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Lobbying by American Chamber of Commerce in 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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American Chamber of Commerce in Canada

Meetings this Parliament
11
With MPs
3
Since Nov 2021
11
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Aug 6, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Jul 15, 2026

Filed by Richard Tachuk, President

Lobbyists

  • Richard Tachuk · President

Institutions they may lobby: CUSMA Secretariat, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat, Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (13)
  • Communications with public office holders regarding policies, regulations and programs affecting pharmaceutical pricing and reimbursement frameworks, including the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB), international reference pricing approaches, most-favoured-nation pricing policies and their impacts on investment, innovation, market access and the availability of medicines and health technologies in Canada.
  • Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill C-22 (An act respecting lawful access)
  • Engaging with government to better understand the Defense Investment Agency and its potential impact on defense procurement policy and processes.
  • Engaging with Government on the Defence Industrial Strategy and its implications on defense procurement.
  • Communications with public office holders regarding the implementation of the Digital Services Tax Act, Online News Act, Online Streaming Act, including as it relates to regulations and conditions applicable to American corporations operating in Canada.
  • Communications with public office holders regarding policies and initiatives to encourage trade between Canada and the United States, including with regard to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
  • Communicating with government officials regarding Bill formerly known as C-63, the Online Harms Act.
  • Communicating with government officials about Bill formerly known as C-27 (Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022), more specifically the creation of the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act, and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act
  • Lawful access requirements of Electronic Service Providers as outlined in Bill C-2, "Strong Borders Act."
  • Engaging in policy development related to data sovereignty and the storage, use, and control of Canadian data.
  • Encouraging Canada to honour its NATO commitment and spend 2% of its GDP on National Defence, and no less than 20% a year on new equipment.
  • Discussions with federal officials regarding the government’s proposed Buy Canada policy, including its potential impacts on cross-border trade, investment, and supply chains.
  • Canada's contribution to Continental Defence, including future investments in NORAD modernization.

Registration 963451-384595-4. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Richard Tachuk · In-house (corporation)

    • Janice Charette · Chief Trade Negotiator, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Communications with public office holders regarding policies and initiatives to encourage trade between Canada and the United States, including with regard to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Tachuk · In-house (corporation)

    • Mark Wiseman · Ambassador, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    C-6344-1

    Communications with public office holders regarding policies, regulations and programs affecting pharmaceutical pricing and reimbursement frameworks, including the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB), international reference pricing approaches, most-favoured-nation pricing policies and their impacts on investment, innovation, market access and the availability of medicines and health technologies in Canada. Read more

    Communications with public office holders regarding policies and initiatives to encourage trade between Canada and the United States, including with regard to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

    Discussions with federal officials regarding the government’s proposed Buy Canada policy, including its potential impacts on cross-border trade, investment, and supply chains.

    Communications with public office holders regarding the implementation of the Digital Services Tax Act, Online News Act, Online Streaming Act, including as it relates to regulations and conditions applicable to American corporations operating in Canada.

    Communicating with government officials regarding Bill formerly known as C-63, the Online Harms Act.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Tachuk · In-house (corporation)

    • Joanne Lostracco · Director General, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Communications with public office holders regarding policies and initiatives to encourage trade between Canada and the United States, including with regard to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Read more

    Encouraging Canada to honour its NATO commitment and spend 2% of its GDP on National Defence, and no less than 20% a year on new equipment.

    Canada's contribution to Continental Defence, including future investments in NORAD modernization.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Tachuk · In-house (corporation)

    • Martin Moen · Associate Asst Dep. Minister of International Trade and Chair of the Canada/U.S. Trade and Economic Task Force, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Communications with public office holders regarding the implementation of the Digital Services Tax Act, Online News Act, Online Streaming Act, including as it relates to regulations and conditions applicable to American corporations operating in Canada. Read more

    Discussions with federal officials regarding the government’s proposed Buy Canada policy, including its potential impacts on cross-border trade, investment, and supply chains.

    Communications with public office holders regarding policies and initiatives to encourage trade between Canada and the United States, including with regard to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Tachuk · In-house (corporation)

    • Glen Linder · Assistant Deputy minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Discussions with federal officials regarding the government’s proposed Buy Canada policy, including its potential impacts on cross-border trade, investment, and supply chains. Read more

    Communications with public office holders regarding policies and initiatives to encourage trade between Canada and the United States, including with regard to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

    Communications with public office holders regarding the implementation of the Digital Services Tax Act, Online News Act, Online Streaming Act, including as it relates to regulations and conditions applicable to American corporations operating in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Tachuk · In-house (corporation)

    • Kayla Slobodnik · Counselor and Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Communications with public office holders regarding policies and initiatives to encourage trade between Canada and the United States, including with regard to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Tachuk · In-house (corporation)

    • Mark Wiseman · Ambassador, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Communications with public office holders regarding policies and initiatives to encourage trade between Canada and the United States, including with regard to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Tachuk · In-house (corporation)

    Communications with public office holders regarding policies and initiatives to encourage trade between Canada and the United States, including with regard to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Tachuk · In-house (corporation)

    • Mark Wiseman · Canada's Ambassador to the U.S., Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Communications with public office holders regarding policies and initiatives to encourage trade between Canada and the United States, including with regard to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Tachuk · In-house (corporation)

    • Ali Ehsassi · Parliamentary Secretary
    • Pierre Poilievre · Leader of the Official Opposition
    • Charles Vincent · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Discussions with federal officials regarding the government’s proposed Buy Canada policy, including its potential impacts on cross-border trade, investment, and supply chains. Read more

    Communications with public office holders regarding policies and initiatives to encourage trade between Canada and the United States, including with regard to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Tachuk · In-house (corporation)

    Communications with public office holders regarding policies and initiatives to encourage trade between Canada and the United States, including with regard to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Read more

    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.