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Rio Tinto Aluminium / Jérôme Pécresse, Chief Executive Officer

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Active - Last Updated: 2026-05-01

Who is lobbying?

Rio Tinto Aluminium (Address & business activities)

Jérôme Pécresse, Chief Executive Officer

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Business Relationships

Rio Tinto Aluminium is a subsidiary of the following parent companies

Rio Tinto plc (Address information)

Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity

Rio Tinto Aluminium has the following subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Alcan Management Services Canada Limited (Address information)
Alcan Realty Limited (Address information)
Aluminerie Alouette Inc. (Address information)
Aluminerie de Bécancour, Inc./(part of the same group) (Address information)
Aluminum Company of Canada Limited (Address information)
Corporation de peche Ste-Marguerite Inc. (Address information)
Elysis Limited Partnership (Address information)
Rio Tinto Alcan Fund Inc. (Address information)
Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited (Address information)
Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc. (part of the same group) (Address information)
The Roberval and Saguenay Railway Company (Address information)

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Climate, Environment, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development	Discussions on climate policies and programs related to the energy efficiency, decarbonization, and competitiveness of the mining and metal industry.	Policies or Program
Industry, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance	Discussions on critical minerals including federal programs and policies, sector competitiveness, infrastructure, and project updates	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Budget, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Taxation and Finance	Discussions on enhancing Canada's Mining and Metals sector competitiveness through fiscal and tax policies, supporting new technologies, innovation, and advanced manufacturing and national security.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Industry, Infrastructure, Internal Trade, International Trade, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Transportation	Discussions on existing policies and regulations that impact efficient operations of port, rail, and transportation and trade corridors; and development of enabling infrastructure to support competitiveness of mining projects in remote regions of Canada.	Policies or Program
Employment and Training, Industry, Labour, Mining	Discussions on labour measures, skilled labour access, supply chain challenges, and the implementation of legislation and regulations related to this topic.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Industry, Infrastructure, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development	Discussions on mining and regional economic development, including mine closures, as well as policies on conservation, nature-based solutions, and marine protected areas.	Policies or Program
Climate, Industry, Infrastructure, Mining, Natural Resources, Science and Technology	Discussions on policies and programs aimed at enhancing access to energy to support project development.	Policies or Program
Aboriginal Affairs, Economic Development, Environment, Fisheries, Industry, Infrastructure, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development	Discussions on regulatory reforms for major projects and their effects on the mining and metal industry.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Budget, Industry, International Relations, International Trade, Natural Resources	Trade-related matters, including policies, tariffs, international agreements.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Canada Infrastructure Bank
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
National Defence (DND)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Saguenay Port Authority
Senate of Canada
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (Port Metro Vancouver)

Communication techniques

Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:

Oral communication
Written communication

Who are the lobbyists?

Senior officers whose lobbying activities represent less than a significant part of their duties

Xavier Chalbot, Head of Strategy | No public offices held
Joey Kairala, Business Executive, Aluminium | No public offices held
François Perras, Chief Executive Officer, ELYSIS | No public offices held

Senior officers and employees whose lobbying activities represent a significant part of their duties

Christian Charbonneau, Chief Counsel, Aluminium Atlantic Op | No public offices held
Vincent Defelice, General Manager Finance | No public offices held
Jérôme Pécresse, Chief Executive, Aluminium | No public offices held
Sébastien Ross, Managing Director Atlantic Operations | No public offices held

Lobbyists in previous versions
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Sophia Bouchard, Dir. Growth & Operations Development | No public offices held
- Xavier Chalbot, Head of Strategy | No public offices held
- Darren Colwell, General Manager, Integrated Operations Atlantic | No public offices held
- Joey Kairala, Business Executive, Aluminium | No public offices held
- François Perras, Chief Executive Officer, ELYSIS | No public offices held
- Mathieu Perreault, Business Executive, Aluminium | No public offices held
- Jérôme Pécresse, Chief Executive, Aluminium | No public offices held
- Alexandre Ricardi, Head of ELYSIS Development | No public offices held
- Sébastien Ross, Managing Director Atlantic Operations | No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
- Christian Charbonneau, Chief Counsel, Aluminium Atlantic Op | No public offices held
- Vincent Defelice, General Manager Finance | No public offices held
- Jérôme Pécresse, Chief Executive, Aluminium | No public offices held
- Sébastien Ross, Managing Director Atlantic Operations | No public offices held

Registration number: 956466-220101
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Monthly Communication Reports

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?

Date	DPOH, Position Title \| Government Institution	Subject Matters
2026-04-07	David McFarlane, Director of Policy \| Minister of Industry and Minister Responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Budget, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Taxation and Finance
2026-04-07	Yasmin Atassi, Senior Policy Advisor \| Minister of Industry and Minister Responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) David McFarlane, Director of Policy \| Minister of Industry and Minister Responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Budget, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Taxation and Finance
2026-04-07	Janice Charette, Chief Trade Negotiator to the United States Privy Council Office (PCO) Martin Moen, Associate Asst Dep. Minister of International Trade and Chair of the Canada/U.S. Trade and Economic Task Force Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	Budget, Industry, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
2026-03-28	Mark Wiseman, Ambassador of Canada to the United States Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	Budget, Industry, International Relations, International Trade, Natural Resources
2026-02-23	Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Budget, Industry, Infrastructure, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
2026-02-23	Mark Wiseman, Ambassador to the United States of America Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	Budget, Industry, Infrastructure, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
2026-02-19	Tim Hodgson, Minister Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Budget, Industry, Infrastructure, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
2026-02-18	Michael Sabia, Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet \| Office of the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)	Budget, Industry, Infrastructure, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
2026-01-15	Michael Sabia, Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet \| Office of the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)	Budget, Industry, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
2025-10-31	Mélanie Joly, Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Budget, Industry, Infrastructure, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Transportation
2025-10-05	Tim Hodgson, Minister Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Jason Michael, Senior Advisor Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Budget, Industry, Infrastructure, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Transportation
2025-09-09	Tim Hodgson, Minister Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Budget, Industry, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
2025-09-05	Natalie Woodland, Ontario Regional Advisor \| Minister's Office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Industry, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
2025-07-28	Tim Hodgson, Minister Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Budget, Industry, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
2025-07-07	Isabella Chan, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister \| Deputy Minister's Office, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Wendy Hadwen, Assistant Deputy Minister National Defence (DND)	Budget, Industry, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
2025-07-02	Cédrick Devedeux Delorme, Deputy Director Operations Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Mélanie Joly, Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Cyril Nawar, Parliamentary Assistant Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Isabella Orozco-Madison, Director Communications Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Budget, Industry, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
2025-06-19	Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs House of Commons Galen Richardson, Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations Privy Council Office (PCO)	Budget, Industry, International Relations, International Trade, Natural Resources
2025-06-15	Francois-Phillipe Champagne, Minister Finance Canada (FIN)	Budget, Industry, International Relations, International Trade, Natural Resources
2025-06-07	Francois-Phillipe Champagne, Minister Finance Canada (FIN)	Budget, Industry, Infrastructure, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development

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Rio Tinto Aluminium - Address & business activities

Address:

400-1190 Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal
Montreal, QC H3B 0E3
Canada

Telephone number: 514-848-8400

Contact information in previous versions
- 1188 Sherbrooke St. West
  Montreal, QC H3A 3G2
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 514-848-8400
- 1188 Sherbrooke St. West
  Montreal, QC H3A 3G2
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 613-233-8475
  
  Fax number: 613-233-6779
- 1188 Sherbrooke St. West
  Montreal, QC H3A 3G2
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 514-848-8000

Description of activities:
Present on six continents, Rio Tinto Aluminium is a world leading mining organisation. We are a global supplier of high quality bauxite, alumina and aluminium. Our AP smelting technology is the benchmark of the industry, and our enviable hydro power position delivers significant competitive advantages in today’s carbonconstrained world. Our extensive bauxite, alumina and aluminium development portfolio, which includes 16 large scale and attractive projects in 13 countries, provides us with unrivalled reach worldwide. These strengths, and more, make us the global leader in the aluminium industry. Rio Tinto Aluminium is the aluminium product group of Rio Tinto, a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK. Rio Tinto is listed on the London, New York and Australian securities exchanges. Rio Tinto’s major products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy, gold, industrial minerals and iron ore.

Descriptions of the corporation's activity in previous versions:
- Present on six continents, Rio Tinto Alcan is a world leading mining organisation. We are a global supplier of high quality bauxite, alumina and aluminium. Our AP smelting technology is the benchmark of the industry, and our enviable hydro power position delivers significant competitive advantages in today’s carbon‑constrained world. Our extensive bauxite, alumina and aluminium development portfolio, which includes 16 large scale and attractive projects in 13 countries, provides us with unrivalled reach worldwide. These strengths, and more, make us the global leader in the aluminium industry. Rio Tinto Alcan is the aluminium product group of Rio Tinto, a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK. Rio Tinto is listed on the London, New York and Australian securities exchanges. Rio Tinto’s major products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy, gold, industrial minerals and iron ore.

Date Modified:: 2026-05-11

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Corporation

Rio Tinto Aluminium / Jérôme Pécresse, Chief Executive Officer

Who is lobbying?

Rio Tinto Aluminium (Address & business activities)

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Business Relationships

Rio Tinto Aluminium is a subsidiary of the following parent companies

Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity

Rio Tinto Aluminium has the following subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter Details

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Communication techniques

Who are the lobbyists?

Senior officers whose lobbying activities represent less than a significant part of their duties

Senior officers and employees whose lobbying activities represent a significant part of their duties

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?

12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Corporation

Rio Tinto Aluminium / Jérôme Pécresse, Chief Executive Officer

Rio Tinto Aluminium (Address & business activities)

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Business Relationships

Rio Tinto Aluminium is a subsidiary of the following parent companies

Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity

Rio Tinto Aluminium has the following subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Subject Matter Details

Government Institutions

Communication techniques

Senior officers whose lobbying activities represent less than a significant part of their duties

Senior officers and employees whose lobbying activities represent a significant part of their duties

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties

Rio Tinto Aluminium - Address & business activities

The Roberval and Saguenay Railway Company

Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc. (part of the same group)

Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited

Rio Tinto Alcan Fund Inc.

Elysis Limited Partnership

Alcan Realty Limited

Rio Tinto plc

Alcan Management Services Canada Limited

Corporation de peche Ste-Marguerite Inc.

Aluminum Company of Canada Limited

Aluminerie de Bécancour, Inc. / (part of the same group)

Aluminerie Alouette Inc.