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Lobbying by The Canadian National Railway Company: 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

The Canadian National Railway Company

Meetings this Parliament
76
With MPs
22
Since Nov 2021
297
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 24, 2026.

Bills they've lobbied on

Named in their own descriptions of meetings or of their registration. Their words are quoted below each bill.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • Transport Canada (TC)21
  • House of Commons17
  • Privy Council Office (PCO)15
  • Prime Minister's Office (PMO)9
  • Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)8
  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)5
  • Senate of Canada4
  • Global Affairs Canada (GAC)4

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Sep 21, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Tracy Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Janet Drysdale · Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
  • Melissa Cotton · Head, Government Relations Canada Former public office holder

    Formerly Managing Director, Research Bureau, House of Commons (2015–2021)

  • Olivier Chouc · Senior Vice-President, Chief Legal Officer
  • Patrick Lortie · SVP and Chief Stakeholder Relations Officer
  • Stephanie McGuire · AVP Labour Relations
  • Tracy Robinson · President and Chief Executive Officer

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), 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, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), National Defence (DND), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Parks Canada (PC), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Service Canada (ServCan), 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 (26)
  • Occupational Health and Safety Policies, such as Level of Noise, Heat Stress and other related regulatory proposals.
  • Policies related to indigenous land claims and the engagement of first nations in economic reconciliation.
  • Supports for the forestry, steel and aluminum industry, by way of government programs and incentives.
  • Changes to, or government actions pursuant to, the Canada Labour Code respecting labour stability in Canadian supply chains or otherwise affecting federally regulated employees.
  • Canada Labour Code as it relates to Sick leave benefits, dispute resolution and Right to Disconnect
  • Operations of Passenger Rail along CN Corridor
  • Extended Interswitching and related pilot projects.
  • Accelerated Depreciation, Capital Cost Allowance and better alignment with US policies.
  • Subjects related to Canada-US Relations, Tariffs and Trade
  • Matters pertaining to the operation of company in both official languages.
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act
  • The Canada Transportation Act and other Acts respecting transportation and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts (Transportation Modernization Act)
  • The Canada Transportation Act and other Acts respecting transportation
  • Revisions to the Railway Locomotive Inspection and Safety Rules
  • Revisions to the Canadian Railway Operating Rules (Various)
  • Revision of the Duty and Rest Period Rules for Railway Operating Employees and fatigue
  • Regulatory and policy alignment between Canada and the U.S.
  • Regulations governing Enhanced Train Control
  • Regulation of transportation of grain and oilseeds
  • Issues of approval related to the CN Milton Hub
  • Infrastructure projects that support Canada’s supply chain.
  • Infrastructure funding related to Railway Crossing Safety Improvement
  • Infrastructure funding related to port and terminal access upgrades
  • Funding related to the National Transportation Corridor Fund
  • Funding related to Green Transportation Initiatives including renewable fuels and alternative propulsion methods.
  • Emergency Preparedness and response as it relates to response by government to natural disasters, access to telecommunications and planning for potential climate related emergencies.

Registration 951358-5260-108. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Tracy Robinson (283), Jean-Jacques Ruest (14).

  • Reported by Tracy Robinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Rob Wright · Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Changes to, or government actions pursuant to, the Canada Labour Code respecting labour stability in Canadian supply chains or otherwise affecting federally regulated employees. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracy Robinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Sherry Smith · Deputy Chief of Staff & Director of Policy, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Tess Whillans · Policy and Regional Affairs Advisor, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Policies related to indigenous land claims and the engagement of first nations in economic reconciliation.

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracy Robinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Changes to, or government actions pursuant to, the Canada Labour Code respecting labour stability in Canadian supply chains or otherwise affecting federally regulated employees. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracy Robinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Rob Wright · Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Occupational Health and Safety Policies, such as Level of Noise, Heat Stress and other related regulatory proposals.

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracy Robinson · In-house (corporation)

    • mark Wiseman · Ambassador, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Changes to, or government actions pursuant to, the Canada Labour Code respecting labour stability in Canadian supply chains or otherwise affecting federally regulated employees. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracy Robinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    Extended Interswitching and related pilot projects.

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracy Robinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Brian Botting · Director of Defence Industrial Strategy (Sr Advisor, Defence Industrial Strategy), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Accelerated Depreciation, Capital Cost Allowance and better alignment with US policies.

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracy Robinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Jeremy Keats · Senior Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Accelerated Depreciation, Capital Cost Allowance and better alignment with US policies.

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracy Robinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Mark Carney · Prime Minister, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Changes to, or government actions pursuant to, the Canada Labour Code respecting labour stability in Canadian supply chains or otherwise affecting federally regulated employees. Read more

    Infrastructure projects that support Canada’s supply chain.

    Subjects related to Canada-US Relations, Tariffs and Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracy Robinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Eric Costen · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • julie sunday · Assistant Secretary to the cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Changes to, or government actions pursuant to, the Canada Labour Code respecting labour stability in Canadian supply chains or otherwise affecting federally regulated employees. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracy Robinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Varun Srivatsan · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Accelerated Depreciation, Capital Cost Allowance and better alignment with US policies.

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracy Robinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Changes to, or government actions pursuant to, the Canada Labour Code respecting labour stability in Canadian supply chains or otherwise affecting federally regulated employees. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracy Robinson · In-house (corporation)

    Changes to, or government actions pursuant to, the Canada Labour Code respecting labour stability in Canadian supply chains or otherwise affecting federally regulated employees. Read more

    Accelerated Depreciation, Capital Cost Allowance and better alignment with US policies.

    Extended Interswitching and related pilot projects.

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracy Robinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Miro Froehlich · Director of Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Brandan Rowe · Chief of Staff, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Changes to, or government actions pursuant to, the Canada Labour Code respecting labour stability in Canadian supply chains or otherwise affecting federally regulated employees. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracy Robinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    Changes to, or government actions pursuant to, the Canada Labour Code respecting labour stability in Canadian supply chains or otherwise affecting federally regulated employees. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracy Robinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Nasser Haidar · Senior Policy Advisor, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
    Changes to, or government actions pursuant to, the Canada Labour Code respecting labour stability in Canadian supply chains or otherwise affecting federally regulated employees. Read more

    Accelerated Depreciation, Capital Cost Allowance and better alignment with US policies.

    Extended Interswitching and related pilot projects.

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracy Robinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Tara L Shannon · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Accelerated Depreciation, Capital Cost Allowance and better alignment with US policies. Read more

    Extended Interswitching and related pilot projects.

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracy Robinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Miled Hill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Changes to, or government actions pursuant to, the Canada Labour Code respecting labour stability in Canadian supply chains or otherwise affecting federally regulated employees. Read more

    Extended Interswitching and related pilot projects.

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracy Robinson · In-house (corporation)

    Canada Labour Code as it relates to Sick leave benefits, dispute resolution and Right to Disconnect Read more

    Changes to, or government actions pursuant to, the Canada Labour Code respecting labour stability in Canadian supply chains or otherwise affecting federally regulated employees.

    Revision of the Duty and Rest Period Rules for Railway Operating Employees and fatigue

    Regulatory and policy alignment between Canada and the U.S.

    Extended Interswitching and related pilot projects.

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracy Robinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Canada Labour Code as it relates to Sick leave benefits, dispute resolution and Right to Disconnect Read more

    Revision of the Duty and Rest Period Rules for Railway Operating Employees and fatigue

    Regulatory and policy alignment between Canada and the U.S.

    Changes to, or government actions pursuant to, the Canada Labour Code respecting labour stability in Canadian supply chains or otherwise affecting federally regulated employees.

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracy Robinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Brandan Rowe · Chief of Staff, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Tim Krupa · Director of Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Martin Moen · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Subjects related to Canada-US Relations, Tariffs and Trade Read more

    Regulatory and policy alignment between Canada and the U.S.

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracy Robinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Craig Hutton · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    Changes to, or government actions pursuant to, the Canada Labour Code respecting labour stability in Canadian supply chains or otherwise affecting federally regulated employees. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracy Robinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Sarah Jackson · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    Changes to, or government actions pursuant to, the Canada Labour Code respecting labour stability in Canadian supply chains or otherwise affecting federally regulated employees. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracy Robinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Colin Stacey · ADM, Transport Canada (TC)
    Funding related to the National Transportation Corridor Fund

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracy Robinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    Regulations governing Enhanced Train Control Read more

    Infrastructure projects that support Canada’s supply chain.

    Accelerated Depreciation, Capital Cost Allowance and better alignment with US policies.

    Changes to, or government actions pursuant to, the Canada Labour Code respecting labour stability in Canadian supply chains or otherwise affecting federally regulated employees.

    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.