Corporation
WestJet Airlines Ltd.
- Meetings this Parliament
- 90
- With MPs
- 28
- Since Nov 2021
- 134
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Oct 9, 2026.
Lobbying by WestJet Airlines Ltd.: 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 (corporation) In effect since Jul 1, 2026
Filed by Alexis Von Hoensbroech, Chief Executive Officer
Lobbyists
- Alexis Von Hoensbroech · Chief Executive Officer
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Christina Iversen · Head, External Affairs
Former public office holder
Formerly Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the President of the Treasury Board, Treasury Board Canada (2010–2012)
Formerly Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister of Industry, Industry Canada (2009–2010)
- Jacqui McGillivray · EVP, Chief People Officer
- James Skinner · Manager, External Affairs
- Jared Mikoch-Gerke · Director, Alliances & Airport Affairs
- John Weatherill · EVP, Chief Commercial Officer
- Mike Scott · EVP, Chief Financial Officer
- Scott Wilson · Vice President, Operations
- Tara Jago · Senior Manager, External Affairs
Institutions they may lobby: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Competition Bureau Canada (COBU), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Export Development Canada (EDC), 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), Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), 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), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
What they're lobbying on (9)Hide details
- Development of policies and programs - or if required, regulatory amendments - to support skills, training and job growth in the aviation sector.
- Development of funding and policy to support inbound tourism to Canada and support market entry for WestJet's growth strategy.
- Accessibility policy, laws and regulations as they relate to the airline industry, including the Accessible Canada Act and all related standards and regulations.
- Competitiveness of the airline industry with respect to reduction in federal taxation of Air Transport Security Charge, airport ground rent, fuel excise tax, foreign ownership regulations, competition policy and all government/3rd party fees.
- Competitiveness of the airline industry and consumer protection policy, with specific regard to air passenger protection regulations (APPR) and cost recovery proposals
- Canada's international trade policy and bilateral aviation agreements and market access to and from other nations
- Aviation environmental policy with regard to development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), clean fuel standard, carbon pricing for aviation and green capital expenditures.
- Labour, as regards to the Canada Labour Code and the collective bargaining process
- In regard to the approval of proposed transactions under the Competition Act and the Canada Transportation Act
Registration 951710-16167-51. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Alexis Von Hoensbroech · In-house (corporation)
- Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
- Jennifer Little · Director General, Air Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
Labour, as regards to the Canada Labour Code and the collective bargaining process Read more
Competitiveness of the airline industry with respect to reduction in federal taxation of Air Transport Security Charge, airport ground rent, fuel excise tax, foreign ownership regulations, competition policy and all government/3rd party fees.
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Reported by Alexis Von Hoensbroech · In-house (corporation)
- Paul Sandhar-Cruz · DG, Strategic Planning, Transport Canada (TC)
Labour, as regards to the Canada Labour Code and the collective bargaining process Read more
Competitiveness of the airline industry with respect to reduction in federal taxation of Air Transport Security Charge, airport ground rent, fuel excise tax, foreign ownership regulations, competition policy and all government/3rd party fees.
Competitiveness of the airline industry and consumer protection policy, with specific regard to air passenger protection regulations (APPR) and cost recovery proposals
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Reported by Alexis Von Hoensbroech · In-house (corporation)
- Pauline Rochefort · Member of Parliament
Competitiveness of the airline industry with respect to reduction in federal taxation of Air Transport Security Charge, airport ground rent, fuel excise tax, foreign ownership regulations, competition policy and all government/3rd party fees. Read more
Competitiveness of the airline industry and consumer protection policy, with specific regard to air passenger protection regulations (APPR) and cost recovery proposals
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Reported by Alexis Von Hoensbroech · In-house (corporation)
- Michael Sabia · Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Competitiveness of the airline industry with respect to reduction in federal taxation of Air Transport Security Charge, airport ground rent, fuel excise tax, foreign ownership regulations, competition policy and all government/3rd party fees. Read more
Labour, as regards to the Canada Labour Code and the collective bargaining process
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Reported by Alexis Von Hoensbroech · In-house (corporation)
- Tim Krupa · Director of Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Labour, as regards to the Canada Labour Code and the collective bargaining process Read more
Competitiveness of the airline industry with respect to reduction in federal taxation of Air Transport Security Charge, airport ground rent, fuel excise tax, foreign ownership regulations, competition policy and all government/3rd party fees.
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Reported by Alexis Von Hoensbroech · In-house (corporation)
- Jennifer Little · Director General, Air Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
- John Voortman · Associate Director General, Transport Canada (TC)
Canada's international trade policy and bilateral aviation agreements and market access to and from other nations Read more
Competitiveness of the airline industry with respect to reduction in federal taxation of Air Transport Security Charge, airport ground rent, fuel excise tax, foreign ownership regulations, competition policy and all government/3rd party fees.
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Reported by Alexis Von Hoensbroech · In-house (corporation)
- Emmaleigh Munro · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
Competitiveness of the airline industry and consumer protection policy, with specific regard to air passenger protection regulations (APPR) and cost recovery proposals Read more
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Reported by Alexis Von Hoensbroech · In-house (corporation)
- Patty Hajdu · Minister of Jobs and Families, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Labour, as regards to the Canada Labour Code and the collective bargaining process
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Reported by Alexis Von Hoensbroech · In-house (corporation)
- Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
- Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
Competitiveness of the airline industry with respect to reduction in federal taxation of Air Transport Security Charge, airport ground rent, fuel excise tax, foreign ownership regulations, competition policy and all government/3rd party fees. Read more
Canada's international trade policy and bilateral aviation agreements and market access to and from other nations
Labour, as regards to the Canada Labour Code and the collective bargaining process
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Reported by Alexis Von Hoensbroech · In-house (corporation)
- Rob Wright · Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Labour, as regards to the Canada Labour Code and the collective bargaining process
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Reported by Alexis Von Hoensbroech · In-house (corporation)
- Greg Reade · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Alina Stoia-Dan · Senior Policy Analyst, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Mathew Sajkunovic · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Aviation environmental policy with regard to development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), clean fuel standard, carbon pricing for aviation and green capital expenditures. Read more
Labour, as regards to the Canada Labour Code and the collective bargaining process
Competitiveness of the airline industry with respect to reduction in federal taxation of Air Transport Security Charge, airport ground rent, fuel excise tax, foreign ownership regulations, competition policy and all government/3rd party fees.
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Reported by Alexis Von Hoensbroech · In-house (corporation)
- Keiran Gibbs · Chief of Staff, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Amen Ben Ahmouda · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Labour, as regards to the Canada Labour Code and the collective bargaining process
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Reported by Alexis Von Hoensbroech · In-house (corporation)
- Miled Hill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Canada's international trade policy and bilateral aviation agreements and market access to and from other nations Read more
Competitiveness of the airline industry with respect to reduction in federal taxation of Air Transport Security Charge, airport ground rent, fuel excise tax, foreign ownership regulations, competition policy and all government/3rd party fees.
Labour, as regards to the Canada Labour Code and the collective bargaining process
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Reported by Alexis Von Hoensbroech · In-house (corporation)
- Andrew Scheer · Member of Parliament
Competitiveness of the airline industry and consumer protection policy, with specific regard to air passenger protection regulations (APPR) and cost recovery proposals Read more
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Reported by Alexis Von Hoensbroech · In-house (corporation)
- Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
- Craig Hutton · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
- Jennifer Little · Director General, Air Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
Competitiveness of the airline industry with respect to reduction in federal taxation of Air Transport Security Charge, airport ground rent, fuel excise tax, foreign ownership regulations, competition policy and all government/3rd party fees. Read more
Labour, as regards to the Canada Labour Code and the collective bargaining process
Competitiveness of the airline industry and consumer protection policy, with specific regard to air passenger protection regulations (APPR) and cost recovery proposals
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Reported by Alexis Von Hoensbroech · In-house (corporation)
- Michael Sabia · Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Greg Reade · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Mathew Sajkunovic · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Competitiveness of the airline industry with respect to reduction in federal taxation of Air Transport Security Charge, airport ground rent, fuel excise tax, foreign ownership regulations, competition policy and all government/3rd party fees. Read more
Competitiveness of the airline industry and consumer protection policy, with specific regard to air passenger protection regulations (APPR) and cost recovery proposals
Labour, as regards to the Canada Labour Code and the collective bargaining process
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Reported by Alexis Von Hoensbroech · In-house (corporation)
- Terry Sheehan · Member of Parliament
Development of policies and programs - or if required, regulatory amendments - to support skills, training and job growth in the aviation sector. Read more
Labour, as regards to the Canada Labour Code and the collective bargaining process
Competitiveness of the airline industry with respect to reduction in federal taxation of Air Transport Security Charge, airport ground rent, fuel excise tax, foreign ownership regulations, competition policy and all government/3rd party fees.
Competitiveness of the airline industry and consumer protection policy, with specific regard to air passenger protection regulations (APPR) and cost recovery proposals
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Reported by Alexis Von Hoensbroech · In-house (corporation)
- Patty Hajdu · Minister of Jobs and Families, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Amen Ben Ahmouda · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Development of policies and programs - or if required, regulatory amendments - to support skills, training and job growth in the aviation sector. Read more
Labour, as regards to the Canada Labour Code and the collective bargaining process
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Reported by Alexis Von Hoensbroech · In-house (corporation)
- Nick Leswick · Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
Canada's international trade policy and bilateral aviation agreements and market access to and from other nations Read more
Competitiveness of the airline industry with respect to reduction in federal taxation of Air Transport Security Charge, airport ground rent, fuel excise tax, foreign ownership regulations, competition policy and all government/3rd party fees.
Competitiveness of the airline industry and consumer protection policy, with specific regard to air passenger protection regulations (APPR) and cost recovery proposals
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Reported by Alexis Von Hoensbroech · In-house (corporation)
- James Christie · Director of Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
Competitiveness of the airline industry with respect to reduction in federal taxation of Air Transport Security Charge, airport ground rent, fuel excise tax, foreign ownership regulations, competition policy and all government/3rd party fees. Read more
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Reported by Alexis Von Hoensbroech · In-house (corporation)
- Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
- John Voortman · Associate Director General, Transport Canada (TC)
- Jennifer Little · Director General, Air Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
Competitiveness of the airline industry and consumer protection policy, with specific regard to air passenger protection regulations (APPR) and cost recovery proposals Read more
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Reported by Alexis Von Hoensbroech · In-house (corporation)
- Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
- Patrick Mcnairnay · Director of Issues Management, Finance Canada (FIN)
Competitiveness of the airline industry and consumer protection policy, with specific regard to air passenger protection regulations (APPR) and cost recovery proposals Read more
Competitiveness of the airline industry with respect to reduction in federal taxation of Air Transport Security Charge, airport ground rent, fuel excise tax, foreign ownership regulations, competition policy and all government/3rd party fees.
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Reported by Alexis Von Hoensbroech · In-house (corporation)
- Corey Hogan · Member of Parliament
Canada's international trade policy and bilateral aviation agreements and market access to and from other nations
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Reported by Alexis Von Hoensbroech · In-house (corporation)
- Muriel Ngombo · Executive Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Labour, as regards to the Canada Labour Code and the collective bargaining process
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Reported by Alexis Von Hoensbroech · In-house (corporation)
- Keiran Gibbs · Chief of Staff, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Labour, as regards to the Canada Labour Code and the collective bargaining process
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.