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Who hired who: Updates to the registry of lobbyists, Nov. 30 - Dec. 7
Registrations
Published: Friday, 12/07/2012 5:09 pm EST
Published: Friday, 12/07/2012 5:09 pm EST
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.
Nov 30, 2012 to Dec 07, 2012
| Client | Lobby Firm | Lobbyist | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amalgamated Transit Union - Canada / Syndicat Uni du Transport | Sussex Strategy Group | Noble, Wendy | Seeking amendments to the Criminal Code as it relates to increasing the punishment for assaulting public transportation workers. Seeking passage of a Private Members Bill (PMB) that would protect public transit operators similar to PMB Bill C-637, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (public transit operators) introduced in the last session of the 40th Parliament. |
| American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) | McDermott Will & Emery LLP | Ryan, Stephen | The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) is one of five regional internet registries in the world and is a self-regulated body charged with managing the distribution of internet number resources for Canada, the United States and the Caribbean. ARIN provides services related to the technical coordination and management of internet addresses and facilitates the development of consensus-based policies initiated by the global internet community. ARIN seeks to educate public office holders about the organization and the importance of maintaining an accurate WHOIS database. This may lead to proposals for legislative change in the longer term but none foreseen at this time. |
| Avaya Canada Corp. | StrategyCorp Inc. | Crawford, Amber | Avaya is a telecommunications provider and as such is engaged in the public policy discussion about how government communicates and delivers services more effectively and efficiently. Shared Services Canada shares this mandate and is the table at which this discussion will unfold going forward. |
| Colt Canada Corp. | CFN CONSULTANTS | Irwin, Steven | PROVIDING ASSISTANCE IN PROCUREMENT OF SMALL ARMS TO THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA RESOLVING ISSUES OF AUTOMATIC FIREARM COUNTRY CONTROL LIST (AFCCL) |
| Conceivable Dreams | Counsel Public Affairs Inc. | Lopinski, Bob | Requesting and attending meetings between my client and public office holders to discuss their campaign for the funding of In vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. |
| EK3 Technologies | StrategyCorp Inc. | Crawford, Amber | Changes to the delivery of EI programs that could include digital information systems and client interactive media. Obtain contributions from Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario for the development of technology that will improve the delivery of services to Canadians. |
| Fédération des producteurs de lait du Québec | Self-Employed | Morin, Jean-FranÁois | Article 8.3 de la Loi sur les licences dexportation et dimportation, afin quil ny ait plus de permis additionnel dimportation de produits laitiers accordé sans quun processus transparent de consultation auprès de tous les intervenants du secteur ait été d˚ment complété. Les négociations commerciales se rapportant à la participation du Canada au Partenariat transpacifique (PTP) concernant le commerce des produits agricoles et alimentaires, afin que soient exclus de la portée de ces négociations les systèmes de gestion de loffre et de mise en marché collective. Les négociations d'une entente à l'Organisation mondiale du commerce (OMC) concernant le commerce des produits agricoles et alimentaires, afin de faire valoir des positions de négociation visant à protéger les systèmes de gestion de l'offre et de mise en marché collective et à faire reconnaître la spécificité des produits agricoles. Les négociations dune entente économique et commerciale entre le Canada et lUnion Européenne concernant le commerce des produits agricoles et alimentaires, afin que soient exclus de la portée de ces négociations les systèmes de gestion de loffre et de mise en marché collective. Modifications du Règlement sur les aliments et drogues concernant les normes de compositions et d'étiquetage des produits laitiers commercialisés au Canada, les ingrédients utilisés pour la fabrication des produit laitiers, l'utilisation des termes laitiers et l'appellation des produits laitiers. Modifications du Règlement sur les produits laitiers concernant les normes de compositions et d'étiquetage des produits laitiers commercialisés au Canada, les ingrédients utilisés pour la fabrication des produit laitiers, l'utilisation des termes laitiers et l'appellation des produits laitiers. Plan national de commercialisation du lait, afin que soit maintenue et préservé le Plan et le système de gestion de l'offre relatifs à la commercialisation du lait au Canada, et que les intérêts des producteurs de lait canadiens soient au coeur des mesures d'application du Plan. Renouvellements de l'Accord sur le commerce intérieur concernant la révision du chapitre sur les produits agricoles et les produits alimentaires, afin que soient exclus de la portée de l'accord les systèmes de gestion de l'offre et de mise en marché collective ainsi que les normes de composition et d'étiquetage des produits agricoles et alimentaires. Policies or Program, Représentations afin que le programme damélioration de labattage soit prolongé et que le programme de compensation financière des abattoirs soit renouvelé rétroactivement au 1er janvier 2011. Tarif des douanes et régime de contingents tarifaires, afin de sassurer que les activités de surveillance des importations fassent lobjet dune supervision serrée de la part des autorités responsables et que la classification tarifaire des produits laitiers soit appliqué correctement et de faÁon à ce que les mesures de protection du marché canadien ne soient pas contournées. |
| Fraser Surrey Docks LP | NATIONAL Public Relations | Baglole, Joel | Asia-Pacific Gateway Corridor Initiative in relation to marine terminals |
| General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems Canada Inc. | CFN CONSULTANTS | Irwin, Steven | MUNITIONS CONTRACT FROM DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE MUNITIONS SUPPLY PROGRAM OF PUBLIC WORKS & GOVERNMENT SERVICES |
| Ibm Global Business Services | CFN CONSULTANTS | Irwin, Steven | Management Systems Software, Hardware & Business Solutions |
| Institute for Quantum Computing | StrategyCorp Inc. | Crawford, Amber | Seeking funding for research and development in quantum computing and its application at the IQC from Industry Canada, Public Safety Canada, Canadian Security Intelligence Service and Communications Security Establishment Canada. We are seeking continued cooperation with the ongoing symposiums on cyber security that would include participation, organization, and research input. |
| Integran Technologies Inc | StrategyCorp Inc. | Crawford, Amber | Eligibility of Integran Technologies Inc. for funding under programs that may include the Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative, The Defence Development Sharing Agreement and the Scientific Research and Experimental Development programs under Industry Canada, the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program at Public Works and Government Services Canada, and with the Department of Defence for the purposes research and development by Integran. |
| Kongsberg Protech Systems Canada | The Capital Hill Group Inc. | Harrington, Sonja | Government contract pursued with respect to the remote weapons stations for the light armoured vehicle procurement Government Contract Pursued Government contract pursued, with respect to arming the Canadian Coast Guards fleet |
| Kongsberg Protech Systems Canada | The Capital Hill Group Inc. | ANGUS, DAVID | Government contract pursued with respect to the remote weapons stations for the light armoured vehicle procurement Government Contract Pursued Government contract pursued, with respect to arming the Canadian Coast Guards fleet |
| Metrom Rail | THE ROTHWELL GROUP INC. | RESNICK, MARK | Metrom Rail is seeking seeking a technical acceptance certificate from Industry Canada for the use of its Ultra Wide Band collision avoidance devices on Canadian railways. The certificate is required pursuant to subsections 4(2) of the Radiocommunication Act and 21(1) of the Radiocommunication Regulations. |
| Northrop Grumman International, Inc. | Hill+Knowlton Strategies | Spilka O'Keefe, Meghan | Providing advice and strategic assistance with regard to public and private business opportunities in the aerospace field generally, and the value of unmanned vehicles for maritime surveillance specifically. |
| OMERS Administration Corporation | The Capital Hill Group | WOODS, NANCI | seeking meetings to discuss proposed amendments to Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (requirements for labour organizations) |
| Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada | FASKEN MARTINEAU DUMOULIN | HANLY, KATHLEEN S.M. | Bill C-45, Budget Implementation Act II, with respect to proposed income tax measures on "foreign affiliate dumping". |
| Riverland Ag Corp | StrategyCorp Inc. | Crawford, Amber | Application of regulations related to Transportation and International Trade with respect to the flow of goods across the Canada-US border. Seeking government funding from the Northern Ontario Development Program with respect to grain terminal redevelopment. |
| Small Guys Tobacco Group / Le regroupement des petites entreprises de tabac | Sussex Strategy Group | Noble, Wendy | Amend the definition for a little cigar contained in Bill C-32, An Act to amend the Tobacco Act, which became law in the second session of the 40th Parliament. Regulation, Excise Stamping Regime for Tobacco Products as it relates to Security Features and placement on cigar packaging Proposed New Health Warning Labels under the Tobacco Information Regulations as they relate to cigars and cigar packaging Proposed Regulation regarding display and promotion under the Tobacco Act |
| Soil Synergy Inc. | CANADIAN CORPORATE CONSULTANTS LTD. (CANCORP) | FOWLER, MICHAEL | R&D on an environmentally friendly fertilizer product |
| Spanish Mountain Gold Ltd. | PR Associates | Amundsen, Craig | Policies or Program Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, S.C. 1992, c. 37 (CEAA), Transitional Comprehensive Study. PR Associates is assisting Spanish Mountain Gold Ltd in meeting with the MPMO, as well as CEAA, NRCan, AAND, EC, DFO, HC, TC officials to introduce their project and discuss next steps in the Environmental Assessment and any areas that may cause delay. |
| The Nature Conservancy of Canada / Conservation de la Nature Canada | StrategyCorp Inc. | Crawford, Amber | Canada's Offset System for Greenhouse Gases Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 concerning greenhouse gas emissions National parks and ecological integrity - leveraged funding to secure lands critical to the ecological integrity of National Parks. Natural Areas Conservation Program - delivery of current program and potential future expansion/continuation. |
| Unitronic Chipped / 9139-0575 Québec Inc. (Unitronic) | Gestion Lynch Inc. | Choquette, Lyne | Développement économique Canada pour les régions du Québec - Programme de financement sans intérêts pour commercialisation hors Canada et équipement Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle (PARI-CNRC) - Programme emploi jeunesse pour subvention reliée à l'embauche d'un jeune diplômé Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle - Activités de recherche et développement technologique (CNRC-PARI) pour subventions reliées à la RSDE |
| UPS Canada | Sussex Strategy Group | Noble, Wendy | Policies or Program Postal Reforms; Canada Post services; transborder parcel delivery Transportation and Public Safety, Canada-US border issues (Beyond the Border Initiative), border security, movement of goods between the two countries |
Consultant registrations - new (by lobby firm)
A list of lobby firms with new clients.
Nov 30, 2012 to Dec 07, 2012
| Lobby Firm | Lobbyist | Client |
|---|---|---|
| CANADIAN CORPORATE CONSULTANTS LTD. (CANCORP) | FOWLER, MICHAEL | Soil Synergy Inc. |
| CFN CONSULTANTS | Irwin, Steven | Colt Canada Corp. |
| CFN CONSULTANTS | Irwin, Steven | General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems Canada Inc. |
| CFN CONSULTANTS | Irwin, Steven | Ibm Global Business Services |
| Counsel Public Affairs Inc. | Lopinski, Bob | Conceivable Dreams |
| FASKEN MARTINEAU DUMOULIN | HANLY, KATHLEEN S.M. | Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada |
| Gestion Lynch Inc. | Choquette, Lyne | Unitronic Chipped / 9139-0575 Québec Inc. (Unitronic) |
| Hill+Knowlton Strategies | Spilka O'Keefe, Meghan | Northrop Grumman International, Inc. |
| McDermott Will & Emery LLP | Ryan, Stephen | American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) |
| NATIONAL Public Relations | Baglole, Joel | Fraser Surrey Docks LP |
| PR Associates | Amundsen, Craig | Spanish Mountain Gold Ltd. |
| Self-Employed | Morin, Jean-FranÁois | Fédération des producteurs de lait du Québec |
| StrategyCorp Inc. | Crawford, Amber | Avaya Canada Corp. |
| StrategyCorp Inc. | Crawford, Amber | EK3 Technologies |
| StrategyCorp Inc. | Crawford, Amber | Institute for Quantum Computing |
| StrategyCorp Inc. | Crawford, Amber | Integran Technologies Inc |
| StrategyCorp Inc. | Crawford, Amber | Riverland Ag Corp |
| StrategyCorp Inc. | Crawford, Amber | The Nature Conservancy of Canada / Conservation de la Nature Canada |
| Sussex Strategy Group | Noble, Wendy | Amalgamated Transit Union - Canada / Syndicat Uni du Transport |
| Sussex Strategy Group | Noble, Wendy | Small Guys Tobacco Group / Le regroupement des petites entreprises de tabac |
| Sussex Strategy Group | Noble, Wendy | UPS Canada |
| The Capital Hill Group | WOODS, NANCI | OMERS Administration Corporation |
| The Capital Hill Group Inc. | Harrington, Sonja | Kongsberg Protech Systems Canada |
| The Capital Hill Group Inc. | ANGUS, DAVID | Kongsberg Protech Systems Canada |
| THE ROTHWELL GROUP INC. | RESNICK, MARK | Metrom Rail |
Consultant registrations - renewals (by client)
A list of organizations and corporations that renewed their relationship with a consultant lobbyist, listed by client.
Nov 30, 2012 to Dec 07, 2012
| Client | Lobby Firm | Lobbyist |
|---|---|---|
| Apotex | Goodmans LLP | Radomski, Harry |
| Canadian Boreal Initiative / Initiative Boreale Canadienne | Pivot Strategic Consulting | FREEMAN, AARON |
| Canadian Real Estate Association | Self-Employed | Aunger, Pauline |
| Canadian Real Estate Association | The Canadian Real Estate Association / L'Association Canadienne De L'Immeuble | Leyser, Laura |
| Collège Boréal | StrategyCorp Inc. | Rosenfeld, Robert |
| Eli Lilly Canada Inc. | Earnscliffe Strategy Group | BERNIER, DANIEL |
| Eli Lilly Canada Inc. | Earnscliffe Strategy Group | ALBINATI, ANDRE |
| EnergySolutions Canada Corporation | STRATEGYCORP OTTAWA | SAMSON, LISA |
| Fleet Canada Inc | Sterlingbridge | maves, bart |
| Food and Consumer Products of Canada / Produits alimentaires et de consommation du Canada | Summa Strategies Canada | MacLachlan, Robin |
| Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. | Borden Ladner Gervais LLP / Borden Ladner Gervais s.r.l. | WHITE, LAURA |
| Integran Technologies Inc | StrategyCorp | Rust, Martin |
| Integran Technologies Inc. | STRATEGYCORP OTTAWA | SAMSON, LISA |
| La Coop Fédérée | PARABELLUM COMMUNICATION INC. | LAMBERT, JEAN |
| Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) | The Capital Hill Group | Chopra, Ajay |
| Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) | The Capital Hill Group Inc. | METCALFE, HERB |
| Mobi724 Solutions / Solutions Mobi724 | NexPlan Expert inc. | Ethier, Michel |
| Nalcor Energy | Summa Strategies | Powers, Timothy |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE, TRANSPORTATION, AND GENERAL WORKERS UNION OF CANADA (CAW-CANADA) Local 111 | West Star Communications Corporation | Tieleman, Bill |
| Power Workers' Union | Campbell Strategies Inc. | Brown, Paul |
| Pure Sun and Sea Nutrition | CANADIAN CORPORATE CONSULTANTS LTD. (CANCORP) | FOWLER, MICHAEL |
| Retail Council of Canada / Conseil canadien du commerce de detail | Temple Scott Associates Inc. | Cross, Clarke |
| Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology | Integrated development Enterprise Associates | Amery, Hussein |
| Saskatchewan Research Council | BRENDAN HAWLEY & ASSOCIATES | HAWLEY, BRENDAN |
| Sorenson Communications, Inc. | Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP | KANE, GREG |
| Talisman Energy Inc | HILL + KNOWLTON STRATEGIES | Clarke, Ryan |
| Telesat Canada | CAPITAL HILL GROUP (THE)/LE GROUPE CAPITAL HILL | ANGUS, DAVID |
| The Financial Advisors Association of Canada / L'Association des Conseillers En Finance Du Canada | Ensight Canada | Mackenzie, Michelle |
| The World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT 2012) / Congrès mondial sur les technologies de l'information (WCIT 2012) | Hill + Knowlton Stratégies | HEBERT, JOSIANE |
| Transport Nanuk Inc. | Public Interests Research and Communications Inc. | SCHILLER, FRANCIS |
| Ultramar Ltd. / Ultramar Ltee. | Tactix Government Relations and Public Affairs / Tactix | Colbert, Brent |
Consultant registrations - renewals (by lobby firm)
A list of organizations and corporations that renewed their relationship with a consultant lobbyist, listed by lobby firm.
Nov 30, 2012 to Dec 07, 2012
| Lobby Firm | Lobbyist | Client |
|---|---|---|
| Borden Ladner Gervais LLP / Borden Ladner Gervais s.r.l. | WHITE, LAURA | Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. |
| BRENDAN HAWLEY & ASSOCIATES | HAWLEY, BRENDAN | Saskatchewan Research Council |
| Campbell Strategies Inc. | Brown, Paul | Power Workers' Union |
| CANADIAN CORPORATE CONSULTANTS LTD. (CANCORP) | FOWLER, MICHAEL | Pure Sun and Sea Nutrition |
| CAPITAL HILL GROUP (THE)/LE GROUPE CAPITAL HILL | ANGUS, DAVID | Telesat Canada |
| Earnscliffe Strategy Group | BERNIER, DANIEL | Eli Lilly Canada Inc. |
| Earnscliffe Strategy Group | ALBINATI, ANDRE | Eli Lilly Canada Inc. |
| Ensight Canada | Mackenzie, Michelle | The Financial Advisors Association of Canada / L'Association des Conseillers En Finance Du Canada |
| Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP | KANE, GREG | Sorenson Communications, Inc. |
| Goodmans LLP | Radomski, Harry | Apotex |
| HILL + KNOWLTON STRATEGIES | Clarke, Ryan | Talisman Energy Inc |
| Hill + Knowlton Stratégies | HEBERT, JOSIANE | The World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT 2012) / Congrès mondial sur les technologies de l'information (WCIT 2012) |
| Integrated development Enterprise Associates | Amery, Hussein | Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology |
| NexPlan Expert inc. | Ethier, Michel | Mobi724 Solutions / Solutions Mobi724 |
| PARABELLUM COMMUNICATION INC. | LAMBERT, JEAN | La Coop Fédérée |
| Pivot Strategic Consulting | FREEMAN, AARON | Canadian Boreal Initiative / Initiative Boreale Canadienne |
| Public Interests Research and Communications Inc. | SCHILLER, FRANCIS | Transport Nanuk Inc. |
| Self-Employed | Aunger, Pauline | Canadian Real Estate Association |
| Sterlingbridge | maves, bart | Fleet Canada Inc |
| StrategyCorp | Rust, Martin | Integran Technologies Inc |
| StrategyCorp Inc. | Rosenfeld, Robert | Collège Boréal |
| STRATEGYCORP OTTAWA | SAMSON, LISA | EnergySolutions Canada Corporation |
| STRATEGYCORP OTTAWA | SAMSON, LISA | Integran Technologies Inc. |
| Summa Strategies | Powers, Timothy | Nalcor Energy |
| Summa Strategies Canada | MacLachlan, Robin | Food and Consumer Products of Canada / Produits alimentaires et de consommation du Canada |
| Tactix Government Relations and Public Affairs / Tactix | Colbert, Brent | Ultramar Ltd. / Ultramar Ltee. |
| Temple Scott Associates Inc. | Cross, Clarke | Retail Council of Canada / Conseil canadien du commerce de detail |
| The Canadian Real Estate Association / L'Association Canadienne De L'Immeuble | Leyser, Laura | Canadian Real Estate Association |
| The Capital Hill Group | Chopra, Ajay | Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) |
| The Capital Hill Group Inc. | METCALFE, HERB | Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) |
| West Star Communications Corporation | Tieleman, Bill | NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE, TRANSPORTATION, AND GENERAL WORKERS UNION OF CANADA (CAW-CANADA) Local 111 |
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