Who hired who: Updates to the lobbyist registry, Oct. 19 - 26

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.
Oct 19, 2012 to Oct 26, 2012

Client	Lobby Firm	Lobbyist	Detail
Brain Canada	Public Affairs Advisors	VON HERFF, MICHAEL	Canada Brain Research Fund, with respect to promotion of neuroscience and related research Policies, programs and proposals related to mental health, neuroscience research and initaitives to raise awareness about brain disorders and treatments
Calian Technologies	Hill+Knowlton Strategies	MERSEREAU, BRIAN	Lobbying requirements are for an as needed basis based on programs of interest to Calian as they arise. The programs of focus will include possible defence training related to army truck programs, naval ship programs programs with NSPS, and fixed wing search and rescue aircraft, in addtion to health related programs as they evolve with Defence, Veterans Affairs and Corrections.
Calian Technologies	Hill+Knowlton Strategies	Chamberlain, Sharon	Lobbying requirements are for an as needed basis based on programs of interest to Calian as they arise. The programs of focus will include possible defence training related to army truck programs, naval ship programs programs with NSPS, and fixed wing search and rescue aircraft, in addtion to health related programs as they evolve with Defence, Veterans Affairs and Corrections.
Calian Technologies	Hill+Knowlton Strategies	WALSH, DARCY	Lobbying requirements are for an as needed basis based on programs of interest to Calian as they arise. The programs of focus will include possible defence training related to army truck programs, naval ship programs programs with NSPS, and fixed wing search and rescue aircraft, in addtion to health related programs as they evolve with Defence, Veterans Affairs and Corrections.
Calian Technologies	Hill+Knowlton Strategies	Mercier, Louise	Lobbying requirements are for an as needed basis based on programs of interest to Calian as they arise. The programs of focus will include possible defence training related to army truck programs, naval ship programs programs with NSPS, and fixed wing search and rescue aircraft, in addtion to health related programs as they evolve with Defence, Veterans Affairs and Corrections.
Canadian Cable Systems Alliance Inc (through Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP)	Self-Employed	LaBossiere Parr, Danielle	Communicating importance of supporting small cable's community channels in small towns and rural areas as well as the impacts of vertical integration on the continuing existence of independent television distributors in Canada. Seeking more favourable Telecommunications Policy environment. Informing decision makers about the challenges faced by small cable systems in Canada with respect to existing Telecommunications Policy Framework.
Canadian Printing Industries Association / Association canadienne de l'imprimerie	Public Affairs Advisors	VON HERFF, MICHAEL	Regulation Comprehensive Strategic and Operating Review, with respect to government printing costs
Canadian Urban Transit Association / Association Canadienne du Transport Urban	Earnscliffe BC Inc.	Munro, Marcella	Policies or Program Dedicated funding for urban public transit - Campaign to implement a dedicated portion of Federal Funding Programs specifically for public transit projects; includes pre-budget recommendations and proposals. Municipal infrastructure investment - Activity to promote Federal investment in Municipal infrastructure projects; includes pre-Budget recommendations and proposals. National Transit Strategy - Development of comprehensive, integrated national administrative plan for public transit, including elements addressing funding, land use, research, incentives and accountability. Tax exemption of employer-provided transit benefits - Campaign to allow employers to provide employees with a transit benefit for the journey towork that would be exempted from income tax.
Danone Inc.	Hill+Knowlton Strategies	South, Robert	Changes to Health Canada Food Fortification regulation, specifically with respect to probiotics. Health Claims through Health Canada on Consumer Products with respect to probiotics.
Fonds de solidarité FTQ	Hill+Knowlton Strategies	Clarke, Ryan	Taxation and Finance - with regards to Canadian tax policies which have a material financial impact on the operation and long term financial viability of pension and savings plans in Canada Regulation, ìBill C-377, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Requirements for labour organizations)'Seek to clarify or amend the definition of "labour trust" in section 1 of Bill C-377 in order to exclude ì labour-sponsored venture capital corporations', such as the Fonds de solidarité des travailleurs du Québec (F.T.Q.)., as prescribed by the Income Tax Regulations
Food Processors of Canada	Tactix Government Relations and Public Affairs / Tactix	Colbert, Brent	Changes to standardized container regulations as per announcement in Budget 2012; Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act Regulations.
Food Processors of Canada	Tactix Government Relations and Public Affairs Inc.	MAINS, HOWARD	Changes to standardized container regulations as per announcement in Budget 2012; Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act Regulations.
JHT Holdings Inc.	Global Public Affairs	Toner, Patricia	Regulation To change transportation regulations to allow longer truck vehicle lengths on Canadian highways.
LIFT Philanthropy Partners	HILL+KNOWLTON STRATEGIES	Kelahear, Ryan	With respect to the government's commitment to social innovation lobbying to have venture philanthropy model included in furture intitiatives.
LIFT Philanthropy Partners	Hill+Knowlton Strategies	Doran, Kim	With respect to the government's commitment to social innovation lobbying to have venture philanthropy model included in furture intitiatives.
Marine Trail Holdings No. 3 Ltd.	McMillan LLP	Montenegrino, Emanuel	Capacity Building/Devolution Program by Province with respect to seeking Federal government assistance in the transfer of lands.
Northern Waterworks Inc.	Self-Employed	Harper, Darren	1) Aboriginal Affairs - section 35 of the canadian constitution 10) Health - First Nation and Inuit Health transition fund and other issues related to First Nations health, transfer and control of health programs Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, 11) Housing - First Nation housing problems under section 95 and section 10 of Canada and Mortgage Housing Act (CMHC) 12) Industry - section 35 on the indian act and private industry duty to consult 13) Labour - Seeking funding under the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy, Skills and Partnership Fund & Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnership - job readiness and training for skilled labours. 14) Mining - Minerals and Metals Policy as it relates to Aboriginal Participation and policies 2) Arts and Culture - canada's cultural policy (93-3e) - seeking funding from the Canadian Council for the Arts under Aboriginal writing and publication support 3) Economic Development - federal framework for Aboriginal Economic Development as it relates to mining and energy related development. 4) Education - based on Aboriginal framework and federal jurisdiction (subsection 91(24)) under the Indian Act. (Ie. post secondary education.) 5) Energy - national energy policy and the regulation of pipelines, transmission lines, energy development and trade. 6) Fisheries - DOF - former aboriginal fisheries strategy - Discussion with the Department under the suspension of the Aboriginal Inland Habitat Program 7) Government Procurement - Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB) - seeking funding from the Government Procurement Strategy (Aboriginal Business and Development) as it relates to industry specific development
Research in Motion Limited	Hill+Knowlton Strategies	Henley, Matthew	Copyright and Intellectual Property, specifically the ongoing consultations on Canadian copyright legislation. Environmental Policy ñ Discussions regarding the Canadian governments position in response to the recommendations of the Copenhagen Communiqué on Climate Change Obligations regarding lawful access, specifically the bill formerly known as Bill C-46, the Investigative Powers for the 21st Century Act Obligations regarding lawful access, specifically the bill formerly known as Bill C-47, the Technical Assistance for Law Enforcement in the 21st Century Act Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Incentive Consultation - To comment on policy and administrative aspects of SR&ED program, in response to consultation Spectrum Policy - participation in discussions on Canada's position internationally Trade Policy, with respect to RIM market access issues experienced internationally, specifically tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers Transportation Policy - Discussions regarding improving local and regional transportation infrastructure in RIM operating regions within Canada
Teekay Shipping (Canada) Ltd.	Hill+Knowlton Strategies Canada	HUGHES, JACK	Amendments to the Tax Act as they relate to the treatment of international shipping companies Clarification and expansion of Sections 81(1)(c) and 250(6) of Income Tax Act and related provisions and regulations
The NPD Group Inc.	The Capital Hill Group / Le Groupe Capital Hill	Drouin, Frank	Contract pursued to provide market research services.
VideoLAtitude Inc.	Gestion Lynch Inc.	Choquette, Lyne	Canada Economic Development for Quebec regions - Quebec Economic Development Program for funding no interests for commercialization outside Canada. National Research Council Canada - Youth Employment Program for grant related to the employment of a new graduate Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada - Programs of grant involving researchers and university students. Programs unidentified for now.
Writers Guild of Canada	True North Public Affairs	GERMAN, ALISON	Bill C-11 - Copyright Amendments in respect of compensation for creators and authorship of audio-visual work Policies or Program, Taxation and Finance: Is relevent in respect of audio-visual tax credits and pre-budget consultations

Consultant registrations - new (by lobby firm)
A list of lobby firms with new clients.
Oct 19, 2012 to Oct 26, 2012

Lobby Firm	Lobbyist	Client
Earnscliffe BC Inc.	Munro, Marcella	Canadian Urban Transit Association / Association Canadienne du Transport Urban
Gestion Lynch Inc.	Choquette, Lyne	VideoLAtitude Inc.
Global Public Affairs	Toner, Patricia	JHT Holdings Inc.
Hill+Knowlton Strategies	MERSEREAU, BRIAN	Calian Technologies
Hill+Knowlton Strategies	Chamberlain, Sharon	Calian Technologies
Hill+Knowlton Strategies	WALSH, DARCY	Calian Technologies
Hill+Knowlton Strategies	Mercier, Louise	Calian Technologies
Hill+Knowlton Strategies	South, Robert	Danone Inc.
Hill+Knowlton Strategies	Clarke, Ryan	Fonds de solidarité FTQ
HILL+KNOWLTON STRATEGIES	Kelahear, Ryan	LIFT Philanthropy Partners
Hill+Knowlton Strategies	Doran, Kim	LIFT Philanthropy Partners
Hill+Knowlton Strategies	Henley, Matthew	Research in Motion Limited
Hill+Knowlton Strategies Canada	HUGHES, JACK	Teekay Shipping (Canada) Ltd.
McMillan LLP	Montenegrino, Emanuel	Marine Trail Holdings No. 3 Ltd.
Public Affairs Advisors	VON HERFF, MICHAEL	Brain Canada
Public Affairs Advisors	VON HERFF, MICHAEL	Canadian Printing Industries Association / Association canadienne de l'imprimerie
Self-Employed	LaBossiere Parr, Danielle	Canadian Cable Systems Alliance Inc (through Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP)
Self-Employed	Harper, Darren	Northern Waterworks Inc.
Tactix Government Relations and Public Affairs / Tactix	Colbert, Brent	Food Processors of Canada
Tactix Government Relations and Public Affairs Inc.	MAINS, HOWARD	Food Processors of Canada
The Capital Hill Group / Le Groupe Capital Hill	Drouin, Frank	The NPD Group Inc.
True North Public Affairs	GERMAN, ALISON	Writers Guild of Canada

Consultant registrations - renewals (by client)
A list of organizations and corporations that renewed their relationship with a consultant lobbyist, listed by client.
Oct 19, 2012 to Oct 26, 2012

Client	Lobby Firm	Lobbyist
Canadian Arts Coalition / Coalition Canadienne des Arts	Ensight Canada	Mackenzie, Michelle
Canadian Arts Coalition / Coalition Canadienne des Arts	Ensight Canada	LaRocque, Jacqueline
Canadian Fertilizer Institute	Temple Scott Associates Inc.	LeBlanc, Jeff
Canadian Fertilizer Institute / Institut canadien des engrais	Temple Scott Associates Inc.	Pearce, Emily
Canadian Toy Association / L'association Canadienne Du Jouet	Global Public Affairs	BARROWS, GIL
Canadian Urban Transit Association / Association Canadienne du Transport Urban	Earnscliffe Strategy Group	ALBINATI, ANDRE
Canpotex Limited	Heenan Blaikie LLP	Caron, Joseph
Conseil québécois des entreprises adaptées	JBRP & Associés Inc.	BRISSON, JOANE
Conseil québécois des entreprises Adaptées (Cqea)	JBRP & Associés Inc.	BRISSON, JOANE
Enhance Energy Inc	Earnscliffe Strategy Group	MCCOLL, VELMA
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting	Coalescence Inc.	Morrison, Ian
Kraft Canada Inc.	GLOBAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS	GARNER, GORDON
La fromagerie Polyethnique inc.	JBRP & Associés Inc.	BRISSON, JOANE
Labatt Breweries of Canada / La Brasserie Labatt	Global Public Affairs	BARROWS, GIL
Marathon Oil Canada Corporation	BRENDAN HAWLEY & ASSOCIATES	HAWLEY, BRENDAN
Newfoundland Association of Realtors	Self-Employed	Norcott, Neil
Nisga'a Nation	Rosenbloom Aldridge Bartley & Rosling	Aldridge, James
Oshkosh Corporation	The Capital Hill Group	WOODS, NANCI
Paradigm Shift Technologies	JPOM INC.	WRIGHT, JOHN
Progress Energy Resources Corp.	Leah Murray Communications	Murray, Leah
Qatar Airlines	Ferry de Kerckhove International Consultants Inc.	de Kerckhove, Ferry
Quest Software Inc	1618779 Ontario Inc	Morin, Janine
Retail Council of Canada / Conseil canadien du commerce de detail	Temple Scott Associates Inc.	Cross, Clarke
RS Technologies	Self-Employed	Quaiattini, Gordon
Seaspan Marine Corporation	CFN CONSULTANTS	King, Terry
Sofema	FMJ Solutions	Mercier, Louise
Vale Canada Ltd.	Public Affairs Advisors	VON HERFF, MICHAEL
VISA Canada Corporation / Corporation Visa Canada	Public Affairs Advisors	VON HERFF, MICHAEL

Consultant registrations - renewals (by lobby firm)
A list of organizations and corporations that renewed their relationship with a consultant lobbyist, listed by lobby firm.
Oct 19, 2012 to Oct 26, 2012

Lobby Firm	Lobbyist	Client
1618779 Ontario Inc	Morin, Janine	Quest Software Inc
BRENDAN HAWLEY & ASSOCIATES	HAWLEY, BRENDAN	Marathon Oil Canada Corporation
CFN CONSULTANTS	King, Terry	Seaspan Marine Corporation
Coalescence Inc.	Morrison, Ian	Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
Earnscliffe Strategy Group	ALBINATI, ANDRE	Canadian Urban Transit Association / Association Canadienne du Transport Urban
Earnscliffe Strategy Group	MCCOLL, VELMA	Enhance Energy Inc
Ensight Canada	Mackenzie, Michelle	Canadian Arts Coalition / Coalition Canadienne des Arts
Ensight Canada	LaRocque, Jacqueline	Canadian Arts Coalition / Coalition Canadienne des Arts
Ferry de Kerckhove International Consultants Inc.	de Kerckhove, Ferry	Qatar Airlines
FMJ Solutions	Mercier, Louise	Sofema
Global Public Affairs	BARROWS, GIL	Canadian Toy Association / L'association Canadienne Du Jouet
GLOBAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS	GARNER, GORDON	Kraft Canada Inc.
Global Public Affairs	BARROWS, GIL	Labatt Breweries of Canada / La Brasserie Labatt
Heenan Blaikie LLP	Caron, Joseph	Canpotex Limited
JBRP & Associés Inc.	BRISSON, JOANE	Conseil québécois des entreprises adaptées
JBRP & Associés Inc.	BRISSON, JOANE	Conseil québécois des entreprises Adaptées (Cqea)
JBRP & Associés Inc.	BRISSON, JOANE	La fromagerie Polyethnique inc.
JPOM INC.	WRIGHT, JOHN	Paradigm Shift Technologies
Leah Murray Communications	Murray, Leah	Progress Energy Resources Corp.
Public Affairs Advisors	VON HERFF, MICHAEL	Vale Canada Ltd.
Public Affairs Advisors	VON HERFF, MICHAEL	VISA Canada Corporation / Corporation Visa Canada
Rosenbloom Aldridge Bartley & Rosling	Aldridge, James	Nisga'a Nation
Self-Employed	Norcott, Neil	Newfoundland Association of Realtors
Self-Employed	Quaiattini, Gordon	RS Technologies
Temple Scott Associates Inc.	LeBlanc, Jeff	Canadian Fertilizer Institute
Temple Scott Associates Inc.	Pearce, Emily	Canadian Fertilizer Institute / Institut canadien des engrais
Temple Scott Associates Inc.	Cross, Clarke	Retail Council of Canada / Conseil canadien du commerce de detail
The Capital Hill Group	WOODS, NANCI	Oshkosh Corporation

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