Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Arts and Culture
- Consumer Issues
- Employment and Training
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Immigration
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- International Relations
- Labour
- Small Business
- Sports
- Taxation and Finance
- Tourism
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Building a Regenerative and Inclusive Tourism Industry – TIAC works with government to support a tourism sector that is more resilient, sustainable, and equitable through priority investment in regenerative tourism and specialized recruitment programs for equity seeking groups.
- Developing and Promoting World-class Tourism Assets –
Ensuring Canada maintains and promotes the development of world-class tourism assets requires considerable investment from both public and private sources. TIAC advocates for continued investment, particularly in respect to under-serviced communities, and effective promotion of existing assets as well as the development of new, more competitive ones for both Canadian and world travellers to discover and experience. TIAC’s efforts on this front include monitoring and raising policy issues that directly affect Indigenous tourism development with a goal of empowering Indigenous communities in generating their own economies while also providing Canadians and foreign visitors alike the opportunity to connect with Indigenous peoples and to experience their unique and diverse culture in a deeply meaningful way.
- Promoting Business Sustainability and Industry Competitiveness –
TIAC promotes optimal forms of government intervention that support the competitiveness of Canada’s tourism companies via public grants, tax credits, repayable financing contributions and policies and programs that augment entrepreneurship, innovation and commercial protections. During this critical period as the sector looks to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, TIAC is working to ensure that government loans provided through the CEBA, RRRF, HASCAP and related initiatives have an optimal impact through guidelines and repayment conditions that are conducive to business growth.
Policies or Program
- Attracting and Retaining a Sustainable Tourism Workforce –
TIAC supports the creation and optimization of policy and programs aimed at addressing the significant labour shortages that now exist in the tourism sector due to the affects of restrictive public health measures, border closures, and increased operational costs that were related to the COVID-19 pandemic. TIAC also advocates for a healthy tourism workforce via regulations and policies in regard to immigration, including issues related to pathways to permanent-residency and the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Improving Access for Visitors to and within Canada – TIAC supports the efficient movement of travellers to and within Canada through enhancements to the visitor visa process in order to meet international demand for travel to Canada. TIAC also works to ensure that regulations and policies related to transportation, air travel, waterways and ports of entry are developed and implemented to optimally connect, and not impede, domestic and international travellers to urban and rural destinations, key attractions, sporting events, and business meetings in Canada.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Bank of Canada
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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
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Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB)
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Parks Canada (PC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Senate of Canada
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) is the voice of Canadian tourism. Founded in 1930 to encourage tourism development in Canada, TIAC serves today as the national industry association and advocates for this $105 billion industry. TIAC represents the interests of the entire tourism eco-system by promoting policy and regulatory measures that help both inbound and domestic travel and tourism in Canada to grow and prosper. TIAC’s other lines of business include business development, member services, and events.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Beth Potter,
President and CEO
Organization's membership or classes of membership
TIAC's membership reflects partnerships among all industry sectors from micro, small and medium-sized enterprises to large multi-national corporations as well as industry organizations including Indigenous, human resources, and provincial, territorial and regional tourism associations. This wide stakeholder base enables the association to address the full range of issues facing Canadian tourism. TIAC has twenty-one membership categories: Destination Marketing Organization, Education Institute, Government, Media including Travel Trade, Sectorial Organizations & Associations, Students, Supplier, Tourism Business – Accommodation, Adventure Tourism & Recreation, Airport, Attraction, Concert Hall/Theatre, Convention Centre, Events and Conferences, Resort, Restaurant/Food Service, Retail, Transportation and Travel Trade.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2022-12-31
List of Government Funding
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Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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$1,800,858.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
180 Elgin Street Suite 1300
Ottawa, ON K2P 2K3
Canada
Telephone number:
613-238-7887
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Kimberley Meijer,
Manager, Policy and Government Affairs |
No public offices held
- Nicholas Mills,
Director, Policy and Government Affairs |
No public offices held
- Beth Potter,
President and CEO |
No public offices held
- Marc Seguin,
Vice-President, Policy and Government Affairs |
No public offices held
