12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Organization

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  Subject matters	Details	Categories
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	ASIA - PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION: Input to the annual APEC Summit; consideration of means to enhance trade and economic relations among the countries of the Asia-Pacific region	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	BANKRUPTCY: Proposals to to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, or develop regulations thereto, dealing with the rights of creditors in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency, including protection of company pensions	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	BUDGET: Input to government deliberations on fiscal and tax policy and federal spending in preparation of the annual federal budget; with respect to rates of federal and personal taxation, policies to stimulate investment and research and development, creation of new cost-shared programs, and federal spending related to infrastructure, health and education	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Bill C-19, an Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 7, 2022, with respect to various tax corporate tax measures, tax credits for carbon capture, and specific amendments to the Competition Act	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Bill C-26, an Act respecting cyber security, with respect to government and private sector collaboration to address cyber security threats	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Bill C-27, Consumer Privacy Protection Act, with respect to business obligations regarding collection of data and need to respect individual privacy	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Bill C-34, an Act to amend the Investment Canada Act, with respect to conducting national security reviews of proposed foreign investments	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Bill S-5, an Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to regulations and policies regarding industrial emissions to air, land and water; waste; toxic chemicals; and protection of species and natural spaces	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Bill formerly known as C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050, with respect to formulation of plans and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Canada and particularly policies, regulations and taxes that affect businesses operating in Canada	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Bill formerly known as C-4, "An Act to Implement the Agreement between Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican States", with respect to the enhanced trade in goods and services, regulation of investment between countries, admittance of qualified immigrants and recognition of professional credentials for employment purposes	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Bill formerly known as C-79, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation Act, with regard to implementation of Canada's agreement with several Asia-Pacific countries, respecting trade in goods and services, investment protection, intellectual property, immigration, labour mobility, skilled labour, etc.	Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	CANADA BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT: Amendments to the law and regulations affecting the incorporation, structure, mandate and operations of federally regulated companies in Canada	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	CANADA LABOUR CODE: Regulations governing labour relations for federally incorporated companies; with respect to union certification, right to strike, use of replacement workers, provision of employee health and pension benefits	Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	CANADA PENSION PLAN: Regulations and policies regarding contributions to, and entitlement for, federal pension benefits, as well as defined benefit pension plans	Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	CANADA-CHINA RELATIONS: Input to federal discussions on the state of trade and investment between Canada and China	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	CANADA-EUROPEAN UNION RELATIONS: Policies, negotiations and research respecting trade relations between Canada and the European Union, including implementation of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), with respect to new tariff regimes and provisions related to trade in goods and services, government procurement, investment promotion and protection, protection of intellectual property, supply-managed agricultural products, rules governing admittance of qualified immigrants and recognition of professional skills for employment purposes	Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	CANADA-INDIA TRADE: Input to federal consultations on means and opportunities to enhance bilateral trade between Canada and India, including the possibility of negotiating a comprehensive economic partnership agreement	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	CANADA-JAPAN TRADE: Input to consultations regarding means and opportunities to enhance bilateral trade between Japan and Canada	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	CANADA-MEXICO PARTNERSHIP -- input to federal government deliberations with respect to enhancing trade in goods and services between Mexico and Canada, agreement on rules regarding foreign investment, and coordinating rules regarding admittance of immigrants and recognition of professional credentials for employment purposes	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	CANADA/US BORDER: Input to government deliberations on how to enhance trade and security at the Canada/United States border; with respect to inspection of vehicles and persons at border crossings, pre-clearance at key border points, NEXUS program labelling and inspection of containers, admittance of qualified professionals, development of enhanced passports and other documentation	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	CANADIAN ENERGY REGULATOR, with respect to the process and procedures whereby large scale energy projects are assessed and approved	Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT: Regulations and policies regarding industial emissions to air, land and water; waste; toxic chemicals; and protection of species and natural spaces	Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	CARBON PRICING: Engagement with federal government efforts to establish a national approach to carbon pricing as part of a plan to reduce national greenhouse gas emissions and achieve Canada's commitments under the Paris Agreement; Regulations and policies under the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act	Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	COMPETITION POLICY: Laws, regulations and policies affecting competitive behaviour by corporations in the marketplace; with respect to mergers and acquisitions, advertising, use of market power, and rules governing joint ventures and strategic partnerships between competing companies	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	COMPETITIVENESS: Input regarding federal policies that can help enhance the competitiveness of Canadian industry	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	CONSTITUTION: Discussions regarding enhancing Canadian constitutional principles, with respect to the federal-provincial division of powers, and potential reforms to cost-sharing arrangements between the two levels of government	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	CONTINENTAL ENERGY POLICY: Consultations and negotiations regarding enhanced collaboration on energy policy between Canada, the United States and Mexico; with respect to rules governing energy trade, approvals of new energy projects, coordinating standards for fuel content and quality	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: Regulations affecting the structure, functions and responsibilities of boards of directors and the internal management of corporations; requirements related to the diversity of boards of directors and senior management; voting procedures, fiduciary duties, compensation of senior executives, approval of executive actions, duties to shareholders, accounting and verification of corporate financial records	Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Regulations governing the responsibility of Canadian companies to citizens, stakeholders and communities; with respect to corporate reporting, disclosure of information, community standards, and protection of the environment, health and safety	Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	COST RECOVERY: Changes to federal government regulations and policies regarding the recovery of costs for services provided to business; with respect to fees for registrations; inspections, approvals, and environmental assessments of new plants or new resource projects; and licencing of new businesses	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	COVID-19: Regulations, policies and programs to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, including government support programs for businesses and employees; wage subsidy, liquidity and rent relief programs for business; government efforts to encourage Canadian companies to manufacture/supply personal protective equipment; workplace regulations related to safety of employees; public health advisories as they affect business; programs to encourage businesses to follow public health guidance in dealing with the public; availability of COVID-19 testing; programs to ensure tracking and tracing of infected individuals through contract tracing apps	Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	CRITICAL MINERALS, with respect to policies and programs to promote the development, mining and processing of critical minerals in Canada; including permitting and approval of critical mineral facilities and establishing North American and global supply chains.	Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	DATA GOVERNANCE: Regulations and policies regarding the collection, handling and use of data by companies and government institutions; including protection of privacy, sharing/use of information collected, ownership rights, cybersecurity, data portability, cross-border data flows, and building data infrastructure	Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	ELECTRIC VEHICLES, with respect to strengthening Canada's role in supplying electric vehicles to the North American market; supporting the role of the federal government in encouraging the expansion of the electric vehicle supply chain in Canada, from mineral mining and processing, to batteries and battery components, vehicle assembly and parts production, through to recycling.	Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	ELECTRICITY, with respect to building electricity generation and transmission facilities and establishing greater cross-border electricity linkages; facility the development of a net-zero electricity grid in Canada; policies to streamline the approval of new electricity generation and transmission.	Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	ELECTRONIC COMMERCE: Legislation, regulations and policies governing the sale of goods and services and provision of financial services conducted over the Internet or through other electronic means	Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT: Input to federal decisions regarding eligibility rules and rates of premium contribution for employment insurance	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	ENERGY TRANSITION, with respect to policies that enable Canadian companies to successfully navigate the transition to a future of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, and to take advantage of the economic opportunities related to low-carbon energy sources and innovative, climate-smart technologies	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	ENTREPRENEURSHIP, with respect to policies to support the start-up, development and growth of small businesses in Canada	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	FISCAL & MONETARY POLICY: Regular input regarding changes to fiscal and monetary policy that can stimulate economic growth, competitiveness and social progress	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	G-7 and G-20 SUMMITS: Input to the federal government regarding policy priorities for the annual summit of G-7 and G-20 leaders	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	GOODS AND SERVICES TAX; Input regarding changes to regulations and policies governing the GST; rates of tax, included goods and services and exclusions, and harmonization with provincial sales taxes	Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	GREENHOUSE GAS REGULATIONS, with respect to federal regulation of industrial emissions of greenhouse gases	Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	HEALTH CARE: Input regarding the roles and responsibilities of the federal government in financing health care and establishing national standards	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	IMMIGRATION, with respect to rules for allowing foreign nationals into Canada, including landed immigrants, temporary foreign workers and economic class immigrants; policies to allow recognition of foreign credentials for immigrants to Canada.	Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	IMPACT ASSESSMENT ACT: Regulations and policies affecting the development of major industrial projects in Canada; with respect to rules for judging environmental impact of a specific new industrial facility or resource development, and coordination with provincial environmental assessment processes	Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	INCOME TAX ACT: Changes in legislation, regulation and policies regarding personal and corporate taxation; rates of tax, qualifications for exemptions and deductions; treatment of research and development and business expenses; treatment of foreign income, deductions for foreign expenses, and investment in foreign affiliates	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	INFRASTRUCTURE: Discusssions among the federal, provincial and municipal governments with respect to financing and expanding public infrastructure; including the mandate and operations of the Canada Infrastructure Bank	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	INNOVATION; policies and programs, including taxation and financing, designed to support increased research and development among Canadian corporations with respect to new technologies, as well as the commercialization of newly discovered technologies	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	INTEGRITY REGIME: Advice on application of the government's policy to ensure that government contracting is only carried out with companies that demonstrate high standards of business ethics; Consultations on implementation of "remediation agreements" in Canada	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION: The promotion of stronger laws and regulations to ensure adequate protection of intellectual property in Canada; with respect to amendments and new regulations governing the rights of creators related to copyright, patent and trade marks, and harmonization and strengthening of intellectual property protection internationally	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	INTERNAL TRADE: Negotiations and agreements among the federal and provincial governments to establish free trade in people, goods and services among all regions of Canada; reducing current restrictions on trade in goods among provinces, qualifications for government procurement from out-of-province companies, and recognition of professional credentials from another jurisdiction	Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	INVESTMENT CANADA ACT: Regulations and policies with respect to the foreign ownership of Canadian companies; takeovers of Canadian companies by foreign corporations or state entities, thresholds that trigger review of a foreign takeover, and requirements for investment and employment by foreign corporations	Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	LOBBYING ACT: Regulations governing the conduct of lobbyists and their relations with the federal government with respect to the rules regarding communications and meetings between senior public office holders and corporations and organizational lobbyists	Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	NATIONAL SECURITIES REGULATOR: Supporting efforts by the federal government to work with the provinces and establish a single national regulatory authority for the regulation of corporations which issues shares to the public	Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	NORTH AMERICAN COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION: Input to federal deliberations regarding possible enhancement and coordination of environmental standards among Canada, the United States and Mexico	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	NORTH AMERICAN DEFENCE: Input regarding the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) and other means to enhance collaboration among governments regading defence of the North American continent	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT: Amendments, sub-agreements and regulations governing trade relations between Canada, the United States and Mexico; with respect to the enhanced trade in goods and services, regulation of investment between countries, admittance of qualified immigrants and recognition of professional credentials for employment purposes	Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	NORTH AMERICAN LEADERS' SUMMIT: Input to the federal government regarding policy priorities for the annual summit of the leaders of Canada, the United States and Mexico	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	PARLIAMENTARY REFORM: Input regarding changes to rules governing Parliament; Senate reform	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION: Rules governing federal-provincial financing arrangements for post-secondary education; and development of acceptable national standards for graduate degrees in various disciplines	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	PUBLIC SERVICE: Rules and regulations governing the conduct of public servants in their relations with corporations and business associations, processes for consulting with business on the impact of new laws and regulations governing the conduct of business in Canada	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY: Input regarding policies that can support research and development of new science and technology and the broader adaptation of advanced technologies across the Canadian economy	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	SECURITY AND PROSPERITY IN NORTH AMERICA, with respect to rules governing the flow of goods, services and people across the border; cooperation among agencies in the three countries to streamline and harmonize rules and regulations governing the conduct of business; policies to enhance energy trade and energy security	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY: Federal policy and rules related to provision of telecommunications services in Canada, including competition among service providers, access to wireless spectrum, ownership and foreign investment, and access by new entrants	Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	TRADE AND ENVIRONMENT: Input to federal consultations on how to ensure Canada's trade agreements and trade and policies support environmentally sustainable development	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP: Input to federal consultations re Canada's entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership; and consideration of Canadian interests with respect to increasing economic ties with several nations of the Asia-Pacific, including trade in goods and services, foreign investment protections, intellectual property, immigration, labour mobility, etc.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	U.N. CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE: Input to federal deliberations on ongoing international negotiations respecting the Convention, as well as decisions about implementation of Convention provisions in Canada	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION: Input to federal deliberations regarding international negotiations to implement the Doha Round of trade liberalization	Policies or Program

  Subject matters in previous versions

  • Aboriginal Affairs
  • Agriculture
  • Arts and Culture
  • Broadcasting
  • Budget
  • Climate
  • Constitutional Issues
  • Consumer Issues
  • Defence
  • Economic Development
  • Education
  • Employment and Training
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • Financial Institutions
  • Forestry
  • Government Procurement
  • Health
  • Immigration
  • Industry
  • Infrastructure
  • Intellectual Property
  • Internal Trade
  • International Development
  • International Relations
  • International Trade
  • Justice and Law Enforcement
  • Labour
  • Mining
  • National Security/Security
  • Pensions
  • Regional Development
  • Research and Development
  • Science and Technology
  • Small Business
  • Taxation and Finance
  • Telecommunications
  • Tourism
  • Transportation

Government Institutions

• Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
• Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
• Bank of Canada
• Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
• CUSMA Secretariat
• Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
• Canada Infrastructure Bank
• Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
• Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
• Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC)
• Canadian Energy Regulator (CER)
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
• Canadian Heritage (PCH)
• Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
• Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
• Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
• Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
• Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
• Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
• Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
• Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
• Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
• Export Development Canada (EDC)
• Finance Canada (FIN)
• Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
• Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
• Health Canada (HC)
• House of Commons
• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
• Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
• Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
• Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
• Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
• Justice Canada (JC)
• National Defence (DND)
• National Research Council (NRC)
• Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
• Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG)
• Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL)
• Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
• Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI)
• Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
• Privy Council Office (PCO)
• Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
• Public Safety Canada (PS)
• Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC)
• Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
• Senate of Canada
• Service Canada (ServCan)
• Shared Services Canada (SSC)
• Statistics Canada (StatCan)
• Transport Canada (TC)
• Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

• Government institutions in previous versions

  • Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  • Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC)
  • Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
  • Canadian Wheat Board (CWB)
  • Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)

Communication techniques

Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:

• Written communication
• Oral communication
• Arrange one or more meetings

• Robert Asselin, Senior Vice President, Policy | Designated public offices held
• Amy Castle, Senior Vice President, Communications | No public offices held
• Howard Fremeth, Director of Communications | No public offices held
• Michael Gullo, Vice President, Policy | Public offices held
• Jack Hughes, Senior Vice President | Public offices held
• Goldy Hyder, President & CEO | No public offices held
• Trevor Kennedy, Vice President, Trade and International Policy | Public offices held
• Trevor Neiman, Vice President, Policy & Legal Counsel | No public offices held
• Heather Scoffield, Senior Vice President, Strategy | No public offices held

• Lobbyists in previous versions

  • ROSS LAVER, Senior Vice President | No public offices held
  • Trevor Neiman, Director, Digital Economy and Legal Advisor | No public offices held