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Lobbying by Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association 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

Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association of Canada

Meetings this Parliament
14
With MPs
1
Since Nov 2021
20
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 29, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 1, 2026

Filed by Laura Litchfield, President

Lobbyists

  • Laura Litchfield · President
  • Mike McNeice · Director of Public Affairs
  • Zahra Khan · Public Affairs and Communications Specialist

Institutions they may lobby: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada

What they're lobbying on (6)
  • Federal funding to support training and certification initiatives for Canada's hearth and barbecue industry, including applications for funding and follow-up with relevant federal departments and agencies.
  • Federal financial assistance and investment incentives to support Canadian hearth and barbecue manufacturers affected by tariffs, including measures to maintain domestic manufacturing capacity, investment, and industry competitiveness.
  • Federal policies and programs affecting the competitiveness of Canada's hearth and barbecue industry, including Canadian manufacturing, international and interprovincial trade, tariffs, supply chains, and economic development.
  • Federal housing, energy retrofit, and consumer appliance replacement policies and programs, including the design and eligibility criteria of existing and proposed rebate programs and the inclusion of hearth appliances in appliance replacement and energy efficiency initiatives.
  • Federal regulations, codes and standards affecting Canada's hearth and barbecue industry, including requirements relating to gaseous and solid fuel appliances, appliance emissions, energy efficiency, fuel use, and applicable environmental performance standards.
  • Federal energy policies and programs affecting Canada's hearth and barbecue industry, including energy affordability, energy resilience, home heating fuel choice, and the role of gaseous and solid fuel heating appliances in Canada's energy system.

Registration 957393-377375-6. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Laura Litchfield · In-house (organization)

    • Sanjana Shah · Policy Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Federal energy policies and programs affecting Canada's hearth and barbecue industry, including energy affordability, energy resilience, home heating fuel choice, and the role of gaseous and solid fuel heating appliances in Canada's energy system. Read more

    Federal policies and programs affecting the competitiveness of Canada's hearth and barbecue industry, including Canadian manufacturing, international and interprovincial trade, tariffs, supply chains, and economic development.

    Federal housing, energy retrofit, and consumer appliance replacement policies and programs, including the design and eligibility criteria of existing and proposed rebate programs and the inclusion of hearth appliances in appliance replacement and energy efficiency initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by Laura Litchfield · In-house (organization)

    • Timothea Gibb · Director General, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Federal financial assistance and investment incentives to support Canadian hearth and barbecue manufacturers affected by tariffs, including measures to maintain domestic manufacturing capacity, investment, and industry competitiveness. Read more

    Federal energy policies and programs affecting Canada's hearth and barbecue industry, including energy affordability, energy resilience, home heating fuel choice, and the role of gaseous and solid fuel heating appliances in Canada's energy system.

    Federal policies and programs affecting the competitiveness of Canada's hearth and barbecue industry, including Canadian manufacturing, international and interprovincial trade, tariffs, supply chains, and economic development.

    Federal housing, energy retrofit, and consumer appliance replacement policies and programs, including the design and eligibility criteria of existing and proposed rebate programs and the inclusion of hearth appliances in appliance replacement and energy efficiency initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by Laura Litchfield · In-house (organization)

    • David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Federal policies and programs affecting the competitiveness of Canada's hearth and barbecue industry, including Canadian manufacturing, international and interprovincial trade, tariffs, supply chains, and economic development. Read more

    Federal financial assistance and investment incentives to support Canadian hearth and barbecue manufacturers affected by tariffs, including measures to maintain domestic manufacturing capacity, investment, and industry competitiveness.

    Federal housing, energy retrofit, and consumer appliance replacement policies and programs, including the design and eligibility criteria of existing and proposed rebate programs and the inclusion of hearth appliances in appliance replacement and energy efficiency initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by Laura Litchfield · In-house (organization)

    • Carina Gabriele · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Federal financial assistance and investment incentives to support Canadian hearth and barbecue manufacturers affected by tariffs, including measures to maintain domestic manufacturing capacity, investment, and industry competitiveness. Read more

    Federal policies and programs affecting the competitiveness of Canada's hearth and barbecue industry, including Canadian manufacturing, international and interprovincial trade, tariffs, supply chains, and economic development.

    Federal housing, energy retrofit, and consumer appliance replacement policies and programs, including the design and eligibility criteria of existing and proposed rebate programs and the inclusion of hearth appliances in appliance replacement and energy efficiency initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by Laura Litchfield · In-house (organization)

    • Ainslee Emerson · Senior Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Federal regulations, codes and standards affecting Canada's hearth and barbecue industry, including requirements relating to gaseous and solid fuel appliances, appliance emissions, energy efficiency, fuel use, and applicable environmental performance standards. Read more

    Federal policies and programs affecting the competitiveness of Canada's hearth and barbecue industry, including Canadian manufacturing, international and interprovincial trade, tariffs, supply chains, and economic development.

    Federal energy policies and programs affecting Canada's hearth and barbecue industry, including energy affordability, energy resilience, home heating fuel choice, and the role of gaseous and solid fuel heating appliances in Canada's energy system.

    Official report

  • Reported by Laura Litchfield · In-house (organization)

    • Sony Perron · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Federal financial assistance and investment incentives to support Canadian hearth and barbecue manufacturers affected by tariffs, including measures to maintain domestic manufacturing capacity, investment, and industry competitiveness. Read more

    Federal policies and programs affecting the competitiveness of Canada's hearth and barbecue industry, including Canadian manufacturing, international and interprovincial trade, tariffs, supply chains, and economic development.

    Federal energy policies and programs affecting Canada's hearth and barbecue industry, including energy affordability, energy resilience, home heating fuel choice, and the role of gaseous and solid fuel heating appliances in Canada's energy system.

    Federal housing, energy retrofit, and consumer appliance replacement policies and programs, including the design and eligibility criteria of existing and proposed rebate programs and the inclusion of hearth appliances in appliance replacement and energy efficiency initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by Laura Litchfield · In-house (organization)

    • Aline Dimitri · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Federal financial assistance and investment incentives to support Canadian hearth and barbecue manufacturers affected by tariffs, including measures to maintain domestic manufacturing capacity, investment, and industry competitiveness. Read more

    Federal policies and programs affecting the competitiveness of Canada's hearth and barbecue industry, including Canadian manufacturing, international and interprovincial trade, tariffs, supply chains, and economic development.

    Federal housing, energy retrofit, and consumer appliance replacement policies and programs, including the design and eligibility criteria of existing and proposed rebate programs and the inclusion of hearth appliances in appliance replacement and energy efficiency initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by Laura Litchfield · In-house (organization)

    • Nicholas Chesterley · Director General, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Federal financial assistance and investment incentives to support Canadian hearth and barbecue manufacturers affected by tariffs, including measures to maintain domestic manufacturing capacity, investment, and industry competitiveness. Read more

    Federal policies and programs affecting the competitiveness of Canada's hearth and barbecue industry, including Canadian manufacturing, international and interprovincial trade, tariffs, supply chains, and economic development.

    Official report

  • Reported by Laura Litchfield · In-house (organization)

    • Patrick Hum · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Federal policies and programs affecting the competitiveness of Canada's hearth and barbecue industry, including Canadian manufacturing, international and interprovincial trade, tariffs, supply chains, and economic development. Read more

    Federal housing, energy retrofit, and consumer appliance replacement policies and programs, including the design and eligibility criteria of existing and proposed rebate programs and the inclusion of hearth appliances in appliance replacement and energy efficiency initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by Laura Litchfield · In-house (organization)

    • Joffré Bourgeois · Head, Air Pollutants and Industrial Combustion Unit, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Issues related to the hearth and barbecue industry including policies on gaseous fuels, woodburning, and codes and standards.

    Official report

  • Reported by Laura Litchfield · In-house (organization)

    • Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Issues related to the hearth and barbecue industry including policies on gaseous fuels, woodburning, and codes and standards.

    Official report

  • Reported by Laura Litchfield · In-house (organization)

    • Jamie Hulan · Senior Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Issues related to the hearth and barbecue industry including policies on gaseous fuels, woodburning, and codes and standards.

    Official report

  • Reported by Laura Litchfield · In-house (organization)

    • Malcolm Coady · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
    • Colleen Pennington · Special Assistant, House of Commons
    Issues related to the hearth and barbecue industry including policies on gaseous fuels, woodburning, and codes and standards.

    Official report

  • Reported by Laura Litchfield · In-house (organization)

    • Parm Bains · Member of Parliament
    • Imtiaz Asin · Constituency Assistant, House of Commons
    Issues related to the hearth and barbecue industry including policies on gaseous fuels, woodburning, and codes and standards.

    Official report

  • Reported by Laura Litchfield · In-house (organization)

    • Joffre Bourgeois · Head, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Jim Downey · Head, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Hugo Robillard · Senior Program Engineer, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Vallier Simard · Acting Manager, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    and 1 more
    • Isabelle Tardif · Senior Regulatory Analyst, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    ClimateEnvironmentNatural Resources

    Official report

  • Reported by Laura Litchfield · In-house (organization)

    • Jesse Fleming · Director General, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Daniel Jutzi · Executive Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    ClimateEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Laura Litchfield · In-house (organization)

    • Joshua Swift · Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    ClimateEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Laura Litchfield · In-house (organization)

    • Melanie Harfouche · Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Jamie Hulan · Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Drew Leyburne · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    EnvironmentNatural Resources

    Official report

  • Reported by Laura Litchfield · In-house (organization)

    • Sean Mitchell · Parliamentary Affairs and Issues Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Joshua Swift · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Laura Litchfield · In-house (organization)

    • Scott Clausen · Director, Petroleum and Biofuels, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Margaret Skwara · Deputy Director, Natural Gas and Hydrogen Division, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Natural Resources

    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.