Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Corporation

Magna International Inc. / Swamy Kotagiri, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: Magna International Inc.
Responsible Officer Name: Swamy Kotagiri, Chief Executive Officer 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2005-10-07
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 948292-5695

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 87

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 2

Version 1 of 39 (2005-10-07 to 2006-07-18)

Version 1 of 39 (2005-10-07 to 2006-07-18) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.

A. Information about Responsible Officer and Corporation

Corporation: Magna International Inc.
337 Magna Drive
Aurora, ON  L4G 7K1
Canada
Telephone number: 905-726-2462
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: Donald Walker, Co-Chief Executive Officer  
Description of activities: Magna, the most diversified automotive supplier in the world, designs, develops and manufactures automotive systems, assemblies, modules and components, and engineers and assembles complete vehicles, primarily for sale to original equipment manufacturers of cars and light trucks in North America, Europe, Asia and South America. Magna's products include: automotive interior and closure components, systems and modules; metal body systems, components, assemblies and modules; exterior and interior mirror and engineered glass systems; fascias, front and rear end modules, plastic body panels, exterior trim components and systems, greenhouse and sealing systems and lighting components; various powertrain and drivetrain components; and complete vehicle engineering and assembly.
 
The client is a subsidiary of the following parent companies: Stronach Trust
14875 Bayview Ave.
Aurora, ON
Canada L4G 7K1

Coalition The corporation is not a member of a coalition.
Subsidiary: Intier Automotive Inc.
521 Newpark Blvd.
Newmarket, ON
Canada L3Y 4X7

Intier Automotive Seating Inc.
521 Newpark Blvd.
Newmarket, ON
Canada L3Y 4X7

Magna Powertrain Inc. (formerly Tesma International Inc.)
1000 Tesma Way
Concord, ON
Canada L4K 5R8

Magna Structural Systems Inc.
337 Magna Drive
Aurora, ON
Canada L4G 7K1

Other direct interests The corporation's activities are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
 
Was the corporation funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? Yes
End date of the corporation's last completed financial year: 2004-12-31
 
List of Government Funding
Government Institution Funding Received in Last Financial Year
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency - Atlantic Innovation Fund $385,405.00
Revenue Canada (RC) $38,660,944.00

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Corporation

Name: Steve Bowman
Position title: Director of Taxation
Public offices held: No
 
Name: John Caruso
Position title: Director of Taxation
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Pierluigi Fiorino
Position title: Director of Taxation
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Tracy Fuerst
Position title: Director of Communications and Media Relations
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Kevin Gallagher
Position title: Vice-President, Public Affairs
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Mark Hogan
Position title: President
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Mark Leclerc
Position title: General Manager, Precision Finished Components, a division of Magna Powertrain Inc.
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Len MacNeil
Position title: Controller, Precision Finished Components, a division of Magna Powertrain Inc.
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Steve Rodgers
Position title: Vice-President, Marketing
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Sal Vivona
Position title: SR&ED Tax Specialist
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Donald Walker
Position title: Co-Chief Executive Officer
Public offices held: No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Atlantic Canada Innovation Fund, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Cape Breton Growth Fund, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation (ECBC), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, National Research Council (NRC), Privy Council Office (PCO), Revenue Canada (RC), Transport Canada (TC)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Employment and Training, Environment, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Trade, Labour, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: Communication regarding Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) investment tax credits, as well as general automotive issues, including automotive policy and strategy, investment and infrastructure, tariffs and trade.
Subject Matter: Prospective: Potential communication regarding: SR&ED investment tax credits; federal support for manufacturing in Atlantic Canada; and, general automotive issues, including automotive policy and strategy, investment and infrastructure, tariffs and trade, skills development and training.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Policy or Program Atlantic Innovation Fund (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency); Cape Breton Growth Fund (Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit SR&ED investment tax credits; research and development grants from Atlantic Innovation Fund; loans and/or grants from Cape Breton Growth Fund; generally, investment in the automotive sector.




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