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Rio Tinto Aluminium / Jérôme Pécresse, Chief Executive Officer

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Active - Last Updated: 2025-01-01

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

Subject matter details in previous versions

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Industry, Internal Trade, International Relations, Mining	Discussion of The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) implementation and renewal in 2026, especially as it relates to auto Rules of Origin, possible restrictions and tariff increases, and issues surrounding market access to the United States for the aluminium sector.	Policies or Program
Mining, Natural Resources, Research and Development	Discussion of policies and programs regarding critical minerals, including The Critical Mineral Strategy.	Policies or Program
Industry, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Regional Development	Discussion of potential economic and social impacts on domestic and global supply chains.	Policies or Program
Climate, Industry, Natural Resources, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance	Discussion of resource sector (mining and metal manufacturing) competitiveness in Canada with respect to critical minerals strategy, productivity, technology and innovation and skill and development, and taxation, as well as providing updates on Rio Tinto's projects.	Policies or Program
Aboriginal Affairs, Energy, Mining, Regional Development, Taxation and Finance	Discussion on potential federal programs aimed to enhance Indigenous economic development opportunities, including renewable energy projects and loan guarantee programs.	Policies or Program
Aboriginal Affairs, Climate, Environment	Discussion regarding conservation and nature-based solutions	Policies or Program
Environment, Fisheries	Discussion with federal agencies regarding marine protecting areas	Policies or Program
Industry, Infrastructure, Internal Trade, Labour, Transportation	Discussions with government officials on supply chain regulations related to movement of mineral and metal products within Canada by rail, road, marine and air modes of transport.	Regulation
Energy, Environment, Fisheries, Health, Industry, Mining	Discussions with government officials regarding environmental regulations related to the mining and metals sector, including Multi-sector Air Pollution Regulations, Greenhouse Gases, Metal Mines Effluent Regulations, Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards, the Clean Fuel Regulation, and regulations associated with changes to Fisheries Act, and Impact Assessment Act.	Regulation
Industry, Infrastructure, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance	Engagement with Strategic Innovation Fund regarding carbon abatement technologies, including advanced aluminium smelting technology project.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Industry, Mining, Natural Resources, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance	Federal funding programs aimed at supporting the aluminium industry under Strategic Innovation Fund.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Climate, Fisheries, Transportation	Icebreaking support in St. Lawrence and Saguenay Rivers.	Policies or Program
Budget, Industry, Mining, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance	Net zero legislation	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Subject matters added through a communication report:

Budget
Climate
Industry
Infrastructure
Internal Trade
International Relations
International Trade
Mining
Natural Resources
Regional Development
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance

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)

Government institutions in previous versions
- Infrastructure Canada (INFC)

Government institutions added through a communication report:

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

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 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
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

No lobbyists added

Lobbyists in previous versions
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Vincent Christ, Chief Executive Officer, ELYSIS | No public offices held

Registration number: 956466-220101
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Monthly Communication Reports

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?
Date	DPOH, Position Title \| Government Institution	Subject Matters
2024-11-19	Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance House of Commons	Industry, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Regional Development
2024-11-18	Matthew Antonitti, Principal Secretary, Office of the Leader of the Opposition House of Commons Pierre Poilievre, Member of Parliament House of Commons Ian Todd, Chief of Staff, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition House of Commons	Budget, Industry, Mining, Natural Resources, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
2024-07-22	Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance House of Commons	Industry, International Trade
2024-05-31	Patrick Chabot, Senior Director Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Patrick Charbonneau, President & Chief Executive Officer \| Canada Growth Fund, Finance Canada (FIN) Erin Flanagan, Director Climate Advisory Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)	Infrastructure, Taxation and Finance
2024-05-28	Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s Ambassador to the United States Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	Industry, International Relations
2024-05-26	Yves-Francois Blanchet, Chef du Bloc Québecois House of Commons	Climate, Industry, Natural Resources, Research and Development, Science and Technology

View all monthly communication reports

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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:: 2025-04-30

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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

Subject matters added through a communication report:

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Government institutions added through a communication report:

Communication techniques

Who are the lobbyists?

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

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% 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

Subject matters added through a communication report:

Government Institutions

Government institutions added through a communication report:

Communication techniques

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

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% 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.