12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Corporation

• Subject matter details in previous versions

  Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

  Subject matters	Details	Categories
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	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
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Discussion of federal programs regarding critical minerals, including the development of The Critical Minerals Strategy	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Discussion of policies and programs on enhanced access to clean electricity	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Discussion of policies and programs regarding conservation and nature-based solutions	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Discussion of potential economic and social impacts on domestic and global supply chains.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	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
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Discussion on potential federal programs aimed to enhance Indigenous economic development opportunities, including renewable energy projects and loan guarantee programs	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Discussion with federal agencies regarding marine protecting areas	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Discussion with government officials regarding the implementation of the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act	Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	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
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Discussions with government officials regarding port, rail and transportation operations, including the Railway Safety Act and Pilotage Act.	Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	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
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Federal Budget; Decarbonization, Fiscal and Taxation proposals	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	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
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Federal funding programs aimed at supporting steel, aluminium and critical minerals industries under Strategic Innovation Fund.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Icebreaking support in St. Lawrence and Saguenay rivers.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Mining and regional economic development in the North after closure of the Diavik Diamond	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	discussion with federal agencies regarding labour measures.	Policies or Program

  Subject matters in previous versions

  • Aboriginal Affairs
  • Budget
  • Climate
  • Economic Development
  • Employment and Training
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • Fisheries
  • Health
  • Housing
  • Immigration
  • Industry
  • Infrastructure
  • Internal Trade
  • International Development
  • International Relations
  • International Trade
  • Labour
  • Mining
  • Natural Resources
  • Regional Development
  • Research and Development
  • Science and Technology
  • Taxation and Finance
  • Transportation

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)
• 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)
• Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
• 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)
• 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 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

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

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, 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
  • Jocelin Paradis, General Manager Tax | No public offices held