Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-30
Registrant: HUW WILLIAMS
Client: Associated Equipment Distributors
Targeted institutions:
Transport Canada (TC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Senate of Canada
Acts: Copyright Act
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
Removing obstacles that place unnecessary burdens and costs on importing and exporting equipment, parts and other supplies.
Supporting continued infrastructure investments, especially into transportation infrastructure and trade infrastructure.
Updating the Mobile Equipment and Machinery Depreciation Rates to be more in line with rates in the United States that encourage companies to acquire new, innovative and more environmentally friendly equipment.
Supporting for a continued national housing strategy that addresses housing shortages in cities across Canada.
Support Free and Fair Trade between Canada and the US.  Support the continuation the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement
Supporting the Canadian Government in keeping Canada friendly to investments in important sectors, such as energy.
Interested in the continued promotion of skills training and development of Canadians.
Oppose any amendment to the Copyright Act that would create a right to modify equipment in the area of diagnosis, maintenance and repair.