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Lobbying by Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association: 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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Organization

Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association

Meetings this Parliament
136
With MPs
61
Since Nov 2021
457
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 21, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 9, 2025

Filed by Brian Kingston, President & CEO

Lobbyists

  • Brian Kingston · President & CEO Former public office holder

    Formerly Trade Policy Analyst, Trade Policy Branch, Global Affairs Canada (2011–2012)

    Formerly Economist, International affairs, Security and Justice, Treasury Board Secretariat (2011–2011)

    Formerly Analyst, Social Development Policy, Privy Council Office (2010–2010)

    Formerly Economist, Tax Policy Branch, Finance Canada (2010–2010)

  • Jennifer Steeves · DIRECTOR, INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
  • Karen Hou · DIRECTOR, VEHICLE AND WORKPLACE SAFETY
  • Yasmin Tarmohamed · VICE PRESIDENT, ENVIRONMENT AND ENGINEERING

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Justice Canada (JC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC), Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Senate of Canada, Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (29)
  • Border/port security policy, capacity, and federal-provincial coordination to combat auto theft.
  • Ensure connected vehicle security and national security activities meet the intended objectives in a manner that is efficient with fully aligned outcomes with the U.S.
  • Competitive industrial policies and supports such as the Strategic Innovation Fund.
  • Revisions to the Workplace Hazardous Materials information system and inclusion of globally Harmonized System clarification and labelling of chemicals must recognize the integration production facilities and processes in Canada and the U.S.
  • Regulatory requirements for conventional alternative and renewable fuels and associated fuel quality standards to support vehicle emission control technology and vehicle performance.
  • Promote transportation infrastructure and policies to support testing and deployment of evolving vehicle technologies such as connected vehicles and automated vehicles aligned across Canada and with the U.S.; ensure efficient cross-border movement of vehicles for testing.
  • Promote trade infrastructure to support the automotive manufacturing supply chain.
  • Promote enhancements to highway infrastructure, including that for connected vehicle and automated vehicle technologies; transportation and border infrastructure that support the efficient movement of goods in a just-in-time supply chain environment.
  • Ensure efficiencies in reporting fuel consumption data for the annual fuel consumption guide; ensure website and fuel economy labels are consistent with those in the U.S.
  • Trade agreement negotiation and implementation that maximizes commercial benefits and export opportunities.
  • Federal privacy, AI, cybersecurity-related legislation and regulation; Canadian Anti-spam legislation and regulation; Competition Act amendments; related to the development of new advancements in vehicle technology and in-vehicle communication.
  • Ensure regulatory requirements for vehicle safety and supporting programs and policies meet the intended safety objectives and are aligned and synchronized with the U.S.
  • Ensure the requirements of the Chemical Management plan are developed and applied in a manner that achieves the government's objectives and does not disrupt vehicle manufacturing operations and vehicles and new vehicle battery operations.
  • Ensure the implementation of the new Canadian Environmental Protection Act is applied in a manner that does not disrupt manufacturing operations, vehicles, and vehicle battery operations.
  • Ensure the alignment of Canada and U.S. vehicle emission and greenhouse gas standards, for light duty (2025 and beyond), and heavy duty vehicles (2019 and beyond) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
  • Ensure that federal ZEV policies support consumer uptake and demand, and comprehend the integrated nature of the auto industry and the need for alignment with U.S. federal ZEV policies and programs.
  • Ensure that the proposed Clean Electricity Regulations do not impede the uptake and adoption of ZEVs and building out ZEV charging infrastructure.
  • Ensure low EI rates are maintained and do not unreasonable raise the cost of doing business in Canada, or negatively impact competitiveness for new investment
  • Ensure any further review of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act is applied in a manner that achieves the governments objectives and does not disrupt manufacturing operations and vehicles.
  • Ensure an automotive strategy provides for a competitive environment that encourages maintenance of current and new automotive investment.
  • Ensure alignment of Canada U.S. harmonized Tier 3 and beyond vehicle criteria air emission standards and supporting fuel quality requirements
  • Employment and Training maintaining a strong apprenticeships system across Canada for a skilled workforce.
  • Ensure there is an efficient temporary international worker process to allow for specialized expertise that is required for company-specific tasks.
  • Data privacy framework that comprehends the development of new advancements in vehicle technology and in-vehicle communication and supports jurisdictional regulatory compatibility.
  • Coordination and alignment of research and analysis associated with U.S. of Light Duty and Heavy Duty Vehicle emissions regulations.
  • Policy development that mitigates inter-provincial trade barriers; regulatory divergences.
  • CBSA Assessment & Revenue Management (CARM); Beyond the Border; Trusted Trader; Customs Self Assessment (CSA); border policies and administration by CBSA that supports and enhances trade facilitation, trans-border shipments of goods, cross-border movement of workers, and security.
  • Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry.
  • Ensure alignment with the US on chemicals management and vehicle emissions.

Registration 946873-4591-58. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Brian Kingston · In-house (organization)

    Industry

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Kingston · In-house (organization)

    • Maheep Sandhu · Parliamentary and Strategic Communications Advisor Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Jared Forman · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    EnergyEnvironmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Kingston · In-house (organization)

    Industry

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Kingston · In-house (organization)

    • Patricia Sibal · Director of Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Wilder Walker-Stewart · Senior Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)

    Transportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Kingston · In-house (organization)

    • Serge Bijimine · ?Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)

    Industry

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Kingston · In-house (organization)

    IndustryInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Kingston · In-house (organization)

    EnvironmentIndustry

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Kingston · In-house (organization)

    • John Moffet · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Megan Nichols · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Kingston · In-house (organization)

    • Julie Dabrusin · Member of Parliament
    • Valerie Bradford · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Francesco Sorbara · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Joshua Swift · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    and 2 more
    • Simran Arulraj · Regional Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Chris Merrick · Administrative Assistant, House of Commons

    Consumer IssuesIndustryTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Kingston · In-house (organization)

    • Ted Gallivan · Executive Vice President, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
    • Jennifer Lutfallah · Vice President, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
    • Mike Leahy · Director General, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)

    IndustryInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Kingston · In-house (organization)

    • Shristi Radhakrishnan · Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Industry

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Kingston · In-house (organization)

    • Seamus O'Regan · Member of the House of Commons, House of Commons
    • Lhori Webster · Director of Policy, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    IndustryLabour

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Kingston · In-house (organization)

    • Brian Masse · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Industry

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Kingston · In-house (organization)

    • Chris Lewis · Member of Parliament
    • Terry Dowdall · Member of Parliament
    • Dave Epp · Member of Parliament
    • Colin Carrie · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    and 1 more
    • Michelle Ferreri · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    EnvironmentIndustry

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Kingston · In-house (organization)

    • Ruby Sahota · Member of Parliament
    • Sonia Sidhu · Member of Parliament
    • Anita Anand · President of the Treasury Board, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    • Francesco Sorbara · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    EnvironmentIndustry

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Kingston · In-house (organization)

    • Ben Martin · Chief of Staff, House of Commons

    Industry

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Kingston · In-house (organization)

    • Anson Duran · Director of Policy, Transport Canada (TC)

    Transportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Kingston · In-house (organization)

    EnvironmentIndustry

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Kingston · In-house (organization)

    Industry

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Kingston · In-house (organization)

    • Claire Seaborn · Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Jared Forman · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Maheep Sandhu · Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Industry

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Kingston · In-house (organization)

    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Amitpal Singh · Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Industry

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Kingston · In-house (organization)

    • Laurel Chester · Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Transportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Kingston · In-house (organization)

    • Brian Clow · Deputy Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Ben Chin · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Tony Maas · Deputy Director of Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    EnvironmentIndustryInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Kingston · In-house (organization)

    • David Murray · Director of Policy, House of Commons
    • Connor MacDonald · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Anton Lori · Stakeholder Relations, House of Commons
    • Jwane Izzetpanah · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons

    EnvironmentIndustry

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Kingston · In-house (organization)

    • Miled Hill · Chief of Staff, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Patricia Sibal · Senior Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)

    EnvironmentIndustryTransportation

    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.