Lobbying registration dated 2026-02-13
Registrant: David Friedland
Client: Vancouver International Airport Authority
Targeted institutions:
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Transport Canada (TC)
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
House of Commons
National Defence (DND)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
National Research Council (NRC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Bank of Canada
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)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Government funding received:
Institution: Metro Vancouver
Amount: 2661591.46
Institution: Transport Canada (TC)
Amount: 8718226.31
Institution: BC Hydro
Amount: 188066.37
Institution: BC Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions
Amount: 387500.00
Institution: BC Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs
Amount: 566268.21
Institution: Innovate BC
Amount: 1306309.32
Lobbying activity details:
Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), associated standards, Advisory Circulas and Notice of Proposed Amendments with respect to Aerodromes, Airports and Heliports.
Collaboration to support efforts to strengthen workforce development for continued economic growth and resilience.
Seeking to enable opportunities for future infrastructure development.
Seeking to amend security screening policies, regulations and resourcing
Seeking to amend and expand electronic travel authorization programs.
Advocate for the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Canada and the safe import of abroad.
Seeking to liberalize air policy and bilateral air transportation agreements
Seeking to amend existing airport lease agreements.
Seeking to amend proposed changes to airport policies
Collaboration to support efforts to diversify market opportunities through air connectivity.
Seeking to change border facilitation processes and policies
Seeking to amend aviation policies and regulations to protect the current and future viability and accessibility of an airport.
Seeking to enable technology and innovative solutions to maximize efficiency and safe movement of goods and people.