Organization
Air Transport Association of Canada (ATAC)
- Meetings this Parliament
- 24
- With MPs
- 2
- Since Nov 2021
- 87
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 23, 2026.
Lobbying by Air Transport Association of Canada (ATAC): 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 (organization) In effect since Jul 17, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Julie Mailhot, President and Chief Executive Officer
Lobbyists
- Daniel Lapierre · Vice President, Technical Operations and Environment
- David Rankin · Vice President
- Julie Mailhot · President and Chief Executive Officer
- Les Aalders · Executive Vice President
- Wayne Gouveia · Senior Vice President
Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (31)Hide details
- Discussion about marketing Canadian Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul companies on international stage.
- Discussions about digital ID for travel in the global travel continuum.
- Discussion on government investment in infrastructure for remote and northern airports.
- Working with Transport Canada Aviation Security on Enhanced Security measures harmonizing with the Transportation Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security requirements.
- Working with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) ensuring the Orders in Council make operational sense in their requirements in keeping the travelling public safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also ensuring that the Transport Canada Aviation Security and Civil Aviation are harmonized in the issuance of Interim Orders which regulate the Aviation Industry during the pandemic.
- Status of European Union (EU) Bilateral - The Canadian Government and the European Union entered into Bilaterals. The issues are its impact on costs and trade to our industry.
- Request funding from CanExport Associations Program (CEA) International Marketing assistance from Global Affairs Canada with regard to Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and Flight Training.
- Passenger Bill of Rights, Foreign Ownership, Joint Ventures and the possible cost impacts to our industry and unintended consequences. (Formerly known as Bill C-49 Transportation Modernization Act)
- Participation in the development of mitigation measures for the use of Ethylene Glycol and Halon and Greenhouse Gases with Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Transport Canada
- Participation in stakeholder consultation with Health Canada on regulatory matters with regard to public safety and costs to the industry.
- Obtain support from relevant government departments in dealing with the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme to ensure fairness to Canadian companies.
- International Student Program in respect of streamlining the process to obtain student study permits for commercial pilot training in Canada and provide exemptions on the caps for foreign aviation students. (Imagine Education au/in Canada Brand program) with Global Affairs Canada and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
- Government consultation (Transport Canada) with stakeholders on the privatization of CATSA and its impact on the industry and the cost to passengers.
- Acts to amend the Aeronautics Act and the Access to Information Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts with regard to all sections, particularly the provisions enabling safety management systems and the protection of safety data from public dissemination.
- Federal jurisdiction at aerodromes as it pertains to noise responsibilities. We do not want the province/municipality to enforce noise around airports. We oppose attempts by provinces/municipalities from attempting to usurp the federal powers. The Federal Government regulation in this case refers to the Aeronautics Act.
- Excise Tax Act with regard to Reduction of Air Travellers Security Charge. Excise Tax Act with regards to the reduction of Aviation Fuel Taxes.
- Enhancement and growth of the Canadian Council for Aviation and Aerospace to cover all aviation human resource issues.
- Encouraging the implementation of Safety Management Systems throughout Canadian commercial aviation.
- Discussions with Transport Canada and Employment & Social Development Canada on removing barriers to entry for people who want to become pilots or aircraft maintenance engineers or technicians.
- Discussions with regard to the on-going management of the Air Carrier Security Measures (Document is classified).
- Discussions with Public Safety Canada regarding, and support for, actions to prevent Human Trafficking.
- Discussions on the Statutory Review of the Canada Transportation Act with respect to administerial advice on policies
- Discussions about restrictions (timelines, airspace and procedures onboard aircraft) in the context of special events with regards to public safety
- Discussion on Privatization of Airports with regard to the economic impact this would have on the industry.
- Discuss existing and contemplated changes to the Canadian Transportation Act on licensing and accessibility issues with the Canadian Transportation Agency.
- Consultations with the Canadian Transportation Agency on their Regulatory Modernization Initiative to update the regulation and legislation that is out of date.
- As a member of the Canadian Aviation Regulations Advisory Council, participate in the development and amendments to the Canadian Aviation Regulations.
- Amendments to the Canada Labour Code (ESDC) with regard to issues affecting employees working within the aviation industry.
- Amendments to the Air Transportation Regulations (SOR/88-58) as amended January 2013.
- Amendments to Part 6 of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Act regarding TDG training.
- Amendments to Part 12 of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, or other sections of the Act that may arise involving regulatory changes as a result of new ICAO regulations. The Aviation representative to the TDG General Policy Advisory Council and aviation industry delegate on the TDG Canadian delegation to the International Civil Aviation Organization.
Registration 961757-14408-63. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
SpreadsheetFiled by John McKenna (60), Julie Mailhot (24), Pierre Ruel (3).
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Reported by John McKenna · In-house (organization)
- Julie Harb · Air Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
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Reported by John McKenna · In-house (organization)
- Joël Godin · Member of Parliament
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Reported by John McKenna · In-house (organization)
- Nicholas Robinson · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
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Reported by John McKenna · In-house (organization)
- Craig Hutton · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister - Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
- Elisabeth D'Amours · Policy Advisor to Minister of Transport, Transport Canada (TC)
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Reported by John McKenna · In-house (organization)
- John Brassard · Member of Parliament
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Reported by John McKenna · In-house (organization)
- Fabian Manning · Senator, Senate of Canada
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Reported by John McKenna · In-house (organization)
- Chris Lewis · Member of Parliament
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Reported by John McKenna · In-house (organization)
- Joël Godin · Member of Parliament
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Reported by John McKenna · In-house (organization)
- Churence Rogers · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
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Reported by John McKenna · In-house (organization)
- Taylor Bachrach · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
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Reported by John McKenna · In-house (organization)
- Jim Quinn · Senator, Senate of Canada
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Reported by John McKenna · In-house (organization)
- Leo Housakos · Senator, Senate of Canada
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Reported by John McKenna · In-house (organization)
- Paula Simons · Senator, Senate of Canada
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Reported by John McKenna · In-house (organization)
- Nicholas Robinson · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
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Reported by John McKenna · In-house (organization)
- Kathy Fox · Chair, Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
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Reported by John McKenna · In-house (organization)
- Omar Alghabra · Minister of Transport, Transport Canada (TC)
- Elisabeth D'Amours · Policy Advisor to Minister of Transport, Transport Canada (TC)
- Jordan Stein · Senior Special Assistant, Transport Canada (TC)
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Reported by John McKenna · In-house (organization)
- Shawn Driscoll · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
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Reported by John McKenna · In-house (organization)
- Tony Baldinelli · Member of Parliament
- Dave Epp · Member of Parliament
- Cheryl Gallant · Member of Parliament
- Joël Godin · Member of Parliament
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- Marilène Gill · Member of Parliament
- Angelo Iacono · Member of Parliament
- Emmanuella Lambropoulos · Member of Parliament
- Sébastien Lemire · Member of Parliament
- Tim Louis · Member of Parliament
- James Maloney · Member of Parliament
- Louis Plamondon · Member of Parliament
- Judy A. Sgro · Member of Parliament
- Sonia Sidhu · Member of Parliament
- Charles Sousa · Member of Parliament
- Dan Mazier · Member of Parliament
- Dan Muys · Member of Parliament
- Ted Falk · Member of Parliament
- Omar Alghabra · Minister of Transport, Transport Canada (TC)
- Vance Badawey · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
- Valerie Bradford · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
- Earl Dreeshen · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
- Tracy Gray · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
- John McKay · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
- Wilson Miao · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
- George Chahal · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
- Elisabeth D'Amours · Policy Advisor to Minister of Transport, Transport Canada (TC)
- Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia · Senator, Senate of Canada
- Jordan Stein · Senior Special Assistant, Transport Canada (TC)
- Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Reported by John McKenna · In-house (organization)
- Dominic Rochon · Associate Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
- Lisa Setlakwe · Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security, Transport Canada (TC)
- Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
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Reported by John McKenna · In-house (organization)
- James Hill · Consular General - Atlanta GA, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Reported by John McKenna · In-house (organization)
- Craig Hutton · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister - Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
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Reported by John McKenna · In-house (organization)
- Craig Hutton · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
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Reported by John McKenna · In-house (organization)
- Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
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Reported by John McKenna · In-house (organization)
- Joël Godin · Member of Parliament
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Reported by John McKenna · In-house (organization)
- Kathy Fox · Chair, Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
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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.