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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)

    • Yasmine Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    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. Read more

    Official report

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

    Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry. Read more

    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.

    Official report

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

    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. Read more

    Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry.

    Official report

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

    and 9 more
    Ensure an automotive strategy provides for a competitive environment that encourages maintenance of current and new automotive investment. Read more

    Policy development that mitigates inter-provincial trade barriers; regulatory divergences.

    Competitive industrial policies and supports such as the Strategic Innovation Fund.

    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.

    Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry.

    Official report

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

    • Alan Cliff · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    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. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Ensure an automotive strategy provides for a competitive environment that encourages maintenance of current and new automotive investment. Read more

    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.

    Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry.

    Official report

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

    • David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    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. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    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. Read more

    Official report

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

    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. Read more

    Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry.

    Official report

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

    • Megan Nichols · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Ensure that the ZEV federal objectives support consumer uptake and demand, and comprehends the integrated nature of the auto industry and need for alignment with the U.S. federal ZEV policies and programs. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Michael Sabia · Clerk of the Privy Council, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Ensure that the ZEV federal objectives support consumer uptake and demand, and comprehends the integrated nature of the auto industry and need for alignment with the U.S. federal ZEV policies and programs. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Chrystia Freeland · Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, House of Commons
    • Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Jed Graham · Senior Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Gianluca Tatone · Special Assistant, Transport Canada (TC)
    Ensure that the ZEV federal objectives support consumer uptake and demand, and comprehends the integrated nature of the auto industry and need for alignment with the U.S. federal ZEV policies and programs. Read more

    - Ensure an automotive strategy provides for a competitive environment that encourages maintenance of current and new automotive investment.

    - Bilateral and plurolateral trade agreements comprehend the North American integration of the Automotive industry

    Official report

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

    • Caroline Lee · Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Ensure that the ZEV federal objectives support consumer uptake and demand, and comprehends the integrated nature of the auto industry and need for alignment with the U.S. federal ZEV policies and programs. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Matthew Hall · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    - Ensure an automotive strategy provides for a competitive environment that encourages maintenance of current and new automotive investment. Read more

    Ensure that the ZEV federal objectives support consumer uptake and demand, and comprehends the integrated nature of the auto industry and need for alignment with the U.S. federal ZEV policies and programs.

    - Bilateral and plurolateral trade agreements comprehend the North American integration of the Automotive industry

    Official report

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

    Ensure that the ZEV federal objectives support consumer uptake and demand, and comprehends the integrated nature of the auto industry and need for alignment with the U.S. federal ZEV policies and programs. Read more

    - Ensure an automotive strategy provides for a competitive environment that encourages maintenance of current and new automotive investment.

    - Bilateral and plurolateral trade agreements comprehend the North American integration of the Automotive industry

    Official report

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

    • Steven Kuhn · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    - Bilateral and plurolateral trade agreements comprehend the North American integration of the Automotive industry Read more

    - Ensure an automotive strategy provides for a competitive environment that encourages maintenance of current and new automotive investment.

    Official report

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

    • David MacFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Simran Arulraj · Regional Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    - Bilateral and plurolateral trade agreements comprehend the North American integration of the Automotive industry Read more

    Ensure that the ZEV federal objectives support consumer uptake and demand, and comprehends the integrated nature of the auto industry and need for alignment with the U.S. federal ZEV policies and programs.

    - Ensure an automotive strategy provides for a competitive environment that encourages maintenance of current and new automotive investment.

    Official report

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

    • Lisa Jorgensen · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    - Bilateral and plurolateral trade agreements comprehend the North American integration of the Automotive industry

    Official report

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

    • Yasmine Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Simran Arulraj · Regional Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Ensure that the ZEV federal objectives support consumer uptake and demand, and comprehends the integrated nature of the auto industry and need for alignment with the U.S. federal ZEV policies and programs. Read more

    - Ensure an automotive strategy provides for a competitive environment that encourages maintenance of current and new automotive investment.

    - Bilateral and plurolateral trade agreements comprehend the North American integration of the Automotive industry

    Official report

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

    • Lisa Jorgensen · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    - Bilateral and plurolateral trade agreements comprehend the North American integration of the Automotive industry

    Official report

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

    • Stephanie Hebert · ADM, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Craig Hutton · ADM, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    - Ensuring proposed regulatory requirements for vehicle safety and supporting programs and policies meet the intended safety objectives in a aligned manner Read more

    Ensure that the ZEV federal objectives support consumer uptake and demand, and comprehends the integrated nature of the auto industry and need for alignment with the U.S. federal ZEV policies and programs.

    Official report

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

    • Eamonn McGuinty · Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Samir Kassam · Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Ensure that the ZEV federal objectives support consumer uptake and demand, and comprehends the integrated nature of the auto industry and need for alignment with the U.S. federal ZEV policies and programs. Read more

    Official report

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

    • James Christie · Director of Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Jed Graham · Senior Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    - Ensuring proposed regulatory requirements for vehicle safety and supporting programs and policies meet the intended safety objectives in a aligned manner Read more

    Ensure that the ZEV federal objectives support consumer uptake and demand, and comprehends the integrated nature of the auto industry and need for alignment with the U.S. federal ZEV policies and programs.

    Official report

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

    • Julie Dabrusin · Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Ensure that the ZEV federal objectives support consumer uptake and demand, and comprehends the integrated nature of the auto industry and need for alignment with the U.S. federal ZEV policies and programs. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Chrystia Freeland · Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Transport Canada (TC)
    Ensure that the ZEV federal objectives support consumer uptake and demand, and comprehends the integrated nature of the auto industry and need for alignment with the U.S. federal ZEV policies and programs. Read more

    - Bilateral and plurolateral trade agreements comprehend the North American integration of the Automotive industry

    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.