Registration - In-house Corporation

Subject Matters

• Consumer Issues
• Industry
• Infrastructure
• Labour
• Taxation and Finance
• Telecommunications

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

• Bill C-285 - An Act regulating telecommunications facilities to facilitate the lawful interception of information transmitted by means of those facilities and respecting the provision of telecommunications subscriber information TELUS' corporate interest is to ensure that costs and technical specifications that are set in new regulations or law that would lead to increased costs and obligations are appropriate to our interests.
• Replacement Worker Legislation - Private Members Bill M-294 TELUS is interested in this legislation as a ban on replacement workers during a labour dispute would hinder our ability to operate our organization and serve our customers.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

• Possible introduction of consumer protection legislation and regulations TELUS is interested in future consumer protection legislation that deals with provisions concerning contract terms, pricing controls and formalization of new regulations or regulatory requirements.
• Proposing amendments pursuant to Income Tax Act concerning Capital Cost Allowance deductions. TELUS is interested in seeking changes to Capital cost allowance deductions for spectrum purchased in auctions from the federal Government.

Policies or Program

• Policy Framework with regard to the terms and conditions of auction for Spectrum Licences for Advanced Wireless Services and other Spectrum
• TELUS is proposing new financial incentive policies or programs that will assist us in our ability to deliver next generation networks to our customers in rural and remote communities. These policies could include tax incentives, subsidies and partnership agreements.

Regulation

• CRTC Cabinet appeal on notice No. DGTP-004-09, Petitions to the Governor in Council concerning Telecom Decisions CRTC 2008-117 and CRTC 2008-118, Telecom Regulatory Policy CRTC 2009-34, and Telecom Order 2009-111 TELUS interest is to ask the cabinet to overturn the CRTC decision so that we can protect our next generation network investments.
• MTS Allstream Cabinet appeal on CRTC ethernet decision TELUS interest is to oppose this appeal which seeks to confiscate TELUS' investments in next generation networks.
• expected amendments to regulations pursuant to the Copyright Act . TELUS offers broadcast and other content based services on TV/Mobile/Internet platforms that trigger copyright obligations to rights collectives. Legislation has not been introduced yet but we continue to work within the consultation framework defined by the government. Specific concerns include implementation of making available rights, exclusion of Network Personal Video recording from time shifting rights and notice and notice provisions.

Communication Techniques

• Written communication
• Oral communication

Government Institutions

• Canadian Heritage (PCH)
• Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
• Finance Canada (FIN)
• Industry Canada
• Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
• Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC)
• Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
• Privy Council Office (PCO)
• Public Safety Canada (PS)
• Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

• Environment Canada
• Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
• Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
• National Defence (DND)
• Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
• Public Works and Government Services Canada
• Transport Canada (TC)

Address:
555 Robson Street
Vancouver, BC  V6B 3K9
Canada

Telephone number: 604-697-8000

Parent Company Information

TELUS Corporation is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.