12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Corporation

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

Registration Summary

Active - Last Updated: 2023-11-01

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 Matters

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

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, green iron ore, 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, aluminium and critical minerals industries under Strategic Innovation Fund.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Federal Budget; Decarbonization, Fiscal and Taxation proposals

Policies or Program

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.
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 on domestic and global supply chains.
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 renewable energy projects and loan guarantee programs
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
discussion with federal agencies regarding labour measures.

Regulation

Discussion with government officials regarding the implementation of the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act
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 and Pilotage Act.

Subject matter details in previous versions
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.
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 2022; 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 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 on potential federal programs aimed to enhance Indigenous economic development opportunities, including hydro-electric projects.
Regulation
- Discussions with government officials regarding port, rail and transportation operations, including the Railway Safety Act.

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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)

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

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
Carlo Cosia, Director, Sales Development & Performance - Metallics | 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
Jocelin Paradis, General Manager Tax | 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

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
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
- Angela Bigg, President and Chief Operating Officer, Diavik Dimond Mine Inc. | No public offices held
- Jean-Eric Laurin, Mining Executive | No public offices held
- Stephane Leblanc, Managing Director, Rio Tinto Iron & Titanium | 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
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
- Carolyn Chisholm, President | 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
2023-10-26	Dave Boland, Vice-President, Newfoundland and Labrador Region Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) Harry Burton, Director \| Minister of Rural Economic Development of Canada Innovation, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development of Canada Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Taxation and Finance, Mining, Regional Development, Employment and Training, Science and Technology, Labour, Economic Development, Energy, Infrastructure, Housing
2023-10-24	Michael Clarke, Parliamentary Assistant House of Commons Yvonne Jones, Member of Parliament House of Commons Megan McGrath, Parliamentary Assistant House of Commons	Taxation and Finance, Mining, Regional Development, Employment and Training, Science and Technology, Labour, Economic Development, Energy, Infrastructure, Housing
2023-10-23	Maude Lavoie, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister \| Tax Policy Branch, Finance Canada (FIN)	Taxation and Finance, Science and Technology, Natural Resources
2023-10-19	Christophe Cinqmars-Viau, Senior Policy Advisor Finance Canada (FIN)	Taxation and Finance
2023-10-18	Samuel Millar, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister Finance Canada (FIN)	Taxation and Finance, Science and Technology, Natural Resources
2023-10-06	Tania Belisle-Leclerc, Director of Policy Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	Mining, Research and Development, Industry
2023-10-06	Paul Halucha, Associate Deputy Minister \| Associate Deputy Minister's Office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Chris Padfield, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet Privy Council Office (PCO)	Taxation and Finance, Environment, Science and Technology, Research and Development, Energy, Industry
2023-10-05	Ekateryna Nova, Regional Advisor Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Labour Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	Taxation and Finance, Environment, Science and Technology, Research and Development, Energy, Industry
2023-10-05	Debbie Scharf, Assistant Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Taxation and Finance, Environment, Science and Technology, Research and Development, Energy, Industry
2023-10-04	Kevin Deagle, Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Taxation and Finance, Science and Technology, Natural Resources
2023-10-03	Bud Sambasivam, Deputy Director, Policy \| Office of the Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)	Taxation and Finance, Science and Technology, Natural Resources
2023-10-03	Paul Halucha, Associate Deputy Minister \| Associate Deputy Minister's Office, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Taxation and Finance, Science and Technology, Natural Resources
2023-09-29	Caroline Séguin, Director of Outreach and Strategic Initiatives \| Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	International Development, Mining
2023-09-28	Patricia Sibal, Senior Policy Advisor, Minister's Office Transport Canada (TC)	Transportation
2023-09-28	Jeremy Patzer, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Taxation and Finance, Mining, Science and Technology, Research and Development, Climate, Industry
2023-09-28	Francesco Sorbara, Member of Parliment House of Commons	Taxation and Finance, Mining, Science and Technology, Research and Development, Climate, Industry
2023-09-27	Bud Sambasivam, Deputy Director, Policy \| Office of the Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)	Taxation and Finance, Mining, Science and Technology, Research and Development, Climate, Industry
2023-09-21	Sheryl Groeneweg, Director General Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Research and Development
2023-09-15	Pierre Poilievre, Member of Parliament House of Commons Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Mining, Regional Development, Environment, Science and Technology, Research and Development, Economic Development, Energy
2023-09-15	Galen Richardson, Senior Regional Advisor, West and North Finance Canada (FIN)	Mining, Economic Development, Industry
2023-09-07	Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Finance Canada (FIN) Alex Lawrence, Director of Communications for the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Finance Canada (FIN) Cameron McNeill, Senior Communications Advisor Finance Canada (FIN) Alexa MucyoKayonga, Special Assistant, Operations and Parliamentary Secretary Assistant Finance Canada (FIN) Galen Richardson, Senior Regional Advisor, West and North Finance Canada (FIN) Gianluca Tatone, Planning and Coordination Assistant, Minister's Office Finance Canada (FIN) Shannon Zimmerman, Director of Operations, Office of the Minister of Finance Finance Canada (FIN)	Mining, Regional Development, Economic Development
2023-08-31	Patricia Sibal, Senior Policy Advisor, Minister's Office Transport Canada (TC)	Industry, Transportation
2023-08-31	Craig Hutton, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy \| Executive Office, Transport Canada (TC)	Industry, Transportation
2023-08-29	Pierre-Yves Bourque, Director Operations Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Kevin Deagle, Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Industry
2023-08-29	Cameron McNeill, Senior Communications Advisor Finance Canada (FIN) Alexa MucyoKayonga, Special Assistant, Operations and Parliamentary Secretary Assistant Finance Canada (FIN) Gianluca Tatone, Planning and Coordination Assistant, Minister's Office Finance Canada (FIN)	Mining, Industry
2023-08-15	Anton Lori, Stakeholder Relations Advisor House of Commons	Mining, Energy, Industry
2023-08-11	Jwane Izzetpanah, Manager, Stakeholder Relations, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition House of Commons Anton Lori, Stakeholder Relations Advisor House of Commons Connor MacDonald, Policy Advisor House of Commons	Taxation and Finance, Mining, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Research and Development, Energy
2023-07-20	Kevin Deagle, Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Science and Technology, Economic Development
2023-07-19	Mitch Davies, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Research and Development
2023-07-18	François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development 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
2023-06-27	Pierre Poilievre, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Mining, Economic Development
2023-06-23	Ian Todd, Chief of Staff, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition House of Commons	Mining, Economic Development
2023-06-14	Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Mining, Research and Development, Economic Development
2023-06-13	François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development \| Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Research and Development, Economic Development
2023-06-12	François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development \| Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Research and Development, Economic Development
2023-06-09	Leslie Church, Chief of Staff Finance Canada (FIN) Bud Sambasivam, Deputy Director, Policy \| Office of the Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN) Sarah Thomas, Policy Advisor Finance Canada (FIN) Hannah WIlson, Senior Regional Desk, Prairies & North Finance Canada (FIN)	Aboriginal Affairs, Economic Development
2023-06-09	Angie Bruce, Director General Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Alexis Conrad, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet \| Economic Regional Development Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO) Valerie Gideon, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) Terrence Hubbard, President Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) Ian Ketcheson, Director General Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) Kaili Levesque, Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet \| Privy Council Office, Privy Council Office (PCO) Mary Mckay, Director General Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Joe Wild, Senior Advisor to the Deputy Minister Finance Canada (FIN)	Aboriginal Affairs, Economic Development
2023-06-08	Jamie Schmale, Member of Parliament House of Commons Shannon Stubbs, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Aboriginal Affairs, Economic Development
2023-06-07	Louis Hamann, Officer \| Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Industry
2023-06-06	Kevin Deagle, Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Climate, Industry
2023-06-05	Ian Foucher, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Climate, Industry
2023-06-05	Eric Costen, Assistant Deputy Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Climate, Industry
2023-05-31	Ian Foucher, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Research and Development, Climate, Industry, Natural Resources
2023-05-31	Joanne Thompson, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Mining, Regional Development, Economic Development, Climate, Industry, Natural Resources
2023-05-30	Ian Foucher, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Research and Development, Climate, Industry, Natural Resources
2023-05-29	Ian Foucher, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Research and Development, Climate, Industry, Natural Resources
2023-05-29	Joanne Thompson, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Mining, Regional Development, Economic Development, Climate, Industry, Natural Resources
2023-05-29	Paul Moen, Chief of Staff to the Minister of Labour Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	Mining, Economic Development, Climate, Industry, Natural Resources
2023-05-29	Yvonne Jones, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Regional Development, Economic Development
2023-05-24	Ian Foucher, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Research and Development, Climate, Industry, Natural Resources
2023-05-23	Ian Foucher, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Research and Development, Climate, Industry, Natural Resources
2023-05-18	Mitch Davies, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Mining, Science and Technology, Economic Development, Budget, Natural Resources
2023-05-15	Sandy Schembri, Senior Policy and Regional Advisor (Atlantic) Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Mining, Regional Development, Economic Development, Climate, Industry, Natural Resources
2023-05-11	Nathan Canning, Advisor to the Minister of Rural Economic Development Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)	Mining, Regional Development, Economic Development, Climate, Industry, Natural Resources
2023-05-11	Felipe Alfaro, Policy Advisor to the Minister of Labour Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Paul Moen, Chief of Staff to the Minister of Labour Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	Employment and Training, Economic Development, Industry, Natural Resources, Transportation
2023-05-11	Ben Chin, Senior Advisor \| Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Taxation and Finance, Climate, Industry, Budget
2023-05-10	Reid Sirrs, Ambassador to the Argentine Republic Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	International Development, Mining, Economic Development, Natural Resources
2023-05-03	Yvonne Jones, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Regional Development, Economic Development
2023-05-03	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)	Research and Development, Climate, Industry, Natural Resources
2023-05-03	Ted Gallivan, Executive Vice-President Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)	International Trade, Climate, Industry
2023-05-03	Alexis Conrad, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet \| Economic Regional Development Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)	International Trade, Climate, Industry
2023-05-03	Ben Chin, Senior Advisor \| Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	International Trade, Climate, Industry
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

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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.

End date of the last completed financial year: 2022-12-31

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)	No	Yes

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

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

Date Modified:: 2023-11-27

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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

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Government Institutions

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

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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)