Corporation
GENERAL MOTORS OF CANADA COMPANY
- Meetings this Parliament
- 135
- With MPs
- 52
- Since Nov 2021
- 432
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 18, 2026.
Lobbying by GENERAL MOTORS OF CANADA COMPANY: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (corporation) In effect since Oct 28, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Jack Uppal, President and Managing Director
Lobbyists
- Doug Yates · Environment & Energy Director
- Geoffrey Johnstone · Manager, GM Defence
- Giovanni Pincetti · Vice President Finance & CFO GM Canada
- Jack Uppal · President and Managing Director
- Jennifer Fox · Manager, Government Relations
- Jennifer Schussmann · Director - Product Safety, Regulations and Field Actions
- Mark Reid · Manager of International Government Solutions & Strategy
- Nick Saint-Martin · Vice President and Lead Counsel
- Sarah Goldfeder · Executive Director, Government Relations
- Shane Peever · VP Vehicle Sales Service and Marketing
- Simon Thibault · EV Critical Materials Leader
- Tammy Giroux · Manager, Government Relations
Institutions they may lobby: Accessibility Standards Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Competition Tribunal (CT), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (30)Hide details
- New or amendments to the clean electricity regulations impacting automotive competitiveness
- Obtain contributions from Strategic Innovation Fund / Strategic Response Fund for investment in Canadian facilities/initiatives
- New regulations and amendments to existing Investment Tax Credits regulations
- New regulations and amendments to existing Clean Electricity Regulation regulations
- International Trade Agreements in respect of fairness and access to markets for automotive industry, including development of reciprocal tariffs.
- The legislative review of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and potential development of regulations and/or guidelines in that respect.
- Seeking procurement opportunities pertaining to land-based systems including light utility vehicles, logistic vehicles and ancillaries including supporting infrastructure, and other requirements of the Canadian Armed Forces
- Recommendations on the development and implementation of the Clean Fuel Standard related to credit generation and associated regulatory requirements.
- Provide input to government on COVID border measures to facilitate business essential travel
- Obtain contributions from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council for research partnerships.
- Obtain contributions from Automotive Partnership Council (APC)
- New regulations pertaining to the implementation of the Prohibition of the Purchase of residential real estate by Non-Canadians
- New regulations or policies related to Chemical Management Program and their impacts on manfacturing or vehicle importation
- New regulations and amendments to existing Vehicle Safety standards and regulations
- New regulations and amendments to existing Vehicle GHG Emission standards and regulations
- New regulations and amendments to existing Vehicle energy efficiency standards and regulations
- New regulations and amendments to existing Vehicle Criteria Emission standards and regulations
- New regulations and amendments to existing regulations pertaining to consumer protection and electronic commerce
- New legislation and/or revisions to existing legislation in the area of Vehicle Emissions, Vehicle Safety and Vehicle Efficiency
- discussions regarding the development of future vehicle purchase programs to support military operations.
- Discussions regarding consultation and outreach related to investment and development.
- Design and implementation of policies related to plastics as they pertain to vehicle manufacturing and vehicle importation
- Design and implementation of policies/programs associated with the federal carbon backstop and the output based pricing system as it impacts our manufacturing facilities
- Consumer privacy policy development, trademark and copyright law, as related to emerging auto cyber security and autonomous vehicle development
- Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) in respect of impacts on automotive industry
- Budget recommendations in respect to existing and proposed automotive R & D, Innovation Development and Innovation Commercialization support programs
- Budget recommendations in respect of removing ecoAUTO levies
- Budget recommendations in respect of automotive investment fund
- Budget recommendations in respect of alternative fuel and refueling infrastructure support tax policies and support programs
- Budget recommendations in respect of advanced vehicle technology consumer incentives
Registration 963789-13501-80. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
SpreadsheetFiled by Kristian Aquilina (173), Marissa West (162), Jack Uppal (74), Scott Bell (23).
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Reported by Jack Uppal · In-house (corporation)
- Brian Botting · Director of Defence Industrial Strategy (Sr Advisor, Defence Industrial Strategy), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
discussions regarding the development of future vehicle purchase programs to support military operations. Read more
Seeking procurement opportunities pertaining to land-based systems including light utility vehicles, logistic vehicles and ancillaries including supporting infrastructure, and other requirements of the Canadian Armed Forces
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Reported by Jack Uppal · In-house (corporation)
- Arpan Khanna · MP
Discussions regarding consultation and outreach related to investment and development. Read more
International Trade Agreements in respect of fairness and access to markets for automotive industry, including development of reciprocal tariffs.
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Reported by Jack Uppal · In-house (corporation)
- Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Damien O'Brien · Sr Regional Advisor for Ontario, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Jennifer McLean · Sr Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussions regarding consultation and outreach related to investment and development. Read more
International Trade Agreements in respect of fairness and access to markets for automotive industry, including development of reciprocal tariffs.
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Reported by Jack Uppal · In-house (corporation)
- Brian Botting · Sr Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Seeking procurement opportunities pertaining to land-based systems including light utility vehicles, logistic vehicles and ancillaries including supporting infrastructure, and other requirements of the Canadian Armed Forces Read more
discussions regarding the development of future vehicle purchase programs to support military operations.
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Reported by Jack Uppal · In-house (corporation)
- Yash Nanda · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Shawn Grover · Sr Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
International Trade Agreements in respect of fairness and access to markets for automotive industry, including development of reciprocal tariffs. Read more
Discussions regarding consultation and outreach related to investment and development.
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Reported by Jack Uppal · In-house (corporation)
- Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussions regarding consultation and outreach related to investment and development. Read more
International Trade Agreements in respect of fairness and access to markets for automotive industry, including development of reciprocal tariffs.
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Reported by Jack Uppal · In-house (corporation)
- Andrew Green · Regional Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
discussions regarding the development of future vehicle purchase programs to support military operations. Read more
Seeking procurement opportunities pertaining to land-based systems including light utility vehicles, logistic vehicles and ancillaries including supporting infrastructure, and other requirements of the Canadian Armed Forces
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Reported by Jack Uppal · In-house (corporation)
- Jerome Belanger · Director of Operations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Janice Charette · Chief Trade Negotiator, Privy Council Office (PCO)
International Trade Agreements in respect of fairness and access to markets for automotive industry, including development of reciprocal tariffs. Read more
Discussions regarding consultation and outreach related to investment and development.
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Reported by Jack Uppal · In-house (corporation)
- Rhonda Kirkland · MP
International Trade Agreements in respect of fairness and access to markets for automotive industry, including development of reciprocal tariffs. Read more
Discussions regarding consultation and outreach related to investment and development.
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Reported by Jack Uppal · In-house (corporation)
- Chris Bittle · Member of Parliament
Discussions regarding consultation and outreach related to investment and development. Read more
International Trade Agreements in respect of fairness and access to markets for automotive industry, including development of reciprocal tariffs.
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Reported by Jack Uppal · In-house (corporation)
- Mohan Denetto · Director General, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Patrick Kelly · Director General, National Defence (DND)
- Demetrios Xenos · Director General, National Defence (DND)
discussions regarding the development of future vehicle purchase programs to support military operations. Read more
Seeking procurement opportunities pertaining to land-based systems including light utility vehicles, logistic vehicles and ancillaries including supporting infrastructure, and other requirements of the Canadian Armed Forces
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Reported by Jack Uppal · In-house (corporation)
- Peter Fragiskatos · MP
Discussions regarding consultation and outreach related to investment and development. Read more
International Trade Agreements in respect of fairness and access to markets for automotive industry, including development of reciprocal tariffs.
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Reported by Jack Uppal · In-house (corporation)
- Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussions regarding consultation and outreach related to investment and development. Read more
International Trade Agreements in respect of fairness and access to markets for automotive industry, including development of reciprocal tariffs.
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Reported by Jack Uppal · In-house (corporation)
- Arpan Khanna · MP
Discussions regarding consultation and outreach related to investment and development. Read more
International Trade Agreements in respect of fairness and access to markets for automotive industry, including development of reciprocal tariffs.
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Reported by Jack Uppal · In-house (corporation)
- Brian Botting · Director of Defence Industrial Strategy (Sr Advisor, Defence Industrial Strategy), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
International Trade Agreements in respect of fairness and access to markets for automotive industry, including development of reciprocal tariffs.
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Reported by Jack Uppal · In-house (corporation)
- David J. McGuinty · Minister of National Defence, National Defence (DND)
- Judith Bennett · ADM, National Defence (DND)
- Kevin Brosseau · ADM, National Defence (DND)
- Renee Filiatrault · Sr Advisor, National Defence (DND)
Seeking procurement opportunities pertaining to land-based systems including light utility vehicles, logistic vehicles and ancillaries including supporting infrastructure, and other requirements of the Canadian Armed Forces Read more
discussions regarding the development of future vehicle purchase programs to support military operations.
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Reported by Jack Uppal · In-house (corporation)
- Melanie Vanstone · Director General, Transport Canada (TC)
- Ibrahima Sow · Executive Director, Transport Canada (TC)
New regulations and amendments to existing Vehicle Safety standards and regulations Read more
New legislation and/or revisions to existing legislation in the area of Vehicle Emissions, Vehicle Safety and Vehicle Efficiency
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Reported by Jack Uppal · In-house (corporation)
- Lisa Setlakwe · ADM, Transport Canada (TC)
- Melanie Vanstone · Director General, Transport Canada (TC)
New regulations and amendments to existing Vehicle Safety standards and regulations
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Reported by Jack Uppal · In-house (corporation)
- David J. McGuinty · Minister of National Defence, National Defence (DND)
discussions regarding the development of future vehicle purchase programs to support military operations. Read more
Seeking procurement opportunities pertaining to land-based systems including light utility vehicles, logistic vehicles and ancillaries including supporting infrastructure, and other requirements of the Canadian Armed Forces
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Reported by Jack Uppal · In-house (corporation)
- Adam Scott · DG, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
International Trade Agreements in respect of fairness and access to markets for automotive industry, including development of reciprocal tariffs. Read more
Discussions regarding consultation and outreach related to investment and development.
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Reported by Jack Uppal · In-house (corporation)
- Peter Fragiskatos · MP
- Jillian Ferguson · Chief of Staff, House of Commons
discussions regarding the development of future vehicle purchase programs to support military operations. Read more
Seeking procurement opportunities pertaining to land-based systems including light utility vehicles, logistic vehicles and ancillaries including supporting infrastructure, and other requirements of the Canadian Armed Forces
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Reported by Jack Uppal · In-house (corporation)
- Ryan Turnbull · Member of Parliament
discussions regarding the development of future vehicle purchase programs to support military operations. Read more
Seeking procurement opportunities pertaining to land-based systems including light utility vehicles, logistic vehicles and ancillaries including supporting infrastructure, and other requirements of the Canadian Armed Forces
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Reported by Jack Uppal · In-house (corporation)
- Jennifer McKelvie · MP
Discussions regarding consultation and outreach related to investment and development. Read more
International Trade Agreements in respect of fairness and access to markets for automotive industry, including development of reciprocal tariffs.
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Reported by Jack Uppal · In-house (corporation)
- Michael Ma · MP
Discussions regarding consultation and outreach related to investment and development.
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Reported by Jack Uppal · In-house (corporation)
- Jennifer McLean · Sr Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussions regarding consultation and outreach related to investment and development.
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.