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Lobbying by Vancouver International 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

Vancouver International Airport Authority

Meetings this Parliament
121
With MPs
39
Since Nov 2021
336
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 15, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Sep 2, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Tamara Vrooman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Erin Wiskar · Director, Government Relations
  • Laila Hawrylyshyn · Manager, Government Relations
  • Michael McNaney · Vice President & Chief External Affairs Officer
  • Tamara Vrooman · President and CEO

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Bank of Canada, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), 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, Transport Canada (TC), Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (14)
  • Engagement with the federal government regarding Canada’s airport system and alternative models of ownership.
  • Seeking to liberalize air policy and bilateral air transportation agreements.
  • Seeking to change border facilitation processes and policies.
  • Seeking to amend security screening policies, regulations and resourcing.
  • Seeking to amend proposed changes to airport policies.
  • Advocate for the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Canada.
  • Collaboration to support efforts to strengthen workforce development for continued economic growth and resilience.
  • Collaboration to support efforts to diversify market opportunities through air connectivity.
  • Seeking to enable opportunities for future infrastructure development.
  • Seeking to amend existing airport lease agreements.
  • Seeking to enable technology and innovative solutions to maximize efficiency and safe movement of goods and people.
  • Seeking to amend and expand electronic travel authorization programs.
  • Seeking to amend aviation policies and regulations to protect the current and future viability and accessibility of an airport.
  • Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), associated standards, Advisory Circulas and Notice of Proposed Amendments with respect to Aerodromes, Airports and Heliports.

Registration 944647-13726-65. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Tamara Vrooman · In-house (corporation)

    • Naina Sloan · Assistant Deputy Minister, Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)

    Economic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Tamara Vrooman · In-house (corporation)

    • Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy Miniter, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Nicholas Robinson · Director General, Civil Aviation, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Andre Baril · Director General, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Colin Stacey · Director General, Air Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    and 3 more
    • Craig Hutton · Associate Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Jennifer Little · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Mario Boily · Executive Director, Transport Canada (TC)

    IndustryTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Tamara Vrooman · In-house (corporation)

    IndustryTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Tamara Vrooman · In-house (corporation)

    • Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy Miniter, Transport Canada (TC)

    IndustryTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Tamara Vrooman · In-house (corporation)

    • Jamie Innes · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)

    HealthIndustry

    Official report

  • Reported by Tamara Vrooman · In-house (corporation)

    • Joanna Dafoe · Director of Policy, Climate and International Affairs, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Liam Olsen · Acting Policy Advisor- BC, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Tamara Vrooman · In-house (corporation)

    • Michael Keenan · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)

    Transportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Tamara Vrooman · In-house (corporation)

    • Tyler Norman · Special Assistant - Regional Affairs and Stakeholder Relations - West and North, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Galen Richardson · Senior Regional Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Transportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Tamara Vrooman · In-house (corporation)

    • Joshua Larocque · Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)

    Transportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Tamara Vrooman · In-house (corporation)

    • Harry Orbach-Miller · Special Assistant, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Transportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Tamara Vrooman · In-house (corporation)

    • Elisabeth D'Amours · Exempt Staff, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Philip Kuligowski Chan · Senior Special Assistant, Transport Canada (TC)

    Transportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Tamara Vrooman · In-house (corporation)

    • Soyoung Park · Assistant Deputy Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

    Immigration

    Official report

  • Reported by Tamara Vrooman · In-house (corporation)

    • Kyle Nicholson · Policy Advisor, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

    Immigration

    Official report

  • Reported by Tamara Vrooman · In-house (corporation)

    • Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy Miniter, Transport Canada (TC)

    Transportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Tamara Vrooman · In-house (corporation)

    • Omar Alghabra · Minister of Transport, Transport Canada (TC)

    Transportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Tamara Vrooman · In-house (corporation)

    • Taylor Bachrach · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Transportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Tamara Vrooman · In-house (corporation)

    • Dave Dawson · Director, Airports and Air Navigation Services Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Tamara Rudge · Director General, Surface Transportation Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Andre Baril · Director General, Aviation Security, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Randa Saryeddine · Director General, Intermodal Surface, Security and Emergency Preparedness, Transport Canada (TC)

    IndustryTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Tamara Vrooman · In-house (corporation)

    • Kyle Nicholson · Policy Advisor, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

    Immigration

    Official report

  • Reported by Tamara Vrooman · In-house (corporation)

    • Craig Hutton · Associate Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy Miniter, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Kevin Brosseau · Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Aaron J. McCrorie · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    and 6 more
    • Jennifer Little · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Denis Vinette · Vice-President, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
    • John Ommanney · Director General, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
    • Colin Stacey · Director General, Air Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Dave Dawson · Director, Airports and Air Navigation Services Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Nicholas Robinson · Director General, Civil Aviation, Transport Canada (TC)

    HealthIndustryTourismTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Tamara Vrooman · In-house (corporation)

    • Craig Hutton · Associate Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy Miniter, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Kevin Brosseau · Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Aaron J. McCrorie · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    and 6 more
    • Jennifer Little · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Denis Vinette · Vice-President, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
    • John Ommanney · Director General, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
    • Colin Stacey · Director General, Air Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Dave Dawson · Director, Airports and Air Navigation Services Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Nicholas Robinson · Director General, Civil Aviation, Transport Canada (TC)

    HealthIndustryTourismTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Tamara Vrooman · In-house (corporation)

    • Carolyn Rogers · Senior Deputy Governor, Bank of Canada

    Taxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Tamara Vrooman · In-house (corporation)

    • Craig Hutton · Associate Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy Miniter, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Kevin Brosseau · Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Aaron J. McCrorie · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    and 6 more
    • Jennifer Little · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Denis Vinette · Vice-President, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
    • John Ommanney · Director General, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
    • Colin Stacey · Director General, Air Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Dave Dawson · Director, Airports and Air Navigation Services Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Nicholas Robinson · Director General, Civil Aviation, Transport Canada (TC)

    HealthIndustryTourismTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Tamara Vrooman · In-house (corporation)

    • Craig Hutton · Associate Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy Miniter, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Kevin Brosseau · Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Aaron J. McCrorie · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    and 6 more
    • Nicholas Robinson · Director General, Civil Aviation, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Jennifer Little · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Denis Vinette · Vice-President, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
    • John Ommanney · Director General, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
    • Colin Stacey · Director General, Air Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Dave Dawson · Director, Airports and Air Navigation Services Policy, Transport Canada (TC)

    HealthIndustryTourismTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Tamara Vrooman · In-house (corporation)

    • Michael Keenan · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Mike Saunders · President & CEO, Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA)
    • Erin O'Gorman · President, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
    • Harpreet Kochhar · President, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
    and 9 more
    • Kathy Thompson · EVP, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
    • Arun Thangaraj · Associate Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy Miniter, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Kevin Brosseau · Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Aaron J. McCrorie · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Dave Dawson · Director, Airports and Air Navigation Services Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Colin Stacey · Director General, Air Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Jennifer Little · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • John Ommanney · Director General, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)

    HealthIndustryTourismTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Tamara Vrooman · In-house (corporation)

    • Craig Hutton · Associate Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Milana Karaganis · Director General, Corporate Management Services, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
    • Nancy Fitchett · Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA)
    • Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy Miniter, Transport Canada (TC)
    and 12 more
    • Kevin Brosseau · Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Aaron J. McCrorie · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Jennifer Little · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Denis Vinette · Vice-President, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
    • John Ommanney · Director General, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
    • Patrick Juneau · Director Aviation Safety Policy and Intelligence, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Jennifer Lutfallah · Acting Vice President, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
    • Mario Lapointe · Executive Director, Economic Analysis, Outlook and Knowledge Mgt, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Neil Parry · Vice President, Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA)
    • Benoit Legault · Director, Program Integrity, Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA)
    • Keith Jones · Director, Airports and Air Navigation Services Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Dave Dawson · Director, Airports and Air Navigation Services Policy, Transport Canada (TC)

    HealthIndustryTourismTransportation

    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.