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Lobbying by Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC Canada) Operating as Pets Canada: 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

Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC Canada) Operating as Pets Canada

Meetings this Parliament
11
With MPs
8
Since Nov 2021
15
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 22, 2026.

Bills they've lobbied on

Named in their own descriptions of meetings or of their registration. Their words are quoted below each bill.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • House of Commons8
  • Senate of Canada2
  • Public Safety Canada (PS)1
  • Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)1
  • Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)1
  • Finance Canada (FIN)1
  • Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)1
  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)1

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 22, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Christine Carrière, President & CEO

Lobbyists

  • Susan Dankert · Director Communications
  • Tonya Martin · Chief Operating Officer

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), House of Commons, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Senate of Canada

What they're lobbying on (6)
  • Advocated for clarification and consistency in CBSA tariff classification of cheese related pet treats/food. Raised concerns about retroactive tariff assessments and economic impacts on Canadian businesses. Requested a pause on enforcement and development of clear guidance or advance rulings to ensure predictable import treatment.
  • Pets in emergency planning. Requested that the federal government allocate funding and resources within its emergency programs to support pet-inclusive evacuation and sheltering, ensuring pets are considered in federal response measures and in support provided to provinces and municipalities.
  • Trade + China diversification Advocated for stronger trade ties outside the U.S. and diplomatic action to resolve China export barriers and IP issues. Requested federal support for market diversification programs to protect Canada’s pet industry and jobs.
  • Improve Trade with China - Requesting a World Trade Organization WTO Challenge to reduce trade barriers, requesting that MPs and Senators rally for better trade relations with China as pet industry exports are embargoed
  • Participation in pre-budget consultations, advocating for the removal of GST on all pet food and the inclusion of pets in the National Adaptation Strategy.
  • Convention International Trade Exotic Species Convention of the Parties (CITES CoP 19) Discussions in support or otherwise of proposed changes on restrictions of exotics, flora and fauna in trade.

Registration 953243-246703-24. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Christine Carrière · In-house (organization)

    Trade + China diversification Advocated for stronger trade ties outside the U.S. and diplomatic action to resolve China export barriers and IP issues. Requested federal support for market diversification programs to protect Canada’s pet industry and jobs. Read more

    Participation in pre-budget consultations, advocating for the removal of GST on all pet food and the inclusion of pets in the National Adaptation Strategy.

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine Carrière · In-house (organization)

    Participation in pre-budget consultations, advocating for the removal of GST on all pet food and the inclusion of pets in the National Adaptation Strategy. Read more

    Pets in emergency planning. Requested that the federal government allocate funding and resources within its emergency programs to support pet-inclusive evacuation and sheltering, ensuring pets are considered in federal response measures and in support provided to provinces and municipalities.

    Trade + China diversification Advocated for stronger trade ties outside the U.S. and diplomatic action to resolve China export barriers and IP issues. Requested federal support for market diversification programs to protect Canada’s pet industry and jobs.

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine Carrière · In-house (organization)

    Participation in pre-budget consultations, advocating for the removal of GST on all pet food and the inclusion of pets in the National Adaptation Strategy. Read more

    Trade + China diversification Advocated for stronger trade ties outside the U.S. and diplomatic action to resolve China export barriers and IP issues. Requested federal support for market diversification programs to protect Canada’s pet industry and jobs.

    Pets in emergency planning. Requested that the federal government allocate funding and resources within its emergency programs to support pet-inclusive evacuation and sheltering, ensuring pets are considered in federal response measures and in support provided to provinces and municipalities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine Carrière · In-house (organization)

    Trade + China diversification Advocated for stronger trade ties outside the U.S. and diplomatic action to resolve China export barriers and IP issues. Requested federal support for market diversification programs to protect Canada’s pet industry and jobs. Read more

    Participation in pre-budget consultations, advocating for the removal of GST on all pet food and the inclusion of pets in the National Adaptation Strategy.

    Pets in emergency planning. Requested that the federal government allocate funding and resources within its emergency programs to support pet-inclusive evacuation and sheltering, ensuring pets are considered in federal response measures and in support provided to provinces and municipalities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine Carrière · In-house (organization)

    • Farah Mohamed · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Pets in emergency planning. Requested that the federal government allocate funding and resources within its emergency programs to support pet-inclusive evacuation and sheltering, ensuring pets are considered in federal response measures and in support provided to provinces and municipalities. Read more

    Trade + China diversification Advocated for stronger trade ties outside the U.S. and diplomatic action to resolve China export barriers and IP issues. Requested federal support for market diversification programs to protect Canada’s pet industry and jobs.

    Participation in pre-budget consultations, advocating for the removal of GST on all pet food and the inclusion of pets in the National Adaptation Strategy.

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine Carrière · In-house (organization)

    • Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Participation in pre-budget consultations, advocating for the removal of GST on all pet food and the inclusion of pets in the National Adaptation Strategy. Read more

    Trade + China diversification Advocated for stronger trade ties outside the U.S. and diplomatic action to resolve China export barriers and IP issues. Requested federal support for market diversification programs to protect Canada’s pet industry and jobs.

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine Carrière · In-house (organization)

    and 12 more
    • Gord Johns · Member of Parliament
    • Joanne Thompson · Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Fares Al Soud · Member of Parliament
    • Wade Chang · MP
    • Bernard Généreux · Member of Parliament
    • Amandeep Sodhi · MP
    • Ernie Klassen · Parliamentary Secretary
    • Michael Mosier · Dr. International Trade Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Richard Duke · Issues Manager and Regional Advisor, House of Commons
    • Claudia Gallant · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
    • Francine Pauvif · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Kenza El Bied · Dr. Policy & Outreach, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    Trade + China diversification Advocated for stronger trade ties outside the U.S. and diplomatic action to resolve China export barriers and IP issues. Requested federal support for market diversification programs to protect Canada’s pet industry and jobs. Read more

    Pets in emergency planning. Requested that the federal government allocate funding and resources within its emergency programs to support pet-inclusive evacuation and sheltering, ensuring pets are considered in federal response measures and in support provided to provinces and municipalities.

    Participation in pre-budget consultations, advocating for the removal of GST on all pet food and the inclusion of pets in the National Adaptation Strategy.

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine Carrière · In-house (organization)

    • Kyle Leonard · Director of Stakeholder Relations, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
    • Nina Sartor · Senior policy advisor, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
    Advocated for clarification and consistency in CBSA tariff classification of cheese related pet treats/food. Raised concerns about retroactive tariff assessments and economic impacts on Canadian businesses. Requested a pause on enforcement and development of clear guidance or advance rulings to ensure predictable import treatment. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine Carrière · In-house (organization)

    Trade + China diversification Advocated for stronger trade ties outside the U.S. and diplomatic action to resolve China export barriers and IP issues. Requested federal support for market diversification programs to protect Canada’s pet industry and jobs. Read more

    Participation in pre-budget consultations, advocating for the removal of GST on all pet food and the inclusion of pets in the National Adaptation Strategy.

    Pets in emergency planning. Requested that the federal government allocate funding and resources within its emergency programs to support pet-inclusive evacuation and sheltering, ensuring pets are considered in federal response measures and in support provided to provinces and municipalities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine Carrière · In-house (organization)

    and 16 more
    Trade + China diversification Advocated for stronger trade ties outside the U.S. and diplomatic action to resolve China export barriers and IP issues. Requested federal support for market diversification programs to protect Canada’s pet industry and jobs. Read more

    Participation in pre-budget consultations, advocating for the removal of GST on all pet food and the inclusion of pets in the National Adaptation Strategy.

    Pets in emergency planning. Requested that the federal government allocate funding and resources within its emergency programs to support pet-inclusive evacuation and sheltering, ensuring pets are considered in federal response measures and in support provided to provinces and municipalities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine Carrière · In-house (organization)

    Participation in pre-budget consultations, advocating for the removal of GST on all pet food and the inclusion of pets in the National Adaptation Strategy.

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine Carrière · In-house (organization)

    and 10 more
    • Yvan Baker · Member of Parliament
    • Joël Godin · Member of Parliament
    • Taleeb Noormohamed · Member of Parliament
    • Parm Bains · Member of Parliament
    • Alexandra Mendès · Member of Parliament
    • Sarah Allan · Advisor, Senate of Canada
    • Mirna Vukicevic · Policy advisor, House of Commons
    • Francesco Sorbara · Member of Parliment, House of Commons
    • Carol Hughes · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Karen Vecchio · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Participation in pre-budget consultations, advocating for the removal of GST on all pet food and the inclusion of pets in the National Adaptation Strategy. Read more

    Improve Trade with China - Requesting a World Trade Organization WTO Challenge to reduce trade barriers, requesting that MPs and Senators rally for better trade relations with China as pet industry exports are embargoed

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine Carrière · In-house (organization)

    • Claudine Santos · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Senate of Canada

    Animal Welfare

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine Carrière · In-house (organization)

    • Donald Neil Plett · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Craig Docksteader · Director of Policy, Senate of Canada

    Animal Welfare

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine Carrière · In-house (organization)

    • Marty McKendry · Senior Advisor, Senate of Canada

    Animal Welfare

    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.