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Lobbying by Calgary Airport Authority: 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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Corporation

Calgary Airport Authority

Meetings this Parliament
0
With MPs
0
Since Nov 2021
26
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Jan 17, 2025.

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Sep 16, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Chris Dinsdale, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Lobbyists

  • Adam Brown · Manager, Government & External Relations
  • Chris Dinsdale · President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
  • Gabriela Soto · Specialist, Community and Government Relations
  • Kirstan Jewell · Chief People & Communications Officer
  • Natalie Tomczak · Director, Communications, Government, and External Relations

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Infrastructure Bank, Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (10)
  • DIGITAL TRAVEL IMPROVEMENTS: Calgary Airports recommends that the Government of Canada take steps to introduce improved digital travel technologies via regulatory changes around digital ID and biometrics, reforms to practices of CATSA and CBSA for increased efficiencies, and dedicated funding to advancing the implementation of innovative technologies.
  • AVIATION ECONOMIC GROWTH INCENTIVES: Calgary Airports recommends that the Government of Canada support the growth of YYC AeroNex at YYC Calgary International Airport by working to attract companies for development that will onshore aviation services into Canada.
  • USCBP AND AGENCY STAFFING: Calgary Airports recommends the Government of Canada address resourcing challenges facing the United States Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) and other government agencies to ensure a seamless passenger experience and reduce the delays passengers and airlines can face as a result.
  • TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION REGULATORY REFORMS: Calgary Airports recommends that the Government of Canada undertake a regulatory review of the entire aviation ecosystem with the goal of modernizing the sector and making it more globally competitive. This would consider costs to the system, competitiveness, and affordability in air travel.
  • AIRPORT LEASE MODEL REFORMS - The Calgary Airport Authority recommends that the Government of Canada exclude non-aeronautical revenue from the ground lease rent formula to allow for Canadian airports to invest these retained funds into maintenance, infrastructure, and debt repayment.
  • ARRIVALS DUTY-FREE - The Calgary Airport Authority recommends that the Government of Canada modernize the ‘Duty Free Shop Regulations’ to allow for the sale of Duty-Free products to all international arriving passengers at Canadian international airports.
  • INTERNATIONAL WASTE DIRECTIVE REFORM: The Calgary Airport Authority recommends the Government of Canada modernize the Health of Animals Regulations and International Waste Directive to allow for regulatory changes addressing waste on arriving international flights.
  • INTERNATIONAL WASTE DIRECTIVE REFORM: The Calgary Airport Authority recommends the Government of Canada modernize the Health of Animals Act to allow for regulatory changes addressing waste on arriving international flights.
  • CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE - The Calgary Airport Authority recommends that the Government of Canada increase funding to the Airport Critical Infrastructure Program (ACIP) and broaden its scope to support climate resilience infrastructure and energy efficiency upgrades.
  • AIRPORT LEASE MODEL REFORMS - The Calgary Airport Authority recommends that the Government of Canada conduct a review of the ground lease payment model, in consultation with National Airports System (NAS) airports, that focuses on economic development and infrastructure maintenance.

Registration 957122-12980-28. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Chris Dinsdale · In-house (corporation)

    • Morgan Breitkreutz · Deputy Chief of Staff to Minister Boissonnault, House of Commons

    Bilingualism/Official LanguagesBudgetEnvironment

    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.