Kamal Aboulmagd

Tech giant Microsoft is lobbying the Ontario government on innovation policies, amongst other issues.

 was registered to lobby this past week by Chris Barry, their president and corporate vice-president at the Microsoft Corporation. The purpose of the registration was to communicate with the government on policies and programs related to innovation, the digital economy, internet connectivity, and the adoption of information and communication technologies.

This is known as an "in-house" registration as the person made the filing is employed by the company they are lobbying on behalf of.

Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists 

were the most registered organizations, with three unique registrations each.

led all registrant groups, with four unique registrations. They were followed by 

Atlas Strategic Advisors Inc., Counsel Public Affairs Inc., Crestview Strategy, 

 was the most active lobbyist, with three unique registrations.

was registered by Benjamin Lamb and Trisha Rinneard, both consultants with Wellington Advocacy. The goal of their registrations 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 by Jim Karygiannis, a consultant with GTA Strategies, to introduce a Christian heritage month

 was registered by Keyaan Nejad, a consultant with PAA Advisory, with the goal of enabling flexibility in the allocation of international student study permits.

was registered by Tasnia Khan, a consultant with Amir Remtulla Inc. to review potential public uses for the subject site.

 was registered by Anthony Usher, a consultant with Anthony Usher Planning Consultant to request a Minister's zoning order regulation under the Planning Act. The purpose of the regulation would be to enable medium-density residential and limited commercial development on lands owned by 

at County Road 21 and Peninsula Road in Haliburton Village, Municipality of Dysart et al.

 West End Home Builders' Association, Greater Ottawa Home Builders' Association

In recent energy/environment/climate registrants:

TransCanada PipeLines Limited (Formerly known as TC Energy Corporation) 

was registered in-house by Francois Poirier, their president and CEO. The goal of this registration was to continue their focus on business development and specific project development for two of our three core business lines including: power and natural gas. Additionally, they want to enure the continued viability and fair treatment of their existing operations.

 was registered by Christopher Chapin, a consultant with Upstream Strategy Group to discuss the current operations of the Durham York Energy Centre (DYEC) and how 

 partnership at this efficient and low emissions facility with regional governments support's Ontario's emission reduction efforts.

was registered in-house by Ugur Gunaydin, their General Manager. The purpose of the registration was to provide input as solicited by the Ontario government to ensure optimal patient access to new and innovative medicines, and ensuring that uptake of Subsequent Entry Biologics is consistent with good medicine and fair market practices. Input will be provided primarily through Innovative Medicines Canada, with input on 

-specific issues provided independently as necessary.

 was registered by Stephanie DiNucci, a consultant with Atlas Strategic Advisors Inc. to provide consultation on the implementation of innovative technology solutions to provide improved patient care in long-term care and other health care settings in Ontario, with the goal of obtaining support for pilot project funding to assist LTC operators with the cost of the technology.

The Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation

 was registered by Puneet Luthra, a consultant with P S Luthra Consulting Inc. to influence a change to policies around the reimbursement of supplemental oxygen. Specifically, 

 seeks to influence the Government of Ontario to fully cover the cost of supplemental oxygen for anyone who needs it.

 was registered by Sarah Letersky, a consultant with Rubicon Strategy with the goal of creating awareness around Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) treatments, and educating Members of Provincial Parliament, Ministers and staff around the need for AD system improvements.

 was registered by Nathan Scheewe, a consultant with The Capital Hill Group Inc. The goal of the registration was to introduce the client to the Ontario government to raise awareness of their ethical staffing practices for nurses looking to travel to underserved areas in the province. Currently, there is nothing permitting a for profit nursing agency from hiring contracted nurses and placing them in hospitals across the province. There is no specific regulation. 

 works within other provinces which are creating preferred vendor lists to ensure the protection of nurses, citizens and the healthcare system. 

 makes sure that they comply with all government requirements in these provinces.

 was registered by Christopher Chapin, a consultant with Upstream Strategy Group to explore the Government's intentions of modernizing the Client Health and Related Information System (CHRIS), the digital infrastructure system supporting home care as announced in the 2024 budget.

: Celgene inc., Parkinson Canada, Canadian Red Cross, Bartimaeus Inc., RealTime Medical Inc.

was registered in-house by Roger Kearns, their CEO. They registered for a multitude of lobbying activities, including promoting value-added manufacturing and the petrochemical industry as a key industrial base in Ontario and encouraging a positive investment climate to encourage new investment. As well, ensuring corporate tax and other taxes encourage investment in petrochemical facilities and put Ontario facilities on a level playing field with competing jurisdictions. Additionally, to encourage an emissions management framework which encourages. investment to reduce greenhouse gasses.

 was registered by Mark Olsheski, a consultant with Sussex Strategy Group to advise on matters related to electricity pricing, reliability and resiliency for mine sites in northeastern Ontario, as well as on ways to maintain adequate, sustainable and cost-effective electricity supply for 

was registered by Amin Massoudi, a consultant with Atlas Strategic Advisors Inc. to assist the client with advocacy to the government on improved service delivery models and providing the government with services to support and meet its IT goals.

. was registered by Alex Chreston, a consultant with Crestview Strategy to discuss regulations related to ridesharing and labour (e.g. impacts on Lyft's drivers).

 was registered in-house by Chris Barry, their president and corporate vice-president at the Microsoft Corporation. The purpose of the registration was to communicate with the government on policies and programs related to innovation, the digital economy, internet connectivity, and the adoption of information and communication technologies.

. was registered by Jan O’Driscoll, a consultant with Rubicon Strategy to provide insights and information to the government based on international best practices in delivery of infrastructure and capital projects, as well as public, private partnerships (P3).

 KPI DIGITAL INC., IBM Canada Ltd, Dell Technologies Canada

Triple P Parenting Canada Inc, H2GO Canada, Sun Life Financial, Canadian Niagara Hotels Inc., CRH Canada Group Inc, Williams, Marijan & Associates, Ontario Retirement Communities Association, Ontario SPCA, Ontario Tech University (formerly known as University of Ontario Institute of Technology), Periscope Holdings, Inc., Protexxa Inc., Insurance Bureau of Canada/Bureau d'assurance du Canada, Serco Canada, Futurpreneur Canada (formerly Canadian Youth Business Foundation), NAIOP Greater Toronto Chapter, Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists, Harrison Staffing Inc., Geoselec, Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals, Brock University, Enercare, The Corporation of the City of Markham

Microsoft Canada Inc. was registered to lobby this past week by Chris Barry, their president and corporate vice-president at the Microsoft Corporation.

Who's Lobbying for Whom: Microsoft wants to talk innovation with Ontario

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