Organization
Canadian Automobile Association
- Meetings this Parliament
- 7
- With MPs
- 1
- Since Nov 2021
- 63
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Jul 8, 2026.
Lobbying by Canadian Automobile Association: 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 Jan 1, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Tim Shearman, President
Lobbyists
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Ian Jack · Vice President, Public Affairs
Former public office holder
Formerly Deputy Commissioner, Public Affairs, Competition Bureau (2007–2010)
Formerly Director of Communications, Minister of Industry, Minister of Industry (2004–2006)
- Jason Kerr · Managing Director, Government Relations
- Tim Shearman · President
Institutions they may lobby: Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), 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), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (10)Hide details
- Seeking potential funding or partnership with ESDC's Senior's Directorate to enhance the resources CAA makes available to Canadian drivers as they age.
- Engage government on climate change as it relates to the impacts on Canadian vehicle owners.
- CAA regularly communicates with Natural Resources Canada's Alternative Fuels Directorate in relation to federal funding to build awareness of zero-emission vehicles and other efforts that aim to reduce GHGs from light duty vehicles.
- CAA is seeking Health Canada funding support for national advocacy activities that raise public awareness about the dangers of cannabis-impaired driving.
- CAA is engaging the federal government on issues related the growing problem of automobile theft.
- CAA is engaged in discussions in support of increased funding for and activities related to public awareness and research around the dangers of drug-impaired driving as well as more resources for law enforcement and the need for enforcement data.
- CAA is engaged in consumer advocacy work related to Canadian air travellers and Canada's air passenger rights regime.
- CAA engages in discussions in support of the protection of the consumer interest (privacy, competitive choice) with respect to connected vehicles in the auto industry.
- CAA advocates for better and safer active transportation infrastructure. It seeks federal encouragement of and funding for active transportation infrastructure projects (e.g. bike lanes, pedestrian paths) via explicit set aside funds exclusive to active transportation projects.
- Advocate Transport Canada in regard to national road safety issues and related policy, programming and regulations, including seeking grant support from the Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program for public awareness activities.
Registration 781547-15004-47. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Tim Shearman · In-house (organization)
- Nathan Bessner · Policy Advisor, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
InfrastructureTransportation
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Reported by Tim Shearman · In-house (organization)
- Brandan Rowe · Director of Policy, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
InfrastructureTransportation
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Reported by Tim Shearman · In-house (organization)
- Ninu Forrest · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
- Varisha Naeem · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
Consumer IssuesTransportation
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Reported by Tim Shearman · In-house (organization)
- Jaxson Khan · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Consumer IssuesPrivacy and Access to InformationTransportation
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Reported by Tim Shearman · In-house (organization)
- Jim Quinn · Senator, Senate of Canada
Consumer IssuesTransportation
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Reported by Tim Shearman · In-house (organization)
- Paula Simons · Senator, Senate of Canada
Consumer IssuesTransportation
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Reported by Tim Shearman · In-house (organization)
- Elisabeth D'Amours · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
Consumer IssuesTransportation
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Reported by Tim Shearman · In-house (organization)
- Anson Duran · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Consumer IssuesPrivacy and Access to InformationTransportation
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Reported by Tim Shearman · In-house (organization)
- Brian Masse · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Consumer IssuesTransportation
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Reported by Tim Shearman · In-house (organization)
- France Pegeot · Chair and CEO, Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Consumer IssuesTransportation
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Reported by Tim Shearman · In-house (organization)
- Ninu Forrest · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
- Miled Hill · Director of Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
- Elisabeth d'Amours · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
Consumer IssuesTransportation
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Reported by Tim Shearman · In-house (organization)
- Jamie Innes · Chief of Staff, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Consumer IssuesInfrastructureTransportation
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Reported by Tim Shearman · In-house (organization)
- Michael Keenan · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
- Arun Thangaraj · Associate Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
- Craig Hutton · A/ADM, Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
Consumer IssuesTransportation
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.