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Lobbying by Hotels 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

Hotels Canada

Meetings this Parliament
93
With MPs
36
Since Nov 2021
295
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 22, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Jul 14, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Elizabeth McMahon, President & CEO

Lobbyists

  • Adrienne Foster · Chief, Advocacy and Public Affairs
  • Ava Maika · Policy Analyst Former public office holder

    Formerly Student, Evaluation and Policy Re-Design Branch, Indigenous Services Canada (2024–2025)

    Formerly Student, Regional Operations, Indigenous Services Canada (2023–2024)

  • Elizabeth McMahon · President & CEO

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada (FIN), 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), Justice Canada (JC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

What they're lobbying on (10)
  • Support for the hotel industry (taxation, marketing, workforce)
  • Advocating for $10 million in funding annually over four years for the International Convention Attraction Fund to strengthen Canada’s ability to compete for high-value global events.
  • Domestic workforce strategy, better alignment of youth employment programs with the hotel industry, connecting newcomers to hotel career
  • Building a competitive investment climate through targeted fiscal measures to stimulate private sector investment in hotels
  • Ensure the Temporary Foreign Worker Program is responsive to labour market needs
  • Access to CMHC financing for mixed use hotel/housing developments, higher Capital Cost Allowance rate for staff housing
  • Fraudulent Hotel Bookings through temporary resident visa applications
  • Transportation - proposed new international bilateral air routes with Canada. Consideration of airport rents at formerly owned federal airports across Canada.
  • Regulations and policies regarding fees to SOCAN and Re:Sound
  • Engage with the Federal Government on proposed new or amended taxation laws with respect to short-term accommodations.

Registration 811930-606-60. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Susie Grynol (157), Elizabeth McMahon (129), Claude Paul Boivin (9).

  • Reported by Elizabeth McMahon · In-house (organization)

    Youth workforce proposal and connecting newcomers to hotel careers Read more

    Fraudulent Hotel Bookings through temporary resident visa applications

    Engage with the Federal Government on proposed new or amended taxation laws with respect to short-term accommodations.

    Immigration Canada - Support for Temporary Foreign Workers Program.

    Enhance tourism infrastructure and funding for Destination Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Elizabeth McMahon · In-house (organization)

    Fraudulent Hotel Bookings through temporary resident visa applications Read more

    Immigration Canada - Support for Temporary Foreign Workers Program.

    Youth workforce proposal and connecting newcomers to hotel careers

    Enhance tourism infrastructure and funding for Destination Canada

    Engage with the Federal Government on proposed new or amended taxation laws with respect to short-term accommodations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Elizabeth McMahon · In-house (organization)

    • Lydia Houck · Policy Advisor, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
    Engage with the Federal Government on proposed new or amended taxation laws with respect to short-term accommodations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Elizabeth McMahon · In-house (organization)

    • Marsha Walden · President and CEO, Destination Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Enhance tourism infrastructure and funding for Destination Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Elizabeth McMahon · In-house (organization)

    • Lydia Houck · Policy Advisor, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
    Engage with the Federal Government on proposed new or amended taxation laws with respect to short-term accommodations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Elizabeth McMahon · In-house (organization)

    • Luis Medina · Senior Policy Advisor, Senator Senator Paul Massicotte, House of Commons
    Enhance tourism infrastructure and funding for Destination Canada Read more

    Fraudulent Hotel Bookings through temporary resident visa applications

    Youth workforce proposal and connecting newcomers to hotel careers

    Engage with the Federal Government on proposed new or amended taxation laws with respect to short-term accommodations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Elizabeth McMahon · In-house (organization)

    • Lyle Hewitt · Director of Parliamentary Affairs for MP Michael Kram, Member for Regina—Wascana, House of Commons
    Fraudulent Hotel Bookings through temporary resident visa applications Read more

    Enhance tourism infrastructure and funding for Destination Canada

    Engage with the Federal Government on proposed new or amended taxation laws with respect to short-term accommodations.

    Youth workforce proposal and connecting newcomers to hotel careers

    Official report

  • Reported by Elizabeth McMahon · In-house (organization)

    • Tanveer Tur · Regional Advisor, Ontario, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    Enhance tourism infrastructure and funding for Destination Canada Read more

    Youth workforce proposal and connecting newcomers to hotel careers

    Fraudulent Hotel Bookings through temporary resident visa applications

    Engage with the Federal Government on proposed new or amended taxation laws with respect to short-term accommodations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Elizabeth McMahon · In-house (organization)

    Engage with the Federal Government on proposed new or amended taxation laws with respect to short-term accommodations. Read more

    Youth workforce proposal and connecting newcomers to hotel careers

    Fraudulent Hotel Bookings through temporary resident visa applications

    Enhance tourism infrastructure and funding for Destination Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Elizabeth McMahon · In-house (organization)

    • Tyler Norman · Regional Advisor, British Columbia, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Fraudulent Hotel Bookings through temporary resident visa applications Read more

    Enhance tourism infrastructure and funding for Destination Canada

    Engage with the Federal Government on proposed new or amended taxation laws with respect to short-term accommodations.

    Youth workforce proposal and connecting newcomers to hotel careers

    Official report

  • Reported by Elizabeth McMahon · In-house (organization)

    • Neil Macisaac · Deputy Chief of Staff & Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Enhance tourism infrastructure and funding for Destination Canada Read more

    Fraudulent Hotel Bookings through temporary resident visa applications

    Youth workforce proposal and connecting newcomers to hotel careers

    Engage with the Federal Government on proposed new or amended taxation laws with respect to short-term accommodations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Elizabeth McMahon · In-house (organization)

    Fraudulent Hotel Bookings through temporary resident visa applications Read more

    Youth workforce proposal and connecting newcomers to hotel careers

    Engage with the Federal Government on proposed new or amended taxation laws with respect to short-term accommodations.

    Enhance tourism infrastructure and funding for Destination Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Elizabeth McMahon · In-house (organization)

    • Anthony Dudnikov · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    Engage with the Federal Government on proposed new or amended taxation laws with respect to short-term accommodations. Read more

    Enhance tourism infrastructure and funding for Destination Canada

    Fraudulent Hotel Bookings through temporary resident visa applications

    Youth workforce proposal and connecting newcomers to hotel careers

    Official report

  • Reported by Elizabeth McMahon · In-house (organization)

    Enhance tourism infrastructure and funding for Destination Canada Read more

    Youth workforce proposal and connecting newcomers to hotel careers

    Fraudulent Hotel Bookings through temporary resident visa applications

    Engage with the Federal Government on proposed new or amended taxation laws with respect to short-term accommodations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Elizabeth McMahon · In-house (organization)

    • Francesco Sorbara · Member of Parliment, House of Commons
    Fraudulent Hotel Bookings through temporary resident visa applications Read more

    Enhance tourism infrastructure and funding for Destination Canada

    Youth workforce proposal and connecting newcomers to hotel careers

    Engage with the Federal Government on proposed new or amended taxation laws with respect to short-term accommodations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Elizabeth McMahon · In-house (organization)

    Enhance tourism infrastructure and funding for Destination Canada Read more

    Youth workforce proposal and connecting newcomers to hotel careers

    Engage with the Federal Government on proposed new or amended taxation laws with respect to short-term accommodations.

    Fraudulent Hotel Bookings through temporary resident visa applications

    Official report

  • Reported by Elizabeth McMahon · In-house (organization)

    Engage with the Federal Government on proposed new or amended taxation laws with respect to short-term accommodations. Read more

    Fraudulent Hotel Bookings through temporary resident visa applications

    Enhance tourism infrastructure and funding for Destination Canada

    Youth workforce proposal and connecting newcomers to hotel careers

    Official report

  • Reported by Elizabeth McMahon · In-house (organization)

    Fraudulent Hotel Bookings through temporary resident visa applications Read more

    Youth workforce proposal and connecting newcomers to hotel careers

    Engage with the Federal Government on proposed new or amended taxation laws with respect to short-term accommodations.

    Enhance tourism infrastructure and funding for Destination Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Elizabeth McMahon · In-house (organization)

    Engage with the Federal Government on proposed new or amended taxation laws with respect to short-term accommodations. Read more

    Fraudulent Hotel Bookings through temporary resident visa applications

    Enhance tourism infrastructure and funding for Destination Canada

    Youth workforce proposal and connecting newcomers to hotel careers

    Official report

  • Reported by Elizabeth McMahon · In-house (organization)

    • Jennifer Pilon · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Etienne-Rene Massie · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Youth workforce proposal and connecting newcomers to hotel careers Read more

    Fraudulent Hotel Bookings through temporary resident visa applications

    Enhance tourism infrastructure and funding for Destination Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Elizabeth McMahon · In-house (organization)

    • Marsha Walden · President and Chief Executive Officer, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Enhance tourism infrastructure and funding for Destination Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Elizabeth McMahon · In-house (organization)

    • Bryan Rourke · Director of Operations, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    Fraudulent Hotel Bookings through temporary resident visa applications

    Official report

  • Reported by Elizabeth McMahon · In-house (organization)

    • Lydia Houck · Policy advisor, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
    Engage with the Federal Government on proposed new or amended taxation laws with respect to short-term accommodations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Elizabeth McMahon · In-house (organization)

    • Marsha Walden · President and Chief Executive Officer, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Tourism - Canadian Tourism Commission Budget as announced in the 2010 Federal Budget. Development of the proposed Federal Tourism Strategy as announced by the Prime Minister in June 2009. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Elizabeth McMahon · In-house (organization)

    • Antony Dudnikov · Policy Analyst, House of Commons
    Employment and Training - Support for the Temporary Foreign Workers Program. Read more

    Tourism - Canadian Tourism Commission Budget as announced in the 2010 Federal Budget. Development of the proposed Federal Tourism Strategy as announced by the Prime Minister in June 2009.

    Taxation and Finance - Ammendments to the Foreign Convention Tour and Incentive Program.

    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.