Kamal Aboulmagd

A company calling for the use of electronic health records has registered to lobby the Ontario government.

 was registered by Jaide Kassam, a consultant with Wellington Advocacy. The purpose of their registration was to discuss changes in policy or regulations that support the usage of electronic health record software or other digital clinical supports) by long-term care homes and hospitals in Ontario. It also wants to encourage the creation of regulations, policies or programs for health system information technology infrastructure or data integration / data sharing across different health care providers or care settings, including potential contracts or procurements, at the provincial or agency level. Finally, PointClickCare wants to encourage the widespread adoption and use of digital clinical standards and tools for long-term care as well as other settings throughout the medical industry.

Bilt Services Inc., Mistral Development Inc., Little Warriors, 

 led all organizations with three unique registrations made on their behalf each.

 led all registrant groups, with 12 unique registrations. 

were next with 11 unique registrations each. The next most active registrant groups were 

 followed with nine unique registrations, while 

From Sept. 21-27, Giancarlo Drennan from 

 led all lobbyists with nine unique registrations. They were followed by Jaide Kassam from 

 who had seven unique registrations. Next was Plamen Petkov of 

 who had six unique registrations. After that, Claudia Gallant from 

 were registered by Jaide Kassam, a consultant with Wellington Advocacy. The primary goal of their lobbying 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. As well, on how to improve policies pertaining to the largest sector in Ontario agriculture as informed by feedback from Ontario's dairy farmers.

 was registered in-house by Stéphane Renou, their President and CEO. One focus of their lobbying effort was to discuss how to provide incentives for the forest industry to digitally transform or to reposition the sector into the future with innovative technologies. Additionally, a portion of their lobbying was devoted to discussing the development of project and assets that are going to contribute to the migration of pulp and paper into industries of the future which include biorefineries and modernized pulp manufacturing that contribute energy to the grid and can provide biobased replacements for chemicals, fuels, and materials currently sourced from fossil fuels. This in turn, enhances the forest ecosystem management which includes wildfire mitigation and pest infestation prevention.

 Izumi Aquaculture, Resolute FP Canada Inc., GreenFirst Forest Products, WRC Timber Inc., Saputo Inc., Egg Farmers of Ontario, Chicken Farmers of Ontario, Ontario Federation of Agriculture

In recent arts/culture/copyright registrants:

 was registered by Ellen Chin, a consultant with Global Public Affairs with the goal of introducing the client and 48 Ontario-based Canadian owned book publishers to the new government and find partnership opportunities between the government around small business, education and culture.

was registered by Claudia Gallant and Michaela Johnson, both consultants with Jenni Byrne + Associates, to help with a development in the Halton region that seeks to be an environmentally friendly solution to the region’s housing situation. This is done in conjunction with their efforts to ensure all steps are being followed accordingly and officials are aware of the development and its unique answer for housing in the region.

 Mistral Development Inc., Bilt Services Inc., Royalpark Homes, Signature Communities, Ontario Real Estate Association, Mattamy Homes Canada, Black Diamond Group, Riverlands of Rockland Inc., MarshallZehr Group Inc

In recent energy/environment/climate registrants:

was registered in-house by David Lebeter, their President and CEO. The goal of their registration was to seek regulatory approval in support of electricity affordability, transmission and distribution development, innovation, conservation and demand management, the energy transition, specifically Powering Ontario's Growth and the Electrification and Energy Transition Panel, and Hydro One’s role in Ontario’s economic development.

Hydro One Limited, Capital Power Corporation, Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels, Lake Erie Green Power, LLC, Umicore Battery Materials Canada Inc. (formerly Umicore Rechargeable Battery Materials Canada Inc.), Enbridge Inc, Guild Electric, Henvey Inlet Wind, Hydro One Networks Inc, X-energy Canada Inc, Bruce Power Inc., Preserve The Escarpment, Pollution Probe, Paper & Paperboard Packaging Environmental Council (PPEC)

The Ontario Long Term Care Association (OLTCA) 

was registered by Fraser Macdonald, a consultant with StrategyCorp Inc., as well as in-house by Donna Duncan, their CEO. The goal of their lobbying efforts was to raise awareness about the wide ranging issues facing the current long-term care sector in order for the sector, municipalities and the province to work together to identify innovative policy solutions to re/develop urgently needed long-term care spaces across Ontario.

 was registered by Jaide Kassam, a consultant with Wellington Advocacy. The purpose of their registration was to discuss changes in policy or regulations that support the usage of electronic health record software or other digital clinical supports) by long-term care homes and hospitals in Ontario. Additionally, to encourage the creation of regulations, policies or programs for health system information technology infrastructure or data integration / data sharing across different health care providers or care settings, including potential contracts or procurements, at the provincial or agency level. Lastly, to encourage the widespread adoption and use of digital clinical standards and tools for long-term care as well as other settings throughout the medical industry.

: Clearpoint Health Network, Bioindustrial Innovation Canada, OnPharm - United (formerly known as OnPharm), Amgen Canada Inc., Becton Dickinson Canada Inc., CareRx, Merck Canada Inc., Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO), Edwards Lifesciences (Canada) Inc., Sumitomo Pharma Canada, Inc., GlaxoSmithKline Inc., Children's Mental Health Ontario, Takeda Canada Inc.

was registered by Michael Gimelshtein, a consultant with The CCS Group, as they work with the client to assist the community in securing support from the provincial and federal government for assistance with the development of a number of community initiatives, such as a school on the Reservation, a community Grocery Store and a Youth and Elder Cultural Language Centre.

was registered by Mark Olsheski, a consultant with Sussex Strategy Group, with the intention of advising the government on matters related to electricity rate evolution and treatment for large industrial operations in Northern Ontario. This includes the province’s suite of energy conservation programs and price mitigation initiatives that support the ongoing competitiveness of Glencore's Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations.

: Petro Plastics Corporation Ltd, Argonaut Gold, IAMGOLD Corporation, Wyloo Ring of Fire Ltd. (formerly known as Ring of Fire Metals Pty. Ltd), Canadian Steel Producers Association, Alamos Gold Inc.

was registered by Daniel Moulton, a consultant with Crestview Strategy with the primary goal of offering advice on the Government of Ontario’s digital action plan, specifically as it relates to delivering innovative solutions in the public sector. 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 as well as to adopt policies that will reduce the barriers small businesses face when incorporating technology into their businesses. Further discussions were held pertaining to land use requirements as well as information related to the delivery of essential services in Ontario; Providing information on the delivery of telecommunications services during the pandemic.

 Uber Canada Inc., Infocorp Computer Solutions, Vector Institute, Samsung Electronics Canada Inc., CGI, Cogeco Inc., Motorola Solutions Canada Inc.

Nieuport Aviation Infrastructure Partners GP 

was registered by Erlis Fino, a consultant with Crestview Strategy to advocate for greater support for Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport as a critical transportation hub and a strategic asset for Ontario's future. Part of their effort was devoted to raising awareness of the economic impact and value of Billy Bishop Airport for Ontario and enablers of its continued success, including US Customs Preclearance and better transit connectivity.

 De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (formerly Longview Aviation), 1000606507 ONTARIO INC., Northern Road Link Project

Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada, Canadian Union of Skilled Workers, Doornekamp Construction Ltd., Ontario Network of Victim Service Providers, Qualtrics International Inc., Regional Public Works Commissioners of Ontario, Koch Government Affairs, LLC and Affiliates (formerly Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC and Affiliates),Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR), Gartner Inc., Loblaw Companies Limited, Zipcar Canada Inc., Ontario Retirement Communities Association (ORCA), Surati Sweet Mart Limited, Colleges Ontario, IDENTOS Inc, Ontario SPCA, Portage Ontario, Manulife, Travelers Canada, Assaulted Women’s Helpline, The Centre for Research and Innovation in the Bio-Economy (CRIBE), MCW Group of Companies, Canada Powered by Women, Forward Education, LiUNA Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada, Little Warriors, Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis, Regional Public Works Commissioners of Ontario, Canada Goose Inc., Industrial Systems, L'Arche Sudbury Inc., Questrade Financial Group, Movember Canada, The Reading Partnership, Storm Services, Carfax Canada, Boreal Education, Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC, Surati Sweet Mart Limited, VIN Verification Services Inc., Ontario Professional Planners Institute, Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries, Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, Mott MacDonald, VIN Verification Services Inc., L'Association des enseignantes et enseignants franco-ontariens, Ontario Chiropractic Association, McMaster University, Questrade Financial Group, Habitat for Humanity GTA, George Brown College, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan, Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, Sleeman Breweries Ltd., Georgian College, Ontario Student Voices, The Home Depot Canada, Ontario Principals' Council, Pelmorex Corp.

PointClickCare was registered by Jaide Kassam, a consultant with Wellington Advocacy.

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