Who hired who: Updates to the lobbyist registry, Sept. 24 - 28

Consultant registrations - new (by client)
A list of organizations and corporations that hired consultant lobbyists, and the issues they were hired to lobby on, listed by client.
Sept. 24, 2012 to Sept. 28, 2012

Client	Lobby Firm	Lobbyist	Detail
Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada / Association des firmes d'ingénieurs-conseils - Canada	Impact Public Affairs	Mullins, Alexandra	Budget - monitoring government infrastructure investment on behalf of our members. This includes ongoing and new programs. Lobbying for a long-term and sustainable level on infrastructure funding that focuses on value term value rather than short term expenditures. Economic Development - ACEC is looking to encourage government departments to develop infrastructure investment programs that will sustain and grow the expertise and capacity of the Canadian consulting engineering sector in order to make it more competitive and to provide long-term value to tax-payers. Government Procurement - The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada is advocating that Treasury Board, government departments and agencies, change the policy by which it procures consulting engineering services. Use of Qualifications-Based Selection procurement policy is recommended. Infrastructure: The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada is advocating that a long-term sustainable infrastructure program be created to provide better value to taxpayers. In particular, funding for Infrastructure Canada and Public Works and Government Services Canada are of interest. International Trade - ensure that international trade agreements respect engineering services as a professional service, rather than a commodity. Transportation - long-term strategic transportation policy is required.
Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada / LAssociation des firmes dingénieurs-conseils du Canada	IMPACT PUBLIC AFFAIRS	WILLIAMS, HUW	Government Procurement - The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada is advocating that Treasury Board, government departments and agencies, change the policy by which it procures consulting engineering services. Use of Qualifications-Based Selection procurement policy is recommended. Infrastructure: The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada is advocating that a long-term sustainable infrastructure program be created to provide better value to taxpayers. In particular, funding for Infrastructure Canada and Public Works and Government Services Canada are of interest.
Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI)	Hill+Knowlton Strategies Canada	HUGHES, JACK	To advocate for the development and implementation of a defence and security industrial strategy by the federal government. To advocate for the modernization of Canada's defence and security related procurement processes.
Citizens for Safe Technology	Self-Employed	LaBossiere Parr, Danielle	Adopt recommendations of Health Committee 2010 report "An Examination of the Potential Health Impacts of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Radiation" Industry Canada to eliminate its exceptions guidelines and notify residents of all new cell towers or antennae to be placed in their community Update Health Canada Safety Code 6 to reduce allowable EMR levels
Dcns	TACTIX Government Relations Inc. / TACTIX relations gouvernementales inc.	Morgan, Richard A.	Naval Programs
Exelis International, Inc.	TACTIX Government Relations Inc. / TACTIX relations gouvernementales inc.	Morgan, Richard A.	Gaining an understanding of and exploring opportunities that may arise from the Canadian Space Agency's Long Term Space Plan.
Google Canada	GJH Strategies Inc.	Hunter, Gordon	Shared Services Canada - Email Transformation Initiative (ETI).
Groupe Geram Communications Inc.	StrategyCorp Inc.	Rosenfeld, Robert	Seeking Federal government support with respect to diplomatic trade mission and the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and Cameroon
Jki Davie Inc	Self-Employed	Côté, Michel	programme federal de constructions de navires militaires (non-combat ships).Suivi de l'évolution du programme et attribution de contrats.
Mack Defense	Hill+Knowlton Strategies	Spilka O'Keefe, Meghan	Sales of medium logistics trucks
Newman Technologies Inc.	POINTMAN CANADA LTD	HASTINGS, ROBERT	Seeking funding from the DND Defence Industrial Research Program for technology demonstration and commercialization. Seeking funding from the NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program for technology demonstration and commercialization.
Nortrax Canada Inc.	GCI Group	Pratt, David	Government Contract Pursued John Deere/Nortrax is interesting in pursuing the Army Heavy Equipment Replacement Program for the Canadian Forces and outreach to other federal departments/agencies for marketing purposes.
NovAtel	CFN CONSULTANTS	O'KEEFE, KEVIN	Global Positioning System (GPS) Anti Jamming Capability
NovAtel	CFN CONSULTANTS	MACLENNAN, CHARLES	Global Positioning System (GPS) Anti Jamming capability.
Ontario Waterway Cruises Inc.	StrategyCorp Inc.	MACNAUGHTON, DAVID	ìSeeking the policy and financial support of the federal government to develop a new operating model for the Trent-Severn Waterway to ensure that its operations are sustainable.'
Ontario Waterway Cruises Inc.	StrategyCorp Ottawa	Bourque, John-Christian	ìSeeking the policy and financial support of the federal government to develop a new operating model for the Trent-Severn Waterway to ensure that its operations are sustainable.'
Ontario Waterway Cruises Inc.	STRATEGYCORP OTTAWA	SAMSON, LISA	ìSeeking the policy and financial support of the federal government to develop a new operating model for the Trent-Severn Waterway to ensure that its operations are sustainable.'
Toronto Community & Culture Centre	Self-Employed	Gillies, Philip	Exploring grant opportunities under Community Historical Recognition Program in Citizenship and Immigration Canada Seeking funding under the Inter-Action Program of Citizenship and Immigration Canada Seeking grant funding under Asian Heritage Month program of Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
TPG Capital, L.P.	The Rothwell Group Inc.	DUGUAY, LEO	Contact and communication with several Government Departments to discuss topics of general interest to client, which may include: - Discussion regarding what could make Canada a more attractive and competitive place for foreign investments (general information) - Foreign investment and trade as it pertains to Foreign Investment Agreements and Free Trade Agreements generally -Discussions regarding improved taxation and investment framework for increased investment into Canada Taxation and Finance - Monitoring of Canadian policies and positions with respect to ongoing Tax Treaty negotiations and Tax Protocol between: - Canada and Australia (treaty) - Canada and UK (treaty) - Canada and Barbados (protocol)
UFC Ultimate Fighting Championship	The Capital Hill Group / Le Groupe Capital Hill	Drouin, Frank	UFC is advocating for amendments to the Criminal Code of Canada which will sanction mixed martial arts at the professional level in Canada.
Ultramar Ltd. / Ultramar Ltee.	TACTIX Government Relations Inc. / TACTIX relations gouvernementales inc.	Morgan, Richard A.	Communicating with the federal government on matters pertaining to petroleum refining and distribution as it proceeds with developing regulations in support of the Government of Canada's "Turning the Corner" environmental strategy.
Union of Canadian Transportation Employees / Union canadienne des employés des transports	West Star Communications Corporation	Tieleman, Bill	Opposition to closure of Kitsilano Coast Guard Station - Vancouver

Consultant registrations - new (by lobby firm)
A list of lobby firms with new clients.
Sept. 24, 2012 to Sept. 28, 2012

Lobby Firm	Lobbyist	Client
CFN CONSULTANTS	O'KEEFE, KEVIN	NovAtel
CFN CONSULTANTS	MACLENNAN, CHARLES	NovAtel
GCI Group	Pratt, David	Nortrax Canada Inc.
GJH Strategies Inc.	Hunter, Gordon	Google Canada
Hill+Knowlton Strategies	Spilka O'Keefe, Meghan	Mack Defense
Hill+Knowlton Strategies Canada	HUGHES, JACK	Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI)
Impact Public Affairs	Mullins, Alexandra	Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada / Association des firmes d'ingénieurs-conseils - Canada
IMPACT PUBLIC AFFAIRS	WILLIAMS, HUW	Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada / LAssociation des firmes dingénieurs-conseils du Canada
POINTMAN CANADA LTD	HASTINGS, ROBERT	Newman Technologies Inc.
Self-Employed	LaBossiere Parr, Danielle	Citizens for Safe Technology
Self-Employed	Côté, Michel	Jki Davie Inc
Self-Employed	Gillies, Philip	Toronto Community & Culture Centre
StrategyCorp Inc.	Rosenfeld, Robert	Groupe Geram Communications Inc.
StrategyCorp Inc.	MACNAUGHTON, DAVID	Ontario Waterway Cruises Inc.
StrategyCorp Ottawa	Bourque, John-Christian	Ontario Waterway Cruises Inc.
STRATEGYCORP OTTAWA	SAMSON, LISA	Ontario Waterway Cruises Inc.
TACTIX Government Relations Inc. / TACTIX relations gouvernementales inc.	Morgan, Richard A.	Dcns
TACTIX Government Relations Inc. / TACTIX relations gouvernementales inc.	Morgan, Richard A.	Exelis International, Inc.
TACTIX Government Relations Inc. / TACTIX relations gouvernementales inc.	Morgan, Richard A.	Ultramar Ltd. / Ultramar Ltee.
The Capital Hill Group / Le Groupe Capital Hill	Drouin, Frank	UFC Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Rothwell Group Inc.	DUGUAY, LEO	TPG Capital, L.P.
West Star Communications Corporation	Tieleman, Bill	Union of Canadian Transportation Employees / Union canadienne des employés des transports

Consultant registrations - renewals (by client)
A list of organizations and corporations that renewed their relationship with a consultant lobbyist, listed by client.
Sept. 24, 2012 to Sept. 28, 2012

Client	Lobby Firm	Lobbyist
Avcorp Industries Inc.	SUMMA STRATEGIES CANADA INC.	HUBLEY, TRACEY
Canadian Hydropower Association	Turner McGrath Strategics Inc	McGrath, David
École de technologie supérieure	Stonecliffe Consulting Group Inc.	Dulude, André
Equifax Canada Inc.	CAPITAL HILL GROUP (THE)/LE GROUPE CAPITAL HILL	DOVER, STEVEN
LifeScan Canada Ltd.	Patrick Dion & Associates	DION, PATRICK
Mining Association of Canada / L'Association miniere du Canada	Global Public Affairs	Raad Gil, Aysha
Nexter Group Systems	GCI Group	Pratt, David
Riverland Ag Corp	StrategyCorp	Rust, Martin
Seabridge Gold Inc.	The Capital Hill Group	WOODS, NANCI
Teck Resources Limited	McMillan LLP	Tougas, Francois
TPG Capital, L.P.	APCO WORLDWIDE (CANADA)	ZELIKOVITZ, EVAN
WestJet	HILL + KNOWLTON STRATEGIES	GIBBONS, ANDY

Consultant registrations - renewals (by lobby firm)
A list of organizations and corporations that renewed their relationship with a consultant lobbyist, listed by lobby firm.
Sept. 24, 2012 to Sept. 28, 2012

Lobby Firm	Lobbyist	Client
APCO WORLDWIDE (CANADA)	ZELIKOVITZ, EVAN	TPG Capital, L.P.
CAPITAL HILL GROUP (THE)/LE GROUPE CAPITAL HILL	DOVER, STEVEN	Equifax Canada Inc.
GCI Group	Pratt, David	Nexter Group Systems
Global Public Affairs	Raad Gil, Aysha	Mining Association of Canada / L'Association miniere du Canada
HILL + KNOWLTON STRATEGIES	GIBBONS, ANDY	WestJet
McMillan LLP	Tougas, Francois	Teck Resources Limited
Patrick Dion & Associates	DION, PATRICK	LifeScan Canada Ltd.
Stonecliffe Consulting Group Inc.	Dulude, André	École de technologie supérieure
StrategyCorp	Rust, Martin	Riverland Ag Corp
SUMMA STRATEGIES CANADA INC.	HUBLEY, TRACEY	Avcorp Industries Inc.
The Capital Hill Group	WOODS, NANCI	Seabridge Gold Inc.
Turner McGrath Strategics Inc	McGrath, David	Canadian Hydropower Association

Who hired who: Updates to the lobbyist registry, Sept. 24 - 28

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