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Lobbying by Tourism Industry Association of Ontario: 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

Tourism Industry Association of Ontario

Meetings this Parliament
0
With MPs
0
Since Nov 2021
50
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Dec 9, 2024.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Apr 7, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Andrew Siegwart, President and CEO

Lobbyists

  • Andrew Siegwart · President and CEO
  • Carol Greenwood · Vice President, Membership and Business Development
  • Nathan Olmstead · Senior Manager Public Affairs, Policy and Strategic Communicationws

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, VIA Rail Canada

What they're lobbying on (4)
  • TIAO has prepared a pre-budget submission to the Ministry of Finance to support recommendations submitted by Tourism Industry Association of Canada, as well as to make recommendations on behalf of Tourism Industry Association of Ontario. We are meeting with MPs and departmental contacts to discuss recommendations, including: (1) Strengthening the tourism workforce, (2) Market Development, (3) Infrastructure and Sustainability, and (4) Maximizing Impact. As part of Market Development and following our prebudget submission, we are advocating for the renewal and continued federal funding of the International Convention Attraction Fund, including a request for a commitment of $10 million annually over four years.
  • Ontario Tourism Strategy 2025-2030 - This new strategic plan aims to: increase visitation and spending, facilitate product development and investment, expand transportation infrastructure, strengthen workforce resilience, advance practical sustainability, and to foster collaboration and leadership. Advocacy will be aimed at raising awareness of these sectoral priorities and advancing recommendations that support these strategic objectives.
  • In support of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, we are meeting with MPs in support of the tourism industry to navigate through post COVID-19 recovery, including removing obstacles to travel, tackling debt and the labour crisis
  • We are representing the interests of Ontario's Tourism Industry with respect to workforce development. In particular, changes relating to international students and the temporary foreign worker program.

Registration 957914-234701-15. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Christopher Bloore (36), Andrew Siegwart (14).

  • Reported by Christopher Bloore · In-house (organization)

    • Chandra Arya · MP, House of Commons

    Tourism

    Official report

  • Reported by Christopher Bloore · In-house (organization)

    Tourism

    Official report

  • Reported by Christopher Bloore · In-house (organization)

    Tourism

    Official report

  • Reported by Christopher Bloore · In-house (organization)

    • Brian Masse · MP, House of Commons

    Tourism

    Official report

  • Reported by Christopher Bloore · In-house (organization)

    • Mary Gregory · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister (Industry Sector), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Charles Vincent · Assistant Deputy Minister, Small Business, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Catherine Blewett · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Paul Arvanitidies · Sr Director, Tourism Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Tourism

    Official report

  • Reported by Christopher Bloore · In-house (organization)

    • Nick Leswick · Deputy Minister (Economic and Fiscal Policy Branch), Finance Canada (FIN)

    Tourism

    Official report

  • Reported by Christopher Bloore · In-house (organization)

    • Randy Boissonnault · Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Tourism

    Official report

  • Reported by Christopher Bloore · In-house (organization)

    • Riley Schnurr · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • justin mohr · Special Assistant, Policy, House of Commons
    • Tyler freeman · Regional Advisor, House of Commons

    Tourism

    Official report

  • Reported by Christopher Bloore · In-house (organization)

    • cody Trystruha · Regional Advisor, House of Commons

    Regional DevelopmentTourism

    Official report

  • Reported by Christopher Bloore · In-house (organization)

    • Tyler freeman · Regional Advisor, House of Commons
    • Riley Schnurr · Senior Policy Advisor, House of Commons

    Tourism

    Official report

  • Reported by Christopher Bloore · In-house (organization)

    • Tyler freeman · Regional Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Tourism

    Official report

  • Reported by Christopher Bloore · In-house (organization)

    • cody Trystruha · Regional Advisor, House of Commons

    Tourism

    Official report

  • Reported by Christopher Bloore · In-house (organization)

    • Jessie Pierre · Director of Policy, House of Commons
    • lawrence zhang · Policy Advisor, House of Commons

    Tourism

    Official report

  • Reported by Christopher Bloore · In-house (organization)

    Tourism

    Official report

  • Reported by Christopher Bloore · In-house (organization)

    • Lindsay Mathyssen · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Tourism

    Official report

  • Reported by Christopher Bloore · In-house (organization)

    • Robert Black · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Tourism

    Official report

  • Reported by Christopher Bloore · In-house (organization)

    • Carol Hughes · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Tourism

    Official report

  • Reported by Christopher Bloore · In-house (organization)

    Tourism

    Official report

  • Reported by Christopher Bloore · In-house (organization)

    • Jessie Pierre · Director of Policy, House of Commons

    Tourism

    Official report

  • Reported by Christopher Bloore · In-house (organization)

    • Bernard Généreux · Member of Parliament
    • Michelle Ferreri · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • francis Levesque · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons

    Economic DevelopmentTourism

    Official report

  • Reported by Christopher Bloore · In-house (organization)

    • Justin Trudeau · Prime Minister of Canada, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Randy Boissonnault · Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Chrystia Freeland · Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Mary Ng · Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Economic DevelopmentTourism

    Official report

  • Reported by Christopher Bloore · In-house (organization)

    • Justin Trudeau · Prime Minister of Canada, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Omar Alghabra · Minister of Transport, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Randy Boissonnault · Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    TourismTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Christopher Bloore · In-house (organization)

    • Jessie Pierre · Director of Policy, Office of the Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, House of Commons

    Economic DevelopmentTourism

    Official report

  • Reported by Christopher Bloore · In-house (organization)

    • Sarah Popkey · Economic Development Officer, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)

    Tourism

    Official report

  • Reported by Christopher Bloore · In-house (organization)

    • Helena Jaczek · Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
    • Jessie Pierre · Director of Policy, House of Commons
    • Anne Dawson · Chief of Staff, House of Commons

    Economic DevelopmentLabourRegional DevelopmentTourism

    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.