Kamal Aboulmagd

Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) 

were the most registered organizations, with three unique registrations.

once again led all registrant groups, with 16 unique registrations. 

were next with 10 unique registrations. The next most active registrant groups were 

Policy Concepts Inc., Amir Remtulla Inc., Rubicon Strategy, Pathway Group Inc., 

 led all lobbyists with 10 unique registrations. He was followed by William Dempster of 

, who all had three unique registrations each.

Soave Hydroponics Company (Great Northern Hydroponics) 

was registered by Amanda DeYoung, a consultant with Sussex Strategy Group to provide advice on satisfying the electricity needs of agricultural growers in southwest Ontario, and specifically the utilization and enhanced development of cogeneration assets in future energy procurements.

. was registered by Daniel Pascucci, a consultant with Rubicon Strategy. The primary objective of their lobbying efforts was to discuss regulations related to the retail cannabis market including, specifically the retail model for stores and operators and the physical build of stores.

 was registered by Mark Olsheski, a consultant with Sussex Strategy Group. The goal of their registrations was to keep the client informed of industrial policies and programs in Ontario that can support their energy demand profile going forward, as well as specific government initiatives targeted at the forestry sector. The purpose for this is due to the fact that the client’s Pembroke MDF facility depends on a reliable supply of competitively priced electricity.

In recent arts/culture/copyright registrants:

was registered by Kema Joseph, a consultant with Crestview Strategy with the goal of increasing access to tax credits related to broadcasting, television industry, and production. The specific credits they are focused on are the Ontario Film & Television Tax Credit, Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit, and Ontario Production Services Tax Credit. Additionally, they are advocating for greater flexibility in the distribution of tax credits which will ease regulatory burdens and will, in the client’s view, increase film and television production, reduce red-tape redundancies and enable the overall growth of the sector.

was registered by Amir Remtulla, a consultant with Amir Remtulla Inc. The goal of their registration was to advocate for the intensification and future growth potential of the Oakville Midtown urban growth and major transit station area. The goal of this project is to to create a GO / VIA RAIL Regional Transit Hub in the area.

Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD)

 was registered by Fraser Macdonald, John Penner, and Kelly Baker, all consultants with StrategyCorp Inc. The goal of their registrations was to ensure that Ontario's electricity transmission systems are built to meet the needs of new housing and commercial development in the province while protecting homeowners and ratepayers.

The Greater Ottawa Home Builders' Association

 was registered in-house by Jason Burggraaf, their Executive Director. The main purpose of their registration was to advocate in support of the intended objective of Bill 109 (The More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022). The client proposes that the province eliminate any latitude for interpretation by municipalities and include language in the Planning Act to explicitly permit, and even require, concurrent applications. Concurrent applications will reduce staff workload and promote a more efficient and faster development approval process. Additionally, the client worked to ensure that any changes to the Provincial Policy Statement does not negatively impact the Ottawa Market.

 First Gulf Corporation, 2824602 Ontario Inc., Essex Langstaff Limited Partnership by its general partner Essex Langstaff GP Limited (Essex Langstaff), Caivan Communities, EG Whitebelt Landowners Group Inc., Ontario Home Builders' Association, Cadillac Fairview, Tenblock Developments Inc., Dufferin & Steeles Corporation

In recent energy/environment/climate registrants:

was registered in-house by Brad Corson, their CEO, for a number of lobbying activities. Primarily, to communicate with government officials about environmental legislation and regulations, including the Environmental Protection Act, the Green Energy Act and the Environmental Assessment Act. Additionally, to discuss energy legislation and regulations, including the Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act with government officials. Lastly, to have meetings with officials regarding labour legislation and regulations, including the Workplace Safety & Insurance Act.

The Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries

 was registered by John Penner, a consultant with StrategyCorp Inc. to discuss nuclear technology uses and potential opportunities for government policy and/or funding support for companies providing nuclear products and services.

The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers

 was registered in-house by Lisa Baiton, their President and CEO. They had a number of advocacy goals with their lobbying efforts, starting with an increase of natural gas use in Ontario's energy mix. Next their efforts were focused on advocating for non-discriminatory, pragmatic and balanced climate policy, energy regulatory reform to ensure effective and efficient processes. Additionally, they pushed for supportive market access policies that pertain to the oil and gas sector, TransCanada Pipelines tolls to ensure they remain fair and cost based and provide economic access to eastern markets. Lastly, discussions were held to discuss Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) measures being implemented by the oil and gas sector.

 was registered by Mark Olsheski, a consultant with Sussex Strategy Group. The purpose of their registration is due to the fact that the client is advancing a number of projects at present, including looking at Smart Cities applications for Energy Storage as a Service (ESaaS). In interacting with the government, they will clearly communicate the client’s business case and service offerings by familiarizing key decision makers with the benefits of ESaaS and its alignment with government’s public policy priorities including enhancing affordability, competitiveness, energy savings, and a smarter grid.

. is using ESaaS to empower larger electricity consumers to manage down their electricity costs.

 was registered by Richard Groves, a consultant with Forest Groves Consulting Ltd. to solicit support and to get assistance to revive and modernize a power plant.

Cordelio Power, Northland Power Inc., Hydro One Limited, Tall Grass Energy, Xeneca Power Development Inc., Alectra Inc., Association of Major Power Consumers in Ontario (AMPCO), BioPower Sustainable Energy Corporation, Bruce Power LP, TC Energy Corporation, Toronto Hydro Corporation, 2G Energy, Electricity Distributors Association, Nature Conservancy of Canada

was registered by Amy Boddington, a consultant with Policy Concepts Inc. The primary objective of their lobbying effort was to seek levels of home care funding, to ensure adequate home care services in Ontario. Additionally, to advise on ways to utilize the home care sector as part of the government’s health care transformation agenda, and to more actively participate in the government's review of the Assisted Device Program as well as the Health Care Supply Chain modernization initiative.

RAREi - The Canadian Forum for Rare Disease Innovators

 was registered by Gerry Jeffcott and William Dempster, both consultants with 3Sixty Public Affairs Inc. for a number of lobbying activities. Firstly was to ensure that provincially-funded public drug plans are optimized to provide timely access to new treatment. As well as that Ontario is creating an optimal business and research investment environment, including through provincial measures under the Red Tape Initiative, its Innovation and Skills Agenda, Ontario’s Life Sciences Strategy and other government policies and programs intended to incentivize research and development activities in Ontario. Furthermore, to discuss methods to optimize pan-Canadian pharmaceutical initiatives and organizations in which Ontario is involved, including the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance and Canada’s Drug Agency. Lastly, to discuss the implications of federal policies on access to medicines in Ontario, including the National Strategy for Rare Disease Drugs, the federal pharmacare bill and guidelines of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB).

LGI Healthcare Solutions (formerly known as Logibec)

 was registered by Joshua Marando and Nivitha Jeyakumar, both consultants with McMillan Vantage to share the client’s innovative solutions with the Ontario government, focusing attention on areas such as health transformation, capacity and analytics, digital health and patient care optimization.

: Homewood Health Centre Inc., Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors, Exceligent Health, Canadian Hearing Services (formerly Canadian Hearing Society), Lundbeck Canada Inc., Nurse Practitioners' Association of Ontario, sanofi-aventis Canada Inc., Ontario Association of Radiologists, Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders

was registered by Alex Bernst and Garry Keller, both consultants with StrategyCorp Inc. to have discussions with government officials to educate on hydrogen and industrial gasses production in Ontario and 

 was registered by Kerem Karabeyoglu, a consultant with Crestview Strategy. The primary goal of their registration was to enhance the safety of motorists on Ontario's roadways through available technologies and programs focused on road safety. This will be done by working, in collaboration with industry associations, to ensure manufacturing sector interests are taken into consideration in energy, environmental, climate change, taxation, employment and labour relations, and waste reduction policies. Additional work that will be done in collaboration with industry associations, to provide input into the government's health innovation agenda, modernization of medical device procurement, health system pandemic recovery, and future emergency preparedness. Recommendations with respect to electrical equipment, energy efficiency and GHG reduction technologies.

 was registered in-house by Ron Bedard, their President and CEO. The goal of their registration was to communicate with the government on a number of regulatory development/proposals. First, the treatment/transfer of Cap-and-Trade Program credits and termination of program. Additionally, to discuss environmental (air quality and emissions conditions, monitoring and modeling) regulation amendments and development. Lastly to discuss pension regulation with respect to solvency requirements, workplace reform, regulation of trades, and release from the mines closure plan.

: Indivior Canada Ltd., Cabot Canada Ltd, Kinross Gold Corporation, Aecon Group Inc., Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, Canada Nickel Company Inc., Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited, Legnano Teknoelectric Company North America Inc.

was registered by Ashley Csanady and Marisa Maslink, both consultants with McMillan Vantage Policy Group. The focus of their lobbying efforts was to have discussions with the government about technology and healthcare. Specifically, to advocate for increased privacy measures that protect personal security across a range of digital identity solutions, while sharing best practices from other jurisdictions. Additionally, to advocate for policy options that allow the government to utilize digital tools to deliver convenient, reliable and accessible citizen-centred services.

 was registered by Christopher Mourtos, a consultant with ONpoint Strategy Group, with the goal of securing public funding for robotics/AI research and development as well as an upskilling program in partnership with a post-secondary institution.

 Optiv, Bird Canada, Rogers Communications Inc.

The Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association 

was registered in-house by Brian Kingston, their President for a myriad of legislative and policy related lobbying activities. First was to discuss the Ontario Environmental Protection Act (EPA), specifically environmental approvals under the Ontario EPA, with the hope of ensuring that vehicle manufacturers receive timely approvals and flexibilities for their operations to avoid any disruptions and ensure efficient compliance with Ontario EPA approvals. As well, to discuss O. Reg. 419/05: Air Pollution, Local Air Quality with the desired outcome of ensuring that the point of impingement standards established are achievable and practical for the motor manufacturing to meet requirements. Additionally, to meet with government officials regarding the Ontario Labour Relations Act and Ontario Employment Standards Act, to ensure that changes to the Ontario LRA and Ontario ESA support the competitiveness of plants in Ontario. Lastly, to discuss Bill 151 - Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, with the hopes of ensuring implementation does not add undue complexity or regulatory burden for regulations transitioning to the individual producer responsibility approach.

Hitachi Rail GTS Canada Inc. (formerly Ground Transportation Systems Canada Inc.)

 was registered in-house by Ziad Rizk, their President. The purpose of their registration was to communicate with public office holders regarding funding programs which support infrastructure projects, research and development and training, and economic opportunities in the transportation and rail space.

 Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC), Alstom Transport Canada Inc.

Greater Toronto Hotel Association, Mastercard Canada, UPS Canada, Power Workers Union, Canadian Advocates for Automobile Insurance Reform: Access to Justice Group ("AJG"), Lawyers' Professional Indemnity Company (LAWPRO), Strides Toronto, Life Sciences Ontario (LSO), Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association, Take a Hike Foundation, Insurance Bureau of Canada, Ontario Principals' Council, The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington, Investment Industry Association of Canada, BetMGM, LLC, Amarok, LLC, Fontbonne Ministries, Sisters of St. Joseph, Toronto, Addictions and Mental Health, Collective Resource Services LLC, Advanced Biofuels Canada, Metropolitan Plumbing and Heating Contractors Association (MPHCA), Canadian Microelectronics Corporation, Great Wolf Resorts, Teranet Inc., Esri Canada, Rick Hansen Foundation, New Haven Learning Centre, College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists, Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario, Insurance Bureau of Canada/Bureau d'assurance du Canada, Lyft Canada Inc., Power Workers' Union, Cloudpermit, Teranet, The Aga Khan Museum/Le Musée Aga Khan, Fontbonne Ministries, Sisters of St. Joseph, Toronto, Advisory Board of LIGHTS, mouvement d'implication francophone d'orléans

Since July 13, 2824602 Ontario Inc. and the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) were the most registered organizations, with three unique registrations.

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