Honda Canada Inc. disclosed five communications with federal officials in September 2026 covering auto sector trade and funding programs, according to the federal lobbying registry.
What the filing shows
Honda Canada Inc., the registered client tied to Honda Motor (HMC), reported 5 communications with federal officials between September 9, 2026 and September 22, 2026, according to the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada registry.
The subjects listed in the filing included competitiveness and economic & trade uncertainty covering support, policies and programs such as the Auto Strategy and Employment Insurance; international trade, including potential tariffs on automotive manufacturing; the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA); and funding under the Strategic Response Fund (SRF) and Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF).
Who was lobbied
At Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Jennifer McLean, Senior Director, was contacted 3 times, and Charles Vincent, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, was also contacted 3 times. Yasmin Atassi, Senior Policy Advisor at ISED, was contacted 2 times, as was Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions. Philip Jennings, Deputy Minister at ISED, was contacted 1 time.
At Finance Canada (FIN), Yannick Mondy, Director, was contacted 1 time, and Niloo Boroun, Director of International Policy, was also contacted 1 time. Nicholas Harper, Deputy Director at the Privy Council Office (PCO), was contacted 1 time.
