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Lobbying by Canada Green Building Council: 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

Canada Green Building Council

Meetings this Parliament
38
With MPs
10
Since Nov 2021
81
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Jul 17, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Jan 19, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Thomas Mueller, President & Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Basant Mohamed · Coordinator, Advocacy
  • Brent Gilmour · Chief Commercial Officer
  • Jean-Marc Fagelson · Advisor, Public Policy and Government Relations Former public office holder

    Formerly Parliamentary Assistant, MP Anne Minh-Thu Quach, House of Commons (2014–2019)

  • Thomas Mueller · President & Chief Executive Officer

Institutions they may lobby: Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Canada Infrastructure Bank, Canada Lands Company Limited, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (7)
  • Advocate for better access to whole-building data that will enable energy efficiency outcomes and in support of benchmarking, disclosure or labelling standards/guidelines. Support the continuity of ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager as a foundational tool supporting the real estate sector.
  • Raise awareness of voluntary standards and certifications, such as the Zero Carbon Building Standard and LEED, to support government objectives and outcomes to scale up high-performing buildings for the Department of National Defence and housing for the Canadian Forces.
  • Advocate to include stronger energy efficiency, carbon emissions and resiliency performance measures or the use of voluntary standards in Canada's housing policies and in the policies of Build Canada Homes.
  • Support the development of the "Made-in-Canada Investment guidelines" with a green and transition taxonomy for buildings as announced by the federal government.
  • Support the greening government strategy and the operations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the federal buildings portfolio.
  • Support the implementation of Buy Clean principles in federal procurements that will require to reduce embodied carbon.
  • Support the integration of carbon emissions (operational and embodied) in National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings and National Building Code of Canada.

Registration 721075-237921-31. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Thomas Mueller · In-house (organization)

    • Mary-Elizabeth Power · Directrice en politiques, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    • Bayan Kadri · Policy Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Advocate to include stronger energy efficiency and carbon emissions reduction requirements in Canada's housing policies and new structure such as Build Canada Homes. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Thomas Mueller · In-house (organization)

    • Janet Goulding · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Advocate to include stronger energy efficiency and carbon emissions reduction requirements in Canada's housing policies and new structure such as Build Canada Homes. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Thomas Mueller · In-house (organization)

    • Frank Des Rosiers · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Advocate for better access to whole-building data that will enable energy efficiency outcomes and in support of benchmarking, disclosure or labelling standards/guidelines. Support the continuity of ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager as a foundational tool supporting the real estate sector. Read more

    Support the development of the "Made-in-Canada Investment guidelines" with a green and transition taxonomy for buildings as announced by the federal government.

    Advocate to include stronger energy efficiency and carbon emissions reduction requirements in Canada's housing policies and new structure such as Build Canada Homes.

    Official report

  • Reported by Thomas Mueller · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Bonser · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Support the development of the "Made-in-Canada Investment guidelines" with a green and transition taxonomy for buildings as announced by the federal government. Read more

    Advocate to include stronger energy efficiency and carbon emissions reduction requirements in Canada's housing policies and new structure such as Build Canada Homes.

    Official report

  • Reported by Thomas Mueller · In-house (organization)

    • Ryan Turnbull · Member of Parliament
    • Heba Jibril · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
    Advocate to include stronger energy efficiency and carbon emissions reduction requirements in Canada's housing policies and new structure such as Build Canada Homes. Read more

    Support the development of the "Made-in-Canada Investment guidelines" with a green and transition taxonomy for buildings as announced by the federal government.

    Official report

  • Reported by Thomas Mueller · In-house (organization)

    • Sanjana Shah · Senior Policy Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    • Bayan Kadri · Policy Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Include voluntary standards and certifications such as Zero Carbon Building Standard and LEED in support of government objectives and outcomes to scale up high-performing building for all Canadians and support new round of investments in programs using them (such as the green and inclusive community buildings program). Read more

    Support the implementation of Buy Clean principles in federal procurements that will require to reduce embodied carbon.

    Support the development of the "Made-in-Canada Investment guidelines" with a green and transition taxonomy for buildings as announced by the federal government.

    Advocate to include stronger energy efficiency and carbon emissions reduction requirements in Canada's housing policies and new structure such as Build Canada Homes.

    Official report

  • Reported by Thomas Mueller · In-house (organization)

    • Gabriel Ste-Marie · Member of Parliament
    • Guillaume Freire · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons
    Advocate to include stronger energy efficiency and carbon emissions reduction requirements in Canada's housing policies and new structure such as Build Canada Homes. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Thomas Mueller · In-house (organization)

    Support the development of the "Made-in-Canada Investment guidelines" with a green and transition taxonomy for buildings as announced by the federal government. Read more

    Advocate to include stronger energy efficiency and carbon emissions reduction requirements in Canada's housing policies and new structure such as Build Canada Homes.

    Official report

  • Reported by Thomas Mueller · In-house (organization)

    • Julien Fournier-Dorion · Attaché politique, House of Commons
    Advocate for better access to whole-building data that will enable energy efficiency outcomes and in support of benchmarking, disclosure or labelling standards/guidelines. Support the continuity of ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager as a foundational tool supporting the real estate sector. Read more

    Support the development of the "Made-in-Canada Investment guidelines" with a green and transition taxonomy for buildings as announced by the federal government.

    Advocate to include stronger energy efficiency and carbon emissions reduction requirements in Canada's housing policies and new structure such as Build Canada Homes.

    Official report

  • Reported by Thomas Mueller · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Bonser · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Advocate to include stronger energy efficiency and carbon emissions reduction requirements in Canada's housing policies and new structure such as Build Canada Homes. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Thomas Mueller · In-house (organization)

    • Nick Xenos · Executive Director, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    Support the greening government strategy and the operations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the federal buildings portfolio.

    Official report

  • Reported by Thomas Mueller · In-house (organization)

    • Drew Leyburne · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Advocate for better access to whole-building data that will enable energy efficiency outcomes and in support of benchmarking, disclosure or labelling standards/guidelines. Support the continuity of ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager as a foundational tool supporting the real estate sector. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Thomas Mueller · In-house (organization)

    • Yasmine Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Advocate for better access to whole-building data that will enable energy benchmarking, disclosure and labelling standards/guidelines.

    Official report

  • Reported by Thomas Mueller · In-house (organization)

    • Yasmine Atassi · Senior Policy and Ontario Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Advocate for investment from Natural Resources Canada, Treasury Board Secretariat and other federal departments in building data that will enable zero carbon transition planning and energy benchmarking, disclosure and labelling standards/guidelines. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Thomas Mueller · In-house (organization)

    • Drew Leyburne · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Advocate to include stronger energy efficiency and carbon emissions reduction requirements in Canada's Housing Plan. Read more

    Advocate for investment from Natural Resources Canada, Treasury Board Secretariat and other federal departments in building data that will enable zero carbon transition planning and energy benchmarking, disclosure and labelling standards/guidelines.

    Official report

  • Reported by Thomas Mueller · In-house (organization)

    • Matt de Vlieger · Assistant Deputy minister, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
    Advocate to include stronger energy efficiency and carbon emissions reduction requirements in Canada's Housing Plan.

    Official report

  • Reported by Thomas Mueller · In-house (organization)

    • Yasmine Atassi · Senior Policy and Ontario Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateNatural Resources

    Official report

  • Reported by Thomas Mueller · In-house (organization)

    • Yasmine Atassi · Senior Policy and Ontario Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateNatural Resources

    Official report

  • Reported by Thomas Mueller · In-house (organization)

    • Drew Leyburne · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateNatural Resources

    Official report

  • Reported by Thomas Mueller · In-house (organization)

    • Matthew Paisley · Senior Policy Advisor, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
    • Joshua Mbandi · Policy and Regional Affairs Advisor, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)

    ClimateHousing

    Official report

  • Reported by Thomas Mueller · In-house (organization)

    • Ryan Turnbull · Member of Parliament
    • Patrick Uguccioni · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons

    ClimateFinancial InstitutionsTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Thomas Mueller · In-house (organization)

    • Anita Anand · President of the Treasury Board, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    • Carlos Pena · Senior Policy Advisor, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

    Government Procurement

    Official report

  • Reported by Thomas Mueller · In-house (organization)

    • Hannah Wilson · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    BudgetIndustryNatural Resources

    Official report

  • Reported by Thomas Mueller · In-house (organization)

    • Yasmine Atassi · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    BudgetNatural Resources

    Official report

  • Reported by Thomas Mueller · In-house (organization)

    BudgetIndustryTaxation and Finance

    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.