Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada
Registry of Lobbyists

Monthly Communication Report

15791-672124

Organization: Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada (CME)/Alliance des manufacturiers et des exportateurs du Canada (MEC)
Associated registration: 783087-15791-104
Communication date: 2026-02-25
Posted date: 2026-03-16

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication: Scott Winter, Director General, International Trade Policy Division
International Trade and Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)

Niloo Boroun, Director of International Policy
Office of the Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)

Varun Srivatsan, Deputy Director of Policy
Office of the Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)

Yasmin Atassi, Senior Policy Advisor
Minister of Industry and Minister Responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

Paul O'Keefe, Senior Director
Advanced Manufacturing and Industrial Strategy Branch, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

Matthew O'Connell, Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy
Office of the Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)

Laura Bourns, Director, Domestic Tariff Policy
International Affairs Branch, Finance Canada (FIN)
 
List of Details
Subject matter Detail
Economic Development, Industry, Labour, Mining, Regional Development Advocate for support for Canada's steel industry
Economic Development, Industry, International Trade, Taxation and Finance Matters related to trade with USA as they related to trade policies, tariffs, trade agreements, regulatory reform, retaliatory measures, tariff policy, remissions/relief policies considered by the federal government, provincial impact of implementing tariffs, etc.
 
Responsible Officer who filed this communication report: Dennis Darby
 
As the most senior paid officer, the person named above is responsible for certifying the communication report for the corporation or organization (Registrant). This person may or may not have participated in the reported communication.

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