Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-24
Registrant: Andrew Siegwart
Client: Tourism Industry Association of Ontario
Targeted institutions:
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
Finance Canada (FIN)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
VIA Rail Canada
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Government funding received:
Institution: Destination Ontario
Amount: 120000.00
Institution: Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Amount: 153430.98
Institution: Ontario Provincial Government
Amount: 541869.00
Institution: Destination Northern Ontario
Amount: 20000.00
Lobbying activity details:
Ontario Tourism Strategy 2025-2030 - This new strategic plan aims to: increase visitation and spending, facilitate product development and investment, expand transportation infrastructure, strengthen workforce resilience, advance practical sustainability, and to foster collaboration and leadership.  Advocacy will be aimed at raising awareness of these sectoral priorities and advancing recommendations that support these strategic objectives.
In support of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, we are meeting with MPs in support of the tourism industry to navigate through post COVID-19 recovery, including removing obstacles to travel, tackling debt and the labour crisis
TIAO has prepared a pre-budget submission to the Ministry of Finance to support recommendations submitted by Tourism Industry Association of Canada, as well as to make recommendations on behalf of Tourism Industry Association of Ontario.  We are meeting with MPs and departmental contacts to discuss recommendations, including: (1) Strengthening the tourism workforce, (2) Market Development, (3) Infrastructure and Sustainability, and (4) Maximizing Impact.  As part of Market Development and following our prebudget submission, we are advocating for the renewal and continued federal funding of the International Convention Attraction Fund, including a request for a commitment of $10 million annually over four years.
We are representing the interests of Ontario's Tourism Industry with respect to workforce development.  In particular, changes relating to international students and the temporary foreign worker program.