Lobbying registration dated 2026-02-16
Registrant: Lana Payne
Client: Unifor
Targeted institutions:
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Transport Canada (TC)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Justice Canada (JC)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
House of Commons
National Defence (DND)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Elections Canada
Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Legislative bills: C-86
C-58
C-37
C-50
C-288
Acts: Canada Elections Act
Pay Equity Act
Income Tax Act
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
Bank of Canada Act
Telecommunications Act
Foreign Extraterritorial Measures Act
Department of Employment and Social Development Act
Canada Health Act
Government funding received:
Institution: Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
Amount: 3546520.00
Lobbying activity details:
Replacement workers in labour disputes - About legislation proposed to prohibit the use of replacement workers in labour disputes, including Bill C-58 in the current Parliament.
Rail Transport - with respect to a national rail strategy, including railway health and safety standards, the funding of VIA Rail, and introducing a VIA Rail Act, and the privatization of the corridor route by way of the high speed frequency project.
Forestry - with respect to forestry trade policies, regulation to encourage sustainable harvesting and funding of the Forestry Industry Transformation program, and with respect to funding of Mountain Pine Beetle management programs.
The Telecommunications Act - with respect to foreign ownership.
Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission - with respect to Canadian content requirements, the regulation of digital media providers and revenue streams for Canadian media providers, and with respect to the transparency of Commission proceedings generally, and with respect to the Commission's monitoring of local broadcasters.
Amendments to the Pension Benefits Standards Act with respect to benefits in favour of employees/retirees.
Health Accord - with respect to funding commitments, services and targets.
Auto Sector National Strategy - with respect to encouraging investment in the auto assembly and parts industry, including by fiscal and taxation incentives, foreign trade deficits, investment in research and development.
Canadian Heritage - with respect to proposals for government or industry financial support for local news media.
Bill C-50, respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy.
Energy sustainability - with respect to the creation of a Canada-wide energy grid and domestic oil and gas processing.
Marine Transport - with respect to the establishment of a regulatory framework for the shipping industry, industry support and training.
Employment Insurance - lobbying about reform of the employment insurance scheme program advocating for improved access, enhanced benefits, and increased administration; and EI claim matters related to service standards, the board of appeals process and social security tribunal as well as the appointment of the EI worker commissioner
Health care policy including access to and funding of abortion services in the provinces.
Possible Legislation to be introduced dealing with amendments to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, provisions regarding the treatment of unsecured claims for employee compensation, pension and severance claims and the status of collective agreements.
Asbestos - With respect to the banning of asbestos as it represents a health risk to Canadians.
International trade policy and trade negotiations.
Agricultural Industry - with respect to supply chain management, the protection of managed commodities and employment in seasonal industries.
Public Transportation Investment - with respect to domestic public procurement and local hiring requirements and developing a national transit policy and establishment of a national public transit fund.
The Income Tax Act - with respect to income splitting, tax credits and corporate tax rates.
Road Transportation - with respect to regulation, labour standards and enforcement, fleet renewal programs, and industry impact assessments with respect to technological and environmental change
Employment Insurance - about Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Department of Employment and Social Development Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (Employment Insurance Board of Appeal)
Canada Elections Act - with respect to election financing and rules, and with respect to review and modernization
Federal Government Shipbuilding Policy - with respect to domestic procurement issues and purchase of domestically manufactured sea going vessels, transparency, production and regulation. We are particularly interested in full utilization of building capacity at Halifax Shipyard.
Canadian Dollar, including but not limited to the Bank of Canada and the Bank of Canada Act - with respect to the stabilization of the Canadian dollar.
Pay Equity - with respect to the implementation of the Pay Equity Act (enacted by Bill C-86).
Sector Councils - with respect to the establishment of multi-stakeholder sector councils regarding industrial policy and economic development issues.
Support for public transit by funding municipal transit authorities.
Just Transition - support for workers in the development of a net zero economy.
Senior Care - With respect to the development of a national strategy on senior care.
Air Passenger Protection Regulations - with respect to their  implementation.
Skills Training - With respect to funding for training facilities,  Labour Market development Agreements, and Aboriginal Skills and Employment Strategy.
Proposal to amend the Foreign Extraterritorial Measures Act (FEMA) it improve its efficacy with respect to preventing corporations, operating in Canada, from offshoring jobs in response to foreign trade policies.
Energy Royalties - with respect to a national royalty regime for energy resources.
Clean Technologies - with respect to investment in innovation in clean technology and just transition supports for workers.
Federal Infrastructure Investment Plan - with respect to national procurement, local hiring requirements, private sector involvement, public transportation and public housing
Canada Training Benefit – advocating for the improvement of the program and expanded duration and access
Aerospace Industry with respect to investment in domestic research and development, domestic production and training.
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - with respect to the implementation of the treaty.
Softwood Lumber - with respect to the re-negotiation of a Canada-US Softwood Lumber agreement and forestry trade sanctions.
Mining -with respect to the regulation of the mining industry, including  foreign investment in domestic mining companies, domestic content requirements on resource development and the royalty regime.
Sustainable development of energy resources - with respect to a national cap and trade system, alternative energy sources, restrictions on pipelines and fracking.
National Telecommunications Plan - with respect to the regulation and affordability of telecommunication services.
Industry safety standards for Armoured car workers - with respect to health and safety standards including vehicle safety requirements, and staffing requirements on vehicles
Advocating for the continued public ownership of Canada's airports, and opposing the privatization of airports.
Hydro-Electricity - with respect to domestic content conditions on resource developments and the pricing, access and transportation access of hydro-electricity.
Child Care - with respect to a National Early Learning and Child Care Framework, and universal public child care system in Canada.
Canada Health Act - with respect to the privatization of health care services and the adequate funding of the public health care system, and proposals for a national pharmacare program.
Telecommunications - with respect to policies favouring the development of broadband internet infrastructure, and equitable broadband internet access, including support for Bill C-288
Obtain funding from the Federal Government with respect to charitable international aid projects.
Truth and Reconciliation Commission ("TRC") - with respect to the implementation of the TRC's 94 recommendations
Temporary Foreign Workers Program (TFWP) - with respect to a reassessment of the TFWP emphasizing rights and protections for migrant workers and access to Canadian residency.
Canadian Heritage - with respect to Canadian Content requirements in digital media.
Trade Imbalance, including but not limited to Free Trade Agreements and Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection (FIPAs) - with respect to reciprocity in foreign trade
Port Authorities Operations Regulations - regulations or legislation to ensure more stability in the port container trucking sector.