Organization
Fur Institute of Canada
- Meetings this Parliament
- 19
- With MPs
- 11
- Since Nov 2021
- 59
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Jun 17, 2026.
Lobbying by Fur 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.
← LobbyingBills they've lobbied on
Named in their own descriptions of meetings or of their registration. Their words are quoted below each bill.
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Bill S-15 44-1 (previous Parliament) 2 mentions · latest Nov 19, 2024 In registration
“Impacts of Bill S-15, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act, on fur farming”
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Bill C-293 44-1 (previous Parliament) 10 mentions · latest Nov 19, 2024 In registration
“Impacts of Bill C-293, An Act respecting pandemic prevention and preparedness, on trade of Canadian wild and ranched fur”
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Bill S-241 44-1 (previous Parliament) 10 mentions · latest Feb 1, 2024 In registration
“Impacts of S-241, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (great apes, elephants and…”
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Bill C-21 44-1 (previous Parliament) 7 mentions · latest Nov 6, 2023 In registration
“Impacts of C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms), on trappers and the Authorization to Carry”
Who they meet
Since the current Parliament opened.
MPs
- Blaine Calkins Conservative 2
- Rebecca Alty Liberal 1
- Ernie Klassen Liberal 1
- Ellis Ross Conservative 1
- Carol Anstey Conservative 1
- Clifford Small Conservative 1
- Chris Lewis Conservative 1
- Ted Falk Conservative 1
- John Williamson Conservative 1
- Chris d'Entremont Liberal 1
Institutions
- House of Commons9
- Senate of Canada5
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)3
- Prime Minister's Office (PMO)1
- Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)1
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)1
Registrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Jun 30, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by John Chiasson, Executive Director
Lobbyists
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John Chiasson · Executive Director
Former designated public office holder
Formerly Senior Policy and Stakeholder Relations Advisor, Minister's Office, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2015–2015)
Formerly Communications and Policy Advisor, Minister's Office, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2013–2015)
Formerly Issues Management and Policy Advisor, Minister's Office, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (2012–2013)
Formerly Special Assistant, Parliamentary Affairs, Minister's Office, Veterans Affairs Canada (2011–2012)
Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), House of Commons, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Senate of Canada
What they're lobbying on (5)Hide details
- Procurement of fur and sealskin garments and accessories for Arctic environments
- Dedicated financial support to promote and market Canadian fur products
- Maintaining access to international markets for Canadian fur products
- Dedicated financial support to promote Canadian seal products and access international markets
- Access to international markets for Canadian-produced seal products
Registration 952563-372317-16. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)
- Fares Al-Soud · Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
FisheriesInternational Trade
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Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)
- Fares Al Soud · Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
FisheriesInternational Trade
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Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)
- Clifford Small · Member of Parliament
EnvironmentFisheries
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Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)
- Lori Idlout · Member of Parliament
Aboriginal AffairsFisheriesInternational Trade
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Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)
- David Wells · Senator, Senate of Canada
EnvironmentFisheriesInternational Trade
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Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)
- Diane Lebouthilier · Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Fares Al Soud · Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
EnvironmentFisheriesInternational Trade
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Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)
- Fares Al Soud · Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
FisheriesInternational Trade
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Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)
- Brendan Hanley · Member of Parliament
Aboriginal AffairsAnimal WelfareEnvironmentInternational Trade
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Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)
- Gudie Hutchings · Minister of Rural Economic Development of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Neil Macisaac · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
FisheriesInternational Trade
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Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)
- Branden Leslie · Member of Parliament
Animal WelfareEnvironmentInternational Trade
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Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)
- Richard Bragdon · Member of Parliament
FisheriesInternational Trade
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Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)
- Sébastien Lemire · Member of Parliament
Aboriginal AffairsEnvironmentInternational Trade
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Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)
- Annette Gibbons · Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
FisheriesInternational Trade
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Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)
- dwayne cull · Senior Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Paul Carrigan · Senior Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
FisheriesInternational Trade
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Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)
- Mike Kelloway · Parliamentary Secretary, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Dwayne Cull · Senior Regional Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Fisheries
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Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)
- Clifford Small · Member of Parliament
EnvironmentFisheries
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Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)
- Ken McDonald · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Fisheries
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Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)
- Mike Kelloway · Parliamentary Secretary, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Andrew Cooper · Parliamentary Secretary Assistant, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Fisheries
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Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)
- Clifford Small · Member of Parliament
FisheriesInternational Trade
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Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)
- Helen Gao · Director of Policy, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Aboriginal AffairsInternational Trade
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Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)
- Stephen Ellis · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
AgricultureAnimal Welfare
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Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)
- Maria Morley · Regional Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Aboriginal AffairsEnvironmentInternational Trade
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Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)
- Bob Zimmer · Member of Parliament
Aboriginal AffairsEnvironmentInternational TradeJustice and Law Enforcement
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Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)
- Richard Lehoux · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
AgricultureEnvironmentInternational Trade
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Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)
- Blaine Calkins · Member of Parliament
EnvironmentInternational TradeJustice and Law Enforcement
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.