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Lobbying by The Mining Association of Canada (MAC): its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.

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Organization

The Mining Association of Canada (MAC)

Meetings this Parliament
137
With MPs
27
Since Nov 2021
546
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 30, 2026.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)29
  • House of Commons24
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)19
  • Global Affairs Canada (GAC)16
  • Finance Canada (FIN)13
  • Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)12
  • Privy Council Office (PCO)7
  • Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)7

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 1, 2026

Filed by Pierre Gratton, President & Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Ben Chalmers · Senior Vice President Former public office holder

    Formerly Sr. Policy Advisor, Metals and Minerals Sector, Natural Resources Canada (2009–2009)

  • Charles Dumaresq · Vice President, Science and Environmental Management Former public office holder

    Formerly Physical Science Senior Officer (PC-04), Mining and Processing Division, Environment Canada (2014–2015)

    Formerly Section Head, Regulatory Development, Mining (PC-04), Mining and Processing Division, Environment Canada (2008–2014)

    Formerly Senior Program Officer, Mining Standards (PC - 03), Minerals and Metals Division, Environment Canada (2002–2008)

    Formerly Senior Evaluator (PC-03), Existing Substances Branch, Environment Canada (2001–2002)

  • Christine Nahas · Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs
  • Geoff Smith · Vice President, Government Relations Former public office holder

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, MP Office, House of Commons (2006–2008)

    Formerly Legislative Assistant to the Parliamentary Secreatary, Minister's Office, Industry Canada (2005–2006)

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, MP Office, House of Commons (2004–2005)

    Formerly Special Assistant to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Minister's Office, Citizenship and Immigration (2004–2004)

  • Katherine Gosselin · Director, Towards Sustainable Mining Former public office holder

    Formerly Deputy Director, International Affairs and Trade, Natural Resources Canada (2018–2019)

    Formerly Policy Analyst, International Affairs and Trade, Natural Resources Canada (2016–2018)

    Formerly Policy Analyst, Intergovernmental Affairs, Natural Resources Canada (2015–2016)

  • Marilyn Fortin · Comptroller & Member Relations Former public office holder

    Formerly Head, Community Development, Marketing, National Museum of Science and Technology (1993–1995)

    Formerly Senior Advertising and Promotions Officer, Marketing, National Museum of Science and Technology (1992–1993)

    Formerly Corporate Secretary, Director's Office, National Museum of Science and Technology (1988–1992)

    Formerly Chief, Management Practices, Personnel, National Museum of Science and Technology (1988–1988)

  • Meagan Byrd · Director of Communications
  • Photinie Koutsavlis · Vice President, Economic Affairs and Climate Change Former public office holder

    Formerly Director General,, Refugee Affairs, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (2021–2022)

    Formerly Various, Policy and Economics Branch, Natural Resources Canada (2014–2021)

  • Pierre Gratton · President and Chief Executive Officer Former public office holder

    Formerly Director of Communications, Office of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Department of Justice (1997–1999)

    Formerly Press Secretary, Minister's office, Natural Resources Canada (1996–1997)

  • Tara Shea · Vice President, Regulatory and Indigenous Affairs

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Canada Development Investment Corporation (CDEV), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG), Parks Canada (PC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

What they're lobbying on (48)
  • Fisheries Act - Section 35 in respect of compliance for projects near water in the mineral industry
  • Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations (MDMER) respecting
  • Export and Import of Hazardous Wastes as it relates to mining and economic development
  • Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut Mining Regulations in respect of Mineral Tenure management in the Yukon, NWT and Nunavut.
  • Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut Mining Regulations in respect of amendments to the administration of prospecting permits and mineral claims
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) as it relates to substances produced or used by the mining industry
  • United Nations Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act as it relates to mining sector activities
  • UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Action Plan in relation to providing input on the implementation of measures that intersect with mining activities
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act in regards to mining
  • The Income Tax Act in relation to corporation taxation and the use of fiscal policy with regard to the mineral industry.
  • Species at Risk Act as it relates to mining sector activities
  • Safety of Life as Sea Convention at the International Maritime Organization
  • Recommended Nunavut Land Use Plan in relation to land use implications for the mining sector of Nunavut
  • Policies or programs at Infrastructure Canada, Transport Canada. CANNOR and other departments and agencies that pertain to trade-enabling infrastructure investment in remote and norther regions.
  • Policies or programs at Environment and Climate Change Canada that relate to biodiversity conservation, including the development of the National Biodiversity Strategy
  • Policies and programs that relate to energy renewal, energy efficiency and management, energy technology, clean technology and innovation.
  • Oceans Act in respect to Marine protected areas
  • Nunavut Planning and Project Assessment Act as it relates to mining sector activities
  • Northwest Territories and Nunavut Mining Regulations in respect of royalty administration and diamond valuation, as applicable.
  • Northern Northwest Territories and Nunavut Mining Regulations in respect of Mineral Tenure management in the NWT and Nunavut.
  • Nature Accountability Legislation (anticipated in 2024)
  • National Benefits Sharing Framework in relation to providing input on the design and implementation of the framework
  • Migratory Birds Regulations as it relates to mining sector activities
  • Migratory Birds Convention Act as it relates to mining sector activities
  • MacKenzie Valley Resource Management Boards and Agencies in respect of effluent regulations for diamond mining in Canada
  • Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Boards, Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board, Yukon Environment and Socio-economic Assessment Board, Yukon Water Board, Nunavut Impact Review Board, Nunavut Water Board as they relate to (published or unpublished) reasons for decisions made in environmental assessment and permitting; appointments with respect to relevant qualifications and professional and technical experience of Board appointees, and policy decision that affect effluent standards set in water permits.
  • Impact Assessment Act & Regs. as they affect assessment of projects in the mineral industry
  • Human Resources - Human Resources Development Canada - Mining skills development and training programs for Indigenous and under-represented groups in mining (female, new Canadians), with the Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MIHR)
  • Formerly Bill C-17 - Amendments to the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act (YESSA) and subsequent engagement on related issues as it pertains to the mining industry.
  • Foreign investment and trade as it relates to Foreign Investment Agreements (FIPAs) and Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
  • Fisheries Act in respect of the Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations (MDMER), the proposed Coal Mining Effluent Regulations (CMER) and proposed regulations for oil sands mining.
  • Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act as it applies to the mining industry
  • Federal program on Mineral Statistics in respect to mining statistics
  • Extractive Transparency Measures Act as it is applied to the mining industry
  • Explosives Regulations in regards to explosives licensing in mining
  • Explosives Act as it relates to mining sector activities
  • Doing Business the Canadian Way: A Strategy to Advance Corporate Social Responsibility in Canada's Extractive Sector Abroad in respect to Canadian mining companies operating abroad.
  • Critical Minerals Strategy as it relates to the Government of Canada's policies and/or programs in support of critical mineral development
  • Climate Change policies and/or programs as they relate to addressing greenhouse gas emissions and the decarbonization of the mining sector
  • Clean Fuel Regulations
  • Clean Electricity Regulations
  • Canadian position with respect to implementation of MARPOL Annex V, the regular updating of changes to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code
  • Canadian Navigable Waters Act in respect to compliance for projects in the mineral industry
  • Canadian Metals and Minerals Plan as it relates to NRCan's development of the plan and as it relates to the mining industry
  • Canadian Environmental Protection Act in respect to: Chemicals Management Plan; implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury; and the National Pollutant Release Inventory.
  • Canadian Environmental Protection Act as it applies to substances produced by or used by the mineral industry
  • Canada Transportation Act as it relates to shipping of mineral products
  • Air Quality Management System as it affects the mineral industry

Registration 779221-12699-69. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Pierre Gratton · In-house (organization)

    • Aya Al-Shalchi · Deputy Director, Policy, Office of the Minister of Jobs and Families, and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Norther, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act as it applies to the mining industry

    Official report

  • Reported by Pierre Gratton · In-house (organization)

    The Income Tax Act in relation to corporation taxation and the use of fiscal policy with regard to the mineral industry.

    Official report

  • Reported by Pierre Gratton · In-house (organization)

    • Terry Hubbard · President, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
    Policies and programs that relate to energy renewal, energy efficiency and management, energy technology, clean technology and innovation. Read more

    Impact Assessment Act & Regs. as they affect assessment of projects in the mineral industry

    Official report

  • Reported by Pierre Gratton · In-house (organization)

    • Judy Meltzer · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Isabella Chan · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Climate Change policies and/or programs as they relate to addressing greenhouse gas emissions and the decarbonization of the mining sector

    Official report

  • Reported by Pierre Gratton · In-house (organization)

    • Cheryl Cardinal · Director of Strategic Initiatives and Indigenous Equity, Finance Canada (FIN)
    The Income Tax Act in relation to corporation taxation and the use of fiscal policy with regard to the mineral industry.

    Official report

  • Reported by Pierre Gratton · In-house (organization)

    • Charles Vincent · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Policies and programs that relate to energy renewal, energy efficiency and management, energy technology, clean technology and innovation.

    Official report

  • Reported by Pierre Gratton · In-house (organization)

    • Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    The Income Tax Act in relation to corporation taxation and the use of fiscal policy with regard to the mineral industry.

    Official report

  • Reported by Pierre Gratton · In-house (organization)

    • Isabella Chan · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Critical Minerals Strategy as it relates to the Government of Canada's policies and/or programs in support of critical mineral development

    Official report

  • Reported by Pierre Gratton · In-house (organization)

    • Glenn Purtves · Minister, International Trade, Global Affairs Canada, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Critical Minerals Strategy as it relates to the Government of Canada's policies and/or programs in support of critical mineral development

    Official report

  • Reported by Pierre Gratton · In-house (organization)

    • Pauline Rochefort · Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Timiskaming, House of Commons
    Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations (MDMER) respecting

    Official report

  • Reported by Pierre Gratton · In-house (organization)

    • Mark Wiseman · Ambassador to the United States, Global Affairs Canada, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations (MDMER) respecting

    Official report

  • Reported by Pierre Gratton · In-house (organization)

    • Isabella Chan · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Patricia Pena · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, International Assistance Partnerships and Programming, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Anjala Puvananathan · Acting as VP Operations, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
    Doing Business the Canadian Way: A Strategy to Advance Corporate Social Responsibility in Canada's Extractive Sector Abroad in respect to Canadian mining companies operating abroad. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Pierre Gratton · In-house (organization)

    • Aya Al-Shalchi · , Deputy Director, Policy, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act as it applies to the mining industry

    Official report

  • Reported by Pierre Gratton · In-house (organization)

    • Isabella Chan · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Critical Minerals Strategy as it relates to the Government of Canada's policies and/or programs in support of critical mineral development

    Official report

  • Reported by Pierre Gratton · In-house (organization)

    • Ryan Cotter · Chief of Staff, Minister's Office, Northern and Arctic Affairs, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Eamonn Carroll · Director of Policy, Minister's Office, Northern and Arctic Affairs, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Human Resources - Human Resources Development Canada - Mining skills development and training programs for Indigenous and under-represented groups in mining (female, new Canadians), with the Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MIHR) Read more

    Critical Minerals Strategy as it relates to the Government of Canada's policies and/or programs in support of critical mineral development

    Nunavut Planning and Project Assessment Act as it relates to mining sector activities

    Official report

  • Reported by Pierre Gratton · In-house (organization)

    • Kody Blois · Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime MinisterMember of Parliament
    Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations (MDMER) respecting

    Official report

  • Reported by Pierre Gratton · In-house (organization)

    • Judy Meltzer · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Policies or programs at Environment and Climate Change Canada that relate to biodiversity conservation, including the development of the National Biodiversity Strategy Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Pierre Gratton · In-house (organization)

    • Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Canadian Environmental Protection Act in respect to: Chemicals Management Plan; implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury; and the National Pollutant Release Inventory. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Pierre Gratton · In-house (organization)

    • Cheryl Cardinal · Director of Strategic Initiatives and Indigenous Equity, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations (MDMER) respecting

    Official report

  • Reported by Pierre Gratton · In-house (organization)

    • Isabella Chan · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Critical Minerals Strategy as it relates to the Government of Canada's policies and/or programs in support of critical mineral development

    Official report

  • Reported by Pierre Gratton · In-house (organization)

    • Megan Nichols · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Canadian Environmental Protection Act as it applies to substances produced by or used by the mineral industry

    Official report

  • Reported by Pierre Gratton · In-house (organization)

    • Conor Lewis · Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    Critical Minerals Strategy as it relates to the Government of Canada's policies and/or programs in support of critical mineral development

    Official report

  • Reported by Pierre Gratton · In-house (organization)

    • Martin Moen · Associate Asst Dep. Minister of International Trade and Chair of the Canada/U.S. Trade and Economic Task Force, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Critical Minerals Strategy as it relates to the Government of Canada's policies and/or programs in support of critical mineral development

    Official report

  • Reported by Pierre Gratton · In-house (organization)

    • John Hannaford · Personal Representative of the Prime Minister to the European Union, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Critical Minerals Strategy as it relates to the Government of Canada's policies and/or programs in support of critical mineral development

    Official report

  • Reported by Pierre Gratton · In-house (organization)

    • Jared Borgersen · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Ayla Dumais · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
    • Kaleigh McNaughton · Intern, House of Commons
    • Andrew Evans · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    Impact Assessment Act & Regs. as they affect assessment of projects in the mineral industry

    Official report

From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data, published November 5, 2026. Reports cover oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders since November 22, 2021; lobbyists file them by the 15th of the following month. Names of MPs are matched to the current House of Commons, and bills are linked when the lobbyist's own description makes clear which bill it means. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement — Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Licence. PolitiKit is independent and is not endorsed by the Commissioner of Lobbying.