Registration - In-house Corporation

WestJet Airlines Ltd. / Alexis Von Hoensbroech, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: WestJet Airlines Ltd.
Previous in-house corporation names
Responsible Officer Name: Alexis Von Hoensbroech, Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2007-10-17
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 951710-16167

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 350

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 8

Version 28 of 48 (2016-03-15 to 2016-06-30)

Registration versions:

Version 28 of 48 (2016-03-15 to 2016-06-30)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Consumer Issues
Environment
Industry
International Trade
Labour
National Security/Security
Pensions
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Canadian Transportation Act with regard to cancellations, delays, lost luggage, advertising

Policies or Program

Aviation environmental policy with regard to emissions trading schemes, carbon taxes, aviation bio fuel, development of Canada's aviation emissions action plan
CATSA - Federal Government review of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA), respecting operations, governance, financing
Canada's international trade and bilateral aviation agreements with regard to market access to other countries and freedoms of the air
Competitiveness of the airline industry with respect to reduction in federal taxation of Air Transport Security Charge, airport ground rent, fuel excise tax
Competitiveness of the airline industry, with regard to domestic capacity, freedoms of the air, foreign ownership, competition policy, aircraft financing, pension financing, aircraft leasing policy
United States aviation policy with respect to United States Customs and Border Protection Pre-Clearance operations, airport access

Regulation

Canada Labour Code Part 2 with respect to Aviation Occupational Safety and Health, the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARS) with respect to day to day operation of the airline, flight attendant ratio
Corporate tax regulation with respect to Part IV of the Income Tax Act - taxable income earned in a province

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA)
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
Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Justice Canada (JC)
Members of the House of Commons
National Defence (DND)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
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

Commercial airline providing scheduled and non scheduled passenger travel and cargo

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Gregg Saretsky, President and Chief Executive Officer

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Address:
22 Aerial Place NE
Calgary, AB T2E 3J1
Canada

Telephone number: 613-697-1740

Parent Company Information

WestJet Airlines Ltd.
- 5055 11th Street N.E.
  Calgary, AB T2E 8N4
  Canada

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

WestJet 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

Ed Baklor, Senior Vice President - Guest Experience | No public offices held
Ferio Pugliese, Executive Vice-President and President, WestJet Encore | No public offices held
Gregg Saretsky, President and CEO | No public offices held
Scott Wilson, Vice President Safety, Security and Quality | Public offices held

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

Andy Gibbons, Director Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs | Public offices held
Lorne Mackenzie, Director Regulatory Affairs | No public offices held
Mike McNaney, VP Industry, Corporate & Airport Affairs | Public offices held

WestJet Airlines Ltd.

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
WestJet Airlines Ltd.	2016-06-30	current
WestJet	2008-08-05	2016-06-30

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

WestJet

WestJet Airlines Ltd.

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Alexis Von Hoensbroech	2022-02-14	Current
Ed Sims	2018-03-08	2022-02-14
Gregg Saretsky	2010-04-01	2018-03-08
Sean Durfy	2007-10-17	2010-04-01

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Legislative Assistant House of Commons, Office of the Minister for International Trade	October 1993 to January 1996	Not a designated office
Assistant House of Commons, Office of Member of Parliament	November 1988 to October 1993	Not a designated office
Assistant House of Commons, Office of Member of Parliament	February 1988 to November 1988	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Infantry Soldier (Rank of Private to Corporal) Canadian Armed Forces Reserve, Mobile Command	June 1982 to December 1986	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Legislative Assistant House of Commons, Office of the Minister for International Trade	October 1993 to January 1996	Not a designated office
Assistant House of Commons, Office of Member of Parliament	November 1988 to October 1993	Not a designated office
Assistant House of Commons, Office of Member of Parliament	February 1988 to November 1988	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Research and Legislative Assistant House of Commons, Office of Leon Benoit, MP	September 2003 to April 2005	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-03-12

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Registration - In-house Corporation

WestJet Airlines Ltd. / Alexis Von Hoensbroech, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 28 of 48 (2016-03-15 to 2016-06-30)

Version 28 of 48 (2016-03-15 to 2016-06-30)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

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