Kamal Aboulmagd

For a third consecutive week, health care was the most popular topic in new lobbying registrations, representing 14 per cent of filings. Energy followed with 9 per cent of registrations.

Waterloo Region Home Builders' Association 

was the most registered organization, with five registrations made on their behalf. 

was the next most registered organization with four unique registrations.

had the most registrations out of any registrant group, with nine unique registrations. They were followed by 

 had the next highest amount of registrations with five

led all lobbyists with five unique registrations. Brian Zeiler-Kligman of 

was registered by Benjamin Lamb, a consultant with Wellington Advocacy. The goal of this registration was to keep the Government of Ontario informed on an ongoing basis about issues relating to and of importance to Ontario's dairy farm families, and how to improve policies pertaining to the largest sector in Ontario agriculture as informed by feedback from Ontario's dairy farmers.

In recent arts/culture/copyright registrants:

was registered in-house by their CEO, Margaret McGuffin. The purpose of their lobbying efforts was to promote an understanding of the role of songwriters, composers and music publishers in Ontario's economy including the fact that 71 percent of the revenue of our members comes from export.

was registered by Patrick Rogers, their CEO. There were a number of lobbying activities, firstly, advocating for the music industry as a whole; including strategies that will promote and protect the music recording industry and live music, including curtailing piracy and counterfeiting, building a legitimate music market in Canada, promoting high ethical standards in the creation and marketing of music, support for music businesses and individuals working in the music sector impacted by COVID-19, and more. Additionally, advocating for adequate funding for music creation, education and support for the music industry in Ontario. Music Canada aims to accurately represent Canada’s recording industry to government and public agencies on legislative and regulatory matters.

Woodbine Entertainment Group, Young People's Theatre

was registered by Kent Emerson, a consultant with Valorem Insights, whose goals are to positively influence any legislation that improves Ontario Government's housing objectives and construction processes in order to reduce delays.

In recent energy/environment/climate registrants:

Marisa Maslink, a consultant with McMillan Vantage registered on behalf of 

 with the goal of helping the client build the necessary relationships to continue developing electricity transmission lines in ON in partnership with the affected First Nations in any given transmission line's purview.

was registered by Arthur Potts, a consultant with Municipal Affairs Consulting with the goal of having the Government of Ontario authorize the manufacture and use of distributive ammonia production for fertilizer and as a storage and transportation medium for hydrogen, advancing the government’s low carbon goals.

was registered by Brian Zeller-Kligman, a consultant with Sussex Strategy Group Inc. as they are seeking to partner with the Ontario government in the development of the mining-to-manufacturing EV battery supply chain

David McArthur, a consultant with McMillan Vantage, registered on behalf of 

 for the purpose of developing electricity transmission lines in ON in partnership with the affected First Nations in any given transmission line's purview.

was registered by Terrance Oakey, a consultant with One Persuasion Inc. as they are seeking Ontario provincial government funding for its training programs in the skilled trades.

 was registered in-house by its Executive Director, Camille Labchuk. The purpose of the registration was to oppose provisions in the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act that allowpenned dog hunting facilities to operate, allow for new licenses to be issued, and allow existing license holders to transfer their license.

True Energy Incorporated, Imperial Oil Limited, TransCanada PipeLines Limited (Formerly known as TC Energy Corporation)

was registered in-house by its CEO Andrea Seale for a myriad of lobbying activities. First was to discuss Job Protected Leave, specifically to advocate to extend job protected leave for people with cancer. Next was Palliative Care, in particular, to push 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. Finally, Tobacco and E-Cigarette Control Measures, as the client seeks to advocate for public health outcomes 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, a comprehensive Smoke Free Ontario Strategy Early Detection.

was registered by Carly Ellis, a consultant with Enterprise Canada. Their goals were to develop relationships and work with the government on developing the plans for post-COVID-19 health care procurement including being included on any future stakeholder groups/advisory committees related to post-pandemic procurement. The client also seeks to partner with Supply Ontario and develop a formal partnership with Supply Ontario. The areas of focus for future partnership could include building safe domestic supply chains and the development of Ontario's centralized procurement strategy through Supply Ontario.

Connor Lund, a consultant with Upstream Strategy Group registered on behalf of 

to assist in fostering a stronger relationship with key Ontario decision makers to advance the development of a new class of antibiotic to treat antimicrobial resistant Gonorrhea at McMaster University in Hamilton

 was registered in-house by Ivy Parks, their President. The purpose of this registration was to discuss Ontario healthcare strategy with respect to patient safety, managing high-risk drugs, medication errors, healthcare worker safety, infection and disease prevention, antimicrobial resistance, laboratory diagnostic testing, and safe use of intermittent self catheters. Additionally, to have meetings around Ontario science & technology strategy with respect to medical technology, specifically focusing on accelerating innovation to improve health and economic outcomes.

was registered in-house by its Vice President, Joe Freels. The goal of their lobbying efforts was to promote the client’s innovative solutions with respect to molecular diagnostic testing and negotiating the award of contracts with government entities in the healthcare sector.

was registered by Nathan Scheewe, a consultant with the Capital Hill Group to socialize the client’s approved products with the ministry of health in Ontario and talk to MEDJCT about their economic presence in the province.

: PointClickCare, dentalcorp Health Services Ltd., Hospice Palliative Care Ontario, McKesson Canada,

was registered by Chris Holtz and Gayle Nathanson, both consultants with Campbell Strategies Inc. Both of their registrations were centered around briefing decision makers and exploring policy solutions that would address the teacher shortage challenge in remote First Nations communities in Ontario.

 was registered by Heena Kapoor, a consultant with Temple Scott Associates Inc. to meet with Ministers, MPPs and officials to discuss and pursue funding from the Federal-Provincial Bilateral Agreement to end Gender-based Violence for Ontario.

was registered by Brian Zeiler-Kligman and Chris Benedetti, both consultants with Sussex Strategy Group Inc. The purpose of their registrations was to discuss how best to structure current and future public-private partnership projects to ensure innovation is rewarded and maximum competitive bids are submitted

Bruno Jesus, a consultant with Lakehouse Energy Inc. registered on behalf of 

 The reason for this registration is because the client is currently undertaking a major modernization of their Sault Ste. Marie facilities. Moreover, depending on the specific capital investments ultimately pursued that may require changes to its infrastructure, input will be sought from the government pertaining to ongoing compliance of energy and environmental permits and approvals.

was registered by Benjamin Menka, a consultant with Capital Hill Group to raise awareness of the client’s offerings amongst the Ministries.

was registered Joshua Marando, a consultant with McMillan Vantage. The goal of the registration was 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 in-house by its president Jeffrey Maddox to explore opportunities to expand its R&D footprint and talent pool in Canada.

Maplebear Inc. (d/b/a Instacart), XpertVR, Telesat Canada

 was registered in-house by its CEO Yves Desjardins-Siciliano to discuss economic development, trade support & partnership, and research & development for rail manufacturing and various transportation systems for increased efficiency and conservation, electrification and the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions in Ontario. As well as government procurement representation to the government vis-à-vis contracts for the supply of goods and/or services for the establishment, operation and/or maintenance of the rail transit network.

Viva Retirement Communities, OneClose Inc., OPTrust, Impact Auto Auctions Ltd., Canadian Prepaid Providers Organization, Canadian Association of Exposition Management, Wee Watch, Surety Association of Canada, The Financial Advisors Association of Canada, Ontario Commercial Fisheries' Association, Electronic Products Recycling Association, 7-Eleven, Inc., Bombardier Inc., Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization, Colleges Ontario, Kraft Heinz Canada, Intact Financial Corporation, Waterloo Region Home Builders' Association, Binti, Benchmark Corp, Procore Canada, VMware Canada Inc., Top Aggregate Producing Municipalities of Ontario, Ontario College of Family Physicians

Health care was the most popular topic in new lobbying registrations this week, representing 14 per cent of filings.

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