Organization
Global Automakers of Canada
- Meetings this Parliament
- 100
- With MPs
- 30
- Since Nov 2021
- 276
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 28, 2026.
Lobbying by Global Automakers of Canada: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Aug 27, 2026
Filed by Lucas Malinowski, President and Chief Executive Officer
Lobbyists
- Greg Overwater · Director, Technical and Regulatory Affairs
- Lucas Malinowski · President and Chief Executive Officer
- Maria Norris · Office Manager
- Patrice Maltais · Director of Stakeholder Relations & Quebec Affairs
Institutions they may lobby: CUSMA Secretariat, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Infrastructure Bank, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), Montreal Port Authority, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (Port Metro Vancouver), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
What they're lobbying on (22)Hide details
- Canada-China strategic partnership and implications for Canada's automotive industry
- Vehicle Emissions Standards - Ensuring achievable standards support the competitiveness of the Canadian automotive industry and support a unified national approach to vehicle emissions standards and sales.
- On-Road Vehicle and Emissions Regulations - ensure ongoing competitiveness of Canada's automotive sector.
- Ensuring Canada Revenue Agency's application of the Green Levy to Zero Emissions Vehicles is consistent with other policies and regulations across government.
- Addressing organized crime vehicle theft through banning the sale and possession of auto theft tools, stronger sentencing provisions for those stealing vehicles, increased law enforcement coordianation across Canada and with international partners, as well as export controls on used vehicles exiting Canada through our ports, and increased inspection of containers in particular through the Port of Montreal by CBSA
- Canada's response to potential changes to U.S. treatement of Canadian imports.
- Review of the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement - Supporting continued competitiveness and investment in an integrated North American automotive industry.
- Proposed legislation to eradicate forced labour from Canadian supply chains and strengthen enforcement of its existing forced labour import prohibition as set out in Budgets 2023 and 2024
- Transport Canada - Federal infrastructure - New crossing between Windsor and Detroit. Vancouver Gateway, Halifax Gateway -to facilitate international trade
- renewable fuels, altnerantive fuels and associated fuel quality issues to ensure motor vehicles and vehicle systems are not adversely impacted
- Regulatory Cooperation Council work on Transportation and Environment sub-committees to align vehicle safety standards, connected vehicle infrastructure and emission standards on a North American basis
- Privacy legislation and overhaul of the PIPEDA to effect the balance between the protection of personal information and appropriate commercial uses of personal information as well as the need for federal oversight over privacy legislation
- Privacy and protection of consumer information as vehicles become more connected and automated
- NRCan fuel consumption test methods - Ensuring consistency of test methodology with the United States as well as ensuring appropriate provisions for Canada-unique vehicles
- Motor Vehicle Safety Act - any proposed changes to the Act are consistent with provisions in the United States
- Industry Canada - Strategic Policy for Automotive Sector - pertaining to retention of North American production footprint as well as incentives or other mechanisms employed to ensure all manufacturers and distributors are treated equitably
- Federal Luxury Tax and Implementation of same and ensuring the electric vehicles are exempted from the legislation
- Extended Producer Responsibilty - proposals for end of life management for ozone depleting substances and volatile organic compounds (VOC's)
- Ensuring that voluntary Canadian Automotive Service Standard (CASIS) prevails as mechanism for automotive aftermarket to secure service and repair information and to ensure that any Right to Repair legislation considered has an automotive carve out because of CASIS
- Elimination of tariff on finished vehicles
- Chemical Management Plan under Canadian Environmental Protection Act,1999 - risk management plans for chemical substance of concern potentially contained within the automobile or its components.
- Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards - Consultation and discussion on proposed amendments to various standards to align with similar Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) in the United States with consideration to United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) standards
Registration 871952-394-41. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
SpreadsheetFiled by Dave Adams (261), Lucas Malinowski (15).
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Reported by Dave Adams · In-house (organization)
- Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
Canadian Environmental Protection Act - the implementation of the regulations regarding Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from motor vehicles from 2022-2025 and beyond Read more
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards - Consultation and discussion on proposed amendments to various standards to align with similar Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) in the United States with consideration to United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) standards
Review of the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement - Supporting continued competitiveness and investment in an integrated North American automotive industry.
Industry Canada - Strategic Policy for Automotive Sector - pertaining to retention of North American production footprint as well as incentives or other mechanisms employed to ensure all manufacturers and distributors are treated equitably
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Reported by Dave Adams · In-house (organization)
- Shelby Kramp-Neuman · Member of Parliament
Review of the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement - Supporting continued competitiveness and investment in an integrated North American automotive industry.
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Reported by Dave Adams · In-house (organization)
- Adam Chambers · Member of Parliament
Industry Canada - Strategic Policy for Automotive Sector - pertaining to retention of North American production footprint as well as incentives or other mechanisms employed to ensure all manufacturers and distributors are treated equitably Read more
Canadian Environmental Protection Act - the implementation of the regulations regarding Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from motor vehicles from 2022-2025 and beyond
Review of the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement - Supporting continued competitiveness and investment in an integrated North American automotive industry.
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Reported by Dave Adams · In-house (organization)
- Dominique O'Rourke · Member of Parliament
Industry Canada - Strategic Policy for Automotive Sector - pertaining to retention of North American production footprint as well as incentives or other mechanisms employed to ensure all manufacturers and distributors are treated equitably Read more
Canadian Environmental Protection Act - the implementation of the regulations regarding Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from motor vehicles from 2022-2025 and beyond
Canada's response to potential changes to U.S. treatement of Canadian imports.
Review of the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement - Supporting continued competitiveness and investment in an integrated North American automotive industry.
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Reported by Dave Adams · In-house (organization)
- Neeraj Bhalla · Director of Stakeholder Engagement, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Canada's response to potential changes to U.S. treatement of Canadian imports. Read more
Industry Canada - Strategic Policy for Automotive Sector - pertaining to retention of North American production footprint as well as incentives or other mechanisms employed to ensure all manufacturers and distributors are treated equitably
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Reported by Dave Adams · In-house (organization)
- Janice Charette · Chief Trade Negotiator to the United States, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Review of the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement - Supporting continued competitiveness and investment in an integrated North American automotive industry.
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Reported by Dave Adams · In-house (organization)
- Dominique O'Rourke · Member of Parliament
The appropriate metrics and implementation for a zero emission vehicle mandate Read more
Elimination of tariff on finished vehicles
Canadian Environmental Protection Act - the implementation of the regulations regarding Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from motor vehicles from 2022-2025 and beyond
Industry Canada - Strategic Policy for Automotive Sector - pertaining to retention of North American production footprint as well as incentives or other mechanisms employed to ensure all manufacturers and distributors are treated equitably
Canada's response to potential changes to U.S. treatement of Canadian imports.
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Reported by Dave Adams · In-house (organization)
- Stéphane Couroux · Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
The appropriate metrics and implementation for a zero emission vehicle mandate Read more
Canadian Environmental Protection Act - the implementation of the regulations regarding Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from motor vehicles from 2022-2025 and beyond
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Reported by Dave Adams · In-house (organization)
- Dominique O'Rourke · Member of Parliament
- Sima Acan · Member of Parliament
- Michael Ma · Member of Parliament
Canadian Environmental Protection Act - the implementation of the regulations regarding Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from motor vehicles from 2022-2025 and beyond Read more
Canada's response to potential changes to U.S. treatement of Canadian imports.
The appropriate metrics and implementation for a zero emission vehicle mandate
Industry Canada - Strategic Policy for Automotive Sector - pertaining to retention of North American production footprint as well as incentives or other mechanisms employed to ensure all manufacturers and distributors are treated equitably
Review of the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement - Supporting continued competitiveness and investment in an integrated North American automotive industry.
Elimination of tariff on finished vehicles
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Reported by Dave Adams · In-house (organization)
- Chris Lewis · Member of Parliament
- Rhonda Kirkland · Member of Parliament
- Scot Davidson · Member of Parliament
Review of the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement - Supporting continued competitiveness and investment in an integrated North American automotive industry. Read more
Canadian Environmental Protection Act - the implementation of the regulations regarding Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from motor vehicles from 2022-2025 and beyond
Industry Canada - Strategic Policy for Automotive Sector - pertaining to retention of North American production footprint as well as incentives or other mechanisms employed to ensure all manufacturers and distributors are treated equitably
Elimination of tariff on finished vehicles
Federal Luxury Tax and Implementation of same and ensuring the electric vehicles are exempted from the legislation
The appropriate metrics and implementation for a zero emission vehicle mandate
Canada's response to potential changes to U.S. treatement of Canadian imports.
Addressing organized crime vehicle theft through banning the sale and possession of auto theft tools, stronger sentencing provisions for those stealing vehicles, increased law enforcement coordianation across Canada and with international partners, as well as export controls on used vehicles exiting Canada through our ports, and increased inspection of containers in particular through the Port of Montreal by CBSA
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Reported by Dave Adams · In-house (organization)
- Natalie Woodland · Ontario Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
The appropriate metrics and implementation for a zero emission vehicle mandate Read more
Canadian Environmental Protection Act - the implementation of the regulations regarding Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from motor vehicles from 2022-2025 and beyond
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Reported by Dave Adams · In-house (organization)
- Jed Graham · Senior Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
The appropriate metrics and implementation for a zero emission vehicle mandate Read more
Canadian Environmental Protection Act - the implementation of the regulations regarding Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from motor vehicles from 2022-2025 and beyond
Industry Canada - Strategic Policy for Automotive Sector - pertaining to retention of North American production footprint as well as incentives or other mechanisms employed to ensure all manufacturers and distributors are treated equitably
Elimination of tariff on finished vehicles
Canada's response to potential changes to U.S. treatement of Canadian imports.
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Reported by Dave Adams · In-house (organization)
- Mollie Johnson · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Canadian Environmental Protection Act - the implementation of the regulations regarding Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from motor vehicles from 2022-2025 and beyond Read more
The appropriate metrics and implementation for a zero emission vehicle mandate
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Reported by Dave Adams · In-house (organization)
- Kyle Fox · Deputy Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Canadian Environmental Protection Act - the implementation of the regulations regarding Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from motor vehicles from 2022-2025 and beyond Read more
Canada's response to potential changes to U.S. treatement of Canadian imports.
The appropriate metrics and implementation for a zero emission vehicle mandate
Industry Canada - Strategic Policy for Automotive Sector - pertaining to retention of North American production footprint as well as incentives or other mechanisms employed to ensure all manufacturers and distributors are treated equitably
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Reported by Dave Adams · In-house (organization)
- David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Industry Canada - Strategic Policy for Automotive Sector - pertaining to retention of North American production footprint as well as incentives or other mechanisms employed to ensure all manufacturers and distributors are treated equitably Read more
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Reported by Dave Adams · In-house (organization)
- Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Industry Canada - Strategic Policy for Automotive Sector - pertaining to retention of North American production footprint as well as incentives or other mechanisms employed to ensure all manufacturers and distributors are treated equitably Read more
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Reported by Dave Adams · In-house (organization)
- Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Industry Canada - Strategic Policy for Automotive Sector - pertaining to retention of North American production footprint as well as incentives or other mechanisms employed to ensure all manufacturers and distributors are treated equitably Read more
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Reported by Dave Adams · In-house (organization)
- Yasmine Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Industry Canada - Strategic Policy for Automotive Sector - pertaining to retention of North American production footprint as well as incentives or other mechanisms employed to ensure all manufacturers and distributors are treated equitably Read more
Canada's response to potential changes to U.S. treatement of Canadian imports.
The appropriate metrics and implementation for a zero emission vehicle mandate
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Reported by Dave Adams · In-house (organization)
- Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Industry Canada - Strategic Policy for Automotive Sector - pertaining to retention of North American production footprint as well as incentives or other mechanisms employed to ensure all manufacturers and distributors are treated equitably Read more
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Reported by Dave Adams · In-house (organization)
- Carlos Leitão · Member of Parliament
Review of the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement - Supporting continued competitiveness and investment in an integrated North American automotive industry. Read more
Canada's response to potential changes to U.S. treatement of Canadian imports.
Canadian Environmental Protection Act - the implementation of the regulations regarding Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from motor vehicles from 2022-2025 and beyond
Industry Canada - Strategic Policy for Automotive Sector - pertaining to retention of North American production footprint as well as incentives or other mechanisms employed to ensure all manufacturers and distributors are treated equitably
The appropriate metrics and implementation for a zero emission vehicle mandate
Elimination of tariff on finished vehicles
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Reported by Dave Adams · In-house (organization)
- Kyle Fox · Deputy Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Elimination of tariff on finished vehicles Read more
Canadian Environmental Protection Act - the implementation of the regulations regarding Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from motor vehicles from 2022-2025 and beyond
The appropriate metrics and implementation for a zero emission vehicle mandate
Canada's response to potential changes to U.S. treatement of Canadian imports.
Industry Canada - Strategic Policy for Automotive Sector - pertaining to retention of North American production footprint as well as incentives or other mechanisms employed to ensure all manufacturers and distributors are treated equitably
Federal Luxury Tax and Implementation of same and ensuring the electric vehicles are exempted from the legislation
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Reported by Dave Adams · In-house (organization)
- Yasmine Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
The appropriate metrics and implementation for a zero emission vehicle mandate Read more
Industry Canada - Strategic Policy for Automotive Sector - pertaining to retention of North American production footprint as well as incentives or other mechanisms employed to ensure all manufacturers and distributors are treated equitably
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Reported by Dave Adams · In-house (organization)
- Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Review of the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement - Supporting continued competitiveness and investment in an integrated North American automotive industry. Read more
Elimination of tariff on finished vehicles
Canada's response to potential changes to U.S. treatement of Canadian imports.
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Reported by Dave Adams · In-house (organization)
- Charles Vincent · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Benoit Tessier · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Industry Canada - Strategic Policy for Automotive Sector - pertaining to retention of North American production footprint as well as incentives or other mechanisms employed to ensure all manufacturers and distributors are treated equitably Read more
Review of the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement - Supporting continued competitiveness and investment in an integrated North American automotive industry.
Canada's response to potential changes to U.S. treatement of Canadian imports.
The appropriate metrics and implementation for a zero emission vehicle mandate
Elimination of tariff on finished vehicles
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Reported by Dave Adams · In-house (organization)
- Vince Gasparro · Member of Parliament
Addressing organized crime vehicle theft through banning the sale and possession of auto theft tools, stronger sentencing provisions for those stealing vehicles, increased law enforcement coordianation across Canada and with international partners, as well as export controls on used vehicles exiting Canada through our ports, and increased inspection of containers in particular through the Port of Montreal by CBSA Read more
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.