Kamal Aboulmagd

Lobbying levels continue to rise with Energy registrations out in front with 10% of total registrations

was registered by Garry Keller and Juliette Castillo, both consultants with StrategyCorp Inc. to discuss amending section 37.1(1)(b) of Regulation 552 under the Health Insurance Act to provide a targeted exemption for radiologists practicing non-interventional radiology. Additionally, the client is seeking to reduce restrictions on interpretation services from Ontario-licensed radiologists, specifically, permitting interpretation services rendered out-of-province to be insured under OHIP.

Nature Conservancy of Canada, Ontario Provincial Police Association (OPPA), 

led all organizations with 4 unique registrations made on each of their behalf. All remaining organizations had no more than 3 unique registrations.

led all registrant groups with 75 unique registrations. They were followed by 

 which each had 4 unique registrations. All remaining registrant groups had no more than 3 registrations.

From February 21st to February 27th, John Penner of 

led all lobbyists with 11 unique registrations made. He was followed by Juliette Castillo, also from 

with 9 unique registrations. The next most active lobbyists were Lisa Samson and Liam Thompson, both from 

 with 8 unique registrations each. They were followed by Garry Keller from 

 with 7 unique registrations. All remaining lobbyists had no more than 5 registrations.

Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers' Association

 was registered in-house by Alison Robertson, their executive director. Their overall lobbying objective was to promote policy approaches that enable a competitive economic environment for their farmer members. Specific initiatives include enabling greater septic capacity on farms to support on-farm worker housing, increasing the funding available under the Risk Management Program, ensuring the Foodland Ontario Program is carrying modern, effective messaging to drive demand for Ontario food products, and promoting policies that clarify the ability to build worker housing on-farm, with commonly understood build and fire code rules across municipalities.

 Kap Paper Inc., Wine Growers Ontario, Canada Bread Company, Limited (o/a Bimbo Canada)

was registered by Lorraine Huinink and Marco Bianchi, both consultants with StrategyCorp Inc. The goal of their lobbying efforts was to engage with government officials on matters such as affordability incentives, approvals, and projects being built near provincial transit as they impact the client’s multiple rental and condominium projects in the province.

The Beedie Group Developments Ltd, Juniper Capital, ClearBlue Infrastructure Group, Arch Capital Corporation, Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), Therme Group RHTG AG, Rail Deck Development Corporation, Tenblock Management Inc. (Formerly known as Tenblock Developments Inc.), 295 Jarvis LP, First Capital Realty Inc., 352087 Ontario Limited, Cedar City Developments

In recent energy/environment/climate registrants:

was registered by Carol Dinno, a consultant with Sussex Strategy Group, for a number of lobbying goals relating to proposals regarding current and future legislation, including but not limited to the Oil Gas and Salt Resources Act, the Mining Act and the Ontario Energy Board Act. The aim 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. Additionally, the client seeks to expand natural gas access at affordable rates and identify opportunities for economic development within Ontario, alongside related opportunities to advance a diversified pathway to energy transition, including low carbon fuel-blending for transit, heating, and industrial processes, and the deployment of technologies, including geothermal, gas heat pumps, electric heat pumps, hybrid heating, combined heat and power systems, hydrogen, power to gas, carbon sequestration, and those related to energy efficiency.

Pathways Alliance Inc., Canadian Nuclear Association, GE Vernova Hitachi SMR Technologies Canada, Ltd. (formerly GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC), Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries, Essar Power Canada Ltd., Environmental Defence Canada, Nature Conservancy of Canada, Circular Materials, Intelligent Soil Recycling, Emterra Group, RLG Systems Canada, Inc. (RLG), Bruce Trail Conservancy, Mantle Climate Corp.

: McKesson Canada, Linde Inc., Perley Health, Novocure Canada, RAREi - The Canadian Forum for Rare Disease Innovators, AbbVie Corporation, Innovative Medicines Canada (Médicaments novateurs Canada)

was registered by Frédérik Larouche, a consultant with StrategyCorp Inc. to facilitate meetings with government officials to discuss the long-term planning of the 417 transitway in North Oakville.

Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment & Training, Miziwe Biik Development Corporation

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (formerly Kirkland Lake Gold) 

was registered by Chris Benedetti, a consultant with StrategyCorp Inc. 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 the client's commercial operations.

: Cement Association of Canada, General Motors of Canada Company

was registered by Lisa Samson and Frédérik Larouche, both consultants with StrategyCorp Inc. to make representations 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.

 BMC Software, Moto Canada, SFL Missions Inc, Serve Robotics Inc.

was registered in-house by Stephen Laskowski, their president and CEO to support changes to WSIB contained in Working for Workers 7 Act 2025, specifically advocating for increased enforcement and enforcement powers within the Working for Workers 7 Act 2025. Additionally, the client has corresponded with the Minister of Transportation, Minister of Labour and Premier of Ontario stating that if the province is going to expand its powers on immigration, the Province needs to adjust trucking programs/paths to a Known Employer programs specifying that only known employers who pass fleet safety audits and labour compliance audits would be eligible to hire people through the immigration system. Alongside the immigration advocacy effort, the client also sought to improve enforcement of truck safety and driver training through changes to the Minister of Transportation’s powers, the OPP’s powers, and government services. In particular, the client is advocating for safety focused changes to the Highway Traffic Act, Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspections Reg. 199/07; Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators’ Information Reg. 424/97; Covering of Loads R.R.O. 1990. Reg. 577; Critical Defects of Commercial Motor Vehicles O.Reg. 512/97; Equipment R.R.O. 1990. Reg. 587; Hours of Service O.Reg. 555/06; Safety Inspections R.R.O. 1990. Reg. 611; Security of Loads O.Reg. 363/04.

 De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (formerly Longview Aviation), Waymo LLC, Hopp, Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC)

Red Hat Inc., Salesforce Inc, Menkes Ritson Road Inc., Oakville Rangers Hockey Club (Minor Oaks Hockey Association Inc.), Alliance for Healthier Communities, Ontario Psychological Association, Robinhood Markets Inc., Allied Universal (formerly G4S Canada), Asthma Canada, CNIB Foundation, Corby Spirit and Wine Limited, TDL Group Corp., Federation of Rental-Housing Providers of Ontario, Carfax Canada, goeasy Ltd., National Association of Canadian Consulting Businesses, Penguin Living, Symcor Inc., 7-Eleven, Inc., Campbell Company of Canada, FORIS, INC and its affiliated entity, FORIS DAX CAN ULC D/B/A CRYPTO.COM (formerly known as FORIS, INC AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITY, FORIS DAX, INC. D/B/A 

), Webuild, Child Development Institute, Covenant House Toronto, Lark Investments, Long View Systems Corporation, Nesting Ground, SeatGeek Inc., Create Fertility Clinic Inc., Ontario Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners, Ronald McDonald House Canada (formerly known as Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada), Ronald McDonald House Southwestern Ontario (formerly known as RMHC Southwestern Ontario Children’s Care Inc.), Second Harvest, Strongest Families Institute, Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA), D’Angelo Group Ltd., Optiv, Essa Township, Cannabis Collective, Carpenters' Regional Council, H2 Compliance, Ontario Provincial Police Association (OPPA), 360 Engineering & Environmental Consulting Ltd., Professional Geoscientists of Ontario, Yonge Steeles Landowners Group Inc., Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus, Magazines Canada, SAP Canada Inc.

RealTime Medical Inc. was registered by Garry Keller and Juliette Castillo, both consultants with StrategyCorp Inc.

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