Kamal Aboulmagd

Reliance Comfort Limited Partnership dba Reliance Home Comfort (“Reliance”) 

were the most registered organization, with nine unique registrations. They were followed by 

 who had five unique registrations. Next up were the

 Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries, The Ontario Long Term Care Association (OLTCA), The Regional Municipality of Durham 

, who each had four unique registrations. Finally, 

Quebecor Media Inc., Strongest Families Institute 

 for the 3rd week in a row, led all registrant groups, this time with 46 unique registrations. 

was the second most active registrant group, with nine unique registrations each. They were followed by 

who had seven unique registrations each. Next was 

Crestview Strategy, Endgame Strategies, Enterprise Canada, Loyalist Public Affairs, 

. led all lobbyists with six registrations. Rob Elliott of 

 was next, with five unique registrations each. He was followed by Carolyn Kim of 

, who each had four unique registrations.

was registered in-house by Keith Robbins, their General Manager. The purpose of this registration was to request that Health Canada consider a minimum two-year deferral for final decisions on key products which are critical to our industry including: Linuron, Mancozeb, Metiram, Ferbam, Ziram, Thiram, Chlorothalonil, Ipodione, Captan and Imidacloprid. This delay would allow the government and industry to work together to seek, commission and analyze research and data on these products. In particular, the client believes that it is critical to the product evaluation and re-evaluation process to take into consideration the personal protective equipment utilized by farm families and farm workers to mitigate risk and exposure to potentially harmful products.

was registered by Rob Elliot, a consultant with Counsel Public Affairs Inc. to advocate for the client’s operations in Espanola and relating to retained liabilities in Dryden in the development of Regulations under statutes impacting forestry and pulp-and-paper operations, including: the Endangered Species Act 2007; the Crown Forest Sustainability Act, 1994; the Far North Act, 2010; the Ontario Forest Tenure Modernization Act 2011; the Environmental Assessment Act 1990; the Environmental Protection Act, 1990 (including O.Reg. 390/18); Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 and the Waste Diversion Transition Act, 2016 and associated regulations; and the Cap and Trade Cancellation Act, 2018 and subsequent O. Reg. 241/19.

In recent arts/culture/copyright registrants:

Festival Management Committee - Toronto Caribbean Carnival

 was registered by Johanna Chevalier and Meera Mahadeo, both consultants with Counsel Public Affairs Inc. 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.

 was registered by Mark Penner, a consultant with Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP to communicate with Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON) about available IP funding.

was registered by Dan Mader, a consultant with Loyalist Public Affairs with the goal of encouraging the government to support the construction of modular housing by developing policies that make it easier and faster to build modular homes, including by speeding up the review of proposals to build modular homes.

. was registered by David Angus, a consultant with The Capital Hill Group Inc. to assist the client in their efforts to receive funding from the Government of Ontario for manufacturing their state‑of‑the‑art, energy efficient, climate resilient homes and also assist in securing home building opportunities.

was registered by Peter Van Loan, a consultant with Aird and Berlis, as the client is seeking approval from the Ministry of Transportation pursuant to Highway Corridor Control requirements for neighbourhood Commercial centre at 885 Bovaird Drive East, Brampton.

 was registered by Jessica Georgakopoulos, a consultant with Sussex Strategy Group to develop a policy and program for better access to infrastructure in remote and first nations communities and future housing/communities projects.

 Elfrida Community Builders Group Inc., Mattamy Homes Canada, 611428 Ontario Limited

In recent energy/environment/climate registrants:

was registered by Carys Baker, a consultant with Sussex Strategy Group to advise the government on matters related to the development of Emissions Performance Standards and related policies and protocols. As well as to advise the government on policies that affect industrial electricity rates in Ontario.

The Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries 

was registered by Elena Mantagaris, Jessica Trepanier, John Penner, and Wil Robertson, all consultants with StrategyCorp Inc. The purpose of their joint registration was to discuss nuclear technology uses and potential opportunities for government policy and/or funding support for companies providing nuclear products and services.

was registered by Jessica Trepanier, a consultant with StrategyCorp Inc. to facilitate discussion with officials clarifying the use of hydrogen under the proposed amendments to O. Reg. 429/04 (under the Electricity Act, 1998) related to the treatment of corporate power purchase agreements.

Umicore Battery Materials Canada Inc. (formerly Umicore Rechargeable Battery Materials Canada Inc.) 

was registered by Rob Elliott, a consultant with Counsel Public Affairs Inc. to engage on matters pertaining to the submission, evaluation and approval of provincial permits regarding a planned battery materials manufacturing facility in Loyalist Township, including the coordination of Indigenous consultation related to these permits.

 was registered by Carol Dinno, a consultant with Sussex Strategy Group to advise the government on measures to sustain integrated forestry operations in northern Ontario, specifically related to the continued operations of biomass-fired electricity production facilities.

 was registered by Patrick Lavelle-Tuns and Piercon Knezic, both consultants with Endgame Strategies to advocate for industry wide solutions for the Blue-Box program under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act and collaborate with the government to ensure that the Blue-Box program is independent, transparent, and equitable.

Invenergy, JFE Shoji Power Canada Inc., Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (CHFCA)

was registered in-house by Andrea Seale, their CEO. The goal of their registration was to advocate for a number of aspects of the healthcare system in relation to cancer, starting with extending job protected leave for people with cancer. Additionally, to advocate for the development and implementation of measurable palliative care standards to ensure access to quality palliative care, including a plan for consistent data collection and to advocate that all provinces and territories adopt a comprehensive palliative care framework fully funded, monitored and evaluated with clear indicators. As well as pushing for public health measures in the tobacco settlement negotiations, e-cigarette measures to reduce youth vaping, increases to tobacco taxes and implement a tax on e-cigarettes, measures to combat untaxed tobacco, smoke-free movies, smoke-free housing, a cost-recovery fee on the tobacco industry, and a comprehensive Smoke Free Ontario Strategy Early Detection.

 was registered by Carolyn Kim and Francesca Grosso, both consultants with Grosso McCarthy to advocate for thoughtful home care reform in the context of the health system transformation agenda by ensuring home care modernization relates to the government's recent investment into home care. This includes changes in the models of care that are more streamlined to better reflect patient's needs.

 was registered in-house by Christine Lennon, their Vice President. The goal of this registration was to lobby a myriad of policies that relate to access to medicines. This includes identifying changes to pharmaceutical legislation supporting appropriate government reimbursement of medicines, and discussing innovative agreements for reimbursement and the use of Real World Evidence in evaluation of pharmaceutical products. Additionally, the client aims to educate government stakeholders about the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance; National Pharmacare; CADTH; PMPRB; OHIP+; CAPCA; transparency, life sciences strategy and policies that impact access to innovative medicines in Ontario.

. was registered by Marc Kealey, a consultant with Kealey & Associates Inc. The goal of their registration was to raise awareness of the assistance the client can offer to help alleviate the back-log of surgeries more recently exacerbated by the pandemic. 

 would like to present how they can provide a “release valve” for the hospital system and Ontario patients seeking elective surgery from across the province particularly the GTHA thereby decreasing wait times for Ontario patients. The client would like to discuss how to obtain the regulatory approvals necessary to achieve these goals.

The Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario

 was registered by Kiki Cekota and Partick Rooney, both consultants with Hill and Knowlton Strategies. The goal of their joint registration was to establish a legislated minimum nurse-to-patient ratio in hospitals and long-term care homes to enable the safest and highest standard of patient care possible.

 was registered by Kyle Sholes, a consultant with StrategyCorp Inc. The purpose of this registration was to monitor a variety of policies and programs related to the National Pharmaceutical Strategy, the domestic distribution of products, and health care information technology.

 was registered by Nathan Clark, a consultant with Enterprise Canada to ensure pharmacists can efficiently and effectively support the government's COVID-19 testing and vaccination programs.

 was registered by Sadaf Abbasi, a consultant with Sussex Strategy Group to facilitate discussions with the government about scope of practice expansion, new training programs in colleges and universities, and continued investments for the treatment of eye disease.

: Ontario Long Term Care Association, Ontario Hospital Association, Herzig Eye Institute, Pace Cardiology, Saint Elizabeth Community Enterprise (operating as SE Health), Canadian Academy of Osteopathy, VON, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan, Sumitomo Pharma Canada, Inc., The Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre, Ontario Chiropractic Association, Ontario Association of Medical Laboratories

was registered by Krystle Caputo, a consultant with ONpoint Strategy Group to advocate for increased funding for community-governed comprehensive primary health care organizations.

 was registered by Michael Gimelshtein, a consultant with The CCS Group in an effort to assist the community in securing support from the provincial and federal government to develop and improve broadband connectivity in the community.

 was registered by Michael Gimelshtein, a consultant with The CCS Group to secure funding to assist in the development of a number of community initiatives such as, Library Renovation, Daycare with a Greenhouse, School on Reservation, a Forest Management Plan, Transitional Housing/Safe House.

Seine River First Nation, Shawanaga First Nation

was registered in-house by Jean-Marc Leclerc, their President and CEO to communicate with the government about the Occupational Health and Safety Act, more specifically about the definition and interpretation of the legislative term "employer" under the Act.

 was registered by Rob Elliot, a consultant with Counsel Public Affairs Inc. The goal of this registration was to participate in the government’s consultations related to its mandate of digital innovation and specifically on Strengthening Privacy Protections and Modernizing Privacy in Ontario as proposed in the regulatory postings, including meetings and discussions on Ontario's legislative privacy framework including potential changes to the Personal Information and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), the Ontario Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and/or the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) with a view to ensuring consistency in approaches across Canada.

was registered by Alex Bernst, Frédérik Larouche, and Lisa Samson, all consultants with StrategyCorp Inc. The goal of their joint registration was to represent the client’s interest to the Ontario government or any provincial entity concerning the development, establishment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline that would foster competition and enable Vidéotron to foster its telecommunications services.

was registered by David Angus, a consultant with The Capital Hill Group Inc. to increase the client’s visibility vis-à-vis the Ontario government, namely in the field of Information Technology. In particular, the company hopes to raise awareness for some of the leading cyber security solutions applied in other jurisdictions, and upcoming trends in the industry.

was registered by Trisha Rinneard, a consultant with Wellington Advocacy to discuss and help inform the government about current industry demands and best practices of app-based work, as the government moves forward with legislation to support workers in Ontario.

 was registered in-house by Tony Staffieri, their CEO. The goal of this registration was to consult on and provide insights on a number of policies and issues. Primarily, to advise on the Government of Ontario’s digital action plan, specifically as it relates to delivering innovative solutions in the public sector. As well, to provide input on hydro pole attachment rates for antennas, including encouraging the Government of Ontario to delegate the Ontario Energy Board’s authority for setting rates to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. Additionally, the client sought to encourage the Government of Ontario to invest in broadband internet services for rural and remote communities through investment in new public/private programs. Lastly, to communicate with the Government of Ontario about land use requirements, specifically those requirements that relate to agricultural planning.

 was registered by Mitch Heimpel, a consultant with Enterprise Canada. The purpose of this registration was to engage with the government on the development of a distinct charging rate for Electric Vehicles. Additionally, to engage with the government on future plans and programs for the rollout of electric vehicles charging stations.

Speech-Language & Audiology Canada, ivari canada, Bet 99, Delta Bingo & Gaming, Niagara College, The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, H2 Compliance, Impact Auto Auctions Ltd., Ontario Federation of Trail Riders, Law Society of Ontario, The Regional Municipality of Durham, Woodbine Entertainment Group, Ontario 211 Services, The National Payroll Institute, The Society of United Professionals, Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario, Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada, Strongest Families Institute, James Hardie Industries, Surety Association of Canada, IMT Corporation, OpenCircle National Advocacy Ltd., Reliance Comfort Limited Partnership dba Reliance Home Comfort (“Reliance”), Township of South Stormont, Colonel Talbot Management Corporation, Canadian Beverage Association, Variety Children's Charity of Ontario, Sun Life Financial, Forum Investment Development Corporation (FIDC), Harburn Holdings Inc., The Schad Foundation, Accenture Inc., Speech-Language & Audiology Canada, Mitacs, Ming Pao Daily Newspaper, North American Muslim Foundation, School Bus Ontario, Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations, Luso Canadian Charitable Society, Surety Association of Canada, Urbacon, Habitat for Humanity, Algoma University, Canadian Red Cross, Chemistry Industry Association of Canada, WoodGreen Community Services, Convenience Industry Council of Canada, Strongest Families Institute

A list of new, renewed and amended registrations with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner.

Who's Lobbying for Whom: StrategyCorp out in front again

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