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Lobbying by ALBERTA FOREST PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION: 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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Organization

ALBERTA FOREST PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION

Meetings this Parliament
13
With MPs
9
Since Nov 2021
101
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Jun 18, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 2, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Jason Krips, President & CEO

Lobbyists

  • Alyxandra Chorney · Policy Analyst
  • Aspen Dudzic · Director, Communications
  • Brock Mulligan · Senior Vice President
  • Dan Moore · Director, Environment
  • Graham Legaarden · Director, Forest Policy
  • Jason Krips · President & CEO
  • Nicole Galambos · Director, Forest Ecology
  • Sheila Harrison · Vice President, Policy

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (11)
  • Participating in the Canadian Lumber Trade Alliance (CLTA) alongside associations and lumber companies from across Canada. The CLTA works to advocate for a fair resolution to the softwood lumber dispute with the United States.
  • Engaging with the Federal Plastics Registry to advocate for a process that is fair, efficient, and effective.
  • Lobbying for fiscal policy that supports a competitive forest industry in Canada.
  • Working with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans on a process to evaluate and mitigate impacts of stream crossings and harvesting operations in areas with trout populations.
  • Speaking to government about the Clean Fuel Standard and its potential impact on the forest industry.
  • Representing AFPA-member company interests on the softwood lumber file and working with the Government of Canada to achieve a resolution to outstanding trade disputes with the United States.
  • Promoting a competitive forest industry, including sound forestry policy and strategic partnerships and programs.
  • Lobbying for efficient rail service that moves member company products to customers in a timely and cost-effective manner.
  • Engaging on the climate change file to promote the benefits of a well-managed forest and wood building products as part of Canada's net zero goal.
  • Amendments to the Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations including the Environmental Effects Monitoring (EEM) program.
  • Advocating for implementation of the Species at Risk Act that recognizes the value of forestry on the landbase and balances conservation goals and socioeconomic impacts.

Registration 947210-16653-28. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Jason Krips · In-house (organization)

    • Lee Ann Smith · Coordinator, Client Liaison & Partnerships, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Ray Jolicoeur · Provincial Liaison and Partnerships Co-ordinator, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    FisheriesForestry

    Official report

  • Reported by Jason Krips · In-house (organization)

    • Monique Frison · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Catherine Kim · Chief, Industry and Trade Economics, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Economic DevelopmentForestryInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Jason Krips · In-house (organization)

    • Monique Frison · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Catherine Kim · Chief, Industry and Trade Economics, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Economic DevelopmentForestryInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Jason Krips · In-house (organization)

    • Court Berryman · Senior Environmental Assessment Analyst, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    FisheriesForestry

    Official report

  • Reported by Jason Krips · In-house (organization)

    • Vishva Ramlall · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Michael Cannon · Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Pablo Concilio · Senior Trade Policy Officer, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    ForestryInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Jason Krips · In-house (organization)

    • Glenn Hargrove · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    EnvironmentFisheriesForestryInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Jason Krips · In-house (organization)

    • Court Berryman · Senior Environmental Assessment Analyst, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Derek Crompton · Biologist, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Lucas Coletti · Biologist, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Aaron Law · Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program Monitoring Technician, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    FisheriesForestry

    Official report

  • Reported by Jason Krips · In-house (organization)

    • Glenn Hargrove · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Monique Frison · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Holly Grenier · Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Jean-François Levasseur · Acting Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateEnvironmentForestryInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Jason Krips · In-house (organization)

    • Lee Ann Smith · Coordinator, Client Liaison & Partnerships, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    FisheriesForestry

    Official report

  • Reported by Jason Krips · In-house (organization)

    • Court Berryman · Senior Environmental Assessment Analyst, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Lynn Dupuis · Fisheries Protection Biologist, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    FisheriesForestry

    Official report

  • Reported by Jason Krips · In-house (organization)

    • Lee Ann Smith · Coordinator, Client Liaison & Partnerships, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Raymond Jolicoeur · Provincial Liaison and Partnerships Co-ordinator, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    EnvironmentFisheriesForestry

    Official report

  • Reported by Jason Krips · In-house (organization)

    • John Hannaford · Deputy Minister of Natural Resources Canada, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Michael Norton · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Beth MacNeil · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Miller Liam · Senior Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    and 1 more
    • Mollie Johnson · Associate Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    EnvironmentForestryInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Jason Krips · In-house (organization)

    • Tom Hoggarth · Regional Director, Ecosystems Management, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Lee Ann Smith · Coordinator, Client Liaison & Partnerships, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Melanie Toyne · Research Biologist, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Lynn Dupuis · Fisheries Protection Biologist, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    FisheriesForestry

    Official report

  • Reported by Jason Krips · In-house (organization)

    • Zachary Nixon · Senior Special Assistant Stakeholder Relations and Regional Affairs, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Samir Kassam · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    ForestryInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Jason Krips · In-house (organization)

    • Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Eric Cragg · Manager/Senior Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Megan Nichols · Director General, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Paul Sandhar-Cruz · Director General, Strategic Policy, Transport Canada (TC)

    ClimateForestryTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Jason Krips · In-house (organization)

    • Lawrence Hanson · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Rachel Burdman · Executive Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Michelle Langan · Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Tom Hoggarth · Regional Director, Ecosystems Management, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    FisheriesForestry

    Official report

  • Reported by Jason Krips · In-house (organization)

    • Kaylie Stathopulos · Special Assistant, West Desk, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateForestry

    Official report

  • Reported by Jason Krips · In-house (organization)

    • Lee Ann Smith · Coordinator, Client Liaison & Partnerships, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Ray Jolicoeur · Provincial Liaison and Partnerships Coordinator, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    FisheriesForestry

    Official report

  • Reported by Jason Krips · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Keenan · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)

    ForestryTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Jason Krips · In-house (organization)

    • Berit Beattie · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    ForestryInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Jason Krips · In-house (organization)

    Economic DevelopmentEnvironmentForestryTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Jason Krips · In-house (organization)

    • Samar Khan · Regional Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)

    ForestryTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Jason Krips · In-house (organization)

    • Randi Anderson · Director of Policy (Sustainable Development), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Kaylie Stathopulos · Special Assistant, West Desk, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    EnvironmentForestryInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Jason Krips · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Norton · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Beth McNeil · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Monique Frison · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    EnvironmentFisheries

    Official report

  • Reported by Jason Krips · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Norton · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    EnvironmentForestry

    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.