Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Budget
- Climate
- Economic Development
- Energy
- Environment
- Federal-Provincial Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Government Procurement
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Internal Trade
- Labour
- Mining
- National Security/Security
- Natural Resources
- Regional Development
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Lobbying with the government to facilitate and support the Company's efforts to secure a federal grant, contribution, or other financial benefit from the Government of Canada via departmental programs (e.g. the Canadian Critical Minerals Investment Fund at NRCan, and the Strategic Innovation Fund at ISED), from Crown Corporations (e.g. EDC), and/or Arms-length independent bodies (e.g. Canada Growth Fund, Canada Infrastructure Bank) and/or from other agencies, departments, and crown entities not yet identified, to support the establishment of a Heavy and Light Rare Earth Element hub for Canada anchored by the Company's proposed mine and refinery in Quebec province and ancillary assets in Labrador.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Lobbying to ensure that proposed Investment Tax Credits pertinent to the Critical Minerals sector are effective and impactful.
- Sustainable Resource Development: Seek to ensure that any legislative initiatives affecting Critical Mineral resource development are grounded in the principles of sound science/evidence-based decision-making, efficiency of regulatory process and posit a meaningful role for Indigenous rights-holders and communities.
Policies or Program
- Lobbying on emerging policies and programs under the Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy pertaining to Critical Minerals development and the establishment of robust North American supply chains to support a domestic advanced battery ecosystem, drive decarbonization of Canada’s economy and energy systems, and become a trusted and secure source of Critical Minerals to bolster Canada’s strategic position with the United States, with the European Union and with allied nations in Asia and the Indo-Pacific region.
- Lobbying related to Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy and the significant contribution which development of Canada's Light and Heavy Rare Earth Elements can make to the strategic security and defence partnership between Canada and the United States of America.
Regulation
- Lobbying related to the scope of any federal Impact Assessment Agency (IAA) on the Company's Strange Lake Rare Earths project in Quebec and Labrador, including discussion related to the question of provincial and Indigenous Rights-holders' Impact Assessment equivalency, standards, and programs.
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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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Export Development Canada (EDC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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House of Commons
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
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Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
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National Defence (DND)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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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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Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
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Senate of Canada
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Sept-Iles Port Authority
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Transport Canada (TC)
Client Details
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
Client Contact Information
Address:
625 Av. du Président-Kennedy, Suite 605
Montreal, QC H3A 1K2
Canada
Telephone number:
514-228-0377
Client representative
Dirk Naumann, Chief Executive Officer
Parent Company Information
- Blarney Mining Consortium Corp.
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8 King St E
Toronto, ON M5C 1B5
Canada
Coalition Members Information
Torngat Metals Ltd. / Métaux Torngat Ltée is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Torngat Metals Ltd. / Métaux Torngat Ltée are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Torngat Metals Ltd. / Métaux Torngat Ltée 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
