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Who hired who: Updates to the lobbyist registry, Sept. 7-14
Registrations
Published: Friday, 09/14/2012 5:38 pm EDT
Published: Friday, 09/14/2012 5:38 pm EDT
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.
Sep 07, 2012 to Sep 14, 2012
| Client | Lobby Firm | Lobbyist | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| BD Hamilton & Associates | NATIONAL Public Relations | Mitton, Stephanie | To work with the Government of Canada in order to help identify efficiencies in the escorted removals process as part of the CBSAs enforcement of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. |
| Caesars Entertainment | GCI Group | Pratt, David | Discussions with the National Capital Commission and Public Works and Government Services Canada regarding the suitability of government owned lands in the Ottawa area for a possible casino site. |
| Caesars Entertainment | GCI Group (Canada) | Ras, Mike | Discussions with the National Capital Commission regarding the suitability of certain lands in the Ottawa area for a possible casino site. |
| Canadian Welding Bureau / Le Bureau Canadien du Soudage | Environics Communications | Liboiron, Michel | Regulation Improving welding safety standards in Canada with respect to national regulations, and addressing the shortage of skilled labour in the welding industry. |
| Canadian Welding Bureau / Le Bureau Canadien du Soudage | Environics Communications Inc. | Maceachern, Greg | Policies or Program Improving welding safety standards in Canada with respect to national regulations; and addressing the shortage of skilled labour in the welding industry. |
| General Electric Capital Canada / Capital General Electrique Canada | Osler , Hoskin & Harcourt Llp | Morier, Drew | Discussions relating to potential amendments to subsection 15(2) and subsection 80.4(2) of the Income Tax Act relating to the application of these provisions to partnerships, in light of certain proposed amendments released in August 2011 (proposed subsections 90(4) and 93.1(3)) and in August 2012 (proposed paragraph 212.3(18)(f)). |
| Lakehead University | Pathway Group | Ross, Ron | Investigating possible federal support for the Lakehead University Gichi Kendaasiwin Project (Aboriginal focused building with associated programs - telepresense, daycare and Aboriginal Achievement Fund). |
| Mechtronix Inc. / Mechtronix Inc. | Cipolla R&D Consultants inc. / Cipolla R&D Consultants inc. | Cipolla, Marco | Presenting information about the client's capabilities to determine eligibility for funding through the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) with respect to developing new products and/or developing new technological capabilities in view of increasing competitiveness. |
| Northrop Grumman International , Inc. | Hill+Knowlton Strategies | Leversedge, Terry | 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. |
| Orbite Aluminae Inc. | Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP / Fasken Martineau DuMoulin S.E.N.C.R.L. , s.r.l. | Meunier, Pierre | Aide fédérale au rayonnement d'Orbite à l'étranger par l'entremise des ambassades et les missions économiques. Demande de prêt auprès de la SEE ( EDC export development corporation) pour la construction d'une usine d'alumine de haute pureté à Cap-Chat , Québec Obtenir des contributions financières touchant les infrastrutures ( routes/ port ) reliés aux activités d'Orbite en Gasésie et la recherche et la recherche et développement de procédés écologiques ( verts) . Obtenir des subventions de Ressources humaines et Développement social Canada (RHDSC), et/ou de Développement économique Canada pour les régions du Québec pour la construction et le développement de la main d'oeuvre d'une usine d'extraction et de transformation de l'argilite alumineuse en être construite à Gaspésie ainsi que quant au plan de production. Obtenir du financement du Programe d'aide à la recherche industrielle (PARI) du Conseil National de Recherches Canada (CNRC) aux fins des programmes de recherche. |
| Peoples Trust | Temple Scott Associates Inc. | LeBlanc, Jeff | Development of an Electronic Transactions Code of Conduct with respect to the regulation of prepaid cards. Developments in Bank Act in relation to the regulation of prepaid card products, and Peoples Trust business operations. Developments in draft Prepaid Payment Product regulation in relation to the regulation of prepaid card products, and Peoples Trust business operations. Developments in Financial Literacy Policy with respect to prepaid card applications and contracts. Developments in Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act in relation to Peoples Trust ongoing compliance efforts under the Act. Developments in Trust and Loan Companies Act in relation to Peoples Trust ongoing compliance to the Act. |
| Peoples Trust | Temple Scott Associates Inc. | Moors, Don | Development of an Electronic Transactions Code of Conduct with respect to the regulation of prepaid cards. Developments in Bank Act in relation to the regulation of prepaid card products, and Peoples Trust business operations. Developments in draft Prepaid Payment Product regulation in relation to the regulation of prepaid card products, and Peoples Trust business operations. Developments in Financial Literacy Policy with respect to prepaid card applications and contracts. Developments in Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act in relation to Peoples Trust ongoing compliance efforts under the Act. Developments in Trust and Loan Companies Act in relation to Peoples Trust onging compliance of the Act. |
| Town of Kapuskasing | Pathway Group | Ross, Ron | Solving short term funding for the Kapuskasing Experimental Farm. Source of funding not yet known. |
| TransUnion Canada Inc. | Temple Scott Associates Inc. | LeBlanc, Jeff | Developments of Consumer Measures Committee Consultations on Credit Reporting as it relates to the business of consumer credit reporting proposals for additonal requiremetns regarding the Business Practices or Consumer Reporting Agencies. Developments on anti-money laundering and terrorist financing policies relating to know-your-customer requirements. Developments on Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) as it relates to possible amenedments required for: identification of data breaches; cross-border data flows; and consent for th euse of personal information. Seeking opportunities to work with the Federal Government on identity verification products and services. |
| Universities Space Research Association | Global Security Innovations | Williamson, Malcolm | Government Contract Pursued We are currently introducing USRA to a range of Canadian government organizations where we have identified possible fits between the clients services and the government organization. We are currently identifying government programs that could fit with USRA's services. We are also examining collaborative R&D programs where USRA resources and expertise can be partnered with a government organizations and candidate academic institutions. |
| Universities Space Research Association | Global Security Innovations | Macuda, Todd | Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit We are meeting with different government departments to present the client's capabilities and services and to identify potential programs where there could be a fit between the client and a particular government organization, government program contracts or partnerships. |
Consultant registrations - new (by lobby firm)
A list of lobby firms with new clients.
Sep 07, 2012 to Sep 14, 2012
| Lobby Firm | Lobbyist | Client |
|---|---|---|
| Cipolla R&D Consultants inc. / Cipolla R&D Consultants inc. | Cipolla, Marco | Mechtronix Inc. / Mechtronix Inc. |
| Environics Communications | Liboiron, Michel | Canadian Welding Bureau / Le Bureau Canadien du Soudage |
| Environics Communications Inc. | Maceachern, Greg | Canadian Welding Bureau / Le Bureau Canadien du Soudage |
| Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP / Fasken Martineau DuMoulin S.E.N.C.R.L. , s.r.l. | Meunier, Pierre | Orbite Aluminae Inc. |
| GCI Group | Pratt, David | Caesars Entertainment |
| GCI Group (Canada) | Ras, Mike | Caesars Entertainment |
| Global Security Innovations | Williamson, Malcolm | Universities Space Research Association |
| Global Security Innovations | Macuda, Todd | Universities Space Research Association |
| Hill+Knowlton Strategies | Leversedge, Terry | Northrop Grumman International , Inc. |
| NATIONAL Public Relations | Mitton, Stephanie | BD Hamilton & Associates |
| Osler , Hoskin & Harcourt Llp | Morier, Drew | General Electric Capital Canada / Capital General Electrique Canada |
| Pathway Group | Ross, Ron | Lakehead University |
| Pathway Group | Ross, Ron | Town of Kapuskasing |
| Temple Scott Associates Inc. | LeBlanc, Jeff | Peoples Trust |
| Temple Scott Associates Inc. | Moors, Don | Peoples Trust |
| Temple Scott Associates Inc. | LeBlanc, Jeff | TransUnion Canada Inc. |
Consultant registrations - renewals (by client)
A list of organizations and corporations that renewed their relationship with a consultant lobbyist, listed by client.
Sep 07, 2012 to Sep 14, 2012
| Client | Lobby Firm | Lobbyist |
|---|---|---|
| Association of Canadian Publishers | Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | Knutson, Gar |
| Babcock Canada | Konecsni Consulting Incorporated | Konecsni, Wade |
| Bioniche Food Safety | Ensight Canada | LaRocque, Jacqueline |
| Bioniche Food Safety | Ensight Canada | Stewart, Will |
| Cami International Poultry Inc. | Fleishman Hillard Canada | Macintosh, Kevin |
| Campus Stores Canada | Impact Public Affairs | Williams, Huw |
| Campus Stores Canada | Impact Public Affairs | Powell, Michael |
| Canada's Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (Rx&D) / Les compagnies de recherche pharmaceutique du Canada (Rx&D) | Cassidy Levy Kent | Cochlin, Christopher |
| Canadian Finance & Leasing Association / Association Canadienne De Financement Et De Location | Impact Public Affairs | Williams, Huw |
| Canadian Library Association / Association canadienne des bibliothèques | Impact Public Affairs | Williams, Huw |
| Canadian Real Estate Association (The) (Crea) | Lorimer Public Affairs | Lorimer, James |
| Canadian Toy Association / L'association Canadienne Du Jouet | Global Public Affairs | Barrows, Gil |
| Canadian Toy Association / L'association Canadienne Du Jouet | Global Public Affairs | Mactaggart, Michael |
| Cisco Systems Canada Co. | Self-employed | Zed, Paul |
| Dairy Farmers Of Canada | Self-employed | Versteeg, Ron |
| DYN Exports Inc | Self-employed | Genco, Tony |
| eBay / eBay | Environics Communications | Liboiron, Michel |
| Energy Policy Institute of Canada | Self-employed | Protti, Gerard |
| General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems | The Wellington Strategy Group Inc. | Moorcroft, Rick |
| Insurance Brokers Association of Canada / Association des courtiers d'assurances du Canada | Impact Public Affairs | Williams, Huw |
| National Association Of Fleet Administrators | Impact Public Affairs | Williams, Huw |
| National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco / La Coalition Nationale Contre Le Tabac de Contrebande | Impact Public Affairs | Williams, Huw |
| Nav Canada | Temple Scott Associates Inc. | Pearce, Emily |
| Nav Canada | Temple Scott Associates Inc. | Stilborn, Lisa |
| Northrop Grumman International , Inc. | Hill+Knowlton Strategies | Johnston, Bruce |
| ParticipACTION | Summa Strategies Canada | MacLachlan, Robin |
| Peter Kiewit Sons' , Inc. | Osler , Hoskin & Harcourt Llp | Kingissepp, Andrew |
| Rx&D , Canada's Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies / Rx&D , Les compagnies de recherche pharmaceutique du Canada | 3Sixty Public Affairs Inc. / 3Sixty Public Affairs Inc. | Dempster, William |
| Silicones Environmental Health and Safety Council | Impact Public Affairs | Williams, Huw |
| StubHub | Environics Communications | Liboiron, Michel |
| StubHub | Environics Communications Inc. | Maceachern, Greg |
| The Home Depot / Home Depot | Environics Communications | Liboiron, Michel |
| The Home Depot / Home Depot | Environics Communications Inc. | Maceachern, Greg |
| The Mood Disorders Society of Canada | ENsight Canada | McGrath, Anne |
| UBS Bank (Canada) | Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP | Richler, Ronald |
| University of Windsor | R.S. (Bob) Kalbfleisch Consulting Services Inc | Kalbfleisch, Robert |
| Xplornet Communications Inc | Paulsen Group External Relations | Paulsen, Morten |
Consultant registrations - renewals (by lobby firm)
A list of organizations and corporations that renewed their relationship with a consultant lobbyist, listed by lobby firm.
Sep 07, 2012 to Sep 14, 2012
| Lobby Firm | Lobbyist | Client |
|---|---|---|
| 3Sixty Public Affairs Inc. / 3Sixty Public Affairs Inc. | Dempster, William | Rx&D , Canada's Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies / Rx&D , Les compagnies de recherche pharmaceutique du Canada |
| Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP | Richler, Ronald | UBS Bank (Canada) |
| Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | Knutson, Gar | Association of Canadian Publishers |
| Cassidy Levy Kent | Cochlin, Christopher | Canada's Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (Rx&D) / Les compagnies de recherche pharmaceutique du Canada (Rx&D) |
| Ensight Canada | LaRocque, Jacqueline | Bioniche Food Safety |
| Ensight Canada | Stewart, Will | Bioniche Food Safety |
| ENsight Canada | McGrath, Anne | The Mood Disorders Society of Canada |
| Environics Communications | Liboiron, Michel | eBay / eBay |
| Environics Communications | Liboiron, Michel | StubHub |
| Environics Communications | Liboiron, Michel | The Home Depot / Home Depot |
| Environics Communications Inc. | Maceachern, Greg | StubHub |
| Environics Communications Inc. | Maceachern, Greg | The Home Depot / Home Depot |
| Fleishman Hillard Canada | Macintosh, Kevin | Cami International Poultry Inc. |
| Global Public Affairs | Barrows, Gil | Canadian Toy Association / L'association Canadienne Du Jouet |
| Global Public Affairs | Mactaggart, Michael | Canadian Toy Association / L'association Canadienne Du Jouet |
| Hill+Knowlton Strategies | Johnston, Bruce | Northrop Grumman International , Inc. |
| Impact Public Affairs | Williams, Huw | Campus Stores Canada |
| Impact Public Affairs | Powell, Michael | Campus Stores Canada |
| Impact Public Affairs | Williams, Huw | Canadian Finance & Leasing Association / Association Canadienne De Financement Et De Location |
| Impact Public Affairs | Williams, Huw | Canadian Library Association / Association canadienne des bibliothèques |
| Impact Public Affairs | Williams, Huw | Insurance Brokers Association of Canada / Association des courtiers d'assurances du Canada |
| Impact Public Affairs | Williams, Huw | National Association Of Fleet Administrators |
| Impact Public Affairs | Williams, Huw | National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco / La Coalition Nationale Contre Le Tabac de Contrebande |
| Impact Public Affairs | Williams, Huw | Silicones Environmental Health and Safety Council |
| Konecsni Consulting Incorporated | Konecsni, Wade | Babcock Canada |
| Lorimer Public Affairs | Lorimer, James | Canadian Real Estate Association (The) (Crea) |
| Osler , Hoskin & Harcourt Llp | Kingissepp, Andrew | Peter Kiewit Sons' , Inc. |
| Paulsen Group External Relations | Paulsen, Morten | Xplornet Communications Inc |
| R.S. (Bob) Kalbfleisch Consulting Services Inc | Kalbfleisch, Robert | University of Windsor |
| Self-employed | Zed, Paul | Cisco Systems Canada Co. |
| Self-employed | Versteeg, Ron | Dairy Farmers Of Canada |
| Self-employed | Genco, Tony | DYN Exports Inc |
| Self-employed | Protti, Gerard | Energy Policy Institute of Canada |
| Summa Strategies Canada | MacLachlan, Robin | ParticipACTION |
| Temple Scott Associates Inc. | Pearce, Emily | Nav Canada |
| Temple Scott Associates Inc. | Stilborn, Lisa | Nav Canada |
| The Wellington Strategy Group Inc. | Moorcroft, Rick | General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems |
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