Business Council of Canada

What they're asking for

In the registry's own words. Descriptions are only filed for meetings since mid-2024.

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

   June 24, 2026 · David McGuinty · Liberal · Industry; International Trade; National Security/Security

2. CANADA LABOUR CODE: Regulations governing labour relations for federally incorporated companies; with respect to union certification, right to strike, use of replacement workers, provision of employee health and pension benefits

   June 17, 2026 · Patty Hajdu · Liberal · Employment and Training; Industry; Labour

3. NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT: Amendments, sub-agreements and regulations governing trade relations between Canada, the United States and Mexico; with respect to the enhanced trade in goods and services, regulation of investment between countries, admittance of qualified immigrants and recognition of professional credentials for employment purposes

   May 7, 2026 · Dominic LeBlanc · Liberal · Industry; International Trade; Foreign Affairs

4. ENERGY TRANSITION, with respect to policies that enable Canadian companies to successfully navigate the transition to a future of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, and to take advantage of the economic opportunities related to low-carbon energy sources and innovative, climate-smart technologies

   May 4, 2026 · Claude Guay · Liberal · Energy; Environment; Industry; International Trade; Mining

5. CANADA-INDIA TRADE: Input to federal consultations on means and opportunities to enhance bilateral trade between Canada and India, including the possibility of negotiating a comprehensive economic partnership agreement

   February 28, 2026 · Mark Carney · Liberal · Industry; International Trade; Economic Development

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

   January 26, 2026 · Eleanor Olszewski · Liberal · Industry; National Security/Security

7. SECURITY AND PROSPERITY IN NORTH AMERICA, with respect to rules governing the flow of goods, services and people across the border; cooperation among agencies in the three countries to streamline and harmonize rules and regulations governing the conduct of business; policies to enhance energy trade and energy security

   January 14, 2026 · Michael Chong · Conservative · Energy; Industry; International Trade; National Security/Security

8. CANADA-MEXICO PARTNERSHIP -- input to federal government deliberations with respect to enhancing trade in goods and services between Mexico and Canada, agreement on rules regarding foreign investment, and coordinating rules regarding admittance of immigrants and recognition of professional credentials for employment purposes

   December 6, 2025 · Rachel Bendayan · Liberal · Industry; International Trade; Foreign Affairs

9. CANADA-JAPAN TRADE: Input to consultations regarding means and opportunities to enhance bilateral trade between Japan and Canada

   December 1, 2025 · Anita Anand · Liberal · Industry; International Trade; Foreign Affairs

10. INFRASTRUCTURE: Discusssions among the federal, provincial and municipal governments with respect to financing and expanding public infrastructure; including the mandate and operations of the Canada Infrastructure Bank

    November 14, 2025 · Gaétan Malette · Conservative · Financial Institutions; Industry; Infrastructure; International Trade; Science and Technology

Full meeting log

64 MP-directed communications since January 2024, from the Registry of Lobbyists.