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Lobbying by Council of Forest Industries: 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

Council of Forest Industries

Meetings this Parliament
15
With MPs
13
Since Nov 2021
29
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 24, 2026.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • House of Commons10
  • Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)6
  • Prime Minister's Office (PMO)2
  • Global Affairs Canada (GAC)2
  • Privy Council Office (PCO)1
  • Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)1
  • Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)1

Registrations in effect

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

Filed by Kimberly Haakstad, President and CEO

Lobbyists

  • Kimberly Haakstad · President & CEO

Institutions they may lobby: Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO)

What they're lobbying on (17)
  • Discussion regarding Forest Sector Transformation Task Force next steps.
  • Agreements or collaboration between Canada and the US on Softwood Lumber.
  • Roundtable on homebuilding strategy, tariff response, CUSMA Negotiations, Strengthen domestic trade.
  • Discuss tariff response.
  • Discussion/update on fibre supply shortage.
  • Worker, community and economic support measures in response to U.S. tariffs and duties.
  • Update on the ongoing fibre supply shortage in BC and related competitiveness challenges.
  • Discussion on federal support in response to tariffs and duties.
  • Discussion on international market regulation regarding "forest degradation".
  • Discussion on Softwood Lumber Support Program
  • Seek funding for Offshore market development activities including market access and product promotion.
  • Discussions on emerging markets and impacts to industry on softwood lumber agreement with the United States. Opportunities to expand offshore markets for sustainable forest products produced by Canada and BC.
  • Discussions on Climate and low-carbon forest products, including carbon accounting and the role of the forest sector in meeting Canada's greenhouse gas emission reduction goals and international commitments.
  • Discussion on forestry and reconciliation and federal implementation of United Nation Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, including ownership of forest tenures and employment and investment opportunities across forest sector supply chains.
  • Consulting and engaging with the federal government on maintaining critical supply chains and transportation infrastructure for BC forest products.
  • Communicating economic status of industry with regard to potential government policy and funding with regard to the Softwood Lumber Agreement. Climate and low-carbon forest products, forest degradation and Natural Resources Canada Funding Programs.
  • Communicating economic status of Industry with regard to policies that support ongoing competitiveness of BC forest industry.

Registration 960090-13182-64. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Kimberly Haakstad (16), Linda Coady (13).

  • Reported by Kimberly Haakstad · In-house (organization)

    • Glenn Hargrove · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Discussion on federal support in response to tariffs and duties.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kimberly Haakstad · In-house (organization)

    Discussion on federal support in response to tariffs and duties.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kimberly Haakstad · In-house (organization)

    Update on the ongoing fibre supply shortage in BC and related competitiveness challenges. Read more

    Worker, community and economic support measures in response to U.S. tariffs and duties.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kimberly Haakstad · In-house (organization)

    • Tim Hodgson · Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Discussion regarding Forest Sector Transformation Task Force next steps. Read more

    Discussion on Softwood Lumber Support Program

    Official report

  • Reported by Kimberly Haakstad · In-house (organization)

    • Dominic LeBlanc · President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs
    • Carlos Leitão · Member of Parliament
    • Janice Charette · Chief Trade Negotiator to the United States, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Martin Moen · Associate Asst Dep. Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Agreements or collaboration between Canada and the US on Softwood Lumber. Read more

    Discussion on Softwood Lumber Support Program

    Official report

  • Reported by Kimberly Haakstad · In-house (organization)

    • Gregor Robertson · Minister, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    • Tammy Shulz · VP Programs & Partners, Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
    Roundtable on homebuilding strategy, tariff response, CUSMA Negotiations, Strengthen domestic trade.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kimberly Haakstad · In-house (organization)

    • Corey Hogan · Parliamentary Secretary, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Update on the ongoing fibre supply shortage in BC and related competitiveness challenges. Read more

    Discussion on federal support in response to tariffs and duties.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kimberly Haakstad · In-house (organization)

    • Manjeet Vinning · Regional Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Marc-André Blanchard · Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Tim Krupa · Director of Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Discuss tariff response. Read more

    Communicating economic status of Industry with regard to policies that support ongoing competitiveness of BC forest industry.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kimberly Haakstad · In-house (organization)

    and 16 more
    Worker, community and economic support measures in response to U.S. tariffs and duties. Read more

    Discussion on federal support in response to tariffs and duties.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kimberly Haakstad · In-house (organization)

    • Corey Hogan · Member of Parliament
    • Glen Hargrove · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Samir Kassam · Policy Advisor / Issues Manager, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Communicating economic status of Industry with regard to policies that support ongoing competitiveness of BC forest industry. Read more

    Discuss tariff response.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kimberly Haakstad · In-house (organization)

    and 12 more
    Communicating economic status of Industry with regard to policies that support ongoing competitiveness of BC forest industry. Read more

    Discuss tariff response.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kimberly Haakstad · In-house (organization)

    Discussion/update on fibre supply shortage.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kimberly Haakstad · In-house (organization)

    Worker, community and economic support measures in response to U.S. tariffs and duties. Read more

    Communicating economic status of Industry with regard to policies that support ongoing competitiveness of BC forest industry.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kimberly Haakstad · In-house (organization)

    Communicating economic status of Industry with regard to policies that support ongoing competitiveness of BC forest industry.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kimberly Haakstad · In-house (organization)

    Discussion on federal support in response to tariffs and duties. Read more

    Update on the ongoing fibre supply shortage in BC and related competitiveness challenges.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kimberly Haakstad · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Glenn Hargrove · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Discussion on Softwood Lumber Dispute with regards to negotiations impacting members and negotiating of Canada/US Mexico (CUSMA) Agreement Read more

    Discussion on Softwood Lumber Support Program

    Official report

  • Reported by Linda Coady · In-house (organization)

    • Gary Xie · Policy and BC Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    International Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Linda Coady · In-house (organization)

    • Daphne Kehler · Manager, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    EnvironmentForestry

    Official report

  • Reported by Linda Coady · In-house (organization)

    • Julie Theriault · Program Officer, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Forestry

    Official report

  • Reported by Linda Coady · In-house (organization)

    • Julie Theriault · Program Officer, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Forestry

    Official report

  • Reported by Linda Coady · In-house (organization)

    • Monique Frison · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Jean-François Levasseur · Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Pierre-Jonathan Teasdale · Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Anne-Hélène Mathey · Executive Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    and 1 more
    • Gregory Smith · Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Forestry

    Official report

  • Reported by Linda Coady · In-house (organization)

    • Daniel Mazerolle · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Forestry

    Official report

  • Reported by Linda Coady · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Cannon · Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Glenn Hargrove · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Vish Ramlall · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Kristin Harper · Senior Trade Policy Officer, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    and 3 more
    • Samir Kassam · Policy Advisor / Issues Manager, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Gary Xie · Policy and BC Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Jason Easton · Chief of Staff, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    International Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Linda Coady · In-house (organization)

    and 44 more
    • Gord Johns · Member of Parliament
    • Ron McKinnon · Member of Parliament
    • Terry Beech · Member of Parliament
    • Don Davies · Member of Parliament
    • Dan Albas · Member of Parliament
    • Mel Arnold · Member of Parliament
    • Patrick Weiler · Member of Parliament
    • Jenny Kwan · Member of Parliament
    • Elizabeth May · Member of Parliament
    • Marc Dalton · Member of Parliament
    • Frank Caputo · Member of Parliament
    • Rob Morrison · Member of Parliament
    • Tako Van Popta · Member of Parliament
    • Hedy Fry · Member of Parliament
    • Randeep Sarai · Member of Parliament
    • Mark Strahl · Member of Parliament
    • Todd Doherty · Member of Parliament
    • Bob Zimmer · Member of Parliament
    • Justin Trudeau · Prime Minister, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Jonathan Wilkinson · Minister of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Seamus O'Regan · Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff to Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Youmy Han · Regional Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Randi Anderson · Director of Policy (Sustainable Resource Development), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Gary Xie · Policy and BC Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Alistair MacGregor · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Randall Garrison · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Ed Fast · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Tracy Gray · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Jagmeet Singh · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Ken Hardie · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Joyce Murray · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Kerry-Lynne Findlay · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Jonathan Wilkinson · Minister of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Lisa Marie Barron · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Harjit Sajjan · Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • Peter Julian · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Wilson Miao · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Richard Cannings · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Bonita Zarrillo · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Rachel Blaney · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Laurel Collins · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Carla Qualtrough · Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Taylor Bachrach · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    International TradeLabour

    Official report

  • Reported by Linda Coady · In-house (organization)

    • Gary Xie · Policy and BC Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    International TradeLabour

    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.