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

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Every reported meeting

Newest first, back to November 2021 if Tako Van Popta held office then.

  • Owens Corning

    Reported by Marie Lemieux · Consultant

    Discussions on updates to Owens Corning’s network in Canada.

    Official report

  • Canadian Credit Union Association

    Reported by Kevin Dorse · Consultant

    and 3 more
    Contacting House of Commons and Senate office staff seeking to arrange meetings with public office holders and the client for discussion of the topics listed herein. Read more

    Official report

  • BC Care Providers Association

    Reported by Mary Polak · In-house (organization)

    National Housing Strategy, with regards to including long-term care homes to qualify for funding. Read more

    Improve the pathway for internationally and domestically-trained health care workers in receiving credential recognition in Canada.

    Official report

  • Kal Tire

    Reported by Abbey Martynes · Consultant

    Inform the federal government about risks of anticompetitive import trade practices and their effect on Canadian industry and environment along the automotive value chain. Read more

    Official report

  • Canadian Wood Pallet and Container Association

    Reported by Brendan Mackay · Consultant

    Discussing tariffs and retalitory tariffs in order to minimize the impacts on related businesses operating in Canada. Read more

    Communicating with the government regarding supply chains, impact of lumber prices and access to temporary foreign workers

    Official report

  • The Mining Association of Canada (MAC)

    Reported by Pierre Gratton · In-house (organization)

    and 9 more
    Canada Transportation Act as it relates to shipping of mineral products

    Official report

  • Western Canadian Shippers' Coalition

    Reported by David Montpetit · In-house (organization)

    and 9 more
    Regulations, policies and programs to support chain efficiency and resiliency in Canada.

    Official report

  • Paper Excellence Canada

    Reported by Sugiarto Kardiman · In-house (corporation)

    and 9 more
    Discussions with the federal government on various aspects of Paper Excellence business operations, including, but not limited to, economic growth, innovation, sustainability and environment, and product diversification. Read more

    Official report

  • Simon Fraser University

    Reported by Joy Johnson · In-house (organization)

    Discussions regarding Canada's transition from fossil fuels to renewable, clean energy systems, including hydrogen and critical minerals.

    Official report

  • Simon Fraser University

    Reported by Joy Johnson · In-house (organization)

    Discussion regarding potential research and development, training, and infrastructure initiatives and investments in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing and quantum networks Read more

    Official report

  • Owens Corning

    Reported by Emma Rose Blair · Consultant

    Discussions with officials regarding the Canada-US bilateral relationship and possible tariffs.

    Official report

  • Owens Corning

    Reported by Marie Lemieux · Consultant

    Discussions with officials regarding the Canada-US bilateral relationship and possible tariffs.

    Official report

  • Vancouver International Airport Authority

    Reported by Tamara Vrooman · In-house (corporation)

    Seeking to liberalize air policy and bilateral air transportation agreements

    Official report

  • Canadian Automobile Dealers Association

    Reported by Tim Reuss · In-house (organization)

    Promoting automotive free trade under the North American Free Trade Agreement Read more

    Maintaining Bank Act provisions that restrict chartered banks' ability to enter the leasing market.

    Official report

  • Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA)

    Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    Maintain Bank Act provisions that restrict chartered banks' ability to enter the leasing market. Read more

    Increase enforcement action against organized crime involvd in auto theft

    Official report

  • Village of Valemount

    Reported by James Grant Barley · Consultant

    Support the Village of Valemount in the pursuit of additional financial support following the 2024 Jasper wildfire and resulting economic impacts. Current policies and funding programs to be discussed include but are not limited to 'Requests for federal assistance' and 'Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements' through Public Safety Canada and the Emergency Management Act. Read more

    Official report

  • Village of Valemount

    Reported by Sophie Gale · Consultant

    Support the Village of Valemount in the pursuit of additional financial support following the 2024 Jasper wildfire and resulting economic impacts. Current policies and funding programs to be discussed include but are not limited to 'Requests for federal assistance' and 'Disaster Financial Assistant Arrangements' through Public Safety Canada and the Emergency Management Act. Read more

    Official report

  • Village of Valemount

    Reported by Grace Smith · Consultant

    Support the Village of Valemount in the pursuit of additional financial support following the 2024 Jasper wildfire and resulting economic impacts. Current policies and funding programs to be discussed include but are not limited to 'Requests for federal assistance' and 'Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements' through Public Safety Canada and the Emergency Management Act. Read more

    Official report

  • Federation of Canadian Municipalities

    Reported by Rebecca Bligh · Consultant

    Federal policies and programs with regard to improving accesses to affordable housing, reducing homelessness, increasing social infrastructure required for immigration and refugee settlement and integration support. Homelessness; Encampments; Affordable housing; Housing supply; Refugee and asylum seeker settlement; Housing Accelerator Fund; Reaching Home; Rapid Housing Initiative; Housing-enabling infrastructure; Read more

    Federal infrastructure program funding, including (but not limited to) Infrastructure Canada Canada Community Building Fund; Infrastructure programs and funding; Permanent Public Transit Fund; Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) financing; Investing in Canada infrastructure Plan; Universal Broadband; Rural, remote and northern infrastructure;

    Municipal Finance and Intergovernmental Arrangements Revenue sharing with the federal and provincial governments: Federal policies and programs with regard to the payments in lieu of taxes (PILTs) system, intergovernmental partnerships, recognition of municipal governments contributions to economic growth, the fiscal imbalance between each order of governments revenues options and their responsibilities to provide services and programs to Canadians. Municipal Growth Framework.

    Official report

  • FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES

    Reported by Carole Saab · In-house (organization)

    Federal infrastructure program funding, including (but not limited to) Infrastructure Canada Canada Community Building Fund; Infrastructure programs and funding; Permanent Public Transit Fund; Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) financing; Investing in Canada infrastructure Plan; Universal Broadband; Rural, remote and northern infrastructure; Read more

    Federal policies and programs with regard to improving accesses to affordable housing, reducing homelessness, increasing social infrastructure required for immigration and refugee settlement and integration support. Homelessness; Encampments; Affordable housing; Housing supply; Refugee and asylum seeker settlement; Housing Accelerator Fund; Reaching Home; Rapid Housing Initiative; Housing-enabling infrastructure;

    Municipal Finance and Intergovernmental Arrangements Revenue sharing with the federal and provincial governments: Federal policies and programs with regard to the payments in lieu of taxes (PILTs) system, intergovernmental partnerships, recognition of municipal governments contributions to economic growth, the fiscal imbalance between each order of governments revenues options and their responsibilities to provide services and programs to Canadians. Municipal Growth Framework.

    Official report

  • MasterCard Canada, ULC.

    Reported by Balinder Ahluwalia · In-house (corporation)

    Monitor developments the Payment Card Networks Act with respect to payment card network operators, and any other legislation seeking to amend that Act.

    Official report

  • Pembina Pipeline Corporation

    Reported by Gregory Loerts · Consultant

    Discussions regarding the competitiveness of Canada’s energy sector, particularly related to pipelines and midstream energy issues, including environmental protection and safety, Indigenous engagement, federal procurement decisions, and sector investment. Read more

    Regulatory efficiency – discussion reading the government’s approach towards streamlining regulatory process as they related to large energy infrastructure projects and pipelines.

    Official report

  • Pembina Pipeline Corporation

    Reported by Scott Burrows · In-house (corporation)

    Discussions regarding the competitiveness of Canada’s energy sector, particularly related to pipelines and midstream energy issues, including environmental protection and safety, Indigenous engagement, federal procurement decisions, and sector investment. Read more

    Official report

  • CVW CleanTech Inc

    Reported by Emily Gilroy · Consultant

    To advocate for and funding support to advanced clean technologies related to the oil and gas sector.

    Official report

  • University of Victoria

    Reported by Josie Sabatino · Consultant

    We are working with the University to share their priorities with decision makers and to highlight how they can contribute to the re-start of the economy post COVID -19. Read more

    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.