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Lobbying by Appraisal Institute of 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

Appraisal Institute of Canada

Meetings this Parliament
1
With MPs
1
Since Nov 2021
34
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 16, 2025.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)1
  • Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)1
  • Transport Canada (TC)1
  • Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)1
  • House of Commons1
  • Finance Canada (FIN)1
  • Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)1

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Mar 17, 2026

Filed by Donna Dewar, Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Brandyn Hayes · Manager, Public Affairs Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Senior Special Assistant, Communications, Issues Management and Caucus Liaison, Office of the Minister, Infrastructure (2013–2015)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Communications and Caucus Liaison, Office of the Minister, Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (2013–2013)

    Formerly Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister, Intergovernmental Affairs (2012–2013)

    Formerly Intern, Office of the Minister, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (2012–2012)

  • Donna Dewar · Chief Executive Officer
  • Sophie Lamontagne · Director, Public Affairs and Communications

Institutions they may lobby: Bank of Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Statistics Canada (StatCan)

What they're lobbying on (8)
  • Over reliance on Automated Valuation Methodologies (AVMs) poses a significant risk for Canadian consumers, lenders and the financial system. The best option to minimize the lending risk for mortgage properties is to have an on-site appraisal conducted by a third-party appraiser to determine the occupancy, the condition of the property, the neighborhood characteristics, and ultimately, the existence of the property. AIC supports AVM regulation and the role of appraisers being recognized directly in federal legislation through the Bank Act.
  • AIC is supporting OSFI Residential Mortgage Underwriting and Mortgage Insurance Practices and Procedures encouraging Federally Regulated Financial Institutions to employ sound valuation practices to determine the value of collateral used to secure and insure mortgages. Requiring FRFIs to apply proper due diligence by requiring valuation reports based on on-site, in-person inspections performed by qualified appraisers is a sound practice. It enables lenders to confirm the current valuation of the collateral when processing a mortgage loan application and provides the assurance that they are doing so with a valuation carried out in a fair and objective manner. In summary, we recommend that the Government of Canada continue to mandate, enhance, and enforce strong valuation fundamentals within FRFIs. AIC is advocating for OSFI to form a permanent, multi-sector, external stakeholder affairs advisory committee that would advise the regulator on emerging risks.
  • With the government exploring EnerGuide Labeling of homes at the time of sale, the AIC recommends that this information, as well as other climate related risk information, be housed in a central, publicly accessible portal. As prospective homeowners and the mortgage lending industry rely, in part, on information gathered by appraisers to make their buying and lending decisions, accurate and publicly available information ensures that all parties are making informed real estate decisions. AIC Professional Appraisers adhere to strict educational and professional practice guidelines and can partner with appropriate governmental bodies and industry experts to help in the implementation process.
  • The AIC believes a holistic approach to supply needs to be considered, where industry and municipal, provincial and federal governments all work together if there is any possibility for solving the lack of inventory and encouraging affordable housing prices.
  • Some flood maps in Canada have not been updated for a number of years, in some cases for decades. The need for accurate flood information is essential to property purchasers, developers, lenders and to those engaged in municipal or land use planning. AIC is asking the Government of Canada to take on a coordinating role in this area.
  • Downward pressure on appraisal fees and increasing demand for quicker turnaround times, combined with the restrictions on accessing good and reliable data, may ultimately drive professional appraisers away from completing mortgage finance work. This places a much higher risk for lenders and for Canadian consumers.
  • Concerns over money laundering and the use of real estate assets to shield funds from scrutiny have become increasingly more strident in recent months. The AIC is asking the Government of Canada to assume a coordinating role in the development of beneficial ownership registries for real estate assets.
  • Canadian consumers require additional education on the full range of fees associated with mortgage financing and refinancing as well as the role of various professionals involved in the transaction. A disclosure of all fees incurred as part of obtaining a loan should be a mandatory requirement for all lending institutions - federally and non-federally regulated – to ensure that Canadians understand the financial commitment involved in what is often the largest investments in their lifetime. This includes the appraisal management fee and the appraisal fee.

Registration 956273-295945-31. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Keith Lancastle (28), Donna Dewar (4), Tami Hynes (2).

  • Reported by Donna Dewar · In-house (organization)

    and 22 more
    • Sean Casey · Member of Parliament
    • Chak Au · Member of Parliament
    • Clifford Small · Member of Parliament
    • Jonathan Rowe · Member of Parliament
    • Carol Anstey · Member of Parliament
    • Pierre Paul-Hus · Member of Parlliament
    • Peter Fragiskatos · Member of Parliament
    • Brad Redekopp · Member of Parliament
    • Sukhman Gill · Member of Parliament
    • Julie Dzerowicz · Member of Parliament
    • Anna Roberts · Member of Parliament
    • Jacob Mantle · Member of Parliament
    • Aaron Gunn · Member of Parliament
    • Paul Halucha · Deputy Minister, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    • Fahim Khan · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Edward Wong · Member's Assistant, House of Commons
    • Elizabeth Wong · Policy Advisor, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    • Miles Wu · Senior Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Anuskha Kurian · Senior Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Jed Graham · Senior Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Eamonn Schwartz · Senior Policy Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    • Alice Zheng · Deputy Director of Policy, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    AIC is supporting OSFI Residential Mortgage Underwriting and Mortgage Insurance Practices and Procedures encouraging Federally Regulated Financial Institutions to employ sound valuation practices to determine the value of collateral used to secure and insure mortgages. Requiring FRFIs to apply proper due diligence by requiring valuation reports based on on-site, in-person inspections performed by qualified appraisers is a sound practice. It enables lenders to confirm the current valuation of the collateral when processing a mortgage loan application and provides the assurance that they are doing so with a valuation carried out in a fair and objective manner. In summary, we recommend that the Government of Canada continue to mandate, enhance, and enforce strong valuation fundamentals within FRFIs. AIC is advocating for OSFI to form a permanent, multi-sector, external stakeholder affairs advisory committee that would advise the regulator on emerging risks. Read more

    Over reliance on Automated Valuation Methodologies (AVMs) poses a significant risk for Canadian consumers, lenders and the financial system. The best option to minimize the lending risk for mortgage properties is to have an on-site appraisal conducted by a third-party appraiser to determine the occupancy, the condition of the property, the neighborhood characteristics, and ultimately, the existence of the property. AIC supports AVM regulation and the role of appraisers being recognized directly in federal legislation through the Bank Act.

    Official report

  • Reported by Donna Dewar · In-house (organization)

    • Tim Logan · Policy Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Over reliance on Automated Valuation Methodologies (AVMs) poses a significant risk for Canadian consumers, lenders and the financial system. The best option to minimize the lending risk for mortgage properties is to have an on-site appraisal conducted by a third-party appraiser to determine the occupancy, the condition of the property, the neighborhood characteristics, and ultimately, the existence of the property. Read more

    Downward pressure on appraisal fees and increasing demand for quicker turnaround times, combined with the restrictions on accessing good and reliable data, may ultimately drive professional appraisers away from completing mortgage finance work. This places a much higher risk for lenders and for Canadian consumers.

    The AIC believes a holistic approach to supply needs to be considered, where industry and municipal, provincial and federal governments all work together if there is any possibility for solving the lack of inventory and encouraging affordable housing prices.

    AIC is supporting OSFI Residential Mortgage Underwriting and Mortgage Insurance Practices and Procedures encouraging Federally Regulated Financial Institutions to employ sound valuation practices to determine the value of collateral used to secure and insure mortgages. Requiring FRFIs to apply proper due diligence by requiring valuation reports based on on-site, in-person inspections performed by qualified appraisers is a sound practice. It enables lenders to confirm the current valuation of the collateral when processing a mortgage loan application and provides the assurance that they are doing so with a valuation carried out in a fair and objective manner. In summary, we recommend that the Government of Canada continue to mandate, enhance, and enforce strong valuation fundamentals within FRFIs.

    Canadian consumers require additional education on the full range of fees associated with mortgage financing and refinancing as well as the role of various professionals involved in the transaction. A disclosure of all fees incurred as part of obtaining a loan should be a mandatory requirement for all lending institutions - federally and non-federally regulated – to ensure that Canadians understand the financial commitment involved in what is often the largest investments in their lifetime. This includes the appraisal management fee and the appraisal fee.

    Official report

  • Reported by Donna Dewar · In-house (organization)

    and 24 more
    • Wayne Long · Member of Parliament
    • Sean Casey · Member of Parliament
    • Chris Bittle · Member of Parliament
    • Matt Jeneroux · Member of Parliament
    • Gary Anandasangaree · Minister
    • Anna Roberts · Member of Parliament
    • Iqra Khalid · Member of Parliament
    • Ziad Aboultaif · Member of Parliament
    • Lianne Rood · Member of Parliament
    • Zoe Romeo · Regional Advisor, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
    • Bryce McRae · Manager of Stakeholder Relations, House of Commons
    • Yash Nanda · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Karen Vecchio · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Nadine LeBlanc · Interim CFO and Senior Vice-President, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
    • Kelly Gillis · Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
    • Darrell Samson · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Jennifer Lash · Senior Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • John MacKay · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Holly Duggan · Director of Outreach and Stakeholder Relations, House of Commons
    • Lydia Houck · Policy Advisor, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
    • Bryan May · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Janet Goulding · Assistant Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
    • Francesco Sorbara · Member of Parliment, House of Commons
    • Alexandre Boulerice · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Financial InstitutionsHousingNatural ResourcesTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Donna Dewar · In-house (organization)

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

    ClimateEnvironmentHousing

    Official report

  • Reported by Keith Lancastle · In-house (organization)

    • Matthew Paisley · Senior Policy Advisor, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)

    Financial InstitutionsHousing

    Official report

  • Reported by Keith Lancastle · In-house (organization)

    Financial InstitutionsHousing

    Official report

  • Reported by Keith Lancastle · In-house (organization)

    and 16 more
    • Pat Kelly · Member of Parliament
    • Jenny Kwan · Member of Parliament
    • Scott Aitchison · Member of Parliament
    • Peter Fragiskatos · Member of Parliament
    • Richard Bragdon · Member of Parliament
    • Anna Roberts · Member of Parliament
    • Clifford Small · Member of Parliament
    • Michelle Ferreri · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Andrea Stoppa · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, House of Commons
    • Anton Lori · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
    • Tracy Gray · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Francesco Sorbara · Member of Parliment, House of Commons
    • Darrell Samson · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • John McKay · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Bryan May · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Douglas Wong · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Financial InstitutionsHousing

    Official report

  • Reported by Keith Lancastle · In-house (organization)

    • Sean Fraser · Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
    • Gary Anandasangaree · Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations

    Financial InstitutionsHousing

    Official report

  • Reported by Keith Lancastle · In-house (organization)

    • Tony Van Bynen · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Financial InstitutionsHousing

    Official report

  • Reported by Keith Lancastle · In-house (organization)

    • Janet Goulding · Assistant Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
    • Paul Mason · Senior Vice-President, Business Transformation, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)

    ClimateEnvironmentFinancial InstitutionsHousingTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Keith Lancastle · In-house (organization)

    • Micah Richardson · Policy Advisor, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
    • Kyle Fox · Policy Advisor, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)

    Financial InstitutionsHousingTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Keith Lancastle · In-house (organization)

    • John Aldag · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    ClimateEnvironmentHousing

    Official report

  • Reported by Tami Hynes · In-house (organization)

    and 20 more
    • Sébastien Lemire · Member of Parliament
    • Fraser Tolmie · Member of Parliament
    • Ziad Aboultaif · Member of Parliament
    • Peter Fragiskatos · Member of Parliament
    • Scott Aitchison · Member of Parliament
    • Jenny Kwan · Member of Parliament
    • Ahmed Hussen · Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
    • Michael Kram · Member of Parliament
    • Blaine Calkins · Member of Parliament
    • Gary Anandasangaree · Member of Parliament
    • Bonita Zarrillo · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Percy E. Downe · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Shawn Driscoll · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons
    • Douglas Wong · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Marty Morantz · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Denis Trudel · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Michelle Ferreri · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Brian Francis · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Soraya Martinez Ferrada · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Robert Kitchen · Member of Parlilament, House of Commons

    ClimateFinancial InstitutionsHousing

    Official report

  • Reported by Tami Hynes · In-house (organization)

    • Caroline Sanfacon · SVP Client Operations, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)

    Financial InstitutionsHousing

    Official report

  • Reported by Keith Lancastle · In-house (organization)

    ClimateFinancial InstitutionsHousing

    Official report

  • Reported by Keith Lancastle · In-house (organization)

    • Soraya Martinez Ferrada · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    ClimateFinancial InstitutionsHousing

    Official report

  • Reported by Keith Lancastle · In-house (organization)

    ClimateEnvironmentFinancial InstitutionsHousing

    Official report

  • Reported by Keith Lancastle · In-house (organization)

    • Fritz-Lionel Adimi · Housing Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Financial InstitutionsHousing

    Official report

  • Reported by Keith Lancastle · In-house (organization)

    • Daniel Blaikie · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    ClimateEnvironmentFinancial InstitutionsTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Keith Lancastle · In-house (organization)

    • Caroline Sanfacon · Senior Vice-President, Client Operations, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)

    ClimateEnvironmentFinancial InstitutionsHousingTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Keith Lancastle · In-house (organization)

    • Robert Sample · Director General, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Rachel Grasham · Senior Director, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Financial InstitutionsHousingTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Keith Lancastle · In-house (organization)

    • Bari Miller · Manager of Legislative Affairs, House of Commons

    ClimateEnvironmentFinancial InstitutionsHousing

    Official report

  • Reported by Keith Lancastle · In-house (organization)

    ClimateEnvironmentFinancial InstitutionsHousing

    Official report

  • Reported by Keith Lancastle · In-house (organization)

    • Tracy Gray · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    ClimateEnvironmentFinancial InstitutionsHousing

    Official report

  • Reported by Keith Lancastle · In-house (organization)

    • Majid Jowhari · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    ClimateEnvironmentFinancial InstitutionsHousing

    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.