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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.

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)

    • Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Dominic Rochon · ADM, Transport Canada (TC)

    Transportation

    Official report

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

    Economic DevelopmentTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Robert Dick · Assistant Deputy Minister, Pacific, Transport Canada (TC)

    Transportation

    Official report

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

    • Pablo Rodriguez · Minister of Transport, Transport Canada (TC)

    Transportation

    Official report

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

    Transportation

    Official report

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

    • Anson Duran · Director of Policy, Transport Canada (TC)

    Bilingualism/Official LanguagesTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Sandra Hassan · Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    LabourTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Tony Loffreda · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Economic DevelopmentTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Justine Akman · Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    AgricultureTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Samir Kassam · Policy Advisor / Issues Manager, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Elise Wagner · Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Economic DevelopmentInternational TradeTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Paul Halucha · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Ben Chin · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Economic DevelopmentInternational TradeTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Tyler Norman · Regional Advisor, British Columbia, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Bud Sambasivam · Director, Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Galen Richardson · Senior Regional Advisor, West and North, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Leslie Church · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
    and 1 more
    • Hannah WIlson · Senior Regional Desk, Prairies & North, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Economic DevelopmentInternational TradeTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Sandy Schembri · Director, Net-Zero Energy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Jordan Stein · Regional Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)

    Economic DevelopmentInternational TradeTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Dominic Rochon · ADM, Transport Canada (TC)

    Economic DevelopmentTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Lisa Setlakwe · Associate Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)

    Transportation

    Official report

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

    • Pablo Rodriguez · Minister of Transport, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Miled Hill · Senior Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)

    Transportation

    Official report

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

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentTransportation

    Official report

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

    AgricultureTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Omar Alghabra · Minister of Transport, Transport Canada (TC)

    InfrastructureInternational TradeTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Darren Hall · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Bryce McRae · Stakeholder Manager, House of Commons
    • David Murray · Director of Policy, House of Commons
    • Andrew Swidzinski · Director of Policy, House of Commons

    Economic DevelopmentTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Hassan Yussuff · Senator, Senate of Canada

    LabourTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Jean-Guy Dagenais · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Economic DevelopmentTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Weldon Epp · Associate Deputy Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Economic DevelopmentInternational Trade

    Official report

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

    • Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Transport Canada (TC)

    Transportation

    Official report

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

    • Peter M. Boehm · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Taxation and FinanceTransportation

    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.