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Lobbying by Toyota Canada Inc.: 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

Toyota Canada Inc.

Meetings this Parliament
140
With MPs
43
Since Nov 2021
302
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 22, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Jun 11, 2026

Filed by Cyril Dimitris, President and CEO

Lobbyists

  • Leah Michalopulos · Manager, Government Relations Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Special Assistant / Senior Special Assistant, Office of the Minister, Ministry of the Environment (2014–2015)

    Formerly Project Assistant, Corporations Canada, Industry Canada (2010–2010)

  • Andrew Gordon · General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
  • Cyril Dimitris · President and CEO
  • Gillian Mercado · Consultant, Government Relations Former public office holder

    Formerly Junior Policy Analyst, Grants and Contributions, Global Affairs Canada (2023–2024)

    Formerly Co-Op Student, Grants and Contributions, Global Affairs Canada (2022–2023)

    Formerly Co-Op Student, Acquired Services and Assets Sector, Treasury Board Secretariat (2022–2022)

  • Leslie Miller · Vice President, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer
  • Mike Cavanaugh · Consultant, Government Relations Former public office holder

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Legislative, House of Commons (2020–2020)

    Formerly Constituency Assistant, Legislative, House of Commons (2018–2019)

  • Scott Mackenzie · Director Corporate & External Affairs

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Infrastructure Bank, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Justice Canada (JC), Montreal Port Authority, National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (18)
  • Communication regarding the competitiveness of Canada's auto sector.
  • Federal policies as they relate to implementation of new consumer and business incentives for electrified light duty passenger vehicles, and other initiatives to promote electrified vehicle uptake.
  • Communication regarding transportation, vehicle electrification and reducing carbon emissions, as it relates to the development of new GHG emissions reductions regulations for new vehicle purchases and other related policies and programs to increase ZEV adoption and to reduce emissions, including ZEV charging and refueling infrastructure development.
  • Communication and education regarding Toyota's business in Canada.
  • Communication regarding the adoption of hydrogen technologies in transportation and industrial applications, including hydrogen fueling infrastructure development.
  • The Bank Act as it relates to the Department of Finance's Consultation on Proposals to Strengthen Canada’s Financial Sector and to proposed amendments in the 2025 Federal Budget.
  • Engage the federal government regarding Canada Revenue Agency guidance and the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.
  • Communication regarding trade related issues, including free trade agreements such as the Canada-US-Mexico Free Trade Agreement, as it relates to the auto industry.
  • Regulation and legislation related to reporting on labour practices in the supply chain to ensure that industry has the appropriate time and information to be compliant.
  • The Energuide labels for vehicles inclusive of label design and required information to be displayed.
  • Communication regarding vehicle repair related issues, including the Consumer Protection Act, as it relates to the auto industry.
  • The Canadian Environmental Protection Act as it relates to various regulations and policies regarding zero-emissions sales mandates.
  • The Canadian Environmental Protection Act as it relates to various regulations and policies regarding the prohibition of toxic substances.
  • The Canadian Environmental Protection Act as it relates to various regulations and policies regarding the Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Greenhouse Gas Emissions related to fleet average greenhouse gas emission standards for vehicles, testing procedures and credit system.
  • The Canadian Environmental Protection Act as it relates to various regulations and policies regarding the On-Road Vehicle and Engine and Emissions Regulations, related to light duty vehicle fleet average emissions standards, certification and reporting requirements.
  • Public safety with respect to the illegal export of stolen vehicles through Canadian Ports.
  • Natural Resources Canada’s Fuel Consumption Guide as it deals with Fuel consumption used to generate the Natural Resources Canada’s Fuel Consumption Guide.
  • Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Act as it relates to various technical safety standards and ministerial authority to recall.

Registration 959876-14888-57. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Cyril Dimitris (151), Larry Hutchinson (151).

  • Reported by Larry Hutchinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Jason Easton · Strategic Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    EnvironmentIndustryInternational TradeTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Larry Hutchinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Yash Nanda · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Blake Oliver · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Consumer IssuesEnvironmentJustice and Law EnforcementTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Larry Hutchinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Alexander Craney · Senior Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    IndustryLabour

    Official report

  • Reported by Larry Hutchinson · In-house (corporation)

    EnvironmentIndustryInternational TradeTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Larry Hutchinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Tim Louis · Member of Parliament
    • Bardish Chagger · Member of Parliament
    • Valerie Bradford · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Brian May · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    EnvironmentIndustryJustice and Law EnforcementTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Larry Hutchinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Charles Vincent · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    EnvironmentIndustryTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Larry Hutchinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Francesco Sorbara · Member of Parliment, House of Commons

    EnvironmentIndustryTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Larry Hutchinson · In-house (corporation)

    EnvironmentIndustryJustice and Law EnforcementTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Larry Hutchinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Désirée Sauvé · Chief of Staff, Transport Canada (TC)

    EnvironmentIndustryJustice and Law EnforcementTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Larry Hutchinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Jeff Labonté · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Drew Leyburne · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Rinaldo Jeanty · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    EnvironmentIndustryInfrastructureTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Larry Hutchinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Lawrence Hanson · Associate Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Marjory Loveys · Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    EnvironmentIndustryTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Larry Hutchinson · In-house (corporation)

    EnvironmentIndustryTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Larry Hutchinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Blake Oliver · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    EnvironmentIndustryTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Larry Hutchinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Connor MacDonald · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Jwane Izzetpanah · Stakeholder Relations Manager, House of Commons

    EnvironmentIndustryJustice and Law EnforcementTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Larry Hutchinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Elie Kallab · Director of Policy & Stakeholder Relations, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    • Owen McAdams · Regional Advisor, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    • Tanveerkaur Tur · Regional Advisor, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)

    EnergyEnvironmentIndustryTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Larry Hutchinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Gerard Peets · Assistant Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)

    EnergyEnvironmentIndustryInfrastructureTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Larry Hutchinson · In-house (corporation)

    EnvironmentIndustryJustice and Law EnforcementTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Larry Hutchinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Lisa Setlakwe · Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety & Security, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Craig Hutton · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Désirée Sauvé · Chief of Staff, Transport Canada (TC)

    EnergyEnvironmentIndustryTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Larry Hutchinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Samir Kassam · Policy Advisor / Issues Manager, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    EnergyEnvironmentIndustryTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Larry Hutchinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Jamie Kippen · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Marjory Loveys · Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    EnvironmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Larry Hutchinson · In-house (corporation)

    EnvironmentIndustryJustice and Law EnforcementTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Larry Hutchinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Tim Louis · Member of Parliament
    • Shafqat Ali · Member of Parliament
    • Francesco Sorbara · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Brian May · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    EnvironmentIndustryJustice and Law EnforcementTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Larry Hutchinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Pam Damoff · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Justice and Law EnforcementTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Larry Hutchinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    EnvironmentIndustryTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Larry Hutchinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Connor MacDonald · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Darren Hall · Policy Advisor, House of Commons

    EnvironmentTransportation

    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.