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Lobbying by Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA): 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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Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA)

Meetings this Parliament
34
With MPs
21
Since Nov 2021
70
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Oct 6, 2026.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • House of Commons17
  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)6
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)5
  • Transport Canada (TC)3
  • Privy Council Office (PCO)2
  • Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)2
  • Prime Minister's Office (PMO)1
  • Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)1

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since May 15, 2026

Consultant Huw Williams of IMPACT PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Consultant lobbyists

  • Huw Williams Former public office holder

    Formerly Executive Assistant to the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and Minister of Industry, Deputy Prime Minister's Office, Privy Council Office (1993–1993)

    Formerly Executive Assistant to the Minister of Environment, Minister's office, Environment Canada (1992–1993)

    Formerly Executive Assistant to the Minister Of Constitutional Affairs, Minister's Office, Privy Council (1992–1992)

  • Huw Williams Former public office holder

    Formerly Executive Assistant to the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and Minister of Industry, Deputy Prime Minister's Office, Privy Council Office (1993–1993)

    Formerly Executive Assistant to the Minister of Environment, Minister's office, Environment Canada (1992–1993)

    Formerly Executive Assistant to the Minister Of Constitutional Affairs, Minister's Office, Privy Council (1992–1992)

  • Huw Williams Former public office holder

    Formerly Executive Assistant to the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and Minister of Industry, Deputy Prime Minister's Office, Privy Council Office (1993–1993)

    Formerly Executive Assistant to the Minister of Environment, Minister's office, Environment Canada (1992–1993)

    Formerly Executive Assistant to the Minister Of Constitutional Affairs, Minister's Office, Privy Council (1992–1992)

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC)

What they're lobbying on (10)
  • Promote regulatory harmonization or recognition with the the United States, that would allow for the importation of Heavy Trucks from The United States into Canada for the 2027 model year.
  • Increasing or maintaining limits on automotive technician under temporary foreign workers rules
  • Increase enforcement action against organized crime involvd in auto theft
  • Review the 15 year age limit exclusion for the prescribed classes of vehicles that can be imported without needing to comply with Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS). The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association is seeking an extension of that exclusion to 25 years.
  • REGULATIONS AMENDING CERTAIN REGULATIONS MADE UNDER THE PROCEEDS OF CRIME (MONEY LAUNDERING) AND TERRORIST FINANCING ACT (2008-1) PROCEEDS OF CRIME (MONEY LAUNDERING) AND TERRORIST FINANCING SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTION REPORTING REGULATIONS. Communicating with government officials regarding issues related to the tracking of cash transactions at retail locations
  • Promote free trade in automotive sector in North American Free Trade Agreement
  • Promote Canadian vehicle fuel economy standards that are harmonized within North American Market.
  • Potential new federal regulations requiring mandatory vehicle fuel economy labels
  • Oppose a luxury tax on cars over $100,000
  • Maintain Bank Act provisions that restrict chartered banks' ability to enter the leasing market.

Registration 777045-4430-28. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    and 11 more
    Oppose a luxury tax on cars over $100,000

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Damien O'Brien · Sr Regional Advisor for Ontario, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Charles Vincent · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Promote free trade in automotive sector in North American Free Trade Agreement

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    • Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Promote free trade in automotive sector in North American Free Trade Agreement

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    • Julie Dabrusin · Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Promote regulatory harmonization or recognition with the the United States, that would allow for the importation of Heavy Trucks from The United States into Canada for the 2027 model year. Read more

    Promote Canadian vehicle fuel economy standards that are harmonized within North American Market.

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    Oppose a luxury tax on cars over $100,000

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Increasing or maintaining limits on automotive technician under temporary foreign workers rules

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    Oppose a luxury tax on cars over $100,000 Read more

    Promote free trade in automotive sector in North American Free Trade Agreement

    Increasing or maintaining limits on automotive technician under temporary foreign workers rules

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Promote regulatory harmonization or recognition with the the United States, that would allow for the importation of Heavy Trucks from The United States into Canada for the 2027 model year. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    • Jed Graham · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Promote regulatory harmonization or recognition with the the United States, that would allow for the importation of Heavy Trucks from The United States into Canada for the 2027 model year. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    Promote free trade in automotive sector in North American Free Trade Agreement

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    and 3 more
    Promote free trade in automotive sector in North American Free Trade Agreement Read more

    Promote regulatory harmonization or recognition with the the United States, that would allow for the importation of Heavy Trucks from The United States into Canada for the 2027 model year.

    Oppose a luxury tax on cars over $100,000

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    and 4 more
    • Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Vincent Charles · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Phillip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Lisa Setlakwe · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    Promote free trade in automotive sector in North American Free Trade Agreement

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    Promote free trade in automotive sector in North American Free Trade Agreement

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    • Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Promote regulatory harmonization or recognition with the the United States, that would allow for the importation of Heavy Trucks from The United States into Canada for the 2027 model year. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    • Megan Nichols · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Promote regulatory harmonization or recognition with the the United States, that would allow for the importation of Heavy Trucks from The United States into Canada for the 2027 model year. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    • Jed Graham · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Promote regulatory harmonization or recognition with the the United States, that would allow for the importation of Heavy Trucks from The United States into Canada for the 2027 model year. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    • Natalie Woodland · Ontario Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Noah Fon · Quebec Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Promote regulatory harmonization or recognition with the the United States, that would allow for the importation of Heavy Trucks from The United States into Canada for the 2027 model year. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Promote regulatory harmonization or recognition with the the United States, that would allow for the importation of Heavy Trucks from The United States into Canada for the 2027 model year. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    Increase enforcement action against organized crime involvd in auto theft Read more

    Promote free trade in automotive sector in North American Free Trade Agreement

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    Promote free trade in automotive sector in North American Free Trade Agreement

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    Promote free trade in automotive sector in North American Free Trade Agreement

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    • Wayne Long · Secretary of State Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
    • Kevin Collins · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
    • Joshua Mbandi · Director Of Policy, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
    Maintain Bank Act provisions that restrict chartered banks' ability to enter the leasing market. Read more

    Oppose a luxury tax on cars over $100,000

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    Promote free trade in automotive sector in North American Free Trade Agreement

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Promote Canadian vehicle fuel economy standards that are harmonized within North American Market.

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    • Charles Vincent · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Promote Canadian vehicle fuel economy standards that are harmonized within North American Market. Read more

    Promote the renewal of the Incentives for the Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) Program in 2025 Federal Budget.

    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.