Registration - Consultant

Diageo Canada / Steve Van Groningen, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Diageo Canada
Lobbyist name: Steve Van Groningen, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2021-08-26
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 948425-370108

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 7

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 5 of 5 (2024-04-22 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 5 of 5 (2024-04-22 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Health, Industry, Internal Trade, International Trade	• Engaging with Health Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada and Foreign Affairs on WHO’s Global Alcohol Strategy and actions undertaken by the industry in Canada to reduce harmful drinking.	Policies or Program
Environment, Industry, Science and Technology	• Environmental policy as it relates to the alcohol industry.	Policies or Program
Industry, Internal Trade	• Interprovincial trade barriers related to spirits business.	Policies or Program
Budget, Taxation and Finance	• Tax policy on alcohol related to the enabling environment and competitiveness of spirits (addressing the impact of the escalator excise tax on the alcohol industry).	Policies or Program
Federal-Provincial Relations, Foreign Affairs, Industry, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade	• Trade policy as it relates to the import and export of spirits.	Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Written communication
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

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Senate of Canada

Client Details

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2023-06-30

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Fonds d'electrification et de changements climatiques (Quebec)	$9,914,830.64	Yes

Client Contact Information

Address:
134 Peter St, Suite 1501
Toronto, ON M5V 2H2
Canada

Telephone number: 514-659-1800

Client representative

LizNathalie Lell, Head of Government Relations

Parent Company Information

Diageo plc
- Lakeside Drive, Park Royal
  London NW107HQ
  United Kingdom

Coalition Members Information

Diageo Canada is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of Diageo Canada are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Diageo Americas Supply Quebec Distribution Inc.
- 9225 Boul Henri-Bourassa E. Local A
  Montreal, QC H1E 1P6
  Canada
Diageo Irlande Quebec Distribution Inc.
- 9225 Boul Henri-Bourassa E. Local B
  Montreal, QC H1E 1P6
  Canada

Lobbyist Details

Steve Van Groningen | Designated public offices held

Business address:
1420-220 Laurier Ave West
Ottawa, ON K1P 5Z9
Canada

Telephone number: 613-255-1079

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: PAA Advisory | Conseils

Address:
1420-220 Laurier Ave West
Ottawa, ON K1P 5Z9
Canada

Telephone number: 613-255-1079

Diageo Canada/

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Diageo Canada/	2024-04-22	current
Diageo Canada/	2021-08-26	2024-04-22

Diageo Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Steve Van Groningen, PAA Advisory | Conseils (Consultant)

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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-7 of 7

Diageo Canada
Consultant: Steve Van Groningen

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Marilyn Gladu, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Internal Trade, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2023-11-14
Posted date: 2023-12-15
Communication number: 370108-582946 View associated registration
Diageo Canada
Consultant: Steve Van Groningen

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- James Bezan, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Internal Trade, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2023-11-09
Posted date: 2023-12-15
Communication number: 370108-582943 View associated registration
Diageo Canada
Consultant: Steve Van Groningen

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Chris Lewis, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Internal Trade, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2023-11-08
Posted date: 2023-12-15
Communication number: 370108-582940 View associated registration
Diageo Canada
Consultant: Steve Van Groningen

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jessie Pierre, Director of Policy | Minister's Office | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, International Trade
Communication date: 2022-07-19
Posted date: 2022-08-15
Communication number: 370108-539387 View associated registration
Diageo Canada
Consultant: Steve Van Groningen

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Marilyn Gladu, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Internal Trade, International Trade
Communication date: 2022-03-10
Posted date: 2022-04-16
Communication number: 370108-524857 View associated registration
Diageo Canada
Consultant: Steve Van Groningen

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- James Bezan, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture, International Trade, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2022-01-24
Posted date: 2022-02-15
Communication number: 370108-520704 View associated registration
Diageo Canada
Consultant: Steve Van Groningen

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Chris Lewis, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture, Environment, Internal Trade, International Trade, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2021-12-07
Posted date: 2022-01-15
Communication number: 370108-516777 View associated registration

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Strategic Communications Advisor / Manager of Written Production House of Commons, Conservative Research Office	March 2016 to January 2019	Not a designated office
Researcher, Special Projects House of Commons, Conservative Resource Group	September 2010 to March 2016	Not a designated office
Special Assistant Prime Minister's Office, Office of the Chief of Staff	July 2009 to September 2010	September 10, 2010

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Strategic Communications Advisor / Manager of Written Production House of Commons, Conservative Research Office	March 2016 to January 2019	Not a designated office
Researcher, Special Projects House of Commons, Conservative Resource Group	September 2010 to March 2016	Not a designated office
Special Assistant Prime Minister's Office, Office of the Chief of Staff	July 2009 to September 2010	September 10, 2010

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Diageo Canada / Steve Van Groningen, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 5 of 5 (2024-04-22 to present)

Version 5 of 5 (2024-04-22 to present)

Subject Matter Details

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government funding

Client Contact Information

Client representative

Parent Company Information

Coalition Members Information

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Consultant Firm and Address