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Lobbying by The Canadian National Railway Company: 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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The Canadian National Railway Company

Meetings this Parliament
2
With MPs
0
Since Nov 2021
2
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 23, 2026.

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since Sep 23, 2026 Receives government funding

Consultant Robin Guy of Crestview Strategy

Consultant lobbyists

  • Robin Guy Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister of State (Sport), Canadian Heritage (2014–2015)

    Formerly Director of Policy, Office of the Minister of State (Sport), Canadian Heritage (2011–2014)

    Formerly Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister of International Cooperation, Canadian International Development Agency (2009–2011)

    Formerly Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister of State (Foreign Affairs)(Americas), Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (2008–2009)

  • Robin Guy Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister of State (Sport), Canadian Heritage (2014–2015)

    Formerly Director of Policy, Office of the Minister of State (Sport), Canadian Heritage (2011–2014)

    Formerly Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister of International Cooperation, Canadian International Development Agency (2009–2011)

    Formerly Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister of State (Foreign Affairs)(Americas), Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (2008–2009)

  • Robin Guy Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister of State (Sport), Canadian Heritage (2014–2015)

    Formerly Director of Policy, Office of the Minister of State (Sport), Canadian Heritage (2011–2014)

    Formerly Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister of International Cooperation, Canadian International Development Agency (2009–2011)

    Formerly Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister of State (Foreign Affairs)(Americas), Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (2008–2009)

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), 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), Health Canada (HC), 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), National Defence (DND), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Parks Canada (PC), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC), Senate of Canada, Service Canada (ServCan), Transport Canada (TC), Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

What they're lobbying on (25)
  • Seeking information surrounding Crown and Indigenous relations, modern treaties, and the operation of the CN railway network
  • Discuss Employment and Skills Development Canada (ESDC) programs and policies to support strong transportation supply chains
  • Infrastructure funding related to Railway Crossing Safety Improvement
  • Operations of Passenger Rail along CN Corridor
  • Revisions to the Canadian Railway Operating Rules (Various)
  • Canada Labour Code as it relates to Sick leave benefits, anti-replacement workers and Right to Disconnect
  • Infrastructure funding related to port and terminal access upgrades
  • Regulation of transportation of grain and oilseeds
  • Funding related to Green Transportation Initiatives including renewable fuels and alternative propulsion methods.
  • Matters pertaining to the operation of company in both official languages.
  • The Canada Transportation Act and other Acts respecting transportation and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts (Transportation Modernization Act)
  • Subjects related to Canada-US Relations, Tariffs and Trade
  • Changes to regulations regarding sick leave, replacement workers and Right to Disconnect
  • Funding related to the National Transportation Corridor Fund
  • Emergency Preparedness and response as it relates to response by government to natural disasters, access to telecommunications and planning for potential climate related emergencies.
  • The Canada Transportation Act and other Acts respecting transportation
  • Revisions to the Railway Locomotive Inspection and Safety Rules
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act
  • Issues of approval related to the CN Milton Hub
  • Extended Interswitching and related pilot projects.
  • Infrastructure projects that support Canada’s supply chain.
  • Accelerated Depreciation, Capital Cost Allowance and better alignment with US policies.
  • Regulations governing Enhanced Train Control
  • Regulatory and policy alignment between Canada and the U.S.
  • Revision of the Duty and Rest Period Rules for Railway Operating Employees and fatigue

Registration 959244-381811-4. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Robin Guy · Consultant

    • Sherry Smith · Deputy Chief of Staff & Director of Policy, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Tess Whillans · Policy Advisor and BC Regional Advisor, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Seeking information surrounding Crown and Indigenous relations, modern treaties, and the operation of the CN railway network

    Official report

  • Reported by Robin Guy · Consultant

    • Juan David Gonzalez Camacho · Senior Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Discuss Employment and Skills Development Canada (ESDC) programs and policies to support strong transportation supply chains.

    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.