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Lobbying by The Canadian Lung Association: 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 Canadian Lung Association

Meetings this Parliament
22
With MPs
12
Since Nov 2021
114
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: May 6, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 11, 2026

Filed by Sarah Butson, Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Cole Rivard · Manager, Government Relations Former public office holder

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of Carol Hughes, MP, House of Commons (2022–2025)

    Formerly Member's Assistant, Office of Carol Hughes, MP, House of Commons (2018–2022)

    Formerly Administrative Assistant, Office of Thomas Mulcair, Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons (2014–2015)

    Formerly Assistant to the Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons (2011–2014)

  • Sarah Butson · CEO

Institutions they may lobby: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC)

What they're lobbying on (23)
  • Finalize restrictions on flavoured vape products, protect existing nicotine pouch regulations, ban internet sales of tobacco and e-cigarettes, increase minimum age to 21 for tobacco and vaping products, and develop regulations to protect young people from addiction to nicotine and to people to quit smoking and vaping.
  • Regulations and/or amendments under the Food and Drug Act (Natural Health Products), as it relates to monitoring of nicotine products such as nicotine pouches.
  • Tuberculosis prevention and control in respect of enhanced programs for First Nations peoples and New Canadians.
  • The Canadian Pandemic Influenza Plan in respect of the vaccination of Canadians and awareness for COPD and asthma patients.
  • Regulations and/or amendments under the Tobacco Act, extend enhanced warning labels to all tobacco products, and control new forms of smoking and nicotine consumption, including water-pipes and e-cigarettes. All Aspects of tobacco control.
  • Regulation of Cannabis with respect to protecting the lung health of Canadians, including second hand cannabis smoke and research on cannabis.
  • Obtain increased funding for research into lung disease from the Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health under the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, with a special focus on funding for clinical and translational research.
  • Indoor air quality with respect to the development and implementation of programs to ensure improved indoor air quality in First Nations communities.
  • Indoor air quality with respect to Income Tax Act for a radon mitigation rebate
  • Health Canada's tobacco control program, including sustaining government funding levels, and implementation of effective programs and policies
  • Hazardous Products Act, as it relates to the domestic use of asbestos
  • Grants or contributions for the provision of technical assistance in the design and deployment of new respiratory health safety training programs.
  • Drug cost relief for Canadians with respect to a new national program for catastrophic drug cost coverage.
  • Chemicals Management Plan with respect to ensuring ongoing, adequate funding for the program to achieve reductions in outdoor and indoor toxic air pollutants.
  • Canadian Tuberculosis Committee for Canadian strategies and priorities with respect to tuberculosis prevention and control.
  • Amendments to the Tobacco Act with respect to increasing tobacco taxation and penalties for contraband cigarettes (formerly known as Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Tobacco Act and the Non-smokers’ Health Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts).
  • Amendments to the List of Toxic Substances in Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999) with regards to air pollutants.
  • Amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act with respect to increasing federal environmental enforcement powers to ensure better air quality.
  • Amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act in respect of developing a nation-wide Air Quality Management System for Canada to improve air quality.
  • Amendments to the Canada Wide Standard (CWS) for particulate matter and ozone pertaining to wood-burning stoves.
  • Amendments to the Canada Transportation Act with respect to controlling the carriage of pets in airplane passenger cabins to protect the health and safety of individuals with chronic lung disease.
  • Air Quality Management System (AQMS) in respect of approval for the final development and implementation of the proposed system with full involvement of stakeholders.
  • Air Quality Health Index with respect to ensuring the Index is active in every province and major community across Canada.

Registration 958050-13942-38. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Terrance Dean (70), Sarah Butson (44).

  • Reported by Sarah Butson · In-house (organization)

    • Wilder Walker-Stewart · Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister of Transport, Transport Canada (TC)
    Amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act with respect to increasing federal environmental enforcement powers to ensure better air quality.

    Official report

  • Reported by Sarah Butson · In-house (organization)

    • Megan Nichols · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Heather McCready · Director General, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Deputy Minister's Office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Judy Meltzer · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act with respect to increasing federal environmental enforcement powers to ensure better air quality.

    Official report

  • Reported by Sarah Butson · In-house (organization)

    • Churence Rogers · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act with respect to increasing federal environmental enforcement powers to ensure better air quality.

    Official report

  • Reported by Sarah Butson · In-house (organization)

    • Élaine Côté · Parliamentary Assistant, Office of MP Peter Julian, House of Commons
    Regulations and/or amendments under the Tobacco Act, extend enhanced warning labels to all tobacco products, and control new forms of smoking and nicotine consumption, including water-pipes and e-cigarettes. All Aspects of tobacco control. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sarah Butson · In-house (organization)

    • Mary Robinson · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Regulations and/or amendments under the Tobacco Act, extend enhanced warning labels to all tobacco products, and control new forms of smoking and nicotine consumption, including water-pipes and e-cigarettes. All Aspects of tobacco control. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sarah Butson · In-house (organization)

    • Eshan Naik · Director of Policy, Health Canada (HC)
    Regulations and/or amendments under the Tobacco Act, extend enhanced warning labels to all tobacco products, and control new forms of smoking and nicotine consumption, including water-pipes and e-cigarettes. All Aspects of tobacco control. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sarah Butson · In-house (organization)

    Regulations and/or amendments under the Food and Drug Act (Natural Health Products), as it relates to monitoring of nicotine products such as nicotine pouches.

    Official report

  • Reported by Sarah Butson · In-house (organization)

    • Mark Cauchi · Director General, Deputy Minister's Office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Ken Kwok · A/Director General, Deputy Minister's Office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Stéphane Couroux · Director, Transportation Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Francine Pigeon · Executive Director, Policy and Partnerships, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Air Quality Health Index with respect to ensuring the Index is active in every province and major community across Canada. Read more

    Amendments to the List of Toxic Substances in Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999) with regards to air pollutants.

    Official report

  • Reported by Sarah Butson · In-house (organization)

    • Joshua Swift · Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act in respect of developing a nation-wide Air Quality Management System for Canada to improve air quality. Read more

    Amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act with respect to increasing federal environmental enforcement powers to ensure better air quality.

    Official report

  • Reported by Sarah Butson · In-house (organization)

    • Farangies Shah · Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    • Kendal Weber · Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
    • Sonia Johnson · Director General, Health Canada (HC)
    Regulations and/or amendments under the Tobacco Act, extend enhanced warning labels to all tobacco products, and control new forms of smoking and nicotine consumption, including water-pipes and e-cigarettes. All Aspects of tobacco control. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sarah Butson · In-house (organization)

    • Stephen Norman · Director General, Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate, Health Canada (HC)
    Regulations and/or amendments under the Tobacco Act, extend enhanced warning labels to all tobacco products, and control new forms of smoking and nicotine consumption, including water-pipes and e-cigarettes. All Aspects of tobacco control. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sarah Butson · In-house (organization)

    • Ya'ara Saks · Member of Parliament, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, House of Commons
    Regulations and/or amendments under the Tobacco Act, extend enhanced warning labels to all tobacco products, and control new forms of smoking and nicotine consumption, including water-pipes and e-cigarettes. All Aspects of tobacco control. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sarah Butson · In-house (organization)

    Health

    Official report

  • Reported by Sarah Butson · In-house (organization)

    • Stephen Norman · Director General, Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate, Health Canada (HC)
    • Roxanne Lewis · A/Associate Director General, Health Canada (HC)
    • Melissa Smith · A/Director, Health Canada (HC)
    • Maham Yousufzhai · Policy Analyst, Health Canada (HC)

    Health

    Official report

  • Reported by Sarah Butson · In-house (organization)

    • Farangies Shah · Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)

    Health

    Official report

  • Reported by Sarah Butson · In-house (organization)

    • Laura Smith · Director, Health Canada (HC)

    Health

    Official report

  • Reported by Sarah Butson · In-house (organization)

    • Geoffrey Burgess · Manager/Senior Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)

    EnvironmentHealth

    Official report

  • Reported by Sarah Butson · In-house (organization)

    • Joshua Swift · Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    EnvironmentHealth

    Official report

  • Reported by Sarah Butson · In-house (organization)

    • Finn Long · Policy Coordinator, Office of the Minister of Health, Health Canada (HC)

    Health

    Official report

  • Reported by Terrance Dean · In-house (organization)

    Health

    Official report

  • Reported by Terrance Dean · In-house (organization)

    • Farangies Shah · Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)

    Health

    Official report

  • Reported by Terrance Dean · In-house (organization)

    • Kendal Weber · Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)

    Health

    Official report

  • Reported by Terrance Dean · In-house (organization)

    Health

    Official report

  • Reported by Terrance Dean · In-house (organization)

    • Pam Damoff · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    EnvironmentHealth

    Official report

  • Reported by Terrance Dean · In-house (organization)

    • Julia Duncan · Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister and MP Saks, Health Canada (HC)

    EnvironmentHealth

    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.