Organization
CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION
- Meetings this Parliament
- 48
- With MPs
- 0
- Since Nov 2021
- 165
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Oct 8, 2026.
Lobbying by CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION: 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 Aug 7, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by David Weinstein, President & Chief Executive Officer
Lobbyists
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Ryan Greer · Standards VP, Government Relations
Former designated public office holder
Formerly Senior Policy Advisor, Minister's Office, Public Works and Government Services (2013–2015)
Formerly Senior Policy Advisor, Minister's Office, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (2011–2013)
Formerly Senior Policy Advisor, Minister's Office, Industry Canada, Small business and Tourism (2009–2011)
Formerly Executive Assistant, Minister's Office, Transport Canada (2008–2009)
- Ana-Maria Tomlinson · Director, Standards Development
- Andrew Crees · Program Manager, Standards, Constructions and Infrastructure
- Ben Howe · Manager, Government Relations
- Brady Allin · Director, Advisory Services
- Brent Hartman · Director, Standards, Fuel and Transportation
- Brian Zupancic · Program Manager, Fuels & Transportation
- Candace Sellar · Program Manager, Standards, Health and Safety
- Cassandra Perri · Program Manager, Standards, Health and Safety
- David Weinstein · President and Chief Executive Officer
- Doug Morton · Standards VP, Internal Trade
- Dwayne Torrey · Director, Standards, Construction and Infrastructure
- Inga Hipsz · Standards VP, Strategic Development
- Iris Monner · Manager, Standards Strategic Development
- Iva Vasileski · Program Manager, Standards, Environment and Business Excellence
- Ivica Karas · Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Construction & Infrastructure
- Jason Arruda · Manager, Government Relations
- Jennifer Jimenez · Director, Government Relations
- Jennifer Teague · Standards VP, Research & Education
- John Agionicolaitis · Manager, Government Relations
- Josip Novkovic · Program Manager, Standards, Fuels and Transportation
- Kay Penn · Standards Director, Health and Safety
- Larisa Logan · Director, Standards, Power Generation and Delivery
- Lauro Pilla · Program Manager, Standards, Constructions and Infrastructure
- Lynn Barber · Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Transit and Agri-Food
- Mark Humphries · Program Manager, Standards, Electrical
- Mark Ramlochan · Manager, Strategic Initiatives
- Mary Cianchetti · President, Standards
- Melanie Pinatton · Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Fuels & Transportation
- Mervah Khan · Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Standards, Power Generation & Delivery
- Michael Leering · Director, Standards, Environment and Business Excellence
- Michael Urban · Manager, Standards Strategic Development
- Michael Wilson · Director, Standards Electrical
- Namat Elkouche · Director, Standards, Transit and Agri-Food
- Nancy Bestic · Director, Standards Strategic Development
- Nikki Kidd · Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Standards, Fuels and Transportation
- Ray Woo · Standards VP, Standards Development
- Steve Christie · Manager, Government Relations
- Sunil Johal · Standards VP, Public Policy
- Susan Oh · Standards VP, Membership & Operations
- Vanessa Mitchell · Program Manager, Power Generation & Delivery
- Wathma Jayathilaka · Program Manager, Standards, Environment and Business Excellence
Institutions they may lobby: Accessibility Standards Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Canada Post Corporation (CPC), Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), Canadian Energy Regulator (CER), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), 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), Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), 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), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Justice Canada (JC), National Arts Centre Corporation, National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Standards Council of Canada (SCC), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
What they're lobbying on (45)Hide details
- Advocating for the federal government to support standards development as a means of supporting workforce development activities
- Advocating for support for standards development in sport sector such as safety, wellbeing, technology, sustainability, management, and infrastructure
- Advocating for federal support for CSA's work in artificial intelligence and cyber security. CSA has a suite of standards work in Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, ICT Code, Intelligent Building Systems and smart manufacturing. CSA is looking for government support through funding support and incorporation by reference of this suite of standards.
- Collaboration and funding support for the education, development and implementation of relevant codes and standards for the end use of clean fuels, such as for transportation, appliances and equipment, power generation, or industrial use.
- Collaboration and funding support for the education, development and implementation of relevant codes and standards for distribution and delivery of clean fuels, such as by pipeline or over-the-road transit, and for above-ground and underground storage.
- Collaboration and funding support for the education, developemnt and implementation of relevant codes and standards for production and generation of clean fuels, such as hydrogen (e.g., electrolysis and fuel processing), bioenergy (e.g., solid biomass, biogas, biomethane), carriers (e.g., ammonia, methanol), and liquefied natural gas (LNG).
- Discussion with representative(s) of Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) regarding advisory services
- Collaboration, funding support, and referencing of standards and research related to fusion energy
- Discussion with representative(s) of Canada Energy Regulator and Natural Resources Canada regarding collaboration, funding support, advisory services, and referencing of research, standards, and education products related to oil and gas infrastructure safety and environmental management
- Collaboration and funding support related to small modular reactor and microreactor research, standards and education products.
- Advocating for the federal government to support standards development as a means of supporting the implementation of the National School Food Program.
- Advocating for the federal government to support standards development related to language testing for the purposes of immigration processing across streams (permanent residency, start-up visas, etc).
- Advocating for the federal government to support standards development as a means of supporting the implementation of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care program.
- Advocating for the federal government to support standards development as a means of supporting Veterans by helping organizations become more Veteran-ready, both as employers and as service providers.
- Advocating for the federal government to support standards development as a means of supporting the effective management of international education and international students studying, or applying to study, in Canada.
- Seeking funding to develop standards in the agriculture and agri-food sector regarding topics such as science and technology, environmental/sustainability, labour.
- Seeking funding from source to be determined on possible funding for a new standard on cisterns for potable water.
- Seeking funding from source to be determined for the development of standards, and related product testing and certification programs, to support industry, that could potentially be regulated to enhance the safety and performance of medical grade personal protective equipment.
- Support for small to medium businesses looking to increase trade of their goods through CSA testing, certification or inspection services in collaboration with PrairiesCan.
- Seeking funding from Public Services and Procurement Canada for development of blast standard.
- Seeking funding from Health Canada for the Product Safety Project Committee.
- Seeking funding for Canadian Standards Association's facilitation of Canada's participation in international standards development at the International Organization for Standardization/ Technical Committee 229 and International Electrotechnical Commission/Technical Committee 113 for nanotechnologies, in areas of interest for the specified government institutions, who are Environment Canada, Health Canada and Industry Canada.
- Participating in the pre-budget consultation processes and making submissions to the government and advocating for funding of CSA national standards.
- Meeting with Canada Post to discuss certification requirements and approved manufacturing plants for the production of concrete work and products.
- Funding for CSA's Support Activities to Natural Resources Canada on the Development of a Marine Energy Terminology Standard.
- Discuss the adoption and implementation of an energy management standard with Natural Resources Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada.
- Discuss standards development and funding related to modular construction.
- Discussion with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) with regard to the negotiation of funding amounts for a Contribution Agreement between Canadian Standards Association (CSA)and CNSC. Funding is being provided in respect of the development and maintenance of nuclear standards in the CSA Nuclear Program.
- Discussion with a representative of Canadian Energy Regulator regarding the possible development of standards related to shale gas fracking and pipeline damage.
- Discussions with government offices with respect to standards-based solutions in key policy areas including long-term care (LTC) in Canada.
- Discussions with government offices with respect to standards-based solutions in key policy areas including disability and inclusion, accessibility and hydrogen.
- Discussions with a representative of CanmetENERGY (Natural Resources Canada) regarding financial support from Natural Resources Canada for the purpose of updating the NGV (Natural Gas Vehicle) Design and Installation Codes, specifically, B108and B109, in support of Natural Resources Canada's Natural Gas Vehicle Implementation Plan.
- Discussions held with Natural Resources Canada-CANMET regarding funding for the development of Wind Turbine standards in Canada.
- Discussions regarding funding in connection with the reaffirmation of the NGV (Natural Gas Vehicles) Installation Codes, specifically CSA B108 and CSA B109.
- CSA offers comprehensive standards-based training and is exploring further opportunities for government funding to support our current education and training programs. As well as new areas we could offer training for the implementation of standards.
- CSA Group’s standards and research support the transition to bioeconomy by setting requirements and guidance across the whole landscape - from sustainable biomass supply chain through safety and performance of conversion technologies to bio-based products, their use, and end-of-life management, including the disposal, recycling, plastics, and repurposing.
- CSA Group is seeking support and funding from sources to be determined to develop a CSA document (either a standard or guidance document) on the topic area of socio-economic transition of closed mines.
- CSA continues to advocate for the government to support standards development activities through funding and participation, and by incorporating standards by reference in federal regulations and tying funding programs to the use of standards.
- Critical minerals such as lithium, helium and geothermal; standards and research funding support through grants, or connections to interested businesses who may participate in our technical committees or inclusion of CSA standards.
- Canadian Standards Association has proposed funding needs to Natural Resources Canada for the development of Electric Standards in line with the Roadmap for the Introduction of Electric Vehicles to the Canadian Market. This also includes Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV).
- Arranging meetings with government officials to promote the benefit of Canadian Standards Association's standards.
- Advocating for the federal government to support standards development to support municipalities, by encouraging their implementation of standards related to flood mitigation and resilient infrastructure, to protect their citizens and infrastructure from flood-related impacts and damage.
- Advocating at the Regulatory Reconciliation and Cooperation Table (RCT)committee to reduce internal trade barriers through the development of national standards.
- Advancing standards development to protect against the effects of climate change.
- Address various issues through standardization in the agriculture and agri-food sector regarding topics such as science and technology, environmental/sustainability, labour.
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Reported meetings
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Reported by David Weinstein · In-house (organization)
- Alana Dalley · Technical Program Officer, National Defence (DND)
- Thierry Tremblay-Filion · Technical Program Officer, National Defence (DND)
- Ryan Boxem · Environmental Specialist, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Discuss standards development and funding related to modular construction.
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Reported by David Weinstein · In-house (organization)
- Ming Su · Director, Health Canada (HC)
- Asim Khan · Management Administrative Officier, Health Canada (HC)
- Amanda Cybulski · Associate Director, Health Canada (HC)
- Kyle Norrie · Manager, Health Canada (HC)
Arranging meetings with government officials to promote the benefit of Canadian Standards Association's standards.
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Reported by David Weinstein · In-house (organization)
- Olumoye Ajao · Senior Manager and Engineer, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
CSA continues to advocate for the government to support standards development activities through funding and participation, and by incorporating standards by reference in federal regulations and tying funding programs to the use of standards. Read more
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Reported by David Weinstein · In-house (organization)
- Anneke Olvera · Director, Programs, Standardization Services, Standards Council of Canada (SCC)
Discuss standards development and funding related to modular construction.
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Reported by David Weinstein · In-house (organization)
- Kevin Lee · Senior Project Officer, Office of the Chief Science Officer, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
Discussion with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) with regard to the negotiation of funding amounts for a Contribution Agreement between Canadian Standards Association (CSA)and CNSC. Funding is being provided in respect of the development and maintenance of nuclear standards in the CSA Nuclear Program. Read more
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Reported by David Weinstein · In-house (organization)
- Michael Paramathasan · Director of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Arranging meetings with government officials to promote the benefit of Canadian Standards Association's standards.
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Reported by David Weinstein · In-house (organization)
- Andrea Podruski · Chief Operating Officer and Director General of Standards and Research, Accessibility Standards Canada
Arranging meetings with government officials to promote the benefit of Canadian Standards Association's standards.
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Reported by David Weinstein · In-house (organization)
- Atiq Rahman · Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Advocating for the federal government to support standards development as a means of supporting the effective management of international education and international students studying, or applying to study, in Canada. Read more
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Reported by David Weinstein · In-house (organization)
- Hilary Hendrix · Senior Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
- Conor Lewis · Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
Arranging meetings with government officials to promote the benefit of Canadian Standards Association's standards.
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Reported by David Weinstein · In-house (organization)
- Eric Sanscartier · Senior Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Olumoye Ajao · Senior Manager, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Blair Gowan · Deputy Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Maygan McGuire · Engineering Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
CSA continues to advocate for the government to support standards development activities through funding and participation, and by incorporating standards by reference in federal regulations and tying funding programs to the use of standards. Read more
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Reported by David Weinstein · In-house (organization)
- Atiq Rahman · Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Advocating for the federal government to support standards development as a means of supporting the effective management of international education and international students studying, or applying to study, in Canada. Read more
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Reported by David Weinstein · In-house (organization)
- Jordan Camarda · Manager, National Defence (DND)
- Marcie Lane · Advisor, National Defence (DND)
Arranging meetings with government officials to promote the benefit of Canadian Standards Association's standards.
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Reported by David Weinstein · In-house (organization)
- Chris Knipe · Senior Policy Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Arranging meetings with government officials to promote the benefit of Canadian Standards Association's standards.
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Reported by David Weinstein · In-house (organization)
- Brett Szmul · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Arranging meetings with government officials to promote the benefit of Canadian Standards Association's standards.
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Reported by David Weinstein · In-house (organization)
- Mauro Barone · Director of Stakeholder Relations, Transport Canada (TC)
- Adam Aber · Director of Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
Arranging meetings with government officials to promote the benefit of Canadian Standards Association's standards.
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Reported by David Weinstein · In-house (organization)
- Frederic Beauregard-Tellier · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Arranging meetings with government officials to promote the benefit of Canadian Standards Association's standards.
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Reported by David Weinstein · In-house (organization)
- Elliott Lockington · Chief of Staff, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Arranging meetings with government officials to promote the benefit of Canadian Standards Association's standards.
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Reported by David Weinstein · In-house (organization)
- Chris Knipe · Senior Policy Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
- Sanjana Shah · Policy Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Arranging meetings with government officials to promote the benefit of Canadian Standards Association's standards. Read more
Discuss standards development and funding related to modular construction.
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Reported by David Weinstein · In-house (organization)
- Anneke Olvera · Director of Programs, Standards Council of Canada (SCC)
- Brady Allin · Director, Strategy & Integration, Standards Council of Canada (SCC)
Arranging meetings with government officials to promote the benefit of Canadian Standards Association's standards. Read more
Discuss standards development and funding related to modular construction.
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Reported by David Weinstein · In-house (organization)
- Marco Valicenti · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Seeking funding to develop standards in the agriculture and agri-food sector regarding topics such as science and technology, environmental/sustainability, labour. Read more
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Reported by David Weinstein · In-house (organization)
- France Tartaix · Program Manager, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Jean-Francois Levasseur · Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Jean-Martin Lessard · Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Brenna Morgan · Junior Technical Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Arranging meetings with government officials to promote the benefit of Canadian Standards Association's standards.
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Reported by David Weinstein · In-house (organization)
- John Cuddihy · Senior Director, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Arranging meetings with government officials to promote the benefit of Canadian Standards Association's standards.
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Reported by David Weinstein · In-house (organization)
- Keegan Muldoon · Policy Analyst, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
- Andrew Chisholm · Director of operations, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Arranging meetings with government officials to promote the benefit of Canadian Standards Association's standards.
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Reported by David Weinstein · In-house (organization)
- Dolly Hoss · Director of Métis-Crown Policy & Partnerships, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
- Linda Lewis · Senior PBM Manager, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Arranging meetings with government officials to promote the benefit of Canadian Standards Association's standards.
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Reported by David Weinstein · In-house (organization)
- Thomas Ferguson · Director General, National Research Council (NRC)
- Yasir Sultan · Executive Director, National Research Council (NRC)
- Anja Jeffries · Senior Policy Advisor to the Director General, National Research Council (NRC)
Arranging meetings with government officials to promote the benefit of Canadian Standards Association's standards.
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.