Organization
Canada's Building Trades Unions
- Meetings this Parliament
- 21
- With MPs
- 5
- Since Nov 2021
- 146
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Jan 8, 2026.
Lobbying by Canada's Building Trades Unions: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Jul 1, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Sean Strickland, Executive Director
Lobbyists
- Sean Strickland · Executive Director
Institutions they may lobby: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA), Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), Canadian Energy Regulator (CER), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Competition Tribunal (CT), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Defence Construction Canada (DCC), Elections Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), National Capital Commission (NCC), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), Office of the Procurement Ombudsman (OPO), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Service Labour Relations Board (PSLRB), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Service Canada (ServCan), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
What they're lobbying on (25)Hide details
- Advocating for enhanced coordination in relation to the Major Projects Office, major projects, and national workforce planning.
- General discussion with industry partners regarding workforce, training, and policy considerations relevant to major energy and infrastructure sectors.
- Discussion of shipbuilding industry opportunities and related workforce and policy considerations
- Advocating for the government to use Community Benefits Agreements/Community Employment Benefits Agreements on federally funded infrastructure projects.
- Advocating for the harmonization of health and safety certifications federally, and provincially, to promote skilled trades workforce mobility.
- Advocating for the government to fund, develop, and publish sophisticated construction labour market data on projects in the national interest to ensure skilled trades labour supply is consistent and maximizes Canadian jobs.
- Advocating for the implementation of labour?related conditions, including prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements, in relation to Bill C?5 infrastructure projects
- Advocacy in support of the Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits, including labour conditions, and their effectiveness.
- Advocating for increase to the labour mobility tax deduction and index it to inflation.
- Enhancement of the Union Training and Innovation Program with brick?and?mortar funding and reinstatement of Canadian Apprenticeship Services, the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant, and the Apprenticeship Completion Grant
- Advocating for measures to support workers impacted by tariff-related trade impacts in the construction sector.
- Advocating for investments in infrastructure including in renewable technologies, nuclear energy, infrastructure, transit, and large-scale public investments.
- Fall Economic Statement - with respect to recommendations that support the Building Trades and construction sector.
- To oppose any potential tax measures to be enacted by the Federal Government on Union members or pensioners who receive a private supplemental health and dental plan which is paid for by an employer , collective bargaining agreement or pension plan.
- The impact on employment opportunities for skilled trades workers in Canada and the effect on training opportunities in primary and emerging industries.
- Temporary foreign workers - advocating for the needs of the industry including the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and International Mobility Program.
- Pipeline projects - discussing the benefits to the economy and employment of these type of projects in Canada
- Legislation to implement a skilled trades workforce mobility tax deduction.
- Immigration - advocating for the long-term labourforce needs of the construction industry.
- Federal Budget - with respect to recommendations that support the Building Trades and construction sector.
- Apprenticeship & Training Employment and Skills Development and the Red Seal Secretariat to continue to promote and use the Red Seal Program.
- Advocating for childcare programs that help our members.
- Advocating for changes to the Employment Insurance program to better support workers.
- Advocacy in support of Canadian skilled trades workers on cross-border issues with respect to the United States.
- Advocacy for supports for displaced workers, particularly in the energy sector, as the economy transitions to Net Zero.
Registration 946509-47-69. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Sean Strickland · In-house (organization)
- Mark Carney · Prime Minister, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- John Zerucelli · Secretary of State (Labour), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Noémie Fiset-Tremblay · Chief of Staff, Secretary of State (Labour), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Advocating for enhanced coordination in relation to the Major Projects Office, major projects, and national workforce planning.
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Reported by Sean Strickland · In-house (organization)
- Noémie Fiset-Tremblay · Chief of Staff, Secretary of State (Labour), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Advocating for the government to use Community Benefits Agreements/Community Employment Benefits Agreements on federally funded infrastructure projects.
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Reported by Sean Strickland · In-house (organization)
- Miled Hill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Advocating for the government to use Community Benefits Agreements/Community Employment Benefits Agreements on federally funded infrastructure projects. Read more
Advocating for the implementation of labour?related conditions, including prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements, in relation to Bill C?5 infrastructure projects
Enhancement of the Union Training and Innovation Program with brick?and?mortar funding and reinstatement of Canadian Apprenticeship Services, the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant, and the Apprenticeship Completion Grant
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Reported by Sean Strickland · In-house (organization)
- John Zerucelli · Secretary of State (Labour), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Advocating for the government to fund, develop, and publish sophisticated construction labour market data on projects in the national interest to ensure skilled trades labour supply is consistent and maximizes Canadian jobs. Read more
Advocating for the implementation of labour?related conditions, including prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements, in relation to Bill C?5 infrastructure projects
Advocacy in support of the Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits, including labour conditions, and their effectiveness.
Advocating for increase to the labour mobility tax deduction and index it to inflation.
Enhancement of the Union Training and Innovation Program with brick?and?mortar funding and reinstatement of Canadian Apprenticeship Services, the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant, and the Apprenticeship Completion Grant
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Reported by Sean Strickland · In-house (organization)
- Patty Hadju · Minister of Jobs and Families, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Advocating for the implementation of labour?related conditions, including prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements, in relation to Bill C?5 infrastructure projects Read more
Advocating for the government to fund, develop, and publish sophisticated construction labour market data on projects in the national interest to ensure skilled trades labour supply is consistent and maximizes Canadian jobs.
Advocacy in support of the Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits, including labour conditions, and their effectiveness.
Advocating for increase to the labour mobility tax deduction and index it to inflation.
Enhancement of the Union Training and Innovation Program with brick?and?mortar funding and reinstatement of Canadian Apprenticeship Services, the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant, and the Apprenticeship Completion Grant
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Reported by Sean Strickland · In-house (organization)
- Mark Carney · Prime Minister, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Advocating for the government to fund, develop, and publish sophisticated construction labour market data on projects in the national interest to ensure skilled trades labour supply is consistent and maximizes Canadian jobs. Read more
Advocating for the implementation of labour?related conditions, including prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements, in relation to Bill C?5 infrastructure projects
Advocacy in support of the Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits, including labour conditions, and their effectiveness.
Advocating for increase to the labour mobility tax deduction and index it to inflation.
Enhancement of the Union Training and Innovation Program with brick?and?mortar funding and reinstatement of Canadian Apprenticeship Services, the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant, and the Apprenticeship Completion Grant
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Reported by Sean Strickland · In-house (organization)
- Don Davies · Member of Parliament
Advocacy in support of the Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits, including labour conditions, and their effectiveness. Read more
Advocating for the implementation of labour?related conditions, including prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements, in relation to Bill C?5 infrastructure projects
Advocating for the government to fund, develop, and publish sophisticated construction labour market data on projects in the national interest to ensure skilled trades labour supply is consistent and maximizes Canadian jobs.
Advocating for increase to the labour mobility tax deduction and index it to inflation.
Enhancement of the Union Training and Innovation Program with brick?and?mortar funding and reinstatement of Canadian Apprenticeship Services, the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant, and the Apprenticeship Completion Grant
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Reported by Sean Strickland · In-house (organization)
- Mike Kelloway · Member of Parliament; Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade
Discussion of shipbuilding industry opportunities and related workforce and policy considerations
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Reported by Sean Strickland · In-house (organization)
- Celine Yegani · Regional Advisor, Prairies and North, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Discussion of shipbuilding industry opportunities and related workforce and policy considerations
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Reported by Sean Strickland · In-house (organization)
- Chelsea Kusnick · Chief of Staff to the Minister of Jobs and Families, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Immigration - advocating for the long-term labourforce needs of the construction industry. Read more
Temporary foreign workers - advocating for the needs of the industry including the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and International Mobility Program.
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Reported by Sean Strickland · In-house (organization)
- Patrick Durocher · Caucus Liaison, House of Commons
Advocating for increase to the labour mobility tax deduction and index it to inflation. Read more
Advocating for the government to fund, develop, and publish sophisticated construction labour market data on projects in the national interest to ensure skilled trades labour supply is consistent and maximizes Canadian jobs.
Advocating for the implementation of labour?related conditions, including prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements, in relation to Bill C?5 infrastructure projects
Advocacy in support of the Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits, including labour conditions, and their effectiveness.
Enhancement of the Union Training and Innovation Program with brick?and?mortar funding and reinstatement of Canadian Apprenticeship Services, the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant, and the Apprenticeship Completion Grant
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Reported by Sean Strickland · In-house (organization)
- Chelsea Kusnick · Chief of Staff to the Minister of Jobs and Families, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Advocacy in support of the Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits, including labour conditions, and their effectiveness. Read more
Advocating for the implementation of labour?related conditions, including prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements, in relation to Bill C?5 infrastructure projects
Advocating for increase to the labour mobility tax deduction and index it to inflation.
Advocating for the government to fund, develop, and publish sophisticated construction labour market data on projects in the national interest to ensure skilled trades labour supply is consistent and maximizes Canadian jobs.
Enhancement of the Union Training and Innovation Program with brick?and?mortar funding and reinstatement of Canadian Apprenticeship Services, the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant, and the Apprenticeship Completion Grant
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Reported by Sean Strickland · In-house (organization)
- Noémie Fiset-Tremblay · Chief of Staff, Secretary of State (Labour), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Advocating for the government to fund, develop, and publish sophisticated construction labour market data on projects in the national interest to ensure skilled trades labour supply is consistent and maximizes Canadian jobs. Read more
Enhancement of the Union Training and Innovation Program with brick?and?mortar funding and reinstatement of Canadian Apprenticeship Services, the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant, and the Apprenticeship Completion Grant
Advocating for increase to the labour mobility tax deduction and index it to inflation.
Advocating for the implementation of labour?related conditions, including prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements, in relation to Bill C?5 infrastructure projects
Advocacy in support of the Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits, including labour conditions, and their effectiveness.
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Reported by Sean Strickland · In-house (organization)
- Marie-Christine Demers · Senior Advisor, Nuclear, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
General discussion with industry partners regarding workforce, training, and policy considerations relevant to major energy and infrastructure sectors.
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Reported by Sean Strickland · In-house (organization)
- Shawn Grover · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
General discussion with industry partners regarding workforce, training, and policy considerations relevant to major energy and infrastructure sectors.
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Reported by Sean Strickland · In-house (organization)
- Laura Martin · Director of Policy and Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Ahmed Eliwa · Policy and Stakeholder Liaison, Privy Council Office (PCO)
General discussion with industry partners regarding workforce, training, and policy considerations relevant to major energy and infrastructure sectors.
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Reported by Sean Strickland · In-house (organization)
- Alex Muir · Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Drew Leyburne · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
General discussion with industry partners regarding workforce, training, and policy considerations relevant to major energy and infrastructure sectors.
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Reported by Sean Strickland · In-house (organization)
- Cheryl Cardinal · Director of Strategic Initiatives and Indigenous Equity, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Varun Srivatsan · Director of Policy & Budget, Finance Canada (FIN)
General discussion with industry partners regarding workforce, training, and policy considerations relevant to major energy and infrastructure sectors.
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Reported by Sean Strickland · In-house (organization)
- Kevin McIntyre · Tax Policy Officer, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Lindsay Geier · Economist, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Marie-Pier Martin · Director, Finance Canada (FIN)
General discussion with industry partners regarding workforce, training, and policy considerations relevant to major energy and infrastructure sectors.
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Reported by Sean Strickland · In-house (organization)
- Benoît Tessier · Director General, Automotive, Transportation, Digital & Industry Skills, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Immigration - advocating for the long-term labourforce needs of the construction industry. Read more
Temporary foreign workers - advocating for the needs of the industry including the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and International Mobility Program.
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Reported by Sean Strickland · In-house (organization)
- Chelsea Kusnick · Chief of Staff to the Minister of Jobs and Families, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Advocating for the implementation of labour?related conditions, including prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements, in relation to Bill C?5 infrastructure projects Read more
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Reported by Sean Strickland · In-house (organization)
- Noémie Fiset-Tremblay · Director of Policy, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Nicholas Mackiewicz · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Jacinthe Arsenault · A/Director General, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Advocating for increased funding to the apprenticeship incentive grant, the completion grant and the continuation of the UTIP funding.
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Reported by Sean Strickland · In-house (organization)
- Steven MacKinnon · Minister of Jobs and Families
Advocating for measures to support workers impacted by tariff-related trade impacts in the construction sector. Read more
Advocacy for supports for displaced workers, particularly in the energy sector, as the economy transitions to Net Zero.
Advocating for changes to the Employment Insurance program to better support workers.
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Reported by Sean Strickland · In-house (organization)
- Pierre Poilievre · Member of Parliament
Advocating for changes to the Employment Insurance program to better support workers. Read more
Advocacy in support of the Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits, including labour conditions, and their effectiveness.
Advocating for investments in infrastructure including in renewable technologies, nuclear energy, infrastructure, transit, and large-scale public investments.
Pipeline projects - discussing the benefits to the economy and employment of these type of projects in Canada
Advocating for increased funding to the apprenticeship incentive grant, the completion grant and the continuation of the UTIP funding.
Temporary foreign workers - advocating for the needs of the industry including the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and International Mobility Program.
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Reported by Sean Strickland · In-house (organization)
- Colette Kaminsky · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Advocating for increased funding to the apprenticeship incentive grant, the completion grant and the continuation of the UTIP funding. Read more
Apprenticeship & Training Employment and Skills Development and the Red Seal Secretariat to continue to promote and use the Red Seal Program.
The impact on employment opportunities for skilled trades workers in Canada and the effect on training opportunities in primary and emerging industries.
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.