Kamal Aboulmagd

Canada's passenger rail provider wants to talk to decision-makers at Queen's Park.

VIA Rail Canada Inc. was registered to lobby provincially this past week by Jessica McDougall, Bonny Skene, and Rob Elliott — consultants with Counsel Public Affairs Inc. — to promote collaboration and partnership opportunities between the client and the Province of Ontario on delivering passenger rail in an integrated transportation system.

Stelumar Advanced Manufacturing Incorporated, Riipen Networks Inc., 

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

Vantage Canada LP (formerly McMillan Vantage)

 led all registrant groups with 42 unique registrations each. They were followed by 

which had 13 unique registrations. The next most active registrant group was 

followed with 6 unique registrations. All remaining registrant groups had no more than 5 registrations.

from Vantage Canada LP (formerly McMillan Vantage) was the most active lobbyist with 9 unique registrations. He was followed by 

from Endgame Strategies with 8 unique registrations. 

from Vantage Canada LP (formerly McMillan Vantage) was next with 7 unique registrations. Her peers from Vantage Canada LP (formerly McMillan Vantage) 

were the next most active lobbyists with 6 registrations each. All remaining lobbyists had no more than 5 unique registrations.

was registered by Alex Chreston, a consultant with Crestview Strategy, to facilitate discussions with officials around improvements to Ontario’s Risk Management Program in order to provide enhanced measures to support grain farmers viability, and support for Ontario’s food security which is being impacted by ongoing supply chain disruptions.

 Wine Growers Ontario, Arterra Wines Canada Inc., Association of Ontario Turkey Processors

was registered by Laura Kurkimaki, Madison Kuchar, and Karl Baldauf, all consultants with Vantage Canada LP. The goal of their lobbying efforts was to hold meetings with the government on how to address housing affordability and the supply shortage, as well as the shortage of skilled trades workers. The client also sought to discuss reducing GHG emissions from the housing sector.

1000265154 Ontario Inc., Corbett Land Strategies, Fiera Real Estate Core Fund LP, Upper West Side Land Owners Group Inc., Geranium, Cadillac Fairview, Quality Engineered Homes Ltd

In recent energy/environment/climate registrants:

was registered by David Lu, a consultant with Policy Concepts Inc., with the goal of educating government officials on the benefits of using propane especially in northern and remote communities. Additional meetings were held to explore opportunities to remove barriers and create conditions to provide cost-effective, flexible and sustainable energy solutions for communities and industry in northern Ontario.

Rodan Energy Solutions Inc., NextStar Energy, Emterra Group, CarbonFree Technologies, Environmental Defence Canada

was registered in-house by Justin Bates, their CEO. The focus of their registration was on the Public Hospitals Act, 1990, specifically, to enable the full scope of pharmacist/technician practice. Additional discussions were centered around the Ontario Drug Benefit Act, 1990, specifically the termination of the pharmacy reconciliation adjustment process Ontario Drug Benefit Act (ODBA) and the Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act (DIDFA). Meetings were held to advocate for changes in both acts that would enable pharmacists to perform therapeutic substitutions. The client also sought to protect patient choice and maintain fair competition for pharmacies by advocating for changes to the Insurance Act. The client sought to increase the dispensing fee in Ontario Drug Benefit Act (ODBA) that has been stagnant for 12 years to catch up to inflation and index to consumer price index (inflation).

: Pinnacle Medical Imaging Inc, Arcutis Canada, Homewood Health Inc., Otsuka Canada Pharmaceutical Inc., Ontario Genomics, LOFT Community Services, The Fertility Partners, Boehringer Ingelheim Canada Ltd., BWXT Medical, AbbVie Corporation, Alcon Canada Inc., Dexcom Canada Co., Organon Canada Inc.

was registered by Carly Sieb, a consultant with Endgame Strategies, to support the client by contributing to the discussion surrounding the Ontario government plan to implement a new Deposit Return System. Discussion will focus on recommended criteria that will support the client’s position in the circular economy while helping the government achieve an optimal system for recycling.

: Polar Performance Materials, Strada Aggregates Inc., Heico 2004 Member, Inc., Glencore Canada Corporation, Max Aicher (North America) Ltd., Southwire Canada Company, Stelumar Advanced Manufacturing Incorporated

was registered by James Bridges, a consultant with Selvam Public Affairs, to advocate for Ontario’s adoption/procurement of an interoperable, province-wide mass alerting platform.

 Adobe, Apple Canada Inc., Vector Institute, Deep Sky Corporation

 Uride Technologies Inc., Toronto Port Authority, Waabi Canada Inc. (formerly Waabi Innovation Inc.), Louisiana-Pacific Corporation

The Corporation of the City of Markham, The Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs, BLM Investments Inc, Bowmanville Home Hardware Building Centre, Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA), Ontario One Call, Whitecliffe MDH University, Hope Spence, Fédération nationale des cosneils scolaires francophones, BLM Investments Inc, Canada Powered by Women, Interac Corp., Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario, Little Warriors, General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada, Atlass Global Protection Inc., Climatrans, Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association, Sun-Brite Foods Inc., Steam Whistle Brewing Inc., The Home Depot Canada, CRH Canada Group Inc., High Tide Inc., Woodbine Entertainment Group, Ice River Sustainable Solutions, Riipen Networks Inc., Association of Canadian Early Learning Programs, Aecon Group Inc, Canadian Bankers Association, Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Mount Pleasant Group, Ontario Association of Cemetery and Funeral Professionals, Ontario Public School Boards' Association, Proofpoint Inc, Reliance Comfort Limited Partnership, Robotics Centre, Inc, Professional Engineers of Ontario, United Association Local 787-HVACR Workers of Ontario, Brock University, Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association Inc., Canadian Standards Association, Cargill Limited, Council of Ontario Universities, Invest Ottawa, Libro Credit Union, Manulife, MS Canada (formerly Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada), Ontario Dental Hygienists' Association (ODHA), WoodGreen Community Services

VIA Rail Canada Inc. was registered to lobby provincially this past week by Jessica McDougall, Bonny Skene, and Rob Elliott — consultants with Counsel Public Affairs Inc.

Who's Lobbying for Whom: VIA Rail Canada wants to collaborate

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