Lobbying registration dated 2026-02-10
Registrant: Giles Gherson
Client: Toronto Region Board of Trade
Targeted institutions:
Canada Infrastructure Bank
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Transport Canada (TC)
Canada Post Corporation (CPC)
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Export Development Canada (EDC)
House of Commons
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Health Canada (HC)
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA)
Hamilton Port Authority
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Toronto Port Authority
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Government funding received:
Institution: Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Amount: 1694300.00
Institution: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Amount: null
Lobbying activity details:
Climate Policy: Introducing balanced policy solutions that support industrial growth while advancing climate goals.
Canada's Infrastructure Plan: 1) Reducing traffic gridlock through improving regional transportation infrastructure and governance; 2) Promoting connected and globally competitive airports; 3) Providing input on public-private partnerships; 4) Advancing project though Canada's Infrastructure Bank; 5) Intergovernmental partnership for growth funding.
Budget: 1) Increasing Canadian businesses competitiveness and driving productivity growth; 2) Maximizing job creation; 3) Maintaining fiscal discipline and reducing the Government's GDP to debt ratio; 4) Promoting investment in innovation.
Immigration: Advancing an Employer Sponsorship model for skilled international workers.
International Trade: Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) & Comprehensive Economic & Trade Agreement (CETA): 1) Promote adoption of free trade agreements.
Digital Adaptation: Seeking funding for delivery of programs helping small to medium size businesses digitally transform their end-to end operations.
Global Market Action Plan: 1) Helping GTA SMEs overcome barriers to exporting; 2) Involving Global Affairs Canada, EDC, BDC, etc. in the Board's trade accelerator program (TAP); 3) Helping grow regional business clusters.
Canada's Innovation Agenda: Unlocking potential in the Toronto Region – encouraging key innovation drivers and cultivating support for embracing technology as a critical business and economic enabler.
Economic Development: Measures impacting economic development and prosperity of Toronto, surrounding region, and other large Canadian cities including taxation/tax reform, municipal fees and budgeting, urban policies, enhanced government services and technology adoption, enhancing business competitiveness and red tape reduction.
Internal Trade: Duplicative rules and fragmented standards still limit the ability of businesses and workers to move freely across provinces. Removing these frictions would unlock immediate economic value.