Lobbying registration dated 2026-04-02
Registrant: David Weinstein
Client: CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION
Targeted institutions:
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Transport Canada (TC)
Canada Post Corporation (CPC)
Justice Canada (JC)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
House of Commons
National Defence (DND)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
National Research Council (NRC)
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Canadian Energy Regulator (CER)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Standards Council of Canada (SCC)
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Accessibility Standards Canada
Government funding received:
Institution: Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
Amount: 546000.00
Institution: Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Chalk
Amount: 160000.00
Institution: County of Renfrew
Amount: 8000.00
Institution: Edmonton Power Corp (EPCOR)
Amount: 15000.00
Institution: Province of Quebec
Amount: 412597.90
Institution: Province of British Columbia
Amount: 1790633.05
Institution: Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Amount: 6877903.00
Institution: Toronto Hydro
Amount: 21500.00
Institution: Province of New Brunswick
Amount: 313595.05
Institution: Province of Ontario
Amount: 1040610.10
Institution: Province of Nova Scotia
Amount: 79472.00
Institution: Northwest Territories & Nunavut
Amount: 10732.50
Institution: Yukon
Amount: 16477.35
Institution: Province of Manitoba
Amount: 25404.95
Institution: Northwest Territories
Amount: 7551.00
Institution: Province of Newfoundland
Amount: 51703.25
Institution: Mental Health Commission of Canada
Amount: 64400.00
Institution: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Amount: 84131.00
Institution: Standards Council of Canada (SCC)
Amount: 1511367.00
Institution: Province of Alberta
Amount: 73258.85
Institution: Leeds and the Thousand Islands Archives (LTI)
Amount: 254222.00
Institution: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technology in Health (CADTH)
Amount: 1020800.00
Institution: Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
Amount: 70000.00
Institution: Province of Saskatchewan
Amount: 30341.95
Institution: Health Canada (HC)
Amount: 251790.00
Institution: Accessibility Standards Canada
Amount: 103667.00
Institution: Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Amount: 61550.00
Institution: Province of Prince Edward Island
Amount: 7633.00
Institution: Transport Canada (TC)
Amount: 211411.00
Institution: Canadian Transport Agency
Amount: 10000.00
Institution: Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd.
Amount: 5300.00
Institution: National Research Council (NRC)
Amount: 499403.75
Institution: Calgary Transit
Amount: 1667.00
Lobbying activity details:
Support for small to medium businesses looking to increase trade of their goods through CSA testing, certification or inspection services in collaboration with PrairiesCan.
Canadian Standards Association has proposed funding needs to Natural Resources Canada for the development of Electric Standards in line with the Roadmap for the Introduction of Electric Vehicles to the Canadian Market. This also includes Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV).
Discussions regarding funding in connection with the reaffirmation of the NGV (Natural Gas Vehicles) Installation Codes, specifically CSA B108 and CSA B109.
Advocating for the federal government to support standards development as a means of supporting the implementation of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care program.
Advocating for the federal government to support standards development as a means of supporting the implementation of the National School Food Program.
Advocating for federal support for CSA's work in artificial intelligence and cyber security. CSA has a suite of standards work in Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, ICT Code, Intelligent Building Systems and smart manufacturing. CSA is looking for government support through funding support and incorporation by reference of this suite of standards.
Advocating for the federal government to support standards development as a means of supporting the effective management of international education and international students studying, or applying to study, in Canada.
CSA Group is seeking support and funding from sources to be determined to develop a CSA document (either a standard or guidance document) on the topic area of socio-economic transition of closed mines.
Advancing standards development to protect against the effects of climate change.
CSA Group’s standards and research support the transition to bioeconomy by setting requirements and guidance across the whole landscape - from sustainable biomass supply chain through safety and performance of conversion technologies to bio-based products, their use, and end-of-life management, including the disposal, recycling, plastics, and repurposing.
Discussions with government offices with respect to standards-based solutions in key policy areas including long-term care (LTC) in Canada.
Seeking funding to develop standards in the agriculture and agri-food sector regarding topics such as science and technology, environmental/sustainability, labour.
Advocating for the federal government to support standards development as a means of supporting Veterans by helping organizations become more Veteran-ready, both as employers and as service providers.
Discussion with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) with regard to the negotiation of funding amounts for a Contribution Agreement between Canadian Standards Association (CSA)and CNSC. Funding is being provided in respect of the development and maintenance of nuclear standards in the CSA Nuclear Program.
Address various issues through standardization in the agriculture and agri-food sector regarding topics such as science and technology, environmental/sustainability, labour.
Collaboration and funding support for the education, development and implementation of relevant codes and standards for distribution and delivery of clean fuels, such as by pipeline or over-the-road transit, and for above-ground and underground storage.
Meeting with Canada Post to discuss certification requirements and approved manufacturing plants for the production of concrete work and products.
Collaboration, funding support, and referencing of standards and research related to fusion energy
Seeking funding from source to be determined on possible funding for a new standard on cisterns for potable water.
Collaboration and funding support for the education, development and implementation of relevant codes and standards for the end use of clean fuels, such as for transportation, appliances and equipment, power generation, or industrial use.
Discussion with representative(s) of Canada Energy Regulator and Natural Resources Canada regarding collaboration, funding support, advisory services, and referencing of research, standards, and education products related to oil and gas infrastructure safety and environmental management
Discussion with representative(s) of Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) regarding advisory services
Seeking funding from source to be determined for the development of standards, and related product testing and certification programs, to support industry, that could potentially be regulated to enhance the safety and performance of medical grade personal protective equipment.
Seeking funding for Canadian Standards Association's facilitation of Canada's participation in international standards development at the International Organization for Standardization/ Technical Committee 229 and International Electrotechnical Commission/Technical Committee 113 for nanotechnologies, in areas of interest for the specified government institutions, who are Environment Canada, Health Canada and Industry Canada.
Participating in the pre-budget consultation processes and making submissions to the government and advocating for funding of CSA national standards.
Discussions with government offices with respect to standards-based solutions in key policy areas including disability and inclusion, accessibility and hydrogen.
Discuss the adoption and implementation of an energy management standard with Natural Resources Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Collaboration and funding support related to small modular reactor and microreactor research, standards and education products.
Critical minerals such as lithium, helium and geothermal; standards and research funding support through grants, or connections to interested businesses who may participate in our technical committees or inclusion of CSA standards.
Arranging meetings with government officials to promote the benefit of Canadian Standards Association's standards.
CSA continues to advocate for the government to support standards development activities through funding and participation, and by incorporating standards by reference in federal regulations and tying funding programs to the use of standards.
Funding for CSA's Support Activities to Natural Resources Canada on the Development of a Marine Energy Terminology Standard.
Advocating at the Regulatory Reconciliation and Cooperation Table (RCT)committee to reduce internal trade barriers through the development of national standards.
Discuss standards development and funding related to modular construction.
Advocating for the federal government to support standards development related to language testing for the purposes of immigration processing across streams (permanent residency, start-up visas, etc).
Discussion with a representative of Canadian Energy Regulator regarding the possible development of standards related to shale gas fracking and pipeline damage.
Seeking funding from Health Canada for the Product Safety Project Committee.
Discussions held with Natural Resources Canada-CANMET regarding funding for the development of Wind Turbine standards in Canada.
Seeking funding from Public Services and Procurement Canada for development of blast standard.
Discussions with a representative of CanmetENERGY (Natural Resources Canada) regarding financial support from Natural Resources Canada for the purpose of updating the NGV (Natural Gas Vehicle) Design and Installation Codes, specifically, B108and B109, in support of Natural Resources Canada's Natural Gas Vehicle Implementation Plan.
CSA offers comprehensive standards-based training and is exploring further opportunities for government funding to support our current education and training programs. As well as new areas we could offer training for the implementation of standards.
Advocating for the federal government to support standards development to support municipalities, by encouraging their implementation of standards related to flood mitigation and resilient infrastructure, to protect their citizens and infrastructure from flood-related impacts and damage.
Collaboration and funding support for the education, developemnt and implementation of relevant codes and standards for production and generation of clean fuels, such as hydrogen (e.g., electrolysis and fuel processing), bioenergy (e.g., solid biomass, biogas, biomethane), carriers (e.g., ammonia, methanol), and liquefied natural gas (LNG).