12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Corporation

Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc / CAROLYN CHISHOLM, President

Registration Summary

Active - Last Updated: 2023-04-01

Who is lobbying?

Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc (Address & business activities)

CAROLYN CHISHOLM, President

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

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)
The Roberval and Saguenay Railway Company/(Indirect Ownership) (Address information)
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd./(Indirect Ownership) (Address information)

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matters

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

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Engagement with NZA/Strategic Innovation Fund regarding carbon abatement technologies for advanced manufacturing processes in steel, aluminium and critical minerals, including advanced aluminium smelting technology project.
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, Policies or Program

Federal funding programs aimed at supporting steel and aluminium industry under Strategic Innovation Fund.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Federal Budget; Decarbonization, Fiscal and Taxation proposals
Pending legislation regarding forthcoming United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) implementation.

Policies or Program

Discussion of The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) implementation, 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.
Discussion of federal programs regarding critical minerals, including the development of the critical minerals strategy
Discussion of policies and programs on enhanced access to clean electricity
Discussion of policies and programs regarding conservation and nature-based solutions
Discussion of potential economic and social impacts of COVID-19 on domestic and global supply chains; discussion of economic stimulus package for industry in response to COVID-19.
Discussion of potential impacts of s.232 implementation on Canadian access to US markets
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.
Discussion on potential federal programs aimed to enhance Indigenous economic development opportunities, including hydro-electric projects.
Discussion with federal agencies regarding marine protecting areas
Icebreaking support in St. Lawrence and Saguenay rivers.
Mining and regional economic development in the North after closure of the Diavik Diamond

Regulation

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.
Discussions with government officials regarding port, rail and transportation operations, including the Railway Safety Act.

Subject matter details in previous versions
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Engagement with Strategic Innovation Fund regarding carbon abatement technologies for advanced manufacturing processes, including advanced aluminium smelting technology project.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Federal Budget 2022; Decarbonization, Fiscal and Taxation proposals
- Net Zero legislation
- Pending legislation regarding forthcoming UNDRIP implementation.
Policies or Program
- Discussion of CUSMA implementation, 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.
- Discussion of federal programs regarding critical minerals
- Discussion of federal programs to deliver solutions for supply of equipment and development of technologies for front-line workers and Canadian residents during COVID-19.
- 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.
- Discussion on potential federal programs aimed to enhance Aboriginal economic development opportunities, including hydro-electric projects.

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
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)
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)

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?

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

Didier Arseguel, Vice President, Technology at Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium | No public offices held
Angela Bigg, President and Chief Operating Officer, Diavik Dimond Mine Inc. | No public offices held
Carlo Cosia, Director, Sales Development & Performance - Metallics | No public offices held
Jean-Eric Laurin, Mining Executive | No public offices held
Amy MacFarlane, Acting General Manager - Rail Port and Energy | No public offices held
Michael McCann, Presiden & CEO, Iron Company of Canada | No public offices held
Jocelin Paradis, Vice President Taxation, Canada | No public offices held
Jean Quenneville, Director, External Affairs | No public offices held

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

Carolyn Chisholm, President | Public offices held
Brendan Marshall, Principal Advisor, External Affairs Canada | Designated public offices held

Lobbyists in previous versions
List of Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Stephane Leblanc, Managing Director, Rio Tinto Iron & Titanium | No public offices held
- Donald Tremblay, Chief Financial Officer Iron Ore Company of Canada | 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
2023-04-27	Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Labour Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	Employment and Training, Economic Development, Industry, Natural Resources, Transportation
2023-04-27	Eric Costen, Assistant Deputy Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Simon Kennedy, Deputy Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Economic Development, Industry, Natural Resources
2023-04-26	Kevin Deagle, Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Economic Development, Industry, Budget, Natural Resources
2023-04-26	Kevin Deagle, Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Economic Development, Industry, Budget, Natural Resources
2023-04-21	Bud Sambasivam, Deputy Director, Policy \| Office of the Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)	Industry, Natural Resources, Internal Trade
2023-04-18	Ninu Forrest, Senior Special Assistant \| Executive Office, Transport Canada (TC)	Industry, Natural Resources, Transportation
2023-04-18	Kevin Deagle, Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Economic Development, Industry, Budget, Natural Resources
2023-03-27	Amrick Gill, Policy Advisor Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Farangies Shah, Policy Advisor Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	Mining, Natural Resources
2023-03-23	Jeff Labonté, Assistant Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Mining, Economic Development, Industry, Natural Resources
2023-03-23	Anthony Laporte, Director, Strategy & Outreach, \| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Office, Finance Canada (FIN)	Mining, Economic Development, Budget, Natural Resources
2023-03-22	Ben Chin, Senior Advisor \| Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Mining, International Trade, Natural Resources
2023-03-22	Chris Cooter, High Commissioner for Canada in South Africa Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	Taxation and Finance, Mining, Natural Resources
2023-03-20	Mark Kachuk, Special Assistant Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Sean Mullin, Special Advisor, Economic Affairs Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Mining, International Trade, Natural Resources
2023-03-17	Brian Clow, Deputy Chief of Staff \| Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Sean Mullin, Special Advisor, Economic Affairs Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Patrick Travers, Senior Advisor Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Mining, Economic Development, Industry, Natural Resources
2023-03-16	Berit Beattie, Policy Advisor \| Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	International Development, Mining, Natural Resources
2023-03-07	Randi Anderson, Director of Policy (Sustainable Resource Development) \| Minister's Office, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Raphaël Beauchamp, Policy Advisor Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) John Hannaford, Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Kimberly Lavoie, Director General Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Claire Seaborn, Chief of Staff \| Minister's Office, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Mining, Climate, Natural Resources
2023-03-06	Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade of Canada Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	Mining, International Trade, Economic Development, Natural Resources
2023-03-06	Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Mining, Energy, Natural Resources
2023-03-06	Caroline Bourbonniere, Director of Policy \| Minister's Office, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) Margaret Buist, Vice President Policy, Planning, Communications and NPMO Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) Ryan Cotter, Director of Communications \| Minister's Office, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) Paula Isaak, President Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)	Mining, Employment and Training, Climate, Natural Resources
2023-03-06	Samir Kassam, Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	Mining, Science and Technology, International Trade, Economic Development, Natural Resources
2023-03-03	Jeff Labonté, Assistant Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Mining, Natural Resources
2023-03-03	Dominic Cormier, Chief of Staff \| Minister's Office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Mining, Climate, Natural Resources
2023-03-03	Louis Hamann, Officer \| Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Audrey Milette , Special Assistant (Communications) \| Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Economic Development, Natural Resources
2023-03-02	Laurie Bouchard, Director of Communications \| Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Taxation and Finance, Mining, Energy, Natural Resources
2023-03-02	Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Taxation and Finance, Mining, Energy, Natural Resources
2023-03-02	Blake Oliver, Senior Policy Advisor \| Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Canada, Finance Canada (FIN)	Taxation and Finance, Mining, Energy, Natural Resources
2023-03-02	Galen Richardson, Senior Regional Advisor, West and North \| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Office, Finance Canada (FIN)	Taxation and Finance, Mining, Energy, Natural Resources
2023-02-28	Kevin Deagle, Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Natural Resources
2023-02-28	Ben Chin, Senior Advisor \| Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Tony Maas, Senior Policy Advisor Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Taxation and Finance, Mining, Budget, Natural Resources
2023-02-28	Alexis Conrad, Assistant Secretary Economic and Regional Development Program \| Office of the Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)	Taxation and Finance, Mining, Budget, Natural Resources
2023-02-27	Ben Chin, Senior Advisor \| Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Taxation and Finance, Mining, Budget, Natural Resources
2023-02-27	Kevin Deagle, Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Natural Resources
2023-02-23	Claire Seaborn, Chief of Staff \| Minister's Office, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Mining, Natural Resources
2023-02-21	Kevin Deagle, Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Louis Hamann , Officer \| Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Economic Development, Natural Resources
2023-02-21	Paul Halucha, Associate Deputy Minister \| Associate Deputy Minister's Office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Mining, Climate, Natural Resources
2023-02-16	Maude Lavoie, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister Finance Canada (FIN) Glenn Purves, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Economic Development Branch, Finance Canada (FIN)	Taxation and Finance, Mining, Budget, Natural Resources
2023-02-15	Randi Anderson, Director of Policy (Sustainable Resource Development) \| Minister's Office, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Taxation and Finance, Mining, Budget, Natural Resources
2023-02-14	Paul Halucha, Associate Deputy Minister \| Associate Deputy Minister's Office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	International Trade, Climate, Natural Resources
2023-02-08	Ninu Forrest, Senior Special Assistant \| Executive Office, Transport Canada (TC)	Mining, Transportation
2023-02-08	Kyle Harrietha, Director of Parliamentary Affairs / Deputy Chief of Staff Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Mining, Employment and Training, Labour, Natural Resources
2023-02-08	Kevin Deagle, Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Employment and Training, Labour, Natural Resources
2023-01-31	Ian Foucher, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Industry, Natural Resources
2023-01-30	Aadil Nathani, Policy Advisor \| Housing, Diversity and Inclusion, Infrastructure Canada (INFC) Micah Richardson, Policy Advisor \| Housing, Diversity and Inclusion, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)	Mining, Employment and Training, Labour, Natural Resources
2023-01-25	Ian Foucher, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Economic Development
2023-01-24	Kevin Deagle, Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Natural Resources
2023-01-24	Aadil Nathani, Policy Advisor \| Housing, Diversity and Inclusion, Infrastructure Canada (INFC) Micah Richardson, Policy Advisor \| Housing, Diversity and Inclusion, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)	Mining, Employment and Training, Labour, Natural Resources
2023-01-20	Debbie Scharf, Assistant Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Mining, Energy, Natural Resources
2023-01-18	Raphaël Beauchamp, Policy Advisor Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Mining, Employment and Training, Labour, Natural Resources
2023-01-11	Kevin Deagle , Sn Policy Advisor Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Employment and Training, Labour, Natural Resources
2023-01-11	Randi Anderson, Director of Policy (Sustainable Resource Development) \| Minister's Office, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Mining, Employment and Training, Labour, Natural Resources
2023-01-10	Ben Chin, Senior Advisor \| Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Mining, Economic Development
2023-01-10	Aadil Nathani, Policy Advisor \| Housing, Diversity and Inclusion, Infrastructure Canada (INFC) Micah Richardson, Policy Advisor \| Housing, Diversity and Inclusion , Infrastructure Canada (INFC)	Mining, Employment and Training, Labour, Natural Resources
2023-01-06	Kevin Deagle, Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, International Trade, Economic Development
2022-12-13	Paul Halucha, Associate Deputy Minister \| Associate Deputy Minister's Office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Mining, Regional Development, International Trade, Climate
2022-12-13	Blake Oliver, Policy Advisor Finance Canada (FIN)	Taxation and Finance, Mining, Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Housing
2022-12-12	Aadil Nathani, Policy Advisor Infrastructure Canada (INFC)	Mining, Regional Development, Employment and Training, Housing
2022-12-12	Margaret Dawn Anderson, Senator Senate of Canada	Mining, Regional Development, Infrastructure
2022-12-12	Angela Tu, Chief Economist House of Commons	Mining, Environment, Economic Development, Natural Resources
2022-12-12	Thomas Gagne, Director of Defence Procurement and Stakeholder Relations National Defence (DND) Corrine Havard, Policy Advisor National Defence (DND) Danielle Kyai, BC and Northern Desk National Defence (DND)	Mining, Regional Development, Infrastructure, Natural Resources
2022-12-12	Michael V. McLeod, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Mining, Regional Development
2022-12-08	Dominic Cormier, Chief of Staff \| Minister's Office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Paul Halucha, Associate Deputy Minister \| Associate Deputy Minister's Office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Christine Hogan, Deputy Minister Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Mining, Regional Development, Environment, Climate, Industry, Natural Resources
2022-12-07	Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Finance Canada (FIN) Blake Oliver, Senior Policy Advisor \| Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Canada, Finance Canada (FIN) Bud Sambasivam, Deputy Director, Policy \| Office of the Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)	Mining, Regional Development, Environment, Climate, Industry, Natural Resources
2022-12-07	Salman Arif, Director of Operations Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Berit beattie, Policy Advisor Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	Mining, Regional Development, Climate, Industry, Natural Resources, Internal Trade
2022-12-07	François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development \| Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Kevin Deagle, Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Ian Foucher, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Simon Kennedy, Deputy Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Regional Development, International Trade, Climate, Industry, Natural Resources
2022-11-25	Dominic Cormier, Chief of Staff \| Minister's Office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Mining, Climate
2022-11-25	Jeremy Bruce, Policy Advisor Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	International Trade
2022-11-23	Michael Brewster, Policy Advisor Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Environment, Climate
2022-11-17	Ninu Forrest, Policy Advisor \| Executive Office, Transport Canada (TC)	Mining, Transportation
2022-11-10	Paul Halucha, Associate Deputy Minister \| Associate Deputy Minister's Office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	International Trade, Climate
2022-11-04	Maude Lavoie, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister Finance Canada (FIN)	Taxation and Finance
2022-11-03	Randi Anderson, Director of Policy (Sustainable Resource Development) \| Minister's Office, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Raphaël Beauchamp, Policy Advisor Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Kevin Deagle, Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Research and Development, Climate
2022-11-02	Samir Hussein, Policy Advisor \| Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	International Trade
2022-10-27	Yuen Pau Woo, Senator Senate of Canada	Mining
2022-10-24	Eric Costen, Assistant Deputy Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Soren Halverson, Special Advisor Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Kent Howie, Assistant Deputy Minister Finance Canada (FIN) Drew Leyburne, Assistant Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) John Moffet, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Environmental Protection Branch, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Erin O'Brien, Assistant Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Glenn Purves, Assistant Deputy Minister Finance Canada (FIN) Debbie Scharf, Assistant Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Mining, Environment
2022-10-19	Michael V. McLeod, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Mining, Infrastructure
2022-10-18	Danielle Kyei, Special Assistant National Defence (DND)	Mining, Infrastructure
2022-10-17	Kelly Gillis, Deputy Minister Infrastructure Canada (INFC)	Infrastructure
2022-10-17	Paul Halucha, Associate Deputy Minister \| Associate Deputy Minister's Office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Mining, Environment, Climate
2022-10-14	Samir Kassam, Sr Policy Advisor Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	Mining, International Trade
2022-10-14	Ninu Forrest, Policy Advisor \| Executive Office, Transport Canada (TC)	Mining, Transportation
2022-10-13	Gillian White, Director of Policy Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	Mining, International Trade
2022-10-12	Anna Bodnar, Policy Advisor Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)	Mining
2022-10-11	François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development \| Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Boyan Gerasimov, Director of Policy Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Simon Kennedy, Deputy Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Science and Technology, Research and Development, Climate
2022-10-11	François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development \| Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Science and Technology, Research and Development, Climate
2022-10-10	Ian Foucher, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Science and Technology, Research and Development, Climate
2022-10-07	Alex Axiotis-Perez, Advance Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Laurie Bouchard, Sr Manager Communications Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Terry Guillon, Lead Media Advance Prime Minister's Office (PMO) William Harvey-Blouin, Regional Advisor - Quebec Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Audrey Milette, Special Assistant Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Alexander Wellstead, Officer Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Science and Technology, Research and Development, Climate
2022-10-06	Ian Foucher, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Science and Technology, Research and Development, Climate
2022-10-06	Boyan Gerasimov, Director of Policy Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Science and Technology, Research and Development, Climate
2022-10-04	Trevor Brookes, Sr. Advisor Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Colette Kaminsky, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Science and Technology, Research and Development, Climate
2022-10-03	Pierre-Yves Bourque, Director Operations Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development \| Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Kevin Deagle, Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Boyan Gerasimov, Director of Policy Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Science and Technology, Research and Development, Climate
2022-10-03	Boyan Gerasimov, Director of Policy Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Science and Technology, Research and Development, Climate
2022-10-01	Kevin Deagle, Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Science and Technology, Research and Development, Climate
2022-09-30	Kevin Deagle, Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Energy, Climate
2022-09-21	Frank DesRosiers, Associate Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Taxation and Finance, Mining, Transportation, Energy, Infrastructure, Climate
2022-09-21	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, Economic Development, Climate
2022-09-14	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, Economic Development, Climate
2022-09-14	Boyan Gerasimov, Director of Policy Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Research and Development, Economic Development, Climate
2022-09-10	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, Economic Development, Climate
2022-07-27	Mairead Lavery, CEO \| Export Development Canada, Export Development Canada (EDC)	International Development, Mining
2022-07-19	Colette Kaminsky, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Research and Development, Economic Development, Climate
2022-07-07	Ian Foucher, Chief of Staff Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Research and Development, Economic Development, Climate
2022-07-06	Pierre-Yves Bourque, Director Operations Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Louis Hamann, Officer Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) François Massicotte, Director Strategic Planning Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Research and Development, Economic Development, Climate
2022-07-06	Griffin Marsh, Director Policy Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)	Aboriginal Affairs, Mining, Economic Development
2022-06-30	Soren Halverson, Special Advisor Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Andrew Noseworthy, Federal Co-Chair \| Clean Technology and Clean Growth Branch, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Environment, Energy, Infrastructure, Climate, Natural Resources
2022-06-30	Nikki Hipkin, Director of Operations \| Minister's Office, Northern Affairs, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)	Mining, Regional Development, Infrastructure
2022-06-27	Anna Bodnar, Policy Advisor Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)	Mining, Regional Development, Infrastructure
2022-06-16	Colette Kaminsky, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Science and Technology, Research and Development, Economic Development
2022-06-14	Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Mining, Environment, Research and Development, Economic Development, Energy, Natural Resources
2022-06-14	Raphaël Beauchamp, Policy Advisor Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Yvonne Jones, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Mining, Regional Development, Infrastructure
2022-06-14	Jeff Labonté, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Major Projects Management Office, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Claire Seaborn, Chief of Staff \| Minister's Office, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Mining, Environment, Research and Development, Economic Development, Energy, Natural Resources
2022-06-14	Arif Virani, Parliamentary Secretary Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	Mining, Environment, Science and Technology, Research and Development, Economic Development, Energy
2022-06-13	Paula Isaak, President Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)	Regional Development, Infrastructure
2022-06-10	Ian Foucher, Chief of Staff Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Environment, Science and Technology, Research and Development, Economic Development, Energy
2022-06-10	Giles Norman, Canadian Ambassador to Serbia Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	Mining, International Trade
2022-06-07	Maude Lavoie, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister Finance Canada (FIN)	Taxation and Finance, Research and Development
2022-06-07	Bud Sambasivam, Deputy Director Finance Canada (FIN)	Taxation and Finance, Research and Development, Energy
2022-06-07	Fraser Cowan, Senior Policy Officer Privy Council Office (PCO) Mike Gerrard, Director of Operations Privy Council Office (PCO)	Taxation and Finance, Research and Development, Energy

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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
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

List of Public Offices Held
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

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Corporation

Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc / CAROLYN CHISHOLM, President

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 is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Communication techniques

Who are the lobbyists?

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

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

List of 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 Canada Management Inc / CAROLYN CHISHOLM, President

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 Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Regulation

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Government Institutions

Communication techniques

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

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

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

Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc - Address & business activities

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

Rio Tinto plc / (Ultimate Parent Company)

Alcan Realty Limited / (Indirect Ownership)

The Roberval and Saguenay Railway Company / (Indirect Ownership)

Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited / (Indirect Ownership)

Rio Tinto Canada Inc. / (Direct Parent Company)

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

Rio Tinto Alcan Fund Inc. / (Indirect Ownership)

Elysis Limited Partnership

Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. / (Indirect Ownership)