Alphabet-owned Waymo registers six lobbyists to promote self-driving cars

The company aims to bring robotaxis to Canada with nationwide lobbying push

12 Nov 2025 • 3 min read

A Waymo car drives up a hill in San Francisco, on Sept. 4, 2025.

Driverless taxi company Waymo is launching a lobbying blitz in Canada, but it could be a while before Canadians can hail one of the company’s robotaxis. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Carly Penrose

Carly is a Toronto-based journalist. She holds a master of journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University. Her work has appeared in the National Post, This Magazine and The Canadian Press.

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