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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.

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

    • Steven Guilbeault · Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • John Moffett · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Dominic Cormier · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Eric Amyot · Regional Advisor for Quebec, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    • Sonia Sidhu · Member of Parliament
    • Francesco Sorbara · Member of Parliment, House of Commons
    • Irek Kusmierczyk · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Valerie Bradford · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    and 2 more
    • Marjory Loveys · Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Joshua Swift · Special Assistant - Ontario Desk, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    EnvironmentJustice and Law EnforcementSmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    EnvironmentSmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    and 11 more

    Small Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Pierre-Yves Bourque · Director of Operations, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Small Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    • Francesco Sorbara · Member of Parliment, House of Commons

    Small Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    Small Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    and 2 more
    • Francesco Sorbara · Member of Parliment, House of Commons
    • Arif Virani · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Taxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    • Dean Allison · Member of Parliament
    • Leslyn Lewis · Member of Parliament
    • Colin Carrie · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Small Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    Small Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    • Francesco Sorbara · Member of Parliment, House of Commons

    EnvironmentSmall BusinessTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    and 3 more
    • Dan Muys · Member of Parliament
    • Ted Falk · Member of Parliament
    • Dave MacKenzie · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    EnvironmentTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Julie Dabrusin · Member of Parliament
    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Kevin Deagle · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    and 12 more
    • Simon Kennedy · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Eric Costen · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Steven Guilbeault · Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Dominic Cormier · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Paul Halucha · Associate Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Marjory Loveys · Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Joshua Swift · Special Assistant, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Jonathan Wilkinson · Minister of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Claire Seaborn · Chief of staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Laura Mitchell · Director of Operations, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Raphael Beauchamp · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    EnvironmentSmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    • Kevin Deagle · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    IndustrySmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    • Marjory Loveys · Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Joshua Swift · Special Assistant, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    and 3 more
    • Valerie Bradford · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Auston Pierce · Parliamentary and Regional Advisor Natural Resources Canada, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Francesco Sorbara · Member of Parliment, House of Commons

    Small BusinessTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    and 3 more
    • Colin Carrie · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Terry Dowdell · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Larry Brock · Member, House of Commons

    Justice and Law EnforcementSmall BusinessTaxation and FinanceTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    and 5 more
    • Vance Badawey · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Han Dong · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Irek Kusmierczyk · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Francesco Sorbara · Member of Parliment, House of Commons
    • Tony Van Bynen · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Small BusinessTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    and 9 more
    • Julie Dabrusin · Member of Parliament
    • Sonia Sidhu · Member of Parliament
    • James Maloney · Member of Parliament
    • Francesco Sorbara · Member of Parliment, House of Commons
    • Irek Kusmierczyk · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Lloyd Longfield · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Tony Van Bynen · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Bryan May · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Valerie Bradford · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Small BusinessTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    and 7 more
    • Ted Falk · Member of Parliament
    • Dave Epp · Member of Parliament
    • Arnold Viersen · Member of Parliament
    • Alex Ruff · Member of Parliament
    • Randy Hoback · Member of Parliament
    • Colin Carrie · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Dave MacKenzie · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Small BusinessTaxation and Finance

    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.