12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Corporation

Vale Canada Limited / Shaun Usmar, Chief Executive Officer

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Active - Last Updated: 2025-03-20

Who is lobbying?

Vale Canada Limited (Address & business activities)

Shaun Usmar, Chief Executive Officer

Responsible officer in previous versions
- Alfredo Santana, Interim Chief Executive Officer

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Yes

Business Relationships

Vale Canada Limited is a subsidiary of the following parent companies

Vale S.A. (Address information)

Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity

Vale Canada Limited has the following subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

PT Vale Indonesia Tbk (Address information)
Vale Americas Inc. (Address information)
Vale Energy Transition Metals Québec inc./Transition Énergétique Métaux Vale Québec inc. (Address information)
Vale Europe Limited (Address information)
Vale Japan Limited (Address information)
Vale Newfoundland & Labrador Limited (Address information)

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Aboriginal Affairs, Bilingualism/Official Languages, Budget, Climate, Defence, Economic Development, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Federal-Provincial Relations, Fisheries, Foreign Affairs, Forestry, Government Procurement, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, Labour, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Transportation	Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Senate of Canada
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

Government institutions in previous versions
- Infrastructure Canada (INFC)

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

Shaun Usmar, Chief Executive Officer | No public offices held
Nils Engelstad, Chief Legal and Governance Officer | No public offices held
Tina Litzinger, Chief Commercial Officer | No public offices held
Chris McCleave, Chief Technical Officer | No public offices held
Murilo Muller, Chief Financial Officer | No public offices held
Emily Olson, Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer | No public offices held
Alfredo Santana, Chief Operating Officer | No public offices held
Nara Sousa, Chief Human Resources Officer (Interim) | No public offices held

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

Jeff Gaulin, Director, Corporate Affairs | No public offices held

Lobbyists in previous versions
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Eduardo Ajuz, Interim Chief Financial Officer | No public offices held
- Gustavo Bastos, Chief Project Management Officer | No public offices held
- Farrah Carrim, Chief Legal and Governance Officer (Interim) | No public offices held
- Sebastian Garside, Chief Human Resources Officer | No public offices held
- Olga Kovalik, Chief Projects Officer | No public offices held
- Alfredo Santana, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Canadian, Asian and UK Operations. | No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
- Jeff Gaulin, General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Canada-US-UK | No public offices held

Registration number: 959637-224822
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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
2025-03-21	Jeff Labonté, Associate Deputy Minister \| Deputy Minister's Office, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Aboriginal Affairs, Bilingualism/Official Languages, Budget, Climate, Defence, Economic Development, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Federal-Provincial Relations, Fisheries, Foreign Affairs, Forestry, Government Procurement, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, Labour, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
2025-03-10	Samir Kassam, Director of Policy \| Minister's Office, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Jeff Labonté, Associate Deputy Minister \| Deputy Minister's Office, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Aboriginal Affairs, Bilingualism/Official Languages, Budget, Climate, Defence, Economic Development, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Federal-Provincial Relations, Fisheries, Foreign Affairs, Forestry, Government Procurement, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, Labour, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
2025-03-04	Mario Simard, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Aboriginal Affairs, Bilingualism/Official Languages, Budget, Climate, Defence, Economic Development, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Federal-Provincial Relations, Fisheries, Foreign Affairs, Forestry, Government Procurement, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, Labour, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
2025-01-10	Zachary Archambault, Director \| North American Trade Policy Division, Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Doug Forsyth, Director General \| Market Access and Trade Controls Bureau, Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Aaron Fowler, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister \| Trade Policy and Negotiations, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	Aboriginal Affairs, Bilingualism/Official Languages, Budget, Climate, Defence, Economic Development, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Federal-Provincial Relations, Fisheries, Foreign Affairs, Forestry, Government Procurement, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, Labour, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
2024-12-10	Mark Emes, Policy Advisor House of Commons Elan Harper, Policy Advisor House of Commons Jwane Izzetpanah, Stakeholder Relations Advisor \| Party Leader - Conservative, House of Commons	Aboriginal Affairs, Bilingualism/Official Languages, Budget, Climate, Defence, Economic Development, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Federal-Provincial Relations, Fisheries, Foreign Affairs, Forestry, Government Procurement, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, Labour, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
2024-12-10	Jason Easton, Strategic Advisor Special Projects \| Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Aboriginal Affairs, Bilingualism/Official Languages, Budget, Climate, Defence, Economic Development, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Federal-Provincial Relations, Fisheries, Foreign Affairs, Forestry, Government Procurement, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, Labour, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
2024-12-10	Galen Richardson, Senior Regional Advisor, West and North Finance Canada (FIN) Hannah Wilson, Policy Advisor \| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)	Aboriginal Affairs, Bilingualism/Official Languages, Budget, Climate, Defence, Economic Development, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Federal-Provincial Relations, Fisheries, Foreign Affairs, Forestry, Government Procurement, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, Labour, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
2024-12-10	Branden Leslie, Member of Parliament House of Commons Larry Maguire, Member of Parliament House of Commons Dan Mazier, Member of Parliament House of Commons Marty Morantz, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Aboriginal Affairs, Bilingualism/Official Languages, Budget, Climate, Defence, Economic Development, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Federal-Provincial Relations, Fisheries, Foreign Affairs, Forestry, Government Procurement, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, Labour, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
2024-09-18	Brian Masse, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Labour, Mining, Natural Resources, Taxation and Finance
2024-09-18	Samir Kassam, Director of Policy, Substainable Resource Development Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	International Trade, Mining, Natural Resources, Taxation and Finance
2024-09-18	Nicholas Kang, Senior Policy Advisor \| Policy and Cabinet Affairs, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Mining, Natural Resources, Taxation and Finance
2024-09-18	Louise Levonian, Consultant Finance Canada (FIN)	Budget, Mining, Natural Resources, Taxation and Finance
2024-09-18	Elan Harper, Policy Advisor House of Commons Jwane Izzetpanah, Stakeholder Relations Advisor \| Party Leader - Conservative, House of Commons	Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Taxation and Finance
2024-09-17	Mark Allen, Director General Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Mira Karshan, Senior Trade Policy Officer Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Jennifer Loten, Executive Director Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Lynn McDonald, Director General Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Sadia Saeed, Trade Commissioner Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Caroline Vanderloo, Deputy Director Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	International Trade, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Taxation and Finance
2024-09-17	Caroline Babin, Policy Advisor Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Paul Moen, Chief of Staff \| Minister of Labour and Seniors, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	Economic Development, Employment and Training, Industry, Labour, Taxation and Finance
2024-09-17	Ryan Williams, Member of Parliament House of Commons	International Trade, Mining, National Security/Security
2024-08-24	Rob Stewart, Deputy Minister of International Trade Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Sara Wilshaw, Chief Trade Commissioner Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	Economic Development, Foreign Affairs, Internal Trade, Mining, Natural Resources
2024-07-18	Aaron Fowler, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister \| Trade Policy and Negotiations, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	International Relations, International Trade, Mining, Natural Resources
2024-07-18	Megan Nichols, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister \| Environmental Protection Branch, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Economic Development, Environment, Industry, Mining, Natural Resources, Research and Development
2024-07-04	Jeff Labonté, Associate Deputy Minister \| Deputy Minister's Office, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Budget, Economic Development, Mining, Natural Resources, Taxation and Finance
2024-07-04	Andrew Bevan, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)	Budget, Economic Development, Mining, Natural Resources, Taxation and Finance
2024-07-04	Rob Stewart, Deputy Minister of International Trade Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Sara Wilshaw, Chief Trade Commissioner Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	Industry, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, Natural Resources
2024-07-04	Simon Kennedy, Deputy Minister \| Office of the Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Stephanie Tanton, Assistant Deputy Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Charles Vincent, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister \| Industry Sector , Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Budget, Economic Development, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Taxation and Finance
2024-07-03	Peter Wilkinson, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	Budget, Economic Development, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Taxation and Finance
2024-07-03	Paul Halucha, Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Clean Growth) \| Office of the Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Clean Growth), Privy Council Office (PCO) Chris Padfield, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Clean Growth Privy Council Office (PCO)	Budget, Economic Development, Environment, Mining, Natural Resources, Research and Development, Taxation and Finance
2024-06-20	Isabella Chan, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Budget, Economic Development, Mining, Natural Resources, Taxation and Finance
2024-06-20	Samir Kassam, Director of Policy, Substainable Resource Development Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Budget, Economic Development, Mining, Natural Resources, Taxation and Finance
2024-06-20	Marnie McBean, Senator Senate of Canada	Budget, Climate, Economic Development, Environment, Mining, Natural Resources, Taxation and Finance
2024-06-18	Claude Carignan, Senator Senate of Canada	Budget, Climate, Economic Development, Environment, Mining, Natural Resources, Taxation and Finance
2024-06-18	Mario Simard, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Budget, Economic Development, Mining, Natural Resources, Taxation and Finance
2024-06-17	Joshua Swift, Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Budget, Economic Development, Mining, Natural Resources, Taxation and Finance
2024-05-24	Randy Hoback, Member of Parliament House of Commons	International Trade, Mining, Natural Resources
2024-05-23	Carlos Pena, Special Assistant of Policy \| President's Office, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)	Budget, Mining, Natural Resources, Taxation and Finance
2024-05-23	James Bezan, Member of Parliament House of Commons Ted Falk, Member of Parliament House of Commons Larry Maguire, Member of Parliament House of Commons Dan Mazier, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Budget, Economic Development, Labour, Mining, Natural Resources, Taxation and Finance
2024-05-23	Gérard Deltell, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Budget, Economic Development, Mining, Natural Resources, Taxation and Finance
2024-05-22	Louis Plamondon, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Budget, Economic Development, Mining, Natural Resources, Taxation and Finance

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Vale Canada Limited - Address & business activities

Address:

200 Bay Street
Suite 1500
Toronto, ON M5J 2K2
Canada

Telephone number: 647-244-1630

Contact information in previous versions
- 200 Bay Street
  Suite 1500
  Toronto, ON M5J 2K2
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 416-361-7843
- 200 Bay Street
  Suite 1500
  Toronto, ON M5J 2K2
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 437-388-7625
- 200 Bay Street
  Suite 1500
  Toronto, ON M5J 2K2
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 416-361-7506
- 200 Bay Street
  Suite 1600
  Toronto, ON M5J 2K2
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 416-361-7507
- 200 Bay Street
  Suite 1600
  Toronto, ON M5J 2K2
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 416-361-7506
- 200 Bay Street
  Suite 1600
  Toronto, ON M5J 2K2
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 416-361-7506
  
  Fax number: 416-361-7781

Description of activities:
Vale’s base metals business is part of one of the world’s largest integrated mining companies. Headquartered in Toronto, with over 100 years of history in the country, Vale Canada Limited (a subsidiary of Vale S.A.) is one of the world’s largest producers of high-quality nickel, an important producer of copper and a leading producer of responsibility-sourced cobalt. We believe that we must continue to mine in a safe, responsible and sustainable way by reducing our environmental footprint and driving our world toward a cleaner, greener future. For more information, please visit http://www.vale.com/Canada/EN/Pages/Default.aspx

Descriptions of the corporation's activity in previous versions:
- Vale Canada Limited is a leading producer of nickel, copper, cobalt and precious metals, headquartered in Toronto, with over 100 years of history in Canada. Vale Canada Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vale (Vale S.A.) of Brazil, the second largest mining company in the world by market capitalization . For more information, please visit http://nickel.vale.com/
- Vale Inco is a leading producer of nickel, copper, cobalt and precious metals, headquartered in Toronto, with over 100 years of history in Canada. Vale Inco is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vale (Vale S.A.) of Brazil, the second largest mining company in the world by market capitalization . For more information, please visit www.valeinco.com.
- Our Business Vale Inco is a leading producer of nickel, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brazilian-based Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (Vale). Formerly Inco Limited, we have operated continuously since 1902. We are a Canadian-based global organization with operations and growth projects in 20 countries and a marketing network that extends to more than 40 countries. While we are primarily a nickel company, we are also an important producer of copper, precious metals, and cobalt and a major producer of value-added specialty nickel products. Vale Inco is committed to the pursuit of sustainable growth by maximizing the potential of existing operations, realizing the promise of growth projects, operating with respect for the natural environment, and being an ethically and socially responsible company. At year-end 2006, we employed 12,047 people worldwide and in 2006 had net sales of $8.1 billion. For more information about our parent company Vale, please visit www.vale.com.

End date of the last completed financial year: 2024-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Ontario Mine Ministry - Critical Minerals Innovation Fund	$150,000.00	Yes
Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development - Skills Development Fund	$260,630.00	No

Government funding in previous versions

List of Government Funding
End date of the last completed financial year	Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
2023-12-31	Ontario Mine Ministry - Critical Minerals Innovation Fund	$350,000.00	Yes
2023-12-31	Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development - Skills Development Fund	$713,890.00	Yes

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Corporation

Vale Canada Limited / Shaun Usmar, Chief Executive Officer

Who is lobbying?

Vale Canada Limited (Address & business activities)

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Business Relationships

Vale Canada Limited is a subsidiary of the following parent companies

Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity

Vale Canada Limited 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 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

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

Vale Canada Limited / Shaun Usmar, Chief Executive Officer

Vale Canada Limited (Address & business activities)

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Business Relationships

Vale Canada Limited is a subsidiary of the following parent companies

Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity

Vale Canada Limited 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 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

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

Vale Canada Limited - Address & business activities

PT Vale Indonesia Tbk

Vale S.A.

Vale Japan Limited

Vale Europe Limited

Vale Energy Transition Metals Québec inc. / Transition Énergétique Métaux Vale Québec inc.

Vale Americas Inc.

Vale Newfoundland & Labrador Limited