12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Corporation

Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc / CAROLYN CHISHOLM, General Manager, External Affairs Canada

Registration Summary

Active - Last Updated: 2025-02-01

Who is lobbying?

Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc (Address & business activities)

CAROLYN CHISHOLM, General Manager, External Affairs Canada

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Yes

Business Relationships

Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc is a subsidiary of the following parent companies

Rio Tinto Canada Inc./(Direct Parent Company) (Address information)
Rio Tinto plc/(Ultimate Parent Company) (Address information)

Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity

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

Alcan Realty Limited/(Indirect Ownership) (Address information)
Elysis Limited Partnership (Address information)
Iron Ore Company of Canada/(Company owned by the same group) (Address information)
Rio Tinto Alcan Fund Inc./(Indirect Ownership) (Address information)
Rio Tinto Alcan Inc./(Company owned by the same group) (Address information)
Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited/(Indirect Ownership) (Address information)
Rio Tinto Fer et Titane Inc. (Address information)
The Roberval and Saguenay Railway Company/(Indirect Ownership) (Address information)
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd./(Indirect Ownership) (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, Mining, 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, International Relations, International Trade, 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, ilmenite, iron ore and diamond sectors.	Policies or Program
Mining, Natural Resources, Research and Development	Discussion of federal programs regarding critical minerals, including the development of The Critical Minerals Strategy	Policies or Program
Aboriginal Affairs, Climate, Energy, Environment, Mining, Research and Development, Science and Technology	Discussion of policies and programs on enhanced access to clean electricity	Policies or Program
Aboriginal Affairs, Climate, Environment	Discussion of policies and programs regarding conservation and nature-based solutions	Policies or Program
Industry, Internal Trade, International Relations, 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 net zero commitments, and decarbonization, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms, 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
Economic Development, Employment and Training, Industry, Labour, Regional Development	Discussion with federal agencies regarding labour measures.	Policies or Program
Environment, Fisheries	Discussion with federal agencies regarding marine protecting areas	Policies or Program
Industry, Labour	Discussion with government officials regarding the implementation of the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act	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, Clean Fuel Standard, and regulations associated with changes to the Fisheries Act and Impact Assessment Act.	Regulation
Industry, Infrastructure, Internal Trade, Labour, Transportation	Discussions with government officials regarding port, rail and transportation operations, including the Railway Safety Act and Pilotage Act.	Regulation
Industry, Infrastructure, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance	Engagement with NZA/Strategic Innovation Fund regarding carbon abatement technologies for advanced manufacturing processes in steel, green iron ore, aluminium and critical minerals, including advanced aluminium smelting technology project.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Budget, Industry, Mining, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance	Federal Budget; Decarbonization, Fiscal and Taxation proposals	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Industry, International Trade, Mining, Research and Development, Taxation and Finance	Federal fiscal and tax policy aimed at enhancing Canada’s attractiveness globally as a destination for mining and metal manufacturing investment.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Climate, Fisheries, Transportation	Icebreaking support in St. Lawrence and Saguenay rivers.	Policies or Program
Aboriginal Affairs, Industry, Infrastructure, Labour, Mining, Regional Development	Mining and regional economic development in the North after closure of the Diavik Diamond	Policies or Program

Subject matters added through a communication report:

Aboriginal Affairs
Budget
Climate
Economic Development
Employment and Training
Energy
Environment
Industry
Infrastructure
Internal Trade
International Relations
International Trade
Labour
Mining
National Security/Security
Natural Resources
Regional Development
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Canada Infrastructure Bank
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
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
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
National Defence (DND)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Saguenay Port Authority
Senate of Canada
Sept-Iles Port Authority
St. John's Port Authority
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)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)

Communication techniques

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

Written communication
Oral communication

Who are the lobbyists?

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

Thomas Apffel, GM Steel Decarbonization Atlantic | No public offices held
Didier Arseguel, Vice President, Technology at Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium | No public offices held
Sophie Bergeron, Managing Director, Rio Tinto Iron, Titanium & Diamonds | No public offices held
Matthew Breen, President and Chief Operating Officer, Diavik Diamond Mine Inc. | No public offices held
Johanne Brouillard, General Manager Taxation Canada & South America | No public offices held
Pedro Francisco Del Corral Saez, Manager Steel Sales | No public offices held
Marie-christine Dupont, General Counsel - Aluminium | No public offices held
Maxime Lanctot, General Manager, Energy Development Canada | No public offices held
Jean-Eric Laurin, Leader Scandium | No public offices held
Michael McCann, President & CEO, Iron Company of Canada | No public offices held
Jean Quenneville, Director, External Affairs | No public offices held
Jose Riopel, General Manager - Rail Port and Energy, Iron Ore Company of Canada | No public offices held
Alice Tharenos, Chief Financial Officer Iron Ore Company of Canada | No public offices held
Laura Worsley-Brown, Manager, Communications and Government Relations, Diavik Diamond Mine | Public offices held

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

Carolyn Chisholm, General Manager, External Affairs Canada | Public offices held
Luis Gonzalez Mejia Reyes, Senior Advisor, External Affairs | No public offices held
Brendan Marshall, Principal Advisor, External Affairs Canada | Designated public offices held
Jakob Stausholm, Chief executive, Rio Tinto Group | No public offices held
Paula Uribe, Director External Affairs - Latin America | No public offices held

Lobbyists in previous versions
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Carlo Cosia, Director, Sales Development & Performance - Metallics | No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
- Luis Gonzalez Mejia Reyes, Advisor, External Affairs | No public offices held

Registration number: 776665-306985
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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
2025-02-28	Phillip Jennings, Deputy Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Budget, Industry, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
2025-02-27	François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Phillip Jennings, Deputy Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Budget, Industry, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, Natural Resources
2025-02-26	Ian Foucher, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Budget, Industry, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
2025-02-25	Terrence Hubbard, President Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) Drew Leyburne, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Deputy Minister's Office, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) John Moffet, Assistant Deputy Minister Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Debbie Scharf, Assistant Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Jean-François Tremblay, Deputy Minister Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Michael Vandergrift, Deputy Minister \| Deputy Minister's Office, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Climate, Environment, Industry, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
2025-02-21	Patrick Halley, Assistant Deputy Minister Finance Canada (FIN)	Budget, Industry, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, Natural Resources
2025-02-19	Daniel Rogers, Director, Canadian Security Intelligence Service Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) Caroline Xavier, Chief Communications Security Establishment Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)	Budget, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Taxation and Finance
2025-02-10	Isabella Chan, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Budget, Industry, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, Natural Resources
2025-02-07	Chris Forbes, Deputy Minister Finance Canada (FIN)	Budget, Industry, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, Natural Resources
2025-02-06	Patrick Boucher, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Canada (PS) Tricia Geddes, Deputy Minister Public Safety Canada (PS) Rajiv Gupta, Head Canadian Centre for Cyber SEcurity Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) Rob Jamieson, Senior Advisor Public Safety Canada (PS) Bryan Larkin, Deputy Commissioner Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) David McGuinty, Minister Public Safety Canada (PS) Jennifer O'Connell, Parliamentary Secretary Public Safety Canada (PS) Erin O'Gorman, President Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)	Budget, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Taxation and Finance
2025-01-31	Brian Clow, Deputy Chief of Staff \| Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Budget, Industry, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, Natural Resources
2025-01-30	Chris Forbes, Deputy Minister Finance Canada (FIN) Alison German, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Communications and Public Affairs Branch, Finance Canada (FIN) Patrick Halley, Assistant Deputy Minister Finance Canada (FIN) Steven Kuhn, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister \| International Trade and Finance, Finance Canada (FIN) Suzy McDonald, Associate Deputy Minister Finance Canada (FIN)	Budget, Industry, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, Natural Resources
2025-01-29	John Moffet, Assistant Deputy Minister Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Climate, Environment, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development
2025-01-17	Chris Forbes, Deputy Minister Finance Canada (FIN)	Budget, Industry, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, Natural Resources
2025-01-15	Elan Harper, Policy Advisor House of Commons	Budget, Industry, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, Natural Resources
2025-01-15	Jwane Izzetpanah, Stakeholder Relations Advisor \| Party Leader - Conservative, House of Commons	Budget, Industry, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, Natural Resources
2025-01-10	Kirsten Hillman, Ambassador of Canada to the United States of America Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	Budget, Industry, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, Natural Resources
2024-12-18	François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Brian Clow, Deputy Chief of Staff \| Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development of Canada Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	Industry, Internal Trade, International Relations, Regional Development
2024-12-17	Matt Jeneroux, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Industry, Infrastructure, Internal Trade, Labour, Transportation
2024-12-12	Steven MacKinnon, Minister Labour Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	Economic Development, Employment and Training, Industry, Labour, Regional Development
2024-12-11	François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Industry, International Relations, International Trade, Mining
2024-12-04	Ian Foucher, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Climate, Industry, Natural Resources, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
2024-12-04	Jeremy Bruce, Policy Advisor Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	Industry, Internal Trade, International Relations, Regional Development
2024-12-04	Chris Padfield, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet Privy Council Office (PCO)	Mining, Natural Resources, Research and Development
2024-12-04	Sonja Blondeau, Special Assistant Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Richard Mavin, BC and Executive Advisor Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Industry, Internal Trade, International Relations, Regional Development
2024-11-19	Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development of Canada Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	Industry, Internal Trade, International Relations, Regional Development
2024-11-19	Samir Kassam, Director of Policy \| Minister's Office, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Industry, Infrastructure, Internal Trade, Labour, Transportation
2024-11-19	Mark Emes, Policy Advisor House of Commons Elan Harper, Policy Advisor House of Commons Bryce McRae, Manager of Stakeholder Relations House of Commons	Industry, Infrastructure, Internal Trade, Labour, Transportation
2024-11-19	Patricia Brady , Vice-President Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) Terrence Hubbard, President Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) Ian Ketcheson, Vice-President Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)	Aboriginal Affairs, Climate, Energy, Environment, Mining, Research and Development, Science and Technology
2024-11-19	John Moffet, Assistant Deputy Minister Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Jean-François Tremblay, Deputy Minister Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Aboriginal Affairs, Budget, Climate, Environment, Industry, Mining, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
2024-11-19	Isabella Chan, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Rinaldo Jeanty, Assistant Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Industry, International Trade, Mining, Research and Development, Taxation and Finance
2024-11-19	Paul Halucha, Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet Privy Council Office (PCO) Chris Padfield, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet Privy Council Office (PCO)	Industry, International Trade, Mining, Research and Development, Taxation and Finance
2024-11-19	John Hannaford, Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet Privy Council Office (PCO) Tushara Williams, Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet Privy Council Office (PCO)	Industry, International Trade, Mining, Research and Development, Taxation and Finance
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
2024-11-17	Ian Todd, Chief of Staff, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition House of Commons	Mining, Natural Resources, Research and Development
2024-11-07	Nina Sartor, Policy and Cabinet Affairs Advisor Transport Canada (TC)	Industry, Infrastructure, Internal Trade, Labour, Transportation
2024-11-06	Philip Lawrence, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Industry, Infrastructure, Internal Trade, Labour, Transportation
2024-11-06	Bernard Généreux, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Industry, Infrastructure, Internal Trade, Labour, Transportation
2024-11-06	Colin Carrie, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Industry, Infrastructure, Internal Trade, Labour, Transportation
2024-11-06	Éric Forest, Senator Senate of Canada	Industry, Infrastructure, Internal Trade, Labour, Transportation
2024-11-06	Bryce McRae, Manager of Stakeholder Relations \| Conservative - House Officers, House of Commons	Industry, Infrastructure, Internal Trade, Labour, Transportation
2024-11-06	Arun Thangaraj , Deputy Minister Transport Canada (TC)	Industry, Infrastructure, Internal Trade, Labour, Transportation
2024-10-30	Chris Padfield, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Clean Growth Privy Council Office (PCO)	Mining, Natural Resources, Research and Development
2024-10-26	Laurie Bouchard, Deputy Director of Communciations Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Mining, Natural Resources, Research and Development
2024-10-24	Mairead Lavery, CEO \| Export Development Canada, Export Development Canada (EDC) Chris Padfield, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet Privy Council Office (PCO)	Climate, Industry, Natural Resources, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
2024-10-03	Gérard Deltell, Member of Parliament House of Commons Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Climate, Industry, Natural Resources, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
2024-10-02	Michel-Henri St-Louis, Canadian Defence Attache \| Embassy of Canada - DC, National Defence (DND)	Aboriginal Affairs, Industry, Infrastructure, Labour, Mining, Regional Development
2024-09-26	Kimberly Lavoie, Assistant Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Georgina Lloyd, Assistant Deputy Minister Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)	Aboriginal Affairs, Infrastructure, Regional Development
2024-09-25	James Bezan, Member of Parliament House of Commons Jwane Izzetpanah, Stakeholder Relations Manager \| Party Leader - Conservative, House of Commons Sean Phelan, Senior Policy Advisor House of Commons Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Aboriginal Affairs, Infrastructure, Regional Development
2024-09-16	Elan Harper, Policy Advisor \| Conservative Party of Canada, House of Commons Jwane Izzetpanah, Stakeholder Relations Advisor \| Party Leader - Conservative, House of Commons	Industry, Mining, Taxation and Finance
2024-09-05	Caroline Lee, Senior Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Climate
2024-09-05	John Moffet, Assistant Deputy Minister Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Climate
2024-08-28	Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development of Canada Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	Industry, International Trade
2024-08-21	Mark Emes, Policy Advisor \| Conservative Party of Canada, House of Commons Elan Harper, Policy Advisor \| Conservative Party of Canada, House of Commons Frances McRae, Manager of Stakeholder Relations \| Conservative Party of Canada, House of Commons	Transportation
2024-08-21	Anson Duran, Chief of Staff \| Minister's Office, Transport Canada (TC)	Transportation
2024-08-21	Philip Lawrence, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Transportation
2024-08-19	Ahmed Eliwa, Policy Advisor Privy Council Office (PCO) Chris Padfield, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Clean Growth Privy Council Office (PCO)	Mining, Regional Development
2024-08-13	Bryce McRea, Stakeholder Relations House of Commons	Transportation
2024-08-08	Arun Thangaraj , Deputy Minister Transport Canada (TC)	Transportation
2024-08-08	Audrey Milette, Policy Advisor \| Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Shristi Radhakrishnan, Policy Advisor Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Industry, Transportation
2024-08-01	Chris Padfield, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Clean Growth Privy Council Office (PCO)	Industry, Mining
2024-07-29	Peter Hammerschmidt, Assistant Deputy Minister National Defence (DND) Stephanie Hébert, Assistant Deputy Minister Transport Canada (TC) Heather McLean, Assistant Deputy Minister Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) Chris Padfield, Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Clean Growth) Privy Council Office (PCO)	Environment, Infrastructure, Regional Development
2024-07-25	François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Industry, Research and Development, Science and Technology
2024-07-22	Kimberly Lavoie, Assistant Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Aboriginal Affairs, Infrastructure, Regional Development
2024-07-19	Patrick Travers , Senior Global Affairs Advisor Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Industry, International Relations
2024-07-17	Christophe Cinqmars-Viau, Senior Policy Advisor Finance Canada (FIN)	Taxation and Finance
2024-06-21	Chris Padfield, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Clean Growth Privy Council Office (PCO)	Aboriginal Affairs, Climate, Infrastructure, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development
2024-06-20	Kimberly Lavoie, Assistant Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Aboriginal Affairs, Climate, Infrastructure, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development
2024-06-20	Samir Kassam , Director of Policy Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Aboriginal Affairs, Climate, Infrastructure, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development
2024-06-20	Jason Easton, Strategic Advisor Special Projects \| Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Vida Ebadi, Regional Advisor, West and Prairies Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Aboriginal Affairs, Climate, Infrastructure, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development
2024-06-20	Bill Blair, Minister National Defence (DND) Caroline Bourbonniere, Director of Policy \| Minister's Office, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) Georgina Lloyd, Assistant Deputy Minister Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) Jimi Onalik, President Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) Duncan Tooley, Director of Operations \| Office of the Minister of National Defence, National Defence (DND) Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)	Aboriginal Affairs, Climate, Infrastructure, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development
2024-06-12	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)	Industry, Infrastructure, Mining
2024-05-31	Audrey Champoux, Press Secretary Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Louis Hamann, Senior Advisor \| Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) William Messier, Quebec Regional Advisor Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Natural Resources, Research and Development, Science and Technology
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
2024-05-30	Caroline Lee, Senior Policy Advisor Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Climate
2024-05-30	John Moffet, Assistant Deputy Minister Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Climate
2024-05-29	Kyle Seeback, Member of Parliament \| Dufferin—Caledon, House of Commons	International Trade
2024-05-29	Niloo Boroun, Senior Advisor Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Kevin Coon, Chief of Staff Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Elise Wagner, Director of Policy Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	International Trade
2024-05-29	Michele Govier, Senior Director Finance Canada (FIN) Patrick Halley, Assistant Deputy Minister Finance Canada (FIN)	International Trade
2024-05-29	Ben Chin, Senior Advisor \| Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Climate, International Trade
2024-05-29	Alexis Conrad, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet \| Economic Regional Development Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)	Climate, International Trade
2024-05-29	Sheryl Groeneweg, Director General Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Charles Vincent, Assistant Deputy Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Climate, International Trade
2024-05-29	John Moffet, Assistant Deputy Minister Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Jean-François Tremblay, Deputy Minister Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Climate
2024-05-29	Ted Gallivan, Executive Vice-President Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)	International Trade
2024-05-28	Kristen Hillman, Canada’s Ambassador to the United States Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	Industry, International Relations
2024-05-28	Gary Robertson, Assistant Deputy Minister Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	Labour, Transportation
2024-05-27	Matt de Vlieger, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet Privy Council Office (PCO) Miodrag Jovanovic, Assistant Deputy Minister Finance Canada (FIN) Drew Leyburne, Assistant Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Erin O'Brien, Assistant Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Chris Padfield, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Clean Growth Privy Council Office (PCO) Greg Reade, Assistant Deputy Minister Finance Canada (FIN) Debbie Scharf, Assistant Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	International Trade, Natural Resources, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
2024-05-26	Yves-François Blanchet, Chef du Bloc Québecois House of Commons	Climate, Industry, Natural Resources, Research and Development, Science and Technology
2024-05-24	Lhori Webster, Director of Policy \| Office of the Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	Transportation
2024-05-24	Randy Hoback, Member of Parliament House of Commons	International Trade, Mining, Natural Resources
2024-05-16	Duncan Tooley, Director of Operations \| Minister's Office, National Defence (DND)	Aboriginal Affairs, Infrastructure, Mining
2024-05-15	François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Natural Resources, Research and Development, Science and Technology
2024-05-15	Bill Blair, Minister National Defence (DND)	Aboriginal Affairs, Infrastructure
2024-05-14	Anna Bodnar, Senior Policy Advisor Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)	Mining
2024-05-10	Ian Foucher, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Research and Development, Science and Technology
2024-05-10	Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board \| President's Office, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)	Industry
2024-05-09	Michael Vandergrift, Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Mining, Natural Resources, Research and Development
2024-05-07	Paul Halucha, Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet Privy Council Office (PCO)	Industry, Mining
2024-05-07	Yvonne Jones, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Mining, Natural Resources
2024-05-03	Patricia Sibal, Director of Policy Transport Canada (TC) Wilder Walker-Stewart, Senior Policy Advisor Transport Canada (TC)	Transportation
2024-05-01	Kimberly Lavoie, Assistant Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Pascal Seguin, Policy Advisor Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Aboriginal Affairs, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development

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Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc - Address & business activities

Address:

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

Telephone number: 613-292-7473

Fax number: 613-569-6195

Contact information in previous versions
- 400-1190 Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal
  Montreal, QC H3B 0E3
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 613-569-3346
- 1188 Sherbrooke Street West
  Montreal, QC H3A 3G2
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 613-569-3346
- 1188 Sherbrooke Street West
  Montreal, QC H3A 3G2
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 613-783-3438
  
  Fax number: 613-782-2428
- 1188 Sherbrooke Street West
  Montreal, QC H3A 3G2
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 514-848-8000
  
  Fax number: 514-848-8331

Description of activities:
Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK, combining Rio Tinto plc, a London and New York Stock Exchange listed company, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, thermal and metallurgical coal, uranium, gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide and salt) and iron ore. Activities span the world and are strongly represented in Australia and North America with significant businesses in Asia, Europe, Africa and South America.

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Policy Advisor Transport and Infrastructure, Minister's Office	November 2008 to May 2011	Not a designated office
Policy Advisor Environment, Minister's Office	June 2007 to October 2008	Not a designated office
Parliamentary Secretary's Assistant Environment, Minister's Office	March 2006 to June 2007	Not a designated office

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
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	$56,605,371.00	Yes

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	Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	No	Yes

Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Policy Advisor Senate of Canada, Leader of the Government	September 1997 to December 1999	Not a designated office
Policy Analyst House of Commons, Liberal Reserach Bureau	September 1994 to October 1996	Not a designated office
Contract Worker Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, N/A	June 1994 to June 1994	Not a designated office
Co-Op Student Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, Specific Claims Division	September 1992 to December 1992	Not a designated office
Co-Op Student Canadian Intergovernment Conference Secretariat, Canadian Intergovernment Conference Secretariat	May 1992 to August 1992	Not a designated office
Student House of Commons, Office of Francis Leblanc, MP	May 1989 to August 1989	Not a designated office

Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Executive Assistant Heritage and Official Languages, Minister's Office	January 2009 to May 2011	May 30, 2011
Lead Advance House of Commons Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office	April 2008 to December 2008	December 31, 2008
Research and Administrative Assistant Senate Senate of Canada, Office of the Speaker of the Senate	August 2006 to April 2008	Not a designated office

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Corporation

Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc / CAROLYN CHISHOLM, General Manager, External Affairs Canada

Who is lobbying?

Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc (Address & business activities)

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Business Relationships

Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc is a subsidiary of the following parent companies

Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity

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

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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

Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc / CAROLYN CHISHOLM, General Manager, External Affairs Canada

Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc (Address & business activities)

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Business Relationships

Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc is a subsidiary of the following parent companies

Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity

Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc 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

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

Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc - Address & business activities

The Roberval and Saguenay Railway Company / (Indirect Ownership)

Rio Tinto plc / (Ultimate Parent Company)

Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited / (Indirect Ownership)

Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. / (Company owned by the same group)

Rio Tinto Alcan Fund Inc. / (Indirect Ownership)

Rio Tinto Canada Inc. / (Direct Parent Company)

Rio Tinto Fer et Titane Inc.

Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. / (Indirect Ownership)

Iron Ore Company of Canada / (Company owned by the same group)

Elysis Limited Partnership

Alcan Realty Limited / (Indirect Ownership)