Organization
Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada
- Meetings this Parliament
- 14
- With MPs
- 3
- Since Nov 2021
- 37
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Jul 6, 2026.
Lobbying by Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - 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 Jun 12, 2026
Filed by John Gamble, President and CEO
Lobbyists
- John Gamble · President and CEO
- Martine Proulx · Vice President
Institutions they may lobby: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), National Capital Commission (NCC), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (9)Hide details
- Transportation - long-term strategic transportation policy and trade corridors.
- Talent and Immigration- The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada is advocating for a review of immigration policies and processes to facilitate the global recruitment of specialized roles by consulting engineering firms that support innovation and infrastructure project delivery, as experienced engineers and technical specialists are critical for the delivery of complex projects. Additionally, delays in work permit processing for foreign students graduating from Canadian engineering programs and restrictions on Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility is limiting graduates. Additionally, caps on international students is impacting programs of engineering faculties and the capacity of the future talent pipeline.
- Major Projects: Coordinated and timely approval of major infrastructure and resource projects.
- Infrastructure: The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada is advocating that a long-term sustainable infrastructure programs be created to provide better value to taxpayers. In particular, funding for Communities and Infrastructure, Defence Construction Canada and Public Works and Government Services Canada are of interest. ACEC is also interested in the investment, delivery and renewal of Crown-owned infrastructure and real property assets.
- Unintended impact of bilingualism requirements on public procurement.
- International Trade - ensure that international trade agreements respect engineering services as a professional service, rather than a commodity.
- Government Procurement - The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada is advocating that Treasury Board, government departments and agencies, change the policy by which it procures consulting engineering services. Use of Qualifications-Based Selection procurement policy is recommended.
- Economic Development - ACEC is looking to encourage government departments to develop infrastructure investment programs that will sustain and grow the expertise and capacity of the Canadian consulting engineering sector in order to make it more competitive and to provide long-term value to tax-payers.
- Budget - monitoring government infrastructure investment on behalf of our members. This includes ongoing and new programs. Lobbying for a long-term and sustainable level on infrastructure funding that focuses on value term value rather than short term expenditures.
Registration 751914-243181-28. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by John Gamble · In-house (organization)
- James Christie · Director of Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
Transportation - long-term strategic transportation policy and trade corridors. Read more
Major Projects: Coordinated and timely approval of major infrastructure and resource projects.
International Trade - ensure that international trade agreements respect engineering services as a professional service, rather than a commodity.
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Reported by John Gamble · In-house (organization)
- Fahim Khan · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Budget - monitoring government infrastructure investment on behalf of our members. This includes ongoing and new programs. Lobbying for a long-term and sustainable level on infrastructure funding that focuses on value term value rather than short term expenditures. Read more
Major Projects: Coordinated and timely approval of major infrastructure and resource projects.
Infrastructure: The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada is advocating that a long-term sustainable infrastructure programs be created to provide better value to taxpayers. In particular, funding for Communities and Infrastructure, Defence Construction Canada and Public Works and Government Services Canada are of interest. ACEC is also interested in the investment, delivery and renewal of Crown-owned infrastructure and real property assets.
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Reported by John Gamble · In-house (organization)
- Leslie Church · Member of Parliament
Talent and Immigration- The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada is advocating for a review of immigration policies and processes to facilitate the global recruitment of specialized roles by consulting engineering firms that support innovation and infrastructure project delivery, as experienced engineers and technical specialists are critical for the delivery of complex projects. Additionally, delays in work permit processing for foreign students graduating from Canadian engineering programs and restrictions on Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility is limiting graduates. Additionally, caps on international students is impacting programs of engineering faculties and the capacity of the future talent pipeline. Read more
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Reported by John Gamble · In-house (organization)
- Sebastian Clarke · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Talent and Immigration- The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada is advocating for a review of immigration policies and processes to facilitate the global recruitment of specialized roles by consulting engineering firms that support innovation and infrastructure project delivery, as experienced engineers and technical specialists are critical for the delivery of complex projects. Additionally, delays in work permit processing for foreign students graduating from Canadian engineering programs and restrictions on Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility is limiting graduates. Additionally, caps on international students is impacting programs of engineering faculties and the capacity of the future talent pipeline. Read more
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Reported by John Gamble · In-house (organization)
- Garnett Genuis · Member of Parliament
Talent and Immigration- The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada is advocating for a review of immigration policies and processes to facilitate the global recruitment of specialized roles by consulting engineering firms that support innovation and infrastructure project delivery, as experienced engineers and technical specialists are critical for the delivery of complex projects. Additionally, delays in work permit processing for foreign students graduating from Canadian engineering programs and restrictions on Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility is limiting graduates. Additionally, caps on international students is impacting programs of engineering faculties and the capacity of the future talent pipeline. Read more
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Reported by John Gamble · In-house (organization)
- Nancy Healey · Commissioner for Employers, Employment Insurance Commission, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Talent and Immigration- The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada is advocating for a review of immigration policies and processes to facilitate the global recruitment of specialized roles by consulting engineering firms that support innovation and infrastructure project delivery, as experienced engineers and technical specialists are critical for the delivery of complex projects. Additionally, delays in work permit processing for foreign students graduating from Canadian engineering programs and restrictions on Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility is limiting graduates. Additionally, caps on international students is impacting programs of engineering faculties and the capacity of the future talent pipeline. Read more
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Reported by John Gamble · In-house (organization)
- Harpreet Kochhar · Deputy Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Talent and Immigration- The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada is advocating for a review of immigration policies and processes to facilitate the global recruitment of specialized roles by consulting engineering firms that support innovation and infrastructure project delivery, as experienced engineers and technical specialists are critical for the delivery of complex projects. Additionally, delays in work permit processing for foreign students graduating from Canadian engineering programs and restrictions on Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility is limiting graduates. Additionally, caps on international students is impacting programs of engineering faculties and the capacity of the future talent pipeline. Read more
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Reported by John Gamble · In-house (organization)
- Chris Knipe · Senior Poilicy Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Infrastructure: The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada is advocating that a long-term sustainable infrastructure programs be created to provide better value to taxpayers. In particular, funding for Communities and Infrastructure, Defence Construction Canada and Public Works and Government Services Canada are of interest. ACEC is also interested in the investment, delivery and renewal of Crown-owned infrastructure and real property assets. Read more
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Reported by John Gamble · In-house (organization)
- Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Nasser Haidar · Senior Policy Advisor, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Infrastructure: The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada is advocating that a long-term sustainable infrastructure programs be created to provide better value to taxpayers. In particular, funding for Communities and Infrastructure, Defence Construction Canada and Public Works and Government Services Canada are of interest. ACEC is also interested in the investment, delivery and renewal of Crown-owned infrastructure and real property assets. Read more
Major Projects: Coordinated and timely approval of major infrastructure and resource projects.
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Reported by John Gamble · In-house (organization)
- Suze Youance · Senator, Senate of Canada
Major Projects: Coordinated and timely approval of major infrastructure and resource projects. Read more
Infrastructure: The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada is advocating that a long-term sustainable infrastructure programs be created to provide better value to taxpayers. In particular, funding for Communities and Infrastructure, Defence Construction Canada and Public Works and Government Services Canada are of interest. ACEC is also interested in the investment, delivery and renewal of Crown-owned infrastructure and real property assets.
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Reported by John Gamble · In-house (organization)
- Karina Gould · Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
- Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
- Fahim Khan · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Bayan Kadri · Policy Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Infrastructure: The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada is advocating that a long-term sustainable infrastructure programs be created to provide better value to taxpayers. In particular, funding for Communities and Infrastructure, Defence Construction Canada and Public Works and Government Services Canada are of interest. ACEC is also interested in the investment, delivery and renewal of Crown-owned infrastructure and real property assets. Read more
Major Projects: Coordinated and timely approval of major infrastructure and resource projects.
Transportation - long-term strategic transportation policy is required.
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Reported by John Gamble · In-house (organization)
- Miro Froehlich · Director of Policy, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
- Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Infrastructure: The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada is advocating that a long-term sustainable infrastructure programs be created to provide better value to taxpayers. In particular, funding for Communities and Infrastructure, Defence Construction Canada and Public Works and Government Services Canada are of interest. ACEC is also interested in the investment, delivery and renewal of Crown-owned infrastructure and real property assets. Read more
Transportation - long-term strategic transportation policy is required.
International Trade - ensure that international trade agreements respect engineering services as a professional service, rather than a commodity.
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Reported by John Gamble · In-house (organization)
- Chris Knipe · Senior Poilicy Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Infrastructure: The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada is advocating that a long-term sustainable infrastructure programs be created to provide better value to taxpayers. In particular, funding for Communities and Infrastructure, Defence Construction Canada and Public Works and Government Services Canada are of interest. ACEC is also interested in the investment, delivery and renewal of Crown-owned infrastructure and real property assets. Read more
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Reported by John Gamble · In-house (organization)
- Miled Hill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Economic Development - ACEC is looking to encourage government departments to develop infrastructure investment programs that will sustain and grow the expertise and capacity of the Canadian consulting engineering sector in order to make it more competitive and to provide long-term value to tax-payers. Read more
Infrastructure: The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada is advocating that a long-term sustainable infrastructure programs be created to provide better value to taxpayers. In particular, funding for Communities and Infrastructure, Defence Construction Canada and Public Works and Government Services Canada are of interest. ACEC is also interested in the investment, delivery and renewal of Crown-owned infrastructure and real property assets.
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Reported by John Gamble · In-house (organization)
- Francis Scarpaleggia · Member of Parliament
Infrastructure: The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada is advocating that a long-term sustainable infrastructure programs be created to provide better value to taxpayers. In particular, funding for Infrastructure Canada, Defence Construction Canada and Public Works and Government Services Canada are of interest. ACEC is also interested in the investment, delivery and renewal of Crown-owned infrastructure and real property assets. Read more
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Reported by John Gamble · In-house (organization)
- Kelly Gillis · Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Infrastructure: The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada is advocating that a long-term sustainable infrastructure programs be created to provide better value to taxpayers. In particular, funding for Infrastructure Canada, Defence Construction Canada and Public Works and Government Services Canada are of interest. ACEC is also interested in the investment, delivery and renewal of Crown-owned infrastructure and real property assets. Read more
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Reported by John Gamble · In-house (organization)
- Sean Fraser · Minister, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Infrastructure: The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada is advocating that a long-term sustainable infrastructure programs be created to provide better value to taxpayers. In particular, funding for Infrastructure Canada, Defence Construction Canada and Public Works and Government Services Canada are of interest. ACEC is also interested in the investment, delivery and renewal of Crown-owned infrastructure and real property assets. Read more
Transportation - long-term strategic transportation policy is required.
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Reported by John Gamble · In-house (organization)
- Marie-Claude Bibeau · Minister, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
- Michael Brixeno · Senior Policy Advisor, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
- Frédérique Tsai-Klassen · Chief of Staff, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Budget
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Reported by John Gamble · In-house (organization)
- Anthony Laporte · Chief of Staff, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Victor Kandasamy · Policy advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Bilingualism/Official Languages
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Reported by John Gamble · In-house (organization)
- Anthony Housefather · Member of Parliament
Bilingualism/Official Languages
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Reported by John Gamble · In-house (organization)
- Sébastien Lemire · Member of Parliament
InfrastructureRegional Development
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Reported by John Gamble · In-house (organization)
- Anton Lori · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
- Mark Emes · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
Government ProcurementInfrastructure
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Reported by John Gamble · In-house (organization)
- Leslyn Lewis · Member of Parliament
Government ProcurementInfrastructure
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Reported by John Gamble · In-house (organization)
- Victor Kandasamy · Policy advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Government ProcurementInfrastructure
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Reported by John Gamble · In-house (organization)
- Peter Fragiskatos · Member of Parliament
Infrastructure
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