Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Consumer Issues
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Financial Institutions
- Government Procurement
- Health
- Immigration
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Labour
- Privacy and Access to Information
- Regional Development
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
- Telecommunications
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Obtain contributions from Automotive Partnership Council (APC)
- Obtain contributions from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council for research partnerships
- Obtain contributions from Strategic Innovation Fund for investment in Canadian facilities/initiatives
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Budget recommendations in respect of advanced vehicle technology consumer incentives
- Budget recommendations in respect of alternative fuel and refueling infrastructure support tax policies and support programs
- Budget recommendations in respect of automotive investment fund
- Budget recommendations in respect of removing ecoAUTO levies
- Budget recommendations in respect to existing and proposed automotive R & D, Innovation Development and Innovation Commercialization support programs
- Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) in respect of impacts on automotive industry
- Employment Insurance Act in respect of impact on vehicle assembly operations
- International Trade Agreements in respect of fairness and access to markets for automotive industry
- New legislation and/or revisions to existing legislation in the area of Vehicle Emissions, Vehicle Safety and Vehicle Efficiency
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- The legislative review of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and potential development of regulations and/or guidelines in that respect
Policies or Program
- Consumer privacy policy development related to emerging auto cyber security and autonomous vehicle development
- Discussions regarding the development of future vehicle purchase programs to support military operations
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Design and implementation of policies/programs associated with the federal carbon backstop and the output based pricing system as it impacts our manufacturing facilities.
- Provide input to government on COVID border measures to facilitate business essential travel
Regulation
- New regulations and amendments to existing Vehicle Criteria Emission Standards and regulations.
- New regulations and amendments to existing Vehicle GHG Emission standards and regulations
- New regulations and amendments to existing Vehicle Safety standards and regulations
- New regulations and amendments to existing Vehicle energy efficiency standards and regulations.
- New regulations and amendments to existing regulations pertaining to consumer protection and electronic commerce
- New regulations or policies related to Chemical Management Program and their impacts on manfacturing or vehicle importation
- Recommendations on the development and implementation of the Clean Fuel Standard related to credit generation and associated regulatory requirements.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
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Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB)
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian Energy Regulator (CER)
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
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Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
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Competition Tribunal (CT)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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National Research Council (NRC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC)
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Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Senate of Canada
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Client Details
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2022-12-31
List of Government Funding
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Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Government of Ontario
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$75,000,000.00
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No
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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$450,000.00
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No
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Client Contact Information
Address:
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, ON L1H 8P7
Canada
Telephone number:
905-644-5000
Client representative
Sarah Goldfeder, Corporate Affairs Director
Parent Company Information
- General Motors Company
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100 Renaissance Centre
Detroit, MI 48265-1000
United States of America
Coalition Members Information
General Motors of Canada Ltd. is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of General Motors of Canada Ltd. are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
General Motors of Canada Ltd. does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
VELMA MCCOLL
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Public offices held
Business address:
Suite 200, 46 Elgin Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 5K6
Canada
Telephone number:
613-563-4455
Fax number:
613-563-1768
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
Earnscliffe Strategy Group
Address:
46 ELGIN STREET, Suite 200
OTTAWA, ON K1P 5K6
Canada
Telephone number:
613-563-4455
