Organization
Aerospace Industries Association of Canada
- Meetings this Parliament
- 171
- With MPs
- 44
- Since Nov 2021
- 623
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 29, 2026.
Lobbying by Aerospace Industries Association of Canada: 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 Sep 1, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Michael Mueller, President & CEO
Lobbyists
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Michael Mueller · President & CEO
Former designated public office holder
Formerly Chief of Staff, Minister Office, Employment and Social Development Canada (2013–2015)
Formerly Director of Parliamentary Affairs and Stakeholder Relations, Minister Office, Public Safety Canada (2012–2013)
Formerly Director of Parliamentary Affairs and Issues Management, Minister Office, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (2011–2012)
Formerly Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Minister Office, Treasury Board Secretariat (2010–2011)
- Brent Gebuza · Senior Manager, Policy & Research
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David Turnbull · Special Advisor
Former public office holder
Formerly Director, National Aircraft Certification, Transport Canada (2010–2021)
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Dwayne Lucas · Vice President, Special Projects
Former public office holder
Formerly Director General, Aerospace Equipment Management, National Defence (2002–2005)
- Jonathan Katz · Manager, Member Engagement
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Philip Baldwin · Vice President, Government & Public Affairs
Former public office holder
Formerly Political Staff, Member of Parliament, House of Commons (2015–2019)
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Rick Pitre · Special Advisor Space
Former public office holder
Formerly Director General, Space, National Defence (2011–2014)
Institutions they may lobby: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), CUSMA Secretariat, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Defence Construction Canada (DCC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), 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), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Invest in Canada Hub, National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), 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), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
What they're lobbying on (23)Hide details
- Discussing the development and implementation of measures to eliminate forced labour in supply chains.
- Discussing aerospace industry skilled labour requirements, including government immigration and employment support programs.
- Strategic Response Fund (SRF) – this program administered by ISED Canada co-invests with Canadian aerospace companies in funding their Research & Development (R&D) projects. AIAC advocates to ensure that the program’s mandate, funding level, and investment terms and conditions align to the R&D financing needs of Canadian aerospace companies and that they are equivalent to what other countries provide their aerospace companies.
- Strategic Response Fund (SRF) - proposal to support the development of an ecosystem in Canada by providing an environment for the pursuit of collaborative projects.
- Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy – AIAC advocates to the government for a policy framework and eligibility rules that ensure high quality industrial benefits are placed into Canada by the primes.
- Discussing regional development in the province of British Columbia.
- Discussing the aerospace industry perspective on international trade negotiations and agreements to ensure their effectiveness.
- Discussing Canadian export controls and trade measures, including the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, to provide the industry’s perspective and ensure their effectiveness.
- Discussing how Transport Canada can improve its resources and governance structure for civil aviation, including improvements to certification processes and alignment with bilateral partners.
- Communications regarding the implementation of the Defence Industrial Strategy, including related policies, programs, regulations and legislation which support production capacity of the aerospace industry in Canada, increase supports for export opportunities and development of international markets. Ensuring the Defence Industrial Strategy implementation, including related policies, programs, regulations and legislation supports the growth of the aerospace industry in Canada.
- Advocate on current or future environmental, legislation, policy or regulations of potential impact.
- The Aeronautics Act and Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) - AIAC advocates for internationally harmonized implementation of regulations to get the highest practical level of safety and to keep Canadian industry economically competitive.
- Taxation Policy – AIAC advocates for a taxation policy regime that strengthens Canada as a place for new aerospace investment and for growing existing aerospace businesses. e.g. lowering of corporate taxation rates, allowing for greater and accelerated write-up of the purchase of new capital and equipment.
- Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SRED) Tax Credit – this program administered by Revenue Canada provides a tax credit to companies in proportion to their investments in Research & Development. AIAC advocates for eligibility rules and terms and conditions that meet the needs of Canadian aerospace companies regardless of their public or private ownership.
- Safety Management System (SMS) - The development of an internationally-recognized SMS Standard consistent with Annex 19.
- Obtain support from relevant government departments in dealing with the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme to ensure fairness to Canadian companies.
- Export Financing – Export Development Canada provides financing assistance to foreign buyers of Canadian products and systems. AIAC advocates for adequate financing support of aerospace exports and that the program's terms and conditions are aligned to market circumstances as well as keeping Canada's industry competitive internationally.
- Enhancement and growth of the Canadian Aviation Maintenance Council to cover all aviation human resource issues with particular focus on aerospace manufacturing, human resource issues; to include possible funding and activities
- Employment Insurance Policy – administered by Employment and Social Development Canada provides wage support to employees suffering job loss. AIAC advocates to ensure that the program's mandate and terms and conditions meet the workforce management needs of Canadian aerospace companies e.g. subsidizing the wages in cases of job-sharing, covering the cost of the external re-training of employees.
- CanExport Association - funding for AIAC and members to pursue international business development activities, retain and expand FDI, and develop R&D collaborations through partnerships in foreign markets.
- As a member of the Canadian Aviation Regulations Advisory Council, participate in the development of and amendments to the Canadian Aviation Regulations with respect to the revised Aeronautics Act and manufacturing and maintenance and aircraft certification sections within the regulations.
- Advocating for the need to develop and fund a Canadian space strategy.
- Advocating for the need to develop and fund a Canadian aerospace strategy
Registration 948169-16511-73. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Michael Mueller · In-house (organization)
- Miles Wu · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Discussing aerospace industry skilled labour requirements, including government immigration and employment support programs.
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Reported by Michael Mueller · In-house (organization)
- Fahim Khan · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Discussing how Transport Canada can improve its resources and governance structure for civil aviation, including improvements to certification processes and alignment with bilateral partners. Read more
Discussing Canadian export controls and trade measures, including the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, to provide the industry’s perspective and ensure their effectiveness.
Advocating for the need to develop and fund a Canadian aerospace strategy
Communications regarding the implementation of the Defence Industrial Strategy, including related policies, programs, regulations and legislation which support production capacity of the aerospace industry in Canada, increase supports for export opportunities and development of international markets. Ensuring the Defence Industrial Strategy implementation, including related policies, programs, regulations and legislation supports the growth of the aerospace industry in Canada.
Discussing aerospace industry skilled labour requirements, including government immigration and employment support programs.
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Reported by Michael Mueller · In-house (organization)
- Karina Gould · Member of Parliament
Discussing aerospace industry skilled labour requirements, including government immigration and employment support programs. Read more
Discussing the aerospace industry perspective on international trade negotiations and agreements to ensure their effectiveness.
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Reported by Michael Mueller · In-house (organization)
- Jean-Denis Garon · Member of Parliament
- Tatiana Auguste · Member of Parliament
Advocate on current or future environmental, legislation, policy or regulations of potential impact.
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Reported by Michael Mueller · In-house (organization)
- Martin Moen · Associate Asst Dep. Minister of International Trade and Chair of the Canada/U.S. Trade and Economic Task Force, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Discussing the aerospace industry perspective on international trade negotiations and agreements to ensure their effectiveness. Read more
Discussing Canadian export controls and trade measures, including the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, to provide the industry’s perspective and ensure their effectiveness.
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Reported by Michael Mueller · In-house (organization)
- Brian Botting · Director of Defence Industrial Strategy (Sr Advisor, Defence Industrial Strategy), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Communications regarding the implementation of the Defence Industrial Strategy, including related policies, programs, regulations and legislation which support production capacity of the aerospace industry in Canada, increase supports for export opportunities and development of international markets. Ensuring the Defence Industrial Strategy implementation, including related policies, programs, regulations and legislation supports the growth of the aerospace industry in Canada. Read more
Discussing aerospace industry skilled labour requirements, including government immigration and employment support programs.
Discussing Canadian export controls and trade measures, including the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, to provide the industry’s perspective and ensure their effectiveness.
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Reported by Michael Mueller · In-house (organization)
- Nicholas Robinson · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
Discussing how Transport Canada can improve its resources and governance structure for civil aviation, including improvements to certification processes and alignment with bilateral partners. Read more
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Reported by Michael Mueller · In-house (organization)
- Emmaleigh Munro · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
Discussing how Transport Canada can improve its resources and governance structure for civil aviation, including improvements to certification processes and alignment with bilateral partners. Read more
Discussing Canadian export controls and trade measures, including the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, to provide the industry’s perspective and ensure their effectiveness.
Advocating for the need to develop and fund a Canadian aerospace strategy
Discussing aerospace industry skilled labour requirements, including government immigration and employment support programs.
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Reported by Michael Mueller · In-house (organization)
- David J. McGuinty · Minister of National Defence, National Defence (DND)
- Maninder Sidhu · Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Discussing the aerospace industry perspective on international trade negotiations and agreements to ensure their effectiveness. Read more
Communications regarding the implementation of the Defence Industrial Strategy, including related policies, programs, regulations and legislation which support production capacity of the aerospace industry in Canada, increase supports for export opportunities and development of international markets. Ensuring the Defence Industrial Strategy implementation, including related policies, programs, regulations and legislation supports the growth of the aerospace industry in Canada.
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Reported by Michael Mueller · In-house (organization)
- Ibrahim Yimer · VP, Transportation and Manufacturing, National Research Council (NRC)
Communications regarding the implementation of the Defence Industrial Strategy, including related policies, programs, regulations and legislation which support production capacity of the aerospace industry in Canada, increase supports for export opportunities and development of international markets. Ensuring the Defence Industrial Strategy implementation, including related policies, programs, regulations and legislation supports the growth of the aerospace industry in Canada. Read more
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Reported by Michael Mueller · In-house (organization)
- Christiane Fox · Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
Communications regarding the implementation of the Defence Industrial Strategy, including related policies, programs, regulations and legislation which support production capacity of the aerospace industry in Canada, increase supports for export opportunities and development of international markets. Ensuring the Defence Industrial Strategy implementation, including related policies, programs, regulations and legislation supports the growth of the aerospace industry in Canada. Read more
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Reported by Michael Mueller · In-house (organization)
- Brian Botting · Director of Defence Industrial Strategy (Sr Advisor, Defence Industrial Strategy), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussing the aerospace industry perspective on international trade negotiations and agreements to ensure their effectiveness. Read more
Discussing Canadian export controls and trade measures, including the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, to provide the industry’s perspective and ensure their effectiveness.
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Reported by Michael Mueller · In-house (organization)
- Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Discussing Canadian export controls and trade measures, including the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, to provide the industry’s perspective and ensure their effectiveness. Read more
Discussing the aerospace industry perspective on international trade negotiations and agreements to ensure their effectiveness.
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Reported by Michael Mueller · In-house (organization)
- Niloo Boroun · Director of International Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Discussing Canadian export controls and trade measures, including the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, to provide the industry’s perspective and ensure their effectiveness. Read more
Discussing the aerospace industry perspective on international trade negotiations and agreements to ensure their effectiveness.
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Reported by Michael Mueller · In-house (organization)
- Miro Froehlich · Director of Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Discussing Canadian export controls and trade measures, including the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, to provide the industry’s perspective and ensure their effectiveness. Read more
Discussing the aerospace industry perspective on international trade negotiations and agreements to ensure their effectiveness.
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Reported by Michael Mueller · In-house (organization)
- Brian Botting · Director of Defence Industrial Strategy (Sr Advisor, Defence Industrial Strategy), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussing Canadian export controls and trade measures, including the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, to provide the industry’s perspective and ensure their effectiveness. Read more
Discussing the aerospace industry perspective on international trade negotiations and agreements to ensure their effectiveness.
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Reported by Michael Mueller · In-house (organization)
- Miles Wu · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Discussing aerospace industry skilled labour requirements, including government immigration and employment support programs.
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Reported by Michael Mueller · In-house (organization)
- Owen McAdams · Senior Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Zachariah Downey · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Discussing the development and implementation of measures to eliminate forced labour in supply chains.
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Reported by Michael Mueller · In-house (organization)
- James Christie · Director of Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
Discussing aerospace industry skilled labour requirements, including government immigration and employment support programs. Read more
Discussing how Transport Canada can improve its resources and governance structure for civil aviation, including improvements to certification processes and alignment with bilateral partners.
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Reported by Michael Mueller · In-house (organization)
- Aya Al-Shalchi · Deputy Director of Policy, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Discussing the development and implementation of measures to eliminate forced labour in supply chains. Read more
Discussing aerospace industry skilled labour requirements, including government immigration and employment support programs.
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Reported by Michael Mueller · In-house (organization)
- Neeraj Bhalla · Director of Community Outreach, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Discussing the aerospace industry perspective on international trade negotiations and agreements to ensure their effectiveness. Read more
Export Financing – Export Development Canada provides financing assistance to foreign buyers of Canadian products and systems. AIAC advocates for adequate financing support of aerospace exports and that the program's terms and conditions are aligned to market circumstances as well as keeping Canada's industry competitive internationally.
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Reported by Michael Mueller · In-house (organization)
- Brian Botting · Director of Defence Industrial Strategy (Sr Advisor, Defence Industrial Strategy), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy – AIAC advocates to the government for a policy framework and eligibility rules that ensure high quality industrial benefits are placed into Canada by the primes. Read more
Communications regarding the implementation of the Defence Industrial Strategy, including related policies, programs, regulations and legislation which support production capacity of the aerospace industry in Canada, increase supports for export opportunities and development of international markets. Ensuring the Defence Industrial Strategy implementation, including related policies, programs, regulations and legislation supports the growth of the aerospace industry in Canada.
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Reported by Michael Mueller · In-house (organization)
- Varun Srivatsan · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Communications regarding the implementation of the Defence Industrial Strategy, including related policies, programs, regulations and legislation which support production capacity of the aerospace industry in Canada, increase supports for export opportunities and development of international markets. Ensuring the Defence Industrial Strategy implementation, including related policies, programs, regulations and legislation supports the growth of the aerospace industry in Canada. Read more
Discussing aerospace industry skilled labour requirements, including government immigration and employment support programs.
Discussing Canadian export controls and trade measures, including the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, to provide the industry’s perspective and ensure their effectiveness.
Discussing how Transport Canada can improve its resources and governance structure for civil aviation, including improvements to certification processes and alignment with bilateral partners.
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Reported by Michael Mueller · In-house (organization)
- Stephen Fuhr · Secretary of State, Defence Procurement, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Mike Kelloway · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Transport Canada (TC)
- Christiane Fox · Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
- Iain Huddleston · Deputy Commander, NORAD, National Defence (DND)
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- Jamie Speiser-Blanchet · RCAF Commander, National Defence (DND)
- Kendal Hembroff · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Pavan Sapra · Director of Policy and Operations, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Eli Zima Luste · Special Assistant, Transport Canada (TC)
- Laurent Blanchard · Policy Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Wendy Hadwen · Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy – AIAC advocates to the government for a policy framework and eligibility rules that ensure high quality industrial benefits are placed into Canada by the primes. Read more
Communications regarding the implementation of the Defence Industrial Strategy, including related policies, programs, regulations and legislation which support production capacity of the aerospace industry in Canada, increase supports for export opportunities and development of international markets. Ensuring the Defence Industrial Strategy implementation, including related policies, programs, regulations and legislation supports the growth of the aerospace industry in Canada.
Discussing Canadian export controls and trade measures, including the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, to provide the industry’s perspective and ensure their effectiveness.
Discussing how Transport Canada can improve its resources and governance structure for civil aviation, including improvements to certification processes and alignment with bilateral partners.
Discussing the aerospace industry perspective on international trade negotiations and agreements to ensure their effectiveness.
Discussing aerospace industry skilled labour requirements, including government immigration and employment support programs.
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Reported by Michael Mueller · In-house (organization)
- Kendal Hembroff · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy – AIAC advocates to the government for a policy framework and eligibility rules that ensure high quality industrial benefits are placed into Canada by the primes. Read more
Communications regarding the implementation of the Defence Industrial Strategy, including related policies, programs, regulations and legislation which support production capacity of the aerospace industry in Canada, increase supports for export opportunities and development of international markets. Ensuring the Defence Industrial Strategy implementation, including related policies, programs, regulations and legislation supports the growth of the aerospace industry in Canada.
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.