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Lobbying by Chemistry Industry Association of Canada: 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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Organization

Chemistry Industry Association of Canada

Meetings this Parliament
94
With MPs
30
Since Nov 2021
311
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 23, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 23, 2026

Filed by Greg Moffatt, PRESIDENT AND CEO

Lobbyists

  • Christa Seaman · Vice President, Plastics Division
  • David Cherniak · Policy Manager, Business and Transportation
  • Devon Babin · Senior Manager, Communications
  • Don Fusco · Senior Director, Ontario
  • Greg Moffatt · President and CEO
  • Isabelle Des Chênes · Executive Vice-President
  • Kai Horsfield · Senior Director, Public Policy and Western Canada Engagement
  • Kara Edwards · Vice-President, Responsible Care
  • Kayode Southwood · Regional Director for Western Canada
  • Kristina Adler · Transportation Policy and Program Officer
  • Nicholas Adesso · Policy Analyst, Environment and Health
  • Peter Mirtchev · Policy Manager, Plastics Division
  • Virginie Bussières · Senior Director, Plastics Advocacy and Membership

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Bank of Canada, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), Canadian Energy Regulator (CER), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), 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, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), 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, Standards Council of Canada (SCC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (32)
  • Canada Transportation Act: provisions related to railways and impact on the Canadian chemical and the plastic industries, including Bill C-39, and advocating for industry consultation and participation in discussions concerning implementation.
  • Discussion re: joint government/industry work on chemical and plastics in Canadian supply chains + development of joint consultation process.
  • Discussion on policies and programs related to chemicals management, including the safe use, handling, and oversight of substances within the chemical and plastics industries, and their connection to sustainability and Responsible Care® practices.
  • General introduction to the chemistry and plastics industries and their role in Canada’s economy and sustainability objectives.
  • Advocating for CIAC’s pre-budget recommendations to strengthen investment attraction, advance climate policy, and improve plastics sector competitiveness. Addressed the impacts of rail labour disruptions on supply chain efficiency and overall industry performance.
  • Environment, Health, and Industry policies related to plastics, in terms of providing input on the development and implementation of the Federal Plastics Registry and Recycled Content Requirement.
  • Engaging on Canada’s participation in the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) process on a global treaty to address plastic pollution, including impacts on the marine environment.
  • International Trade Issues associated with cross border trade between Canada and the USA. This includes negotiations with the USA on the implementation of the Canada, US, Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) and other trade agreements. Impact of US Tariffs on Canadian industry.
  • Communicating with public office holders to promote the industry cluster in Sarnia-Lambton and its long term sustainability
  • Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance Program: making it permanent or extending it to align with Canada’s ITCs for emissions reduction.
  • Water policy in terms of providing input on the impact of chemical manufacturing operations and the substances used/produced by the industry
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act: providing input related to the Transportation Code contained in the chemical industry's Responsible Care® Ethic and the safe management of chemicals in transport
  • Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Credit: providing input on its applicability to research in the chemical industry
  • Occupational Health and Safety Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) and Globally Harmonized System (GHS): input on the impact of the chemical industry within the context of the Responsible Care® Ethic
  • Impact of Carbon Pricing or emission intensity criteria on industry.
  • Environmental Policy: input on chemical manufacturing operations and the substances produced and used by the industry
  • Energy Policy: greater federal/provincial alignment on energy policies and streamlined environmental assessments for energy projects.
  • Economic and Fiscal Policy: input on federal financial and tax issues
  • Competition Act: impact of federal policies on the competitiveness of the Canadian chemical and plastic industries; Bill C-59 and amendments to greenwashing provisions.
  • Concerns regarding climate change policies: impact of carbon pricing and emissions criteria on the industry.
  • Climate Change Policy: input on federal federal strategies and processes to address greenhouse gas emissions
  • Clean Air Regulatory Framework and Comprehensive Air Management System: Impact on the chemical and plastic industries.
  • Chemical Industry Statistics: Data related to the chemical and plastic industries.
  • Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA): Application to substances produced or used in the chemical and plastic industries.
  • Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and Regulations: impact on assessments of projects in the chemical and plastic industries.
  • Bill S-5 An Act to Amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act (CEPA Modernization). Key areas: changes to the assessment and management of Chemicals and Products; the Right to a Healthy Environment; the protection of Vulnerable Populations; the creation of a "Watch List" for chemical substances; and the protection of confidential business information.
  • Amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act to remove plastic manufactured items from the list of toxic substances in Schedule 1 – Bill C-380
  • World Trade Organization (WTO) and regional free trade negotiations and policies in terms of providing input on the impact of exports and imports in Canada.
  • Marine Policy in terms of providing input on chemical emergency response plans
  • Impact of Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) on industrial operations in Canada
  • Federal government plan to set explicit targets for diverting plastic waste and eliminate the unnecessary use of single-use plastics in government operations
  • Amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act relating to the export of plastic waste – Bill S-234

Registration 959979-568-125. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Bob Masterson (195), Greg Moffatt (116).

  • Reported by Bob Masterson · In-house (organization)

    • Ryan Williams · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Industry

    Official report

  • Reported by Bob Masterson · In-house (organization)

    Industry

    Official report

  • Reported by Bob Masterson · In-house (organization)

    Industry

    Official report

  • Reported by Bob Masterson · In-house (organization)

    • Chris Forbes · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Industry

    Official report

  • Reported by Bob Masterson · In-house (organization)

    Industry

    Official report

  • Reported by Bob Masterson · In-house (organization)

    • Warren Gould · Deputy Director, Food Industry Development, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Industry

    Official report

  • Reported by Bob Masterson · In-house (organization)

    • Jonathan Wilkinson · Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Kaylie Stathopulos · Special Assistant, West Desk, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Celine Yegani · Senior Regional Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Infrastructure

    Official report

  • Reported by Bob Masterson · In-house (organization)

    • Angad Dhillon · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Transport Canada (TC)

    IndustryTaxation and FinanceTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Bob Masterson · In-house (organization)

    HealthIndustry

    Official report

  • Reported by Bob Masterson · In-house (organization)

    • David Murray · Director of Policy and Advisor for Stakeholders Relations, Shawn Driscoll, House of Commons

    Industry

    Official report

  • Reported by Bob Masterson · In-house (organization)

    • Francesco Sorbara · Member of Parliment, House of Commons

    Industry

    Official report

  • Reported by Bob Masterson · In-house (organization)

    Industry

    Official report

  • Reported by Bob Masterson · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Brewster · Director of Policy (Nature and Biodiversity), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Isabelle Hurley · Special Assistant - ATL Desk, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    EnvironmentHealthIndustry

    Official report

  • Reported by Bob Masterson · In-house (organization)

    • Shawn Driscoll · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
    • Darren Hall · Policy Advisory, Office of the Official Oppositon, House of Commons

    EnvironmentHealth

    Official report

  • Reported by Bob Masterson · In-house (organization)

    • Rick Perkins · MP and Vice-Chair of the Industry Standing Committee on Industry and Technology, House of Commons

    EnvironmentIndustry

    Official report

  • Reported by Bob Masterson · In-house (organization)

    • Shannon Castellarin · Manager, Policy and Instrument Development, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • George Kendros · Physical Science Planning Officer, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Megan Hmilton · Head, Regulatory Cooperation and Implementation Unity, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Kathy Palko · Manager, Recycled Content and Bioplastics Policy, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    EnvironmentIndustry

    Official report

  • Reported by Bob Masterson · In-house (organization)

    • Kent Howie · Senior Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Economic DevelopmentEnvironmentIndustry

    Official report

  • Reported by Bob Masterson · In-house (organization)

    • Damien C. Kurek · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    EnvironmentHealth

    Official report

  • Reported by Bob Masterson · In-house (organization)

    • Blake Oliver · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    IndustryInfrastructure

    Official report

  • Reported by Bob Masterson · In-house (organization)

    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Industry

    Official report

  • Reported by Bob Masterson · In-house (organization)

    • Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister of the Fuels Sector, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Industry

    Official report

  • Reported by Bob Masterson · In-house (organization)

    Industry

    Official report

  • Reported by Bob Masterson · In-house (organization)

    • Oliver Rogerson · Director, Resources, Environment and Special Projects, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Melissa Haines · Policy Analyst, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Economic DevelopmentEnvironmentTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Bob Masterson · In-house (organization)

    and 1 more
    • Martin Shields · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    EnvironmentHealthIndustry

    Official report

  • Reported by Bob Masterson · In-house (organization)

    • Ninu Forrest · Senior Policy Advisor, Minister's Office, Transport Canada (TC)

    Transportation

    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.