Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC Canada) Operating as Pets Canada

What they're asking for

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

1. Pets in emergency planning. Requested that the federal government allocate funding and resources within its emergency programs to support pet-inclusive evacuation and sheltering, ensuring pets are considered in federal response measures and in support provided to provinces and municipalities.

   May 4, 2026 · Ziad Aboultaif · Conservative · International Trade; Budget; Animal Welfare

2. Participation in pre-budget consultations, advocating for the removal of GST on all pet food and the inclusion of pets in the National Adaptation Strategy.

   August 6, 2025 · Fares Al Soud · Liberal · Budget; Animal Welfare

3. Improve Trade with China - Requesting a World Trade Organization WTO Challenge to reduce trade barriers, requesting that MPs and Senators rally for better trade relations with China as pet industry exports are embargoed

   October 7, 2024 · Ziad Aboultaif · Conservative · International Trade; Budget; Animal Welfare; Foreign Affairs

Full meeting log

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