12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Global Automakers of Canada / David Adams, President & CEO

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-10-08

Who is lobbying?

Global Automakers of Canada (Address & business activities)

David Adams, President & CEO

Government Funding

Did Global Automakers of Canada receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Global Automakers of Canada is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Global Automakers of Canada does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Global Automakers of Canada are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of Global Automakers of Canada:

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Ensuring that if the province considers Right to Repair legislation/regulation that it is balanced in its interests between the interests of the vehicle manufacturers and the automotive aftermarket	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Industry, Information Technology, Transportation
Extended Producer Responsibility and its application to a variety of products especially electric vehicle batteries	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment
Zero Emissions Vehicle Act and the associated regulations to ensure that targets remain realistic for industry to achieve	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Consumer Issues, Environment, Finances and Budgets

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Energy and Climate Solutions
Finance
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Parliamentary Secretary for Environment
- Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainable Economy

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

David Adams
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Lucas Malinowski
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Patrice Maltais
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Greg Overwater
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: No

Registration number: 1003-1589
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Lobbying Activity Reports

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?
Date	Arranging a Meeting	Lobbyists	Senior Public Office Holder, Position Title \| Ministry/Provincial Entity	Subject Matters
2025-10-10	No	Lucas Malinowski	Adrian Dix, MLA for Vancouver-Renfrew \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-10-08	No	Lucas Malinowski	John Rustad, MLA for Nechako Lakes \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-10-08	No	Lucas Malinowski , Patrice Maltais	James Donald, Executive Director, Clean Transportation \| Clean Transportation Branch, Energy and Climate Solutions Nat Gosman, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Energy and Climate Solutions	View
2025-08-26	No	David Adams , Lucas Malinowski	Nathaniel Gosman, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Energy Decarbonization Division, Energy and Climate Solutions	View
2025-07-02	No	David Adams	James Donald, Executive Director, Clean Transportation \| Clean Transportation Branch, Energy and Climate Solutions	View
2025-03-31	Yes	David Adams	David Eby, MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Nat Gosman, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Energy and Climate Solutions	View
2025-03-20	Yes	Lucas Malinowski	Brenda Bailey, MLA for Vancouver-South Granville \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-03-20	Yes	Lucas Malinowski	Adrian Dix, Minister \| Energy and Climate Solutions, Energy and Climate Solutions	View

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Global Automakers of Canada - Address & business activities

Address:

Global Automakers of Canada
205 Riviera Drive, Unit 1
Markham, ON L3R 5J6
Canada

Contact information in previous versions
- Global Automakers of Canada
  1 Concorde Gate Suite 701, Box 20
  Toronto, ON M3C 3N6
  Canada
- 2 Bloor Street West
  Suite 1804, Box 5
  Toronto, ON M4W 3E2
  Canada
  
  Fax number: 416-595-2864

Description of Activities:
National Industry Association representing the interests of the exclusive Canadian distributors of 15 global auto manufacturers. The role of the association is to advocate for a competitive and sustainable automotive market in Canada.

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- National Industry Association representing the interests of the exclusive Canadian distributors of 15 global auto manufacturers. The role of the association is to advocate for a competitive and sustainable automotive market in Canada.
- National Industry Association representing the interests the exclusive Canadian distributors of 15 global auto manufacturers. The role of the association is to advocate for a competitive and sustainable automotive market in Canada.
- National industry association represented the interests of the 15 exclusive Canadian distributors of global automotive brands. The role of the association is to advocate for a competitive and sustainable automotive market in Canada. Our members are committed to meeting the mobility needs of Canadians by providing greater consumer choice, offering leading edge environmental and safety technologies and eliminating unnecessary regulatory and trade barriers.

Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Global Automakers of Canada / David Adams, President & CEO

Who is lobbying?

Global Automakers of Canada (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

What is being lobbied?

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Who are the lobbyists?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?