12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Air Canada / Arielle Meloul, President and CEO

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2026-09-01

Who is lobbying?

Air Canada (Address & business activities)

Arielle Meloul, President and CEO

Senior Officer in previous versions
- Michael Rousseau, President and CEO

Government Funding

Did Air Canada receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

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

Air Canada is working together with the following other entities for the purpose of lobbying:

BC Chamber of Commerce (Address information)
Business Council of British Columbia (Address information)
International Air transportation Association (Address information)
The Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (Address information)
Westjet (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Air Canada has the following affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities:

Air Canada Rouge LP (Address information)

Other Affiliates

The activities of Air 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 Air 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:

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Discussions with the government and elected officials on the potential for the supply of sustainable aviation fuel into B.C. and the impact of the Low-Carbon Fuel Standard as it relates to jet fuel.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Taxation and Finance, Tourism, Transportation
Jobs, Trade and Economic Growth – Discuss Air Canada’s contributions to the province’s jobs, trade, and economic growth. This includes our role as a major employer and economic driver, and the importance of air connectivity in enabling trade and investment through both passenger travel and cargo. Emplois et commerce – Présenter la contribution d’Air Canada sur la création d’emplois et le développement économique en Colombie-Britannique, en soulignant notre rôle stratégique dans la facilitation des échanges commerciaux et des investissements, tant pour le transport de passagers que pour le fret.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Energy, International Relations, International Trade, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Tourism
Letter to the Minister highlighting potential impact of the BC LCFS on air passengers flying from BC and exposing ways to work together to mitigate impact.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Economic Development and Trade, Tourism, Transportation
Tourism – Discuss opportunities to strengthen the province’s tourism sector through improved air connectivity, route development, and strategic partnerships. Tourisme – Explorer les moyens de soutenir la croissance du tourisme provincial en améliorant la connectivité aérienne, le développement de liaison et des partenariats stratégiques.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Arts and Culture, Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Environment, Small Business, Sports and Recreation, Tourism
Transportation – Promote policies that support a competitive, efficient and sustainable air transportation system in B.C., including provincial policies that may impact aviation, air connectivity and regional access.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Sports and Recreation, Tourism, Transportation

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

Destination BC Corp
Energy and Climate Solutions
Jobs and Economic Growth
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Local Governments and Rural Communities
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development
Parliamentary Secretary for Trade to the Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Transportation and Transit

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Francesco Femia
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

Dayna Frier
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: Yes

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

David Rheault
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

Michael Rousseau
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
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

Lobbyists in previous versions

In-house Lobbyists
Lobbyist	BC Former Public Office Holder Positions	Contributions
Serge Corbeil	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No

Registration number: 12508-5404
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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
2026-08-28	No	Francesco Femia , David Rheault , Dayna Frier	Nat Gosman, Assistant Deputy Minister, Climate Solutions Division \| Energy and Climate Solutions	View
2026-05-29	No	Dayna Frier	Scott Harris, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister, Jobs and Economic Growth	View
2026-05-22	No	Dayna Frier	natasa arezina, Executive Assistant \| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Hon. Anne Kang, Minister \| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2026-05-22	No	David Rheault , Dayna Frier	Meghan Sali, Director of Policy \| Office of the Premier	View
2026-05-08	No	Dayna Frier	Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2026-03-11	No	David Rheault , Michael Rousseau , Dayna Frier	Hon. Adrian Dix, Minister \| Energy and Climate Solutions Hon. David Eby, Premier of British Columbia \| Office of the Premier Sarah Hannah, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister, Energy and Climate Solutions Meghan Sali, Director of Policy \| Office of the Premier Shannon Salter, Deputy Minister \| Office of the Premier	View
2026-01-15	No	David Rheault , Dayna Frier	Reg Bawa, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Transportation and Transit Hon. Mike Farnworth, Minister \| Transportation and Transit, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2026-01-05	No	Dayna Frier	William Hoyle, a/ADM \| JEDI, Jobs and Economic Growth	View
2025-12-22	No	Dayna Frier	William Hoyle, a/ADM \| JEDI, Jobs and Economic Growth	View
2025-12-08	No	David Rheault , Dayna Frier	Scott Harris, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister, Jobs and Economic Growth Hon. Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth \| Jobs and Economic Growth	View
2025-12-04	No	David Rheault , Dayna Frier	Hon. Anne Kang, Minister \| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Alyssa MacLellan, Ministerial Advisor \| Minister's Office, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2025-11-10	No	Dayna Frier	nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister \| TSS - Tourism Sector Strategy, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2025-09-22	No	Serge Corbeil , Francesco Femia	Binaipal Gill, Senior Policy Advisor \| Energy and Climate Solutions Jennifer Kroll, Director, Clean Energy Fund \| Low Carbon Fuels Branch (Victoria), Energy and Climate Solutions Justin Lepitzki, Director, Policy \| Energy and Climate Solutions Sean LeRoy, Executive Director \| Energy and Climate Solutions	View

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Air Canada / Arielle Meloul, President and CEO

Who is lobbying?

Air Canada (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

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

Air Canada is working together with the following other entities for the purpose of lobbying:

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?

12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Air Canada / Arielle Meloul, President and CEO

Air Canada (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

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

Air Canada is working together with the following other entities for the purpose of lobbying:

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Air Canada - Address & business activities

Air Canada / Arielle Meloul, President and CEO

Westjet

The Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels

Air Canada Rouge LP

BC Chamber of Commerce

International Air transportation Association

Business Council of British Columbia