Once a month, we partner up with LobbyIQ to update our readers on recent movements in the federal lobbying landscape in Ottawa. We provide separate coverage for each channel, defined by the most relevant industries, organizations, institutions, and subject matters.

Channel overview: This newsletter aggregates lobbying activity across all NAICS industries that map to the Manufacturing umbrella.

Section A: Lobbying Activity by Industry

This section compares, by NAICS industry, the lobbying activity in Ottawa last month to its historical average.

Overall, lobbying across this channel's industries totalled 214 meetings in February 2026, compared to a 12-month average of 209.9 (+2%). This represents a roughly in line.

Apparel, leather and textile manufacturing experienced a significant surge in lobbying activity — 12 meetings vs. a 12-month average of 2.8 (+324%).

Wood and paper product manufacturing saw a notable decline in lobbying activity — 21 meetings vs. a 12-month average of 33.3 (-37%).

Cement, concrete and building materials manufacturing saw a significant decline in lobbying activity — 9 meetings vs. a 12-month average of 23.4 (-62%).

Machinery manufacturing experienced a significant surge in lobbying activity — 26 meetings vs. a 12-month average of 10.5 (+148%).

Electrical equipment, appliance and component manufacturing experienced a significant surge in lobbying activity — 19 meetings vs. a 12-month average of 12.2 (+55%).

Furniture and related product manufacturing had no lobbying meetings this month, a stark departure from its 12-month average of 0.9.

Miscellaneous manufacturing saw a significant decline in lobbying activity — 2 meetings vs. a 12-month average of 5.5 (-64%).

Chemical manufacturing (basic) experienced a significant surge in lobbying activity — 43 meetings vs. a 12-month average of 20 (+115%).

Plastics product manufacturing saw a significant decline in lobbying activity — 1 meetings vs. a 12-month average of 2 (-50%).

Rubber product manufacturing saw a notable decline in lobbying activity — 5 meetings vs. a 12-month average of 6.8 (-27%).

↳ Compared to the same month in prior years (avg 0.3), this is a significant surge (+1400%).

HVAC and refrigeration equipment manufacturing had no lobbying meetings this month, a stark departure from its 12-month average of 1.9.

Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing saw a notable decline in lobbying activity — 2 meetings vs. a 12-month average of 3.2 (-37%).

↳ Compared to the same month in prior years (avg 6), this is a significant decline (-67%).

Section B: Lobbying by Industry for the Past Year

To contextualize, we show each industry's lobbying activity over the past 12 months. The combined view from Section A and B shows you whether recent differences are persistent trends or a break from the norm.

Top Industry Residual Trends for 2026-02

Metal manufacturing ended February 2026 with a residual of +20.6, well above its expected trend.

↳ Metal manufacturing has shown a broadly upward trend in lobbying residuals over the past year.

↳ Chemical manufacturing (basic) has shown a broadly upward trend in lobbying residuals over the past year.

↳ Chemical manufacturing (basic) displayed high volatility in its lobbying pattern, suggesting irregular or event-driven activity.

↳ Machinery manufacturing has shown a broadly upward trend in lobbying residuals over the past year.

↳ Machinery manufacturing displayed high volatility in its lobbying pattern, suggesting irregular or event-driven activity.

↳ Cement, concrete and building materials manufacturing has shown a broadly upward trend in lobbying residuals over the past year.

↳ Cement, concrete and building materials manufacturing displayed high volatility in its lobbying pattern, suggesting irregular or event-driven activity.

Section C: Lobbying Activity by Organization

In this section, we see the organizations with the most unusual lobbying behavior last month, defined by either unusually high or unusually low lobbying activity.

The organizations with the most notable increases in lobbying this month include: Air Products Canada Ltd., Canada Goose Inc., Siemens Canada Limited.

↳ Air Products Canada Ltd.: 27 meetings vs. 9.1 average (+197%).

↳ Canada Goose Inc.: 12 meetings vs. 2.2 average (+433%).

↳ Siemens Canada Limited: 7 meetings vs. 1.3 average (+425%).

The organizations with the most notable decreases include: Heidelberg Materials.

↳ Heidelberg Materials: 2 meetings vs. 11.2 average (-82%).

Section D: Lobbying of Government Institutions in the Past Month

Every time an organization lobbies, there is a government official representing a government institution at the other side of the table. This section shows the industry-institutions pairs with the most unusual lobbying behavior last month, defined by either unusually high or unusually low lobbying activity. Below that, we show the corresponding organization-institution pairs.

Industries → Government Institutions

Organizations → Government Institutions

Notable industry → institution pairs this month:

↳ Chemical manufacturing (basic) → Innovation, Science and Eco...: 13 meetings (significant surge vs. avg 3.5, +271%).

↳ Chemical manufacturing (basic) → Environment and Climate Cha...: 9 meetings (significant surge vs. avg 3.3, +170%).

Notable organization → institution pairs this month:

↳ ArcelorMittal Dofasco G.P. → Innovation, Science and Eco...: 10 meetings (significant surge vs. avg 6.5, +54%).

↳ Canada Goose Inc. → House of Commons: 8 meetings (significant surge vs. avg 1.2, +540%).

↳ Air Products Canada Ltd. → Innovation, Science and Eco...: 8 meetings (significant surge vs. avg 2.2, +269%).

Section E: Industry and Organization Lobbying by Subject in the Past Month

All lobbying activity is tagged with a "subject matter". This section shows the industry-subject pairs with the most unusual lobbying behavior last month, defined by either unusually high or unusually low lobbying activity, and below it the organization-subject pairs with the most unusual lobbying behavior last month.

Industries → Subjects

Organizations → Subjects

Notable industry → subject pairs this month:

↳ Chemical manufacturing (basic) → Environment: 42 meetings (significant surge vs. avg 18.3, +129%).

↳ Chemical manufacturing (basic) → Industry: 36 meetings (significant surge vs. avg 16.5, +118%).

Notable organization → subject pairs this month:

↳ Air Products Canada Ltd. → Environment: 27 meetings (significant surge vs. avg 9.1, +197%).

↳ Air Products Canada Ltd. → Industry: 27 meetings (significant surge vs. avg 9.1, +197%).

↳ Air Products Canada Ltd. → Taxation and Finance: 27 meetings (significant surge vs. avg 8.8, +206%).

Section F: Last Month's Most Lobbied Politicians and Civil Servants

This section presents a list of the politicians and civil servants who took the most meetings with key industry players last month.

Most Lobbied Individuals by Sector

Most Lobbied Individuals by Organization

The most lobbied individual (by sector) was Metal manufacturing → Yasmin Atassi (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)) with 8 meetings this month (12-month avg: 1.8).

↳ Metal manufacturing → Charles Vincent (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)): significant surge — 7 meetings vs. avg 1.3 (+425%).

↳ Metal manufacturing → Mélanie Joly (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)): significant surge — 5 meetings vs. avg 0.4 (+1100%).

The most lobbied individual (by organization) was ArcelorMittal Dofasco G.P. → Charles Vincent (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)) with 5 meetings this month (12-month avg: 0.7).

↳ ArcelorMittal Dofasco G.P. → Stephanie Tanton (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)): significant surge — 4 meetings vs. avg 0.3 (+1100%).

↳ Air Products Canada Ltd. → Eric Costen (Privy Council Office (PCO)): significant surge — 3 meetings vs. avg 0.8 (+300%).