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Meetings with François-Philippe Champagne 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 François-Philippe Champagne held office then.

  • Aerospace Industries Association of Canada

    Reported by Michael Mueller · In-house (organization)

    Canadian export controls and trade measures - Discussing approaches to industry engagement in the development and review of Canadian export controls and trade measures to ensure their effectiveness. Read more

    Taxation Policy – AIAC advocates for a taxation policy regime that strengthens Canada as a place for new aerospace investment and for growing existing aerospace businesses. e.g. lowering of corporate taxation rates, allowing for greater and accelerated write-up of the purchase of new capital and equipment.

    Advocating for the need to develop and fund a Canadian aerospace strategy

    Official report

  • Suncor Energy Inc.

    Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)

    Discussions with government about federal climate policies such as the Emission Cap, the Clean Fuel Regulations, the Output Based Pricing System, and ZEV mandate. Read more

    Discussions with government on the Impact Assessment process and impact assessments for energy projects.

    Official report

  • Toronto Metropolitan University

    Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)

    and 3 more
    Discussion about school of medicine and health force expansion

    Official report

  • CIFFA Corp

    Reported by Bruce Rodgers · In-house (organization)

    C-2 C-5 C-8

    Industry. Internal Trade Small business International Trade policy, particularly as it relates to customs modernization, trade facilitation, e-commerce, trade in services, and trade by small businesses. Examples include: Pre-budget submissions and discussions on C-5 (One Canadian Economy Act) and C-2 (The Stronger Borders Act) and C-8, an Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts. Read more

    Official report

  • Canadian Geographic Enterprises Inc.

    Reported by John Geiger · In-house (corporation)

    Seeking funding to provide education and information about Canada's human and physical geography.

    Official report

  • Royal Canadian Geographical Society

    Reported by Sheila Copps · Consultant

    Celebration of 100th birthday of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society including a budget contribution by the government of Canada.

    Official report

  • cae inc.

    Reported by Calin Rovinescu · In-house (corporation)

    Educating and advocating for Canada to support its aerospace sector and preserve our country’s Key Industrial Capabilities (KIC) in flight training and simulation. Read more

    Industrial and Technological Benefits

    With regard to federal measures to assist the Canadian Aerospace sector and advocate for an aerospace and defence industrial strategy.

    Canada's potential contributions to global security in Europe, NATO, and NORAD

    Official report

  • Bombardier Inc.

    Reported by Éric Martel · In-house (corporation)

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Rachel Bendayan · Member of Parliament
    • Francois Massicotte · Director Of Communications, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Elyse Moisan · Regional Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    and 1 more
    • Samuel Millar · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Representations regarding Canadian and international defence procurement. Read more

    Representations regarding the draft Select Luxury Items Tax Act and its impact on business aircraft manufacturers

    Official report

  • Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI)

    Reported by Christyn Cianfarani · In-house (organization)

    and 4 more
    • Angelo Iacono · Member of Parliament
    • François Massicotte · Senior Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Élyse Moisan · Quebec Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Samuel Millar · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Encourage the Government of Canada to take the steps necessary to meet Canada's international defence obligations, including developing a plan for how Canada will meet its NATO burden sharing commitments. This may also include developing a strategy, policies and programs to promote, enhance, and acquire sovereign Canadian defence production to better defence itself and allies, as Canada committed to in the NATO Defence Production Action Plan and NATO Industrial Capacity Expansion Pledge. Read more

    Official report

  • Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montréal

    Reported by Isabelle Dessureault · In-house (organization)

    Représentations auprès de titulaires de charges publiques sur les enjeux de pénurie de main d'œuvre des entreprises, notamment dans le cadre des consultations prébudgétaires du gouvernement du Canada. La Chambre recommande entre autres d'allouer les ressources nécessaires pour améliorer les processus d'immigration. Read more

    Official report

  • Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)

    Reported by Daniel Kelly · In-house (organization)

    Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) shares its suggestions for Budget 2025 focusing on: reducing Employment Insurance premiums for small businesses; reducing taxes, red tape and barriers to internal trade; and revisiting the proposed capital gains tax changes. Read more

    CFIB is advocating for the return of the remaining amount promised to small businesses as part of the carbon rebate and for the formal introduction of legislation to confirm its non-taxability along with the extension of the filing deadline to December 31, 2024.

    Sharing data information and recommendations related to the state of small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) overall and for specific sectors which could also include provincial data.

    Advocating on behalf of small and medium-sized businesses to facilitate trade between Canada and other countries (CAN-US tariffs, the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, Chinese tariffs) and improving services offered to them with respect to returning the counter tariffs to affected Canadian small businesses and allowing more flexibility for lower volume, lower value shipments from the Release Prior to Payment (RPP) program under CBSA’s CARM System.

    Official report

  • Union des municipalités du québec

    Reported by Jean-Philippe Boucher · In-house (organization)

    Budget : Nous effectuons des représentations dans le cadre des consultations prébudgétaires et sommes à l'affût des mesures contenues dans le budget qui peuvent avoir un impact pour les municipalités du Québec Read more

    Official report

  • Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada (CME)

    Reported by Dennis Darby · In-house (organization)

    Advocate for reform to the Temporary Foreign Workers Program to make it easier for manufacturers and exporters, especially small and medium sized businesses, to access the program by reducing associated regulatory and paper burden. Read more

    Official report

  • Global Automakers of Canada

    Reported by Dave Adams · In-house (organization)

    The appropriate metrics and implementation for a zero emission vehicle mandate

    Official report

  • Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board

    Reported by Andrew Jonathan Mark Taylor · In-house (corporation)

    Discussions regarding how pension plans can help crowd in private sector investments in Canada.

    Official report

  • Toronto Metropolitan University

    Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)

    Conversation about the modernization of student financial aid and digital inclusion

    Official report

  • Royal Canadian Geographical Society

    Reported by Sheila Copps · Consultant

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • David Lametti · Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director, Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Celebration of 100th birthday of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society including a budget contribution by the government of Canada.

    Official report

  • TransCanada PipeLines Limited

    Reported by Francois Poirier · In-house (corporation)

    • Anita Anand · Minister of Foreign Affairs, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Finance and National Revenue, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Matthew Trnkus · Senior Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Discussing potential assistance from the federal government to assist with company discussions with Mexican regulatory authorities.

    Official report

  • Troilus Gold Corporation

    Reported by Charles Philippe Thibault · Consultant

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Ministre, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • François Massicotte · Conseiller politique, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Élyse Moisan · Conseillère pour le Québec, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Matthew O'Connell · Directeur adjoint des politiques, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Rencontres avec des titulaires de charges publiques afin de présenter un important projet de production de cuivre, permettant de participer à la mise en valeur des minéraux critiques au Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Torngat Metals Ltd.

    Reported by Yves Leduc · In-house (corporation)

    Lobbying to ensure that proposed Investment Tax Credits pertinent to the Critical Minerals sector are effective and impactful. Read more

    Briefing government in support of the establishment of a Heavy and Light Rare Earth Element hub for Canada anchored by the Company's proposed mine and refinery in Quebec province and ancillary assets in Newfoundland and Labrador.

    Potential support from Canada Growth Fund (CGF), Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF), Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) or other suitable Canada / Quebec sources of government support. Project aligns closely with innovation, economic development, investment goals.

    Official report

  • Cerberus Capital Management II, L.P.

    Reported by Frank Bruno · In-house (corporation)

    Lobbying to ensure that proposed Investment Tax Credits pertinent to the Critical Minerals sector are effective and impactful. Read more

    Potential support from Canada Growth Fund (CGF), Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF), Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) or other suitable Canada / Quebec sources of government support. Project aligns closely with innovation, economic development, investment goals.

    Communicating our project’s alignment with Canadian & Quebec Critical Minerals strategies. Promoting awareness and seeking non-specific government guidance or support for various aspects like permitting, indigenous support, preferred location(s) for processing facility.

    Lobbying with government to facilitate and support the Company's efforts to secure a federal grant, contribution, or other financial benefit from the Government of Canada via departmental programs (e.g. NRCan, ISED), from Crown Corporations (e.g. EDC), and/or Arms-length independent bodies (e.g. Canada Growth Fund) and/or from other agencies, departments, and crown entities not yet identified, to support the establishment of a Heavy and Light Rare Earth Element hub for Canada anchored by the Company's proposed mine and refinery in Quebec province and ancillary assets in Labrador.

    Official report

  • Vector Institute

    Reported by Glenda Crisp · In-house (organization)

    Federal AI Adoption capability for ISED as a federal department

    Official report

  • AtkinsRéalis

    Reported by Ian Edwards · In-house (corporation)

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Niloo Boroun · Director of International Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Varun Srivatsan · Deputy Director, Fiscal Policy and Budget, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Recommendations on Federal policy re nuclear power development in Ontario, as well as in other Canadian provinces and territories. Read more

    Global Affairs Canada (GAC) re engagement and support support of Canadian business abroad by the trade commissioners service. Support broadly for bilateral, regional and multilateral trade and services liberalization agreements.

    Official report

  • Air Products Canada Ltd.

    Reported by Francesco Maione · In-house (corporation)

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Finance and National Revenue, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Julien Brazeau · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Niloo Boroun · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Varun Srivatsan · Minister's Office, Finance Canada (FIN)
    and 1 more
    • Kyle Fox · Deputy Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Engaging government regarding hydrogen and emissions reductions, including the proposed Clean Hydrogen Investment Tax Credit and the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Tax Credit. Read more

    Official report

  • Unifor

    Reported by Lana Payne · In-house (organization)

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    International trade policy and trade negotiations.

    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.