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Lobbying by TransAlta Corporation: 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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Corporation

TransAlta Corporation

Meetings this Parliament
36
With MPs
14
Since Nov 2021
186
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 23, 2026.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • House of Commons12
  • Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)8
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)7
  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)4
  • Finance Canada (FIN)3
  • Privy Council Office (PCO)2
  • Prime Minister's Office (PMO)2
  • Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)1

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Jun 10, 2026

Filed by Joel Hunter, President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Lobbyists

  • Duncan Webster · Manager, External Affairs
  • Grant Arnold · Executive Vice President, Growth & Chief Commercial Officer Former public office holder

    Formerly Senior Advisor, Major Projects Development, Strategic Policy & Innovation, Natural Resources Canada (2025–2026)

  • Joel Hunter · President & Chief Executive Officer
  • Laura Arnold · Vice President, External Affairs, Regulatory and Market Policy
  • Nadine Barber · Director, Policy and External Affairs
  • Nancy Brennan · Executive Vice President & Chief Legal, People and Corporate Affairs Officer

Institutions they may lobby: Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Canada Infrastructure Bank, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Parks Canada (PC), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (3)
  • TransAlta participated in the Canada Electricity Advisory Council launched in 2023 by Minister Wilkinson. The Electricity Council will provide advice to the Minister of Natural Resources to accelerate investment, and promote sustainable, affordable and reliable electricity systems. The Council’s work will cover both the reduction of emissions in the electricity sector needed to achieve net-zero by 2035 and the rapid growth of electricity generation needed to power a net-zero-emissions economy in 2050.
  • Work with the government regarding the country's electricity sector, goals for continued leadership in clean energy policies, and support for partnerships between First Nations and industry.
  • Advocate for a policy and regulatory environment that supports Canadian data sovereignty and the development of date centres in Canada.

Registration 964911-5208-48. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by John Kousinioris (166), Joel Hunter (20).

  • Reported by Joel Hunter · In-house (corporation)

    • Matthew Paisley · Director of Policy, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Advocate for a policy and regulatory environment that supports Canadian data sovereignty and the development of date centres in Canada. Read more

    Work with the government regarding the country's electricity sector, goals for continued leadership in clean energy policies, and support for partnerships between First Nations and industry.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joel Hunter · In-house (corporation)

    Advocate for a policy and regulatory environment that supports Canadian data sovereignty and the development of date centres in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joel Hunter · In-house (corporation)

    Advocate for a policy and regulatory environment that supports Canadian data sovereignty and the development of date centres in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joel Hunter · In-house (corporation)

    Advocate for a policy and regulatory environment that supports Canadian data sovereignty and the development of date centres in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joel Hunter · In-house (corporation)

    • Anson Duran · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Peter Wall · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Communications, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Benjamin Ebadi · Regional Advisor, West and North, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Advocate for a policy and regulatory environment that supports Canadian data sovereignty and the development of date centres in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joel Hunter · In-house (corporation)

    • Cheryl Cardinal · Director, Strategic Initiatives and Indigenous Equity, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Rachel Sutton · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Advocate for a policy and regulatory environment that supports Canadian data sovereignty and the development of date centres in Canada. Read more

    Work with the government regarding the country's electricity sector, goals for continued leadership in clean energy policies, and support for partnerships between First Nations and industry.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joel Hunter · In-house (corporation)

    • Ramiz Razzak · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Advocate for a policy and regulatory environment that supports Canadian data sovereignty and the development of date centres in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joel Hunter · In-house (corporation)

    • Mollie Johnson · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Work with the government regarding the country's electricity sector, goals for continued leadership in clean energy policies, and support for partnerships between First Nations and industry. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Joel Hunter · In-house (corporation)

    • Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Work with the government regarding the country's electricity sector, goals for continued leadership in clean energy policies, and support for partnerships between First Nations and industry. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Joel Hunter · In-house (corporation)

    • Jeff Labonté · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Advocate for a policy and regulatory environment that supports Canadian data sovereignty and the development of date centres in Canada. Read more

    Work with the government regarding the country's electricity sector, goals for continued leadership in clean energy policies, and support for partnerships between First Nations and industry.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joel Hunter · In-house (corporation)

    • Julie Dabrusin · Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Dawn Farrell · CEO, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Advocate for a policy and regulatory environment that supports Canadian data sovereignty and the development of date centres in Canada. Read more

    Work with the government regarding the country's electricity sector, goals for continued leadership in clean energy policies, and support for partnerships between First Nations and industry.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joel Hunter · In-house (corporation)

    • Eamonn McGuinty · Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Mistine Lauzon · Senior Special Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • André Bernier · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Advocate for a policy and regulatory environment that supports Canadian data sovereignty and the development of date centres in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joel Hunter · In-house (corporation)

    • Eamonn McGuinty · Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Advocate for a policy and regulatory environment that supports Canadian data sovereignty and the development of date centres in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joel Hunter · In-house (corporation)

    • Benjamin Ebadi · Regional Advisor, West and North, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Advocate for a policy and regulatory environment that supports Canadian data sovereignty and the development of date centres in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joel Hunter · In-house (corporation)

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Advocate for a policy and regulatory environment that supports Canadian data sovereignty and the development of date centres in Canada. Read more

    Work with the government regarding the country's electricity sector, goals for continued leadership in clean energy policies, and support for partnerships between First Nations and industry.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joel Hunter · In-house (corporation)

    • Hosai Zurmati Halim · Policy Advisor, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    Work with the government regarding the country's electricity sector, goals for continued leadership in clean energy policies, and support for partnerships between First Nations and industry. Read more

    Advocate for a policy and regulatory environment that supports Canadian data sovereignty and the development of date centres in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joel Hunter · In-house (corporation)

    Advocate for a policy and regulatory environment that supports Canadian data sovereignty and the development of date centres in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joel Hunter · In-house (corporation)

    • Caroline Lee · Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Advocate for a policy and regulatory environment that supports Canadian data sovereignty and the development of date centres in Canada. Read more

    Work with the government regarding the country's electricity sector, goals for continued leadership in clean energy policies, and support for partnerships between First Nations and industry.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joel Hunter · In-house (corporation)

    • Corey Hogan · Member of Parliament
    • Claude Guay · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
    Advocate for a policy and regulatory environment that supports Canadian data sovereignty and the development of date centres in Canada. Read more

    Work with the government regarding the country's electricity sector, goals for continued leadership in clean energy policies, and support for partnerships between First Nations and industry.

    Official report

  • Reported by Joel Hunter · In-house (corporation)

    Advocate for a policy and regulatory environment that supports Canadian data sovereignty and the development of date centres in Canada. Read more

    Work with the government regarding the country's electricity sector, goals for continued leadership in clean energy policies, and support for partnerships between First Nations and industry.

    Official report

  • Reported by John Kousinioris · In-house (corporation)

    Advocate for a policy and regulatory environment that supports Canadian data sovereignty and the development of date centres in Canada. Read more

    Work with the government regarding the country's electricity sector, goals for continued leadership in clean energy policies, and support for partnerships between First Nations and industry.

    Official report

  • Reported by John Kousinioris · In-house (corporation)

    Advocate for a policy and regulatory environment that supports Canadian data sovereignty and the development of date centres in Canada. Read more

    Work with the government regarding the country's electricity sector, goals for continued leadership in clean energy policies, and support for partnerships between First Nations and industry.

    Official report

  • Reported by John Kousinioris · In-house (corporation)

    • Megan Nichols · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Work with the government regarding the country's electricity sector, goals for continued leadership in clean energy policies, and support for partnerships between First Nations and industry. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by John Kousinioris · In-house (corporation)

    • Jordan Zed · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Artificial Intelligence, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Advocate for a policy and regulatory environment that supports Canadian data sovereignty and the development of date centres in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by John Kousinioris · In-house (corporation)

    • Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Electricity - To work with the government regarding the country's electricity sector, goals for continued leadership in clean energy policies, and support for partnerships between First Nations and industry. Read more

    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.