Organization
Business Council of Alberta
- Meetings this Parliament
- 103
- With MPs
- 22
- Since Nov 2021
- 430
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 22, 2026.
Lobbying by Business Council of Alberta: 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 Sep 1, 2026
Filed by Adam Legge, President
Lobbyists
- Adam Legge · President
- Lauren Stewart · Vice President, Communications and External Affairs
-
Mike Holden · Vice President, Policy & Chief Economist
Former public office holder
Formerly Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament (2001–2010)
Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Canadian Energy Regulator (CER), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (24)Hide details
- Advocating for the passage of Bill C-39, without significant amendments that would undermine Canada's competitiveness.
- Expressing our support for the Pacific Link Pipeline, and advocating for policies that support resource development in Western Canada.
- Advocating alongside other members of the Western Business Coalition for federal policies that strengthen Canada's economic competitiveness and attract business investment, including streamlining major project approvals, improving regulatory efficiency and accountability, expanding accelerated depreciation for capital investment, strengthening the reliability of Canada's trade and transportation infrastructure, and aligning economic immigration programs with provincial labour market needs.
- Exploring opportunities to support the federal government's One Canadian Economy agenda through reduced interprovincial trade barriers, increased labour mobility, and strengthened collaboration on nation-building projects.
- Enhancing global market access for Alberta exports by expanding pipeline access to tidewater, including through the removal of the Tanker Ban. Advocating for modernization and increased capacity in trade-related transportation infrastructure, in order to diversify export markets.
- Supporting continued access to U.S. markets amid tariff threats and uncertainty surrounding the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). Exploring measures to reduce trade uncertainty, support businesses affected by U.S. tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs, and strengthen Canada's trade competitiveness.
- Supporting the federal government's defence and economic security priorities by exploring opportunities for Alberta to strengthen Canada's defence industrial base, attract investment, and contribute to resilient supply chains and strategic infrastructure.
- Supporting a strong Alberta within a united Canada by exploring policies that address fairness in the federation, strengthen Alberta’s economic contribution, and improve federal-provincial collaboration on shared priorities.
- Exploring strategies to support economic growth in Alberta and Canada while ensuring long-term fiscal sustainability and broad-based prosperity. Providing an update on the Business Council of Alberta’s priorities, including productivity, competitiveness, labour shortages, infrastructure, and housing, and identifying opportunities to collaborate with the federal government on advancing shared policy goals.
- Attracting investment to Alberta and Canada by exploring ways to address regulatory barriers to business investment and create a competitive business landscape.
- Proposing amendments to the new greenwashing provisions which, as written, will undermine Canadian businesses’ ability to raise capital, take risks, innovate, and make good-faith environmental progress in uncertain conditions.
- The federal government should respect the CRTC’s Fibre to the Premise decision, which supports a more competitive telecommunications sector and reinforces regulatory autonomy, a principle that is key to investor confidence and a dynamic business environment across all sectors of the Canadian economy.
- Federal natural resources and environment policy. Unlocking investment and growth in Canada's natural resource industries, and how they can contribute to Canada's productivity, prosperity, and environmental goals. Discriminatory and/or counterproductive impacts on Alberta and Alberta-concentrated industries.
- Exploring opportunities to increase economic activity and value-added processing in agriculture; and discussing the removal of barriers to achieving that goal.
- Expressing our opposition to the proposed emissions cap as being bad for the environment, the economy, the federation, and Canada’s international standing.
- Improving Canada's system of major project approvals and permitting to allow projects to get built faster, generate economic growth and advance Indigenous Economic Diversification. Issues range from speeding up environmental impact assessments, to removing fed/prov duplication, to better coordinating permitting processes across the federal government.
- Removing barriers to interprovincial trade.
- Providing information via our "Alberta Update" to senior government officials on economic developments in the province. Exploring ways to improve co-operation and collaboration between the federal and provincial governments.
- The merits and drawbacks of the federal government's proposed oil and gas sector emissions cap; and the most efficient, cost-effective ways to promote a competitive energy sector in Alberta while working towards deep emissions cuts.
- Proposing amendments to the Clean Electricity Regulations that reflect the concerns of Alberta businesses.
- We are seeking to enhance Indigenous economic opportunities through the creation of a federal equivalent to Alberta's AIOC. Doing so would promote Indigenous economic participation and equity sharing agreements in resource development and other projects.
- Increased supports for training, skills development and re-training to help Albertans and Canadians access high-quality jobs and help businesses address labour and skills shortages. The need is especially acute given the changing nature of work and the opportunities created by energy transition.
- Federal policy to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050: The future of Alberta's energy sector and the role it can play in helping to achieve that policy goal.
- Working to address labour force challenges through targeted immigration efforts for skilled and in-demand occupations, and to increase social and economic prosperity. Modernizing Canada's approach to selection of economic immigrants and addressing outstanding issues in terms of foreign credential recognition, process modernization and newcomer supports.
Registration 944818-365684-35. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
Spreadsheet-
Reported by Adam Legge · In-house (organization)
- Christiane Fox · Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and Associate Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Attracting investment to Alberta and Canada by exploring ways to address regulatory barriers to business investment and create a competitive business landscape.
-
Reported by Adam Legge · In-house (organization)
- Kody Blois · Member of Parliament
Attracting investment to Alberta and Canada by exploring ways to address regulatory barriers to business investment and create a competitive business landscape. Read more
Preserving and enhancing Canada’s access to trade opportunities in global markets; addressing trade disputes, including the differing impact of those disputes across Canada.
-
Reported by Adam Legge · In-house (organization)
- Miled Hill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Exploring strategies to support economic growth in Alberta and Canada while ensuring long-term fiscal sustainability and broad-based prosperity. Providing an update on the Business Council of Alberta’s priorities, including productivity, competitiveness, labour shortages, infrastructure, and housing, and identifying opportunities to collaborate with the federal government on advancing shared policy goals. Read more
-
Reported by Adam Legge · In-house (organization)
- Salman Arif · Deputy Director, Stakeholders and Outreach, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Celine Yegani · Prairies and North Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Exploring strategies to support economic growth in Alberta and Canada while ensuring long-term fiscal sustainability and broad-based prosperity. Providing an update on the Business Council of Alberta’s priorities, including productivity, competitiveness, labour shortages, infrastructure, and housing, and identifying opportunities to collaborate with the federal government on advancing shared policy goals. Read more
-
Reported by Adam Legge · In-house (organization)
- David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Soha Samii · Regional Advisor for Western Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Proposing amendments to the new greenwashing provisions which, as written, will undermine Canadian businesses’ ability to raise capital, take risks, innovate, and make good-faith environmental progress in uncertain conditions. Read more
-
Reported by Adam Legge · In-house (organization)
- Eleanor Olszewski · Member of Parliament
- Morgan Breitkreutz · Chief of Staff, Public Safety Canada (PS)
Exploring strategies to support economic growth in Alberta and Canada while ensuring long-term fiscal sustainability and broad-based prosperity. Providing an update on the Business Council of Alberta’s priorities, including productivity, competitiveness, labour shortages, infrastructure, and housing, and identifying opportunities to collaborate with the federal government on advancing shared policy goals. Read more
-
Reported by Adam Legge · In-house (organization)
- Aaron Fowler · Associate ADM for International Trade and Chief Trade Negotiator, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Preserving and enhancing Canada’s access to trade opportunities in global markets; addressing trade disputes, including the differing impact of those disputes across Canada. Read more
Maintaining access to US markets in the face of tariff threats and CUSMA renewal. Discussing how issues related to defence spending, border crossings and illegal drug/gun trafficking impact trade and trade policy.
-
Reported by Adam Legge · In-house (organization)
- Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Proposing amendments to the new greenwashing provisions which, as written, will undermine Canadian businesses’ ability to raise capital, take risks, innovate, and make good-faith environmental progress in uncertain conditions. Read more
The federal government should respect the CRTC’s Fibre to the Premise decision, which supports a more competitive telecommunications sector and reinforces regulatory autonomy, a principle that is key to investor confidence and a dynamic business environment across all sectors of the Canadian economy.
Increased supports for training, skills development and re-training to help Albertans and Canadians access high-quality jobs and help businesses address labour and skills shortages. The need is especially acute given the changing nature of work and the opportunities created by energy transition.
-
Reported by Adam Legge · In-house (organization)
- Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
Enhancing global market access for Alberta exports - tidewater access for pipelines, need for investment in trade-related transportation infrastructure, need to address internal trade barriers. Read more
-
Reported by Adam Legge · In-house (organization)
- Melanie Vanstone · Director General, Transport Canada (TC)
- Andrew Sun · Director, Transport Canada (TC)
- Dugald Topshee · Director General, Transport Canada (TC)
- Chantal De Repentigny · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
and 3 moreShow fewer
- Gracie Leese · A/Policy/Economic Officer, Transport Canada (TC)
- Jean-Francois Born · Strategic Planner, Transport Canada (TC)
- Marie-Anne Dromaguet · Chief, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Transport Canada (TC)
Attracting investment to Alberta/Canada. Creating a competitive business landscape, and improving the federal government's regulatory landscape.
-
Reported by Adam Legge · In-house (organization)
- Paul Thompson · Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Colette Kaminsky · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Kristina Namiesniowsk · Senior Associate Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Michael MacPhee · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Increased supports for training, skills development and re-training to help Albertans and Canadians access high-quality jobs and help businesses address labour and skills shortages. The need is especially acute given the changing nature of work and the opportunities created by energy transition. Read more
-
Reported by Adam Legge · In-house (organization)
- Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Federal natural resources and environment policy. Unlocking investment and growth in Canada's natural resource industries, and how they can contribute to Canada's productivity, prosperity, and environmental goals. Discriminatory and/or counterproductive impacts on Alberta and Alberta-concentrated industries. Read more
-
Reported by Adam Legge · In-house (organization)
- John Hannaford · Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Christiane Fox · Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and Associate Secretary to the Cabinet, and Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Federal natural resources and environment policy. Unlocking investment and growth in Canada's natural resource industries, and how they can contribute to Canada's productivity, prosperity, and environmental goals. Discriminatory and/or counterproductive impacts on Alberta and Alberta-concentrated industries. Read more
-
Reported by Adam Legge · In-house (organization)
- Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Drew Leyburne · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Alison McDermott · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- John Moffet · Associate Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
and 2 moreShow fewer
- Judy Meltzer · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Jf Tremblay · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Federal natural resources and environment policy. Unlocking investment and growth in Canada's natural resource industries, and how they can contribute to Canada's productivity, prosperity, and environmental goals. Discriminatory and/or counterproductive impacts on Alberta and Alberta-concentrated industries. Read more
-
Reported by Adam Legge · In-house (organization)
- Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Shannon Nix · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Karla House · Senior Advisor to the Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Alec Nicholls · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Exploring opportunities to increase economic activity and value-added processing in agriculture; and discussing the removal of barriers to achieving that goal.
-
Reported by Adam Legge · In-house (organization)
- Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Chris Forbes · Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Samuel Millar · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Suzy McDonald · Associate Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
Federal natural resources and environment policy. Unlocking investment and growth in Canada's natural resource industries, and how they can contribute to Canada's productivity, prosperity, and environmental goals. Discriminatory and/or counterproductive impacts on Alberta and Alberta-concentrated industries. Read more
-
Reported by Adam Legge · In-house (organization)
- Shannon Stubbs · Member of Parliament
Attracting investment to Alberta/Canada. Creating a competitive business landscape, and improving the federal government's regulatory landscape.
-
Reported by Adam Legge · In-house (organization)
- Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
- Shalini Anand · Assistant Deputy Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Jeannine Ritchot · Assistant Deputy Minister, Multilateral Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Federal natural resources and environment policy. Unlocking investment and growth in Canada's natural resource industries, and how they can contribute to Canada's productivity, prosperity, and environmental goals. Discriminatory and/or counterproductive impacts on Alberta and Alberta-concentrated industries. Read more
-
Reported by Adam Legge · In-house (organization)
- Andrew Fraser · Director General, Corporate and Ministerial Affairs, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
- Anoop Kapoor · Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
- Shanley Matthews · Director, Advocacy, Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
- Diane Gray · President, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Federal natural resources and environment policy. Unlocking investment and growth in Canada's natural resource industries, and how they can contribute to Canada's productivity, prosperity, and environmental goals. Discriminatory and/or counterproductive impacts on Alberta and Alberta-concentrated industries. Read more
-
Reported by Adam Legge · In-house (organization)
- Paul Halucha · Deputy Minister, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Enhancing global market access for Alberta exports - tidewater access for pipelines, need for investment in trade-related transportation infrastructure, need to address internal trade barriers. Read more
Exploring strategies to drive Alberta and Canada's economic growth while ensuring long-term fiscal sustainability and prosperity. Focusing on addressing key challenges such as labour productivity, competitiveness, labour shortages, population growth, essential infrastructure, and housing affordability.
-
Reported by Adam Legge · In-house (organization)
- James Van Raalte · Executive Director, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
- Jennifer Brown · Director, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
- Michael DeJong · Assistant Secretary, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Attracting investment to Alberta/Canada. Creating a competitive business landscape, and improving the federal government's regulatory landscape.
-
Reported by Adam Legge · In-house (organization)
- Mollie Johnson · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Plans and Consultations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Laura Martin · Director, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Tushara Williams · Deputy Minister, Intergovernmental Affairs, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Alexis Conrad · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Economic Regional Development Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
and 1 moreShow fewer
- Jeannine Ritchot · Assistant Deputy Minister, Multilateral Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Federal natural resources and environment policy. Unlocking investment and growth in Canada's natural resource industries, and how they can contribute to Canada's productivity, prosperity, and environmental goals. Discriminatory and/or counterproductive impacts on Alberta and Alberta-concentrated industries. Read more
Improving Canada's system of major project approvals and permitting to allow projects to get built faster, generate economic growth and advance Indigenous Economic Diversification. Issues range from speeding up environmental impact assessments, to removing fed/prov duplication, to better coordinating permitting processes across the federal government.
-
Reported by Adam Legge · In-house (organization)
- Scott Harris · Associate Deputy Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
- Louise Baird · Assistant Deputy Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Working to address labour force challenges through targeted immigration efforts for skilled and in-demand occupations, and to increase social and economic prosperity. Modernizing Canada's approach to selection of economic immigrants and addressing outstanding issues in terms of foreign credential recognition, process modernization and newcomer supports. Read more
-
Reported by Adam Legge · In-house (organization)
- Tim Hodgson · Member of Parliament
Improving Canada's system of major project approvals and permitting to allow projects to get built faster, generate economic growth and advance Indigenous Economic Diversification. Issues range from speeding up environmental impact assessments, to removing fed/prov duplication, to better coordinating permitting processes across the federal government. Read more
-
Reported by Adam Legge · In-house (organization)
- Rob Stewart · Deputy Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Enhancing global market access for Alberta exports - tidewater access for pipelines, need for investment in trade-related transportation infrastructure, need to address internal trade barriers. Read more
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.