Registry of Lobbyists
Version 4 of 68 (2008-01-23 to 2008-08-15) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
| Corporation: |
Microsoft Canada Co.
1950 Meadowvale Blvd. Mississauga, ON L5N 8L9 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 905-363-8984 |
| Fax number: | |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | Phil Sorgen, President |
| Description of activities: | Microsoft Canada Co. is the Canadian subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq "MSFT") the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Microsoft Canada provides nationwide sales, marketing, consulting and local support services in both French and English. Headquartered in Mississauga, Microsoft Canada has 10 regional offices across the country dedicated to empowering people through great software. |
| The client is a subsidiary of the following parent companies: |
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA United States of America 98052 |
| Coalition | The corporation is not a member of a coalition. |
| Subsidiary: | The corporation does not have any subsidiaries that could be affected by the outcome of the undertaking. |
| Other direct interests | The corporation's activities are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking. |
| Was the corporation funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | Michael Eisen |
| Position title: | Chief Legal Officer |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Marc Seaman |
| Position title: | Government Relations Manager |
| Public offices held: | Yes |
| Name: | Phil Sorgen |
| Position title: | President |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Mike Tremblay |
| Position title: | Director, Public Sector and Education |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | John Weigelt |
| Position title: | National Technology Officer |
| Public offices held: | Yes |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes (CRTC), Députés de la Chambre des communes, Finances Canada (FIN), Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC), Industrie Canada, Justice Canada (JC), Patrimoine canadien (PCH), Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada (SCT), Sénat du Canada, Service Canada (ServCan), Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada, Tribunal de la concurrence (TC) | ||||||||
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Appels téléphoniques, Communications écrites, en format papier ou électronique, Présentations, Réunions | ||||||||
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Industrie, Justice et application des lois, Marchés publics, Propriété intellectuelle, Radiodiffusion | ||||||||
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | Meetings and communications with various government departments regarding intellectual property, Internet safety and security, privacy, standards and competition law matters. | ||||||||
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | Meetings and communications with various government departments regarding intellectual property, accountability, public safety and security, privacy and economic prosperity. | ||||||||
Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
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This is the responsible officer name as provided in the most recent registration for the corporation or organization.
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Canada Inc. | 2024-04-02 | current |
| Microsoft Canada Inc. | 2010-03-04 | 2024-04-02 |
| Microsoft Canada Co. | 2008-08-15 | 2010-03-04 |
| Responsible Officer Name | From (YYYY-MM-DD) | To (YYYY-MM-DD) |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Barry | 2022-07-01 | Current |
| Kevin Peesker | 2017-09-07 | 2022-07-01 |
| Janet Kennedy | 2013-10-16 | 2017-09-07 |
| Maxwell Long | 2012-05-07 | 2013-10-16 |
| Eric Gales | 2009-07-09 | 2012-05-07 |
| Phil Sorgen | 2006-06-19 | 2009-07-09 |
Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.
Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.
Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.
Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.
Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.
Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.