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Meetings with Maninder Sidhu reported by registered lobbyists. Lobbyists must report every oral, arranged meeting with an MP, minister or other designated public office holder.

← Maninder Sidhu

Lobbying since the current Parliament opened

Reported meetings
146
Organizations
99

Met most often

Every reported meeting

Newest first, back to November 2021 if Maninder Sidhu held office then.

  • Hitachi Rail GTS Canada Inc.

    Reported by Ellen Chin · Consultant

    • Maninder Sidhu · Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Policy and program recommendations regarding the government's priorities in delivering major transportation projects.

    Official report

  • Magna International Inc.

    Reported by Swamy Kotagiri · In-house (corporation)

    • Maninder Sidhu · Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    North American cross-border commerce.

    Official report

  • Business Council of Canada

    Reported by Goldy Hyder · In-house (organization)

    • Yasir Naqvi · Member of Parliament
    • Maninder Sidhu · Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Sara Wilshaw · Chief Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    ASIA-PACIFIC RELATIONSHIP: Input to the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit; consideration of means to enhance trade and economic relations among the countries of the Asia-Pacific region Read more

    Official report

  • BYD Canada Company Limited

    Reported by Jeff Smith · Consultant

    • Maninder Sidhu · Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Jessica Fullerton · Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Felipe Alfaro · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    The company wishes to engage the government on the development and implementation of the electric vehicle strategy.

    Official report

  • Aerospace Industries Association of Canada

    Reported by Michael Mueller · In-house (organization)

    Discussing the aerospace industry perspective on international trade negotiations and agreements to ensure their effectiveness. Read more

    Communications regarding the implementation of the Defence Industrial Strategy, including related policies, programs, regulations and legislation which support production capacity of the aerospace industry in Canada, increase supports for export opportunities and development of international markets. Ensuring the Defence Industrial Strategy implementation, including related policies, programs, regulations and legislation supports the growth of the aerospace industry in Canada.

    Official report

  • Vancouver International Airport Authority

    Reported by Tamara Vrooman · In-house (corporation)

    • Maninder Sidhu · Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Jessica Fullerton · Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Collaboration to support efforts to diversify market opportunities through air connectivity.

    Official report

  • Canola Council of Canada

    Reported by Chris Davison · In-house (organization)

    • Maninder Sidhu · Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Kevin Lemkay · Chief of Staff, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Jessica Fullerton · Director Of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    and 4 more
    • Felipe Alfaro · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Anjie Hamel · Digital Communications Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Working to secure market access for Canadian canola products

    Official report

  • Fisheries Council of Canada

    Reported by Jason McLinton · In-house (corporation)

    • Maninder Sidhu · Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Felipe Alfaro · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Jessica Fullerton · Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    and 3 more
    • Kevin Lemkay · Chief of Staff, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners. Read more

    Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise.

    Official report

  • CANADIAN PORK COUNCIL

    Reported by Katerina Kolemishevska · In-house (organization)

    • Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Maninder Sidhu · Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    and 4 more
    • Felipe Alfaro · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Anjie Hamel · Digital Communications Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Kevin Lemkay · Chief of Staff, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Jessica Fullerton · Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Canada-China trade relations with regard to maintaining and expanding market access for Canadian pork and pork products, including the reduction or removal of tariff and non-tariff barriers and other regulatory or technical restrictions affecting trade. Read more

    Official report

  • Canadian Meat Council

    Reported by Kyle Larkin · In-house (organization)

    • Maninder Sidhu · Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Felipe Alfaro · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Jessica Fullerton · Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    and 4 more
    • Kevin Lemkay · Chief of Staff, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Anjie Hamel · Digital Communications Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Canada-China: Advocating for tariff-free access to the Chinese market for Canadian beef and pork exports.

    Official report

  • MDA SPACE LTD.

    Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)

    • Maninder Sidhu · Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Sonia Sidhu · Member of Parliament
    • Peter Fonseca · Member of Parliament
    • Neeraj Bhalla · Director of Community Outreach, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    and 1 more
    • Huzaif Qaizar · Director of Communications, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Discussions relating to current and future space and defence programs such as satellite connectivity, Earth observation, communications and space exploration missions Read more

    Official report

  • Northern Cables Inc.

    Reported by Cameron Holmstrom · Consultant

    • Mark Carney · Prime Minister of Canada, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Dominic LeBlanc · President of the King’s Privy Council for Can. & Minister resp. for Can.–U.S. Trade, Intergov. Affairs, Int. Trade & One Can. Economy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Maninder Sidhu · Minister for International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    and 1 more
    • Evan Solomon · Minister Responisble for the Federal Development Agency for Southern Ontario, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    - Seeking to raise the awareness of Northern Cables existing production facilities in Eastern Ontario. Read more

    - Seeking to raise the awareness of Northern Cables expansion projects and importance as a Canadian manufacturer in the electrical sector, while seeking potential government support for the sector.

    Official report

  • Canadian Canola Growers Association

    Reported by Dean Roberts · Consultant

    • Maninder Sidhu · Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Andrew Parkes · Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Agricultural Trade - Support multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and policies that provide more free and open access to existing and new markets through reduced tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers on canola and its products. Provide farmers necessary support through trade disruptions. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers. Read more

    Official report

  • Nutrien Ltd.

    Reported by Ken Seitz · In-house (corporation)

    • Maninder Sidhu · Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Input regarding policies that enhance or impede the competitiveness of Canada's agriculture and fertilizer industries.

    Official report

  • BHP Canada Inc.

    Reported by Karina Gistelinck · In-house (corporation)

    • Maninder Sidhu · Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Alexandre Côté · Regional Director and Senior Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Kimberly Brown · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    General updates on the progress of BHP Potash Developments

    Official report

  • Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers

    Reported by Lisa Baiton · In-house (organization)

    • Tom Osborne · Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board
    • Maninder Sidhu · Minister of International Trade
    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the list of projects of national importance and significance referred to the Major Projects Office, as part of the government’s One Canadian Economy initiative. Read more

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about CAPP’s regulatory policy priorities, in general, including (i) clearing regulatory roadblocks, (ii) streamlining approval processes for major projects and (iii) reducing regulatory red tape.

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Federal Review Process for Major Projects in general, including those designated under the Impact Assessment Act.

    Official report

  • Shell Canada Limited

    Reported by Stastia West · In-house (corporation)

    • Maninder Sidhu · Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Huzaif Qaisar · Director of Communications, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Jack Jenkins · Special Assistant, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Decarbonization strategies (for example CCUS, hydrogen, transportation, low-carbon fuels, LNG) - Inform development and implementation of strategies and promote alignment with other jurisdictions’ strategies and policies. Timely fiscal and regulatory policies and programs to advance energy transition and diversification. Consideration of both future supply and demand. Timely and risk-based regulatory permitting processes for decarbonization projects. Efficient project approvals and regulatory processes. Competitiveness and enabling of decarbonization pathways. Read more

    International and Inter-Provincial Trade: Predictable, diversified and open trade markets. Clear and pragmatic Canada-United States-Mexico trade agreement (CUSMA) compliance requirements. Preservation of CUSMA as currently structured.

    Official report

  • University of Calgary

    Reported by Edward McCauley · In-house (organization)

    • Maninder Sidhu · Minister of international Trade
    • Tom Osborne · Parliamentary Secretary, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    Discussions regarding possible research and development initiatives for, and investments in, partnerships with the University of Calgary.

    Official report

  • Canadian Natural Resources Limited

    Reported by Scott Stauth · In-house (corporation)

    • Maninder Sidhu · Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Tom Osbourne · Parliamentary Secretary, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    Canadian policy support related to international market access for oil and gas.

    Official report

  • Pembina Pipeline Corporation

    Reported by Scott Burrows · In-house (corporation)

    Pan-Canadian energy strategy – discussions regarding the development of a national energy strategy, Canada’s role in the North American and global energy markets, US-Canada energy and trade relations and other trade related issues, including tariffs Read more

    Market access and competitiveness - discussion regarding the government’s approach to opening new markets for Canadian oil and gas resources and related products to ensure full market value for Canadian hydrocarbons and other projects as yet in the proposal stage.

    Official report

  • Toronto Metropolitan University

    Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)

    • Maninder Sidhu · Minister of International Trade and Member of Parliament for Brampton East
    • Neeraj Bhalla · Director of Community Outreach, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Discussion about school of medicine and health force expansion

    Official report

  • Toyota Canada Inc.

    Reported by Cyril Dimitris · In-house (corporation)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Maninder Sidhu · Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Communication regarding trade related issues, including free trade agreements such as the Canada-US-Mexico Free Trade Agreement, as it relates to the auto industry. Read more

    Communication regarding the competitiveness of Canada's auto sector.

    Official report

  • Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc.

    Reported by Tim Hollander · In-house (corporation)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Maninder Sidhu · Minister of International Trade, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Discussions on North American trade.

    Official report

  • Business Council of Canada

    Reported by Goldy Hyder · In-house (organization)

    NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY: Input regarding policies that Canada's national security policies and regulations impacting the private sector. Read more

    INTERNATIONAL TRADE: Legislative proposals, regulations, policies or programs related to Canada's international trading and investment relationship with foreign markets.

    Official report

  • Vancouver International Airport Authority

    Reported by Tamara Vrooman · In-house (corporation)

    • Maninder Sidhu · Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Parm Bains · Member of Parliament
    • Helena Kojo · Director of Operations, House of Commons
    • Mujtaba Hussain · Press Secretary, House of Commons
    and 1 more
    • Bahadur Vinning · Regional Affairs Director, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Collaboration to support efforts to diversify market opportunities through air connectivity. Read more

    Seeking to liberalize air policy and bilateral air transportation agreements

    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.