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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)

    • Alan Ning · Regional Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    EnvironmentIndustry

    Official report

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

    • Tony Maas · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    EnvironmentIndustry

    Official report

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

    • Michael Keenan · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Arun Thangaraj · Associate Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)

    EnvironmentIndustryTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Paul Halucha · Associate Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    EnvironmentIndustry

    Official report

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

    • Aaron J. McCrorie · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)

    Transportation

    Official report

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

    • Marjory Loveys · Director of Policy and Indigenous Relations, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Environment

    Official report

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

    • Randy Boissonnault · Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Elliott Lockington · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)

    EnvironmentIndustry

    Official report

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

    • Hendrik Brakel · Acting Director of Policy, House of Commons

    Industry

    Official report

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

    • Marjory Loveys · Director of Policy and Indigenous Relations, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Steven Guilbeault · Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    EnvironmentIndustry

    Official report

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

    • Jagmeet Singh · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Brian Masse · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Bonita Zarillo · MP, House of Commons
    • Carol Hughes · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    and 1 more
    • Randall Garrison · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Industry

    Official report

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

    and 10 more
    • James Maloney · Member of Parliament
    • Shafqat Ali · Member of Parliament
    • Annie Koutrakis · 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
    • Bryan May · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Valerie Bradford · MP, House of Commons
    • Tony Van Bynen · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Alan Ning · Regional Advisor, Ontario, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Industry

    Official report

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

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Kevin Deagle · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Industry

    Official report

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

    • Jillian White · Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Samir Kassam · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    IndustryInternational Trade

    Official report

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

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

    Industry

    Official report

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

    • Emily Horonowitsch · Special Assistant, Public Safety Canada (PS)

    IndustryInternational Trade

    Official report

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

    • Elise Wagner · Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    IndustryInternational Trade

    Official report

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

    • Omar Alghabra · Minister of Transport, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Ninu Forrest · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)

    EnvironmentTransportation

    Official report

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

    Industry

    Official report

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

    • Mollie Johnson · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Industry

    Official report

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

    • Bud Sambasivam · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    IndustryInternational Trade

    Official report

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

    • Megan Nichols · A/Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Transport Canada (TC)

    Environment

    Official report

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

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

    Environment

    Official report

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

    • Douglas Nevison · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • John Moffet · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Environment

    Official report

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

    • Blake Oliver · Senior Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Industry

    Official report

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

    • Samir Kassam · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    International Trade

    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.