Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-14
Registrant: Julie Mailhot
Client: Air Transport Association of Canada (ATAC)
Targeted institutions:
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Transport Canada (TC)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
House of Commons
National Defence (DND)
Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Legislative bills: C-49
Acts: Canada Transportation Act
Access to Information Act
Canada Labour Code
Excise Tax Act
Aeronautics Act
Government funding received:
Institution: Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Amount: 42949.00
Institution: Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Amount: 385.00
Institution: National Defence (DND)
Amount: 2100.00
Institution: Ministère des transports et de la mobilité durable
Amount: null
Institution: Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
Amount: 5128.00
Institution: Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA)
Amount: 355.00
Institution: Export Development Canada (EDC)
Amount: 575.00
Institution: Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada
Amount: 575.00
Institution: Transport Canada (TC)
Amount: 6310.00
Institution: Government of NWT
Amount: 575.00
Lobbying activity details:
Discussions about digital ID for travel in the global travel continuum.
Excise Tax Act with regard to Reduction of Air Travellers Security Charge.    Excise Tax Act with regards to the reduction of Aviation Fuel Taxes.
Discussion on government investment in infrastructure for remote and northern airports.
Discussions with Public Safety Canada regarding, and support for, actions to prevent Human Trafficking.
Amendments to the Air Transportation Regulations (SOR/88-58) as amended January 2013.
Acts to amend the Aeronautics Act and the Access to Information Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts with regard to all sections, particularly the provisions enabling safety management systems and the protection of safety data from public dissemination.
Status of European Union (EU) Bilateral - The Canadian Government and the European Union entered into Bilaterals.  The issues are its impact on costs and trade to our industry.
Obtain support from relevant government departments in dealing with the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme to ensure fairness to Canadian companies.
International Student Program in respect of streamlining the process to obtain student study permits for commercial pilot training in Canada and provide exemptions on the caps for foreign aviation students. (Imagine Education au/in Canada Brand program) with Global Affairs Canada and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
Participation in stakeholder consultation with Health Canada on regulatory matters with regard to public safety and costs to the industry.
Discussion about marketing Canadian Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul companies on international stage.
Amendments to Part 12 of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, or other sections of the Act that may arise involving regulatory changes as a result of new ICAO regulations.   The Aviation representative to the TDG General Policy Advisory Council and aviation industry delegate on the TDG Canadian delegation to the International Civil Aviation Organization.
Enhancement and growth of the Canadian Council for Aviation and Aerospace to cover
all aviation human resource issues.
Working with Transport Canada Aviation Security on Enhanced Security measures harmonizing with the Transportation Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security requirements.
Discussions with regard to the on-going management of the Air Carrier Security Measures (Document is classified).
Discuss existing and contemplated changes to the Canadian Transportation Act on licensing and accessibility issues with the Canadian Transportation Agency.
Working with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) ensuring the Orders in Council make operational sense in their requirements in keeping the travelling public safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also ensuring that the Transport Canada Aviation Security and Civil Aviation are harmonized in the issuance of Interim Orders which regulate the Aviation Industry during the pandemic.
Discussion on Privatization of Airports with regard to the economic impact this would have on the industry.
Discussions with Transport Canada and Employment & Social Development Canada on removing barriers to entry for people who want to become pilots or aircraft maintenance engineers or technicians.
Consultations with the Canadian Transportation Agency on their Regulatory Modernization Initiative to update the regulation and legislation that is out of date.
Discussions on the Statutory Review of the Canada Transportation Act with respect to administerial advice on policies
Passenger Bill of Rights, Foreign Ownership, Joint Ventures and the possible cost impacts to our industry and unintended consequences. (Formerly known as Bill C-49 Transportation Modernization Act)
Federal jurisdiction at aerodromes as it pertains to noise responsibilities.   We do not want the province/municipality to enforce noise around airports.   We oppose attempts by provinces/municipalities from attempting to usurp the federal powers.    The Federal Government regulation in this case refers to the Aeronautics Act.
Participation in the development of mitigation measures for the use of Ethylene Glycol and Halon and Greenhouse Gases with Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Transport Canada
As a member of the Canadian Aviation Regulations Advisory  Council, participate in the development and amendments to  the Canadian Aviation Regulations.
Amendments to Part 6 of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Act regarding TDG training.
Encouraging the implementation of Safety Management Systems throughout Canadian commercial aviation.
Amendments to the Canada Labour Code (ESDC) with regard to issues affecting employees working within the aviation industry.
Government consultation (Transport Canada) with stakeholders on the privatization of CATSA and its impact on the industry and the cost to passengers.
Discussions about restrictions (timelines, airspace and procedures onboard aircraft) in the context of special events with regards to public safety
Request funding from CanExport Associations Program (CEA) International Marketing assistance from Global Affairs Canada with regard to Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and Flight Training.