Registration - In-house Corporation

Air Canada / Michael Rousseau, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: Air Canada
Responsible Officer Name: Michael Rousseau, President and Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2007-03-02
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 948334-15009

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 784

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 17

Version 62 of 81 (2021-11-19 to 2022-04-14)

Registration versions:

Version 62 of 81 (2021-11-19 to 2022-04-14)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Bilingualism/Official Languages
Consumer Issues
Employment and Training
Environment
Health
Immigration
Industry
International Relations
International Trade
Labour
National Security/Security
Pensions
Taxation and Finance
Tourism
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program

Canada's COVID-19 economic response plan.

Policies or Program, Regulation

Environment - International Civil Aviation Organization process on emission management and domestic policies related to aviation.
Industry - Overall competitive position of Canada's aviation and tourism industry.
International Trade - Canada's international trade and aviation agreements under Canada's Blue Sky policy.
Labour –Labour laws and regulations, health and occupational safety standards impacting the airline industry.
Official Languages- Obligations under the Official Language Act in the context of the aviation industry and the modernization of the Official Languages Act.
Taxation and Finance – Policies related to the competitiveness of the aviation industry at the international and domestic level.
Tourism - Program or policy to promote tourism to Canada.
Transportation – Aviation related policies, legislation and regulations.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Justice Canada (JC)
Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Senate of Canada
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

In-house Corporation Details

Description of activities

Air Canada is Canada's largest domestic and international full-service air carrier and the largest provider of scheduled passenger services in the domestic market, the transborder market and each of the Canada-Europe, Canada-Pacific, Canada-Caribbean/Central America and Canada-South American markets. Passenger transportation is the principle business. Air Canada is headquartered in Montreal.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Michael Rousseau, President and Chief Executive Officer

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2020-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)	$586,000,000.00	Yes

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Address:
P.O. Box 14,000
Station Airport
Dorval, QC H4Y 1H4
Canada

Telephone number: 514-422-2549

Parent Company Information

Air Canada is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Air Canada does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyists Details

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

Marc Barbeau, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | No public offices held
Serge Corbeil, Director, Government Relations, Local and Provincial | Public offices held
Arielle Meloul-Wechsler, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer and Public Affairs | No public offices held
Michael Rousseau, President and Chief Executive Officer | No public offices held
David Waugh, Senior Director, International Affairs & Facilitation | No public offices held

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties

Joanne Dobson, Director, Government Relations (Federal & Ontario) | Public offices held
David Rheault, Vice President, Government and Community Relations | Public offices held

Air Canada

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Air Canada	2008-08-14	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Air Canada

Air Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Michael Rousseau	2021-02-15	Current
CALIN ROVINESCU	2009-04-01	2021-02-15
Montie Brewer	2007-03-02	2009-04-01

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Policy Advisor / Special Assistant Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Office of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food	August 2004 to February 2006	Not a designated office
Special Assistant Indian and Northern Affairs, Office of the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs	April 2004 to July 2004	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Policy Advisor / Special Assistant Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Office of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food	August 2004 to February 2006	Not a designated office
Special Assistant Indian and Northern Affairs, Office of the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs	April 2004 to July 2004	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Summer Student Health Canada, Minister's Office	May 1998 to August 1998	Not a designated office
Summer Student Health Canada, Minister's Office	May 1997 to August 1997	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Special Assistant Minister of Labour and Minister of Transport, Office of the Minister	April 1990 to August 1993	Not a designated office
Special Assistant Hon. John Fraser, Speaker of the House of Commons, House of Commons	April 1989 to March 1990	Not a designated office
Special Assistant House of Commons, Richard Grise MP, House of Commons	March 1985 to April 1989	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-03-12

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Registration - In-house Corporation

Air Canada / Michael Rousseau, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 62 of 81 (2021-11-19 to 2022-04-14)

Version 62 of 81 (2021-11-19 to 2022-04-14)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program

Policies or Program, Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Government funding

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Parent Company Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties