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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.

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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.

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 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

  • 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)
  • 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

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)

    • Isabelle Hurley · Special Assistant - ATL Desk, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    EnvironmentInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)

    • Joyce Murray · Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    FisheriesScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)

    • Fabian Manning · Senator, Senate of Canada

    AgricultureAnimal WelfareInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)

    • sean mitchell · Special Assistant, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    AgricultureAnimal WelfareInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)

    • David Wells · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Animal WelfareInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)

    Justice and Law Enforcement

    Official report

  • Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)

    • Rob Jamieson · Senior Policy Advisor, Public Safety Canada (PS)

    Justice and Law Enforcement

    Official report

  • Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)

    Animal WelfareJustice and Law Enforcement

    Official report

  • Reported by John Chiasson · In-house (organization)

    • Margaret Dawn Anderson · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Aboriginal AffairsEnvironmentFisheriesInternational Trade

    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.