Kamal Aboulmagd

was the most registered organization, with six unique registrations. Next was the 

once again led all registrant groups, with 11 unique registrations. 

was next with three unique registrations. .

From April 27 to May 3, no lobbyist had more than two registrations. 

was registered in-house by Danielle Barran, their president and CEO, to facilitate discussions regarding the government's strategy for a waste-free Ontario and reducing litter and waste as outlined in their community discussion papers. The company also wants to discuss the province's housing action plan and its building homes policy and impact on zoning in industrial and employment areas.

In recent arts/culture/copyright registrants:

Festival Management Committee - Toronto Caribbean Carnival 

was registered by Meera Mahadeo, a consultant with Counsel Public Affairs Inc. The goal of their registration was to ​​organize an advocacy day and reception at Queen’s Park to discuss ongoing support for community and education initiatives that underpin the Afro-Caribbean community.

Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) 

was registered by Fraser Macdonald, a consultant with StrategyCorp Inc., 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.

 was registered by Michael Ras, Johanna Chevalier, Felix Burns, Philip Dewan, Devan Sommerville, and Caroline Pinto, all consultants with Counsel Public Affairs. The goal of their registrations was to discuss a number of legislative matters: land use and planning matters, including proposed or pending amendments to the (i) Development Charges Act, (ii) the Planning Act, (iii) the Conservation Authorities Act, (iv) New Home Construction Licensing Act, (v) New Home Warranty Plan Act, (vi) Municipal Act, and (vii) the City of Toronto Act. (viii) Building Code Act. (ix) Development Charges Act (x) Transportation of the Future Act, 2023 (xi) Condominium Act, 1998.

In recent energy/environment/climate registrants:

was registered in-house by Greg Ebel, their president and CEO, to communicate with Ontario public office holders to discuss proposals regarding current and future legislation, including but not limited to the Oil Gas and Salt Resources Act and the Mining Act and the Ontario Energy Board Act. The goal of their lobbying efforts is to identify opportunities to reduce red tape, enable future development for carbon capture and storage in Ontario, modernize the Ontario Energy Board to improve regulatory certainty and increase energy efficiency in a cost-effective manner, and maintain energy choice and affordable rates for customers.

 was registered by Gordon Rymal Smith, a consultant with Change Energy Services Inc., to encourage the Government of Ontario to support the strategic development of hydrogen infrastructure through appropriate investments, regulations, education and capacity-building.

 was registered by Christine Elliott, a consultant with Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, to engage the government in updating and increasing the base funding amount available to the client.

 was registered by Benjamin Lamb, a consultant with Wellington Advocacy, to assist with the Ontario government’s development of a Digital ID and the interoperability with the Ontario health sector, so as to further patient adoption.

 was registered by Devan Sommerville, Felix Burns, and Meera Mahadeo, all consultants with Counsel Public Affairs Inc. The goal of their joint registration was to advocate for the inclusion of the Sickle Cell Trait (SCT) status for infants in the information provided to parents through Ontario’s newborn screening program, ensuring that parents and their children have access to this important personal health information. Additionally, the group wants to educate elected and government officials on the experience of Ontarians living with sickle cell disease and their families, and their experience of health care and support services across the province.

: Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors, Ontario Long Term Care Association, St. Joseph's Health Centre

was registered by Michael Gimelshtein, a consultant with The CCS Group, to assist the community in securing the support of the federal and provincial governments for the development of an Eco-Tourism Lodge in CCFN, as well as the development of a community greenhouse.

Local 353, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Pension Plan 

was registered by Michael Mazzuca, a consultant with Koskie Minsky LLP, to discuss Ontario regulation 909 under the Pension Benefits Act, specifically as part of an effort to seek an amendment to the solvency funding requirements under regulation 909 so that such funding requirements would not apply to multiemployer pension plans.

 was registered in-house by Ron Bedard, their president and CEO. The goal of their registration was to communicate with government officials on a number of issues, including: the future of the steel sector in Ontario and industry impact; support for, promotion of and investment in manufacturing/steel sector, advanced manufacturing, and women in manufacturing; apprenticeship training requirements; energy and electricity pricing; treatment/transfer of cap and trade program credits; pension regulation and related solvency tests; workplace reform and trades programs; trade (exports/NAFTA) to support policy that aligns with steel sector initiatives; temporarily freezing the Industrial Conservation Initiative; and industrial lands, encroachment and project approvals.

: Goodyear Canada Inc., Honda Canada Inc.

was registered in-house by Sabrina Geremia, their vice president & country managing director. The purpose of their registration was two-fold. The company want to communicate with government officials about the Libel and Slander Act and to discuss the Election Finances Act.

Project Learning Tree Canada, Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Hoffmann-La Roche Limited, McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited, Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association, PeerWorks (formerly the Ontario Peer Development Initiative), TECHNATION Canada, The Corporation of the City of Brantford, University Pension Plan

The Ontario Home Builders’ Association was registered by Michael Ras, Johanna Chevalier, Felix Burns, Philip Dewan, Devan Sommerville, and Caroline Pinto, all consultants with Counsel Public Affairs.

Who's Lobbying for Whom: Homebuilders' group most registered over the past week

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