Registration - Consultant

Subject Matters

• Government Procurement
• Immigration
• Industry
• Internal Trade
• International Trade
• Science and Technology
• Small Business
• Taxation and Finance
• Telecommunications

Subject Matter Details

Government Contract Pursued, Policies or Program

• The potential for procurement of products of companies within the Wesley Clover portfolio of companies, associated with the GENS project of PWGSC.

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

• Science and Technology policy including implementation of the governments 2007 S&T policy and the need for improved support for Canadian high-tech companies in areas such as R&D, University linkages, and sales opportunities internationally and domestically.
• Support to small business, in the context of R&D financing, access to venture capital, access to markets, both internal and international.

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program, Regulation

• Industry, internal and international trade, and telecommunications as related to Federal policy on science and technology.
• Telecommunications policy, with respect to the need for Canadian broadband access policy and support for extension of broadband access to portions of Cdn population not now served.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

• Taxation and Finance regarding reform or elimination of Section 116 Certification requirements and Limited Liability Companies, respecting withholding taxes on venture capital investments from other countries with tax treaties with Canada.

Policies or Program

• Government procurement policy related to the treatment of Cdn technology companies under NAFTA, AIT, & WTO_AGP

Policies or Program, Regulation

• Immigration policy with respect to the ability to attract to Canada as immigrants or temporary workers experienced technology company managers from other countries, and specialized personnel such as electronics engineers.
• International Trade policy with respect to the lack of policy linkage between government departments so as to better promote the sale of Canadian technology products to the government organizations of other countries.
• Taxation and Finance as concerns the SR&ED Investment Tax Credits program, and the need for full review & reform.

Communication Techniques

• Written communication
• Oral communication

The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.

Government Institutions

• Finance Canada (FIN)
• Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
• Industry Canada
• Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC)
• Public Works and Government Services Canada
• Service Canada (ServCan)
• Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

Address:
350 Legget Drive
Ottawa, ON  K2K 2W7
Canada

Telephone number: 613-592-2122  Ext. 1364
Fax number: 613-592-7838  
Web address: www.wesleyclover.com

Client representative

Greg VanClief, VP Business Development

Parent Company Information

Wesley Clover is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Business address:
406 Huron Ave. S.
Ottawa, ON  K1Y 0X1
Canada

Telephone number: 613-220-9701