Registration - In-house Corporation

Nuvona Ltd. / Nuvona Ltée / Jean Francois Turcotte, President

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: Nuvona Ltd. / Nuvona Ltée
Previous in-house corporation names
Responsible Officer Name: Jean Francois Turcotte, President
Initial registration start date: 2007-08-03
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 782464-15689

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 43

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 18 of 23 (2020-11-06 to 2022-10-17)

Registration versions:

Version 18 of 23 (2020-11-06 to 2022-10-17)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Budget
Constitutional Issues
Consumer Issues
Health
Intellectual Property
Taxation and Finance

Subject Matter Details

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

Tobacco excise tax stamping requirements for smokeless tobacco products under the Excise Act, 2001 and related proposals and/or requirements to change or modify tax stamp requirements for smokeless tobacco.
Tobacco flavours and/or flavouring in respect of legislative or regulatory proposals, bills, or resolutions under or related to the Tobacco Act and smokeless tobacco products.
Tobacco labeling in respect of plain packaging, trade-marks, health warnings, constituent reporting and labeling of same for smokeless tobacco products.
Tobacco packaging in respect of proposals under the Tobacco (Access) Regulations requiring minimum package sizes for smokeless tobacco products.
Tobacco taxation in respect of the Excise Act and manufactured tobacco taxes.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Senate of Canada

In-house Corporation Details

Description of activities

Distributor of moist smokeless tobacco products.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Jean Francois Turcotte, President

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Address:
16720 Trans Canada Highway
Suite 209
Kirkland, QC H9H 5M3
Canada

Telephone number: 514-697-5577
Fax number: 514-697-2900

Parent Company Information

UST International Inc.
- 6603 West Broad Street
  Richmond, VA 23230
  United States of America

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

National Smokeless Tobacco Company Ltd. does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyists Details

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

Jean Francois Turcotte, President | No public offices held

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

Jeremy Adams, Director, Government & Corporate Affairs | Public offices held
Jasmine MacDonnell, Manager, Government & Corporate Affairs | Designated public offices held

Nuvona Ltd./Nuvona Ltée

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Nuvona Ltd./Nuvona Ltée	2024-07-24	current
Nuvona Ltd./Nuvona Ltée	2024-02-05	2024-07-24
National Smokeless Tobacco Company Ltd.	2008-08-13	2024-02-05

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

National Smokeless Tobacco Company Ltd.

Nuvona Ltd. / Nuvona Ltée

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Jean Francois Turcotte, President (Corporation)

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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 15^th 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.

Results 1-43 of 43

Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Gowthaman Kurusamy, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Health | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2021-07-19
Posted date: 2021-08-16
Communication number: 15689-511682 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Gowthaman Kurusamy, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Health | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Health, Taxation and Finance, Budget
Communication date: 2021-05-05
Posted date: 2021-06-15
Communication number: 15689-504216 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Tahiya Bakht, Policy Advisor | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Health, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2021-03-18
Posted date: 2021-03-18
Communication number: 15689-499938 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Rene Arseneault, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2021-03-16
Posted date: 2021-03-18
Communication number: 15689-499937 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Aneil Jaswal, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Health, Taxation and Finance, Budget
Communication date: 2020-12-15
Posted date: 2020-12-16
Communication number: 15689-491865 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Larry McGuire, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2020-10-29
Posted date: 2020-11-09
Communication number: 15689-486290 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- James Cumming, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2020-10-27
Posted date: 2020-11-09
Communication number: 15689-486288 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Tahiya Bahkt, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Health | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Health, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2020-09-17
Posted date: 2020-11-06
Communication number: 15689-486139 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jordano Nudo, Policy Advisor | Minister's office | Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance, Aboriginal Affairs
Communication date: 2020-06-16
Posted date: 2020-06-22
Communication number: 15689-476249 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Hon. Diane Finley, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Health
Communication date: 2017-11-20
Posted date: 2017-12-15
Communication number: 15689-414113 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Stephanie Kusie, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Health
Communication date: 2017-11-20
Posted date: 2017-12-15
Communication number: 15689-414112 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- David Yurdiga, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Health
Communication date: 2017-11-20
Posted date: 2017-12-15
Communication number: 15689-414111 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Dave Van Kesteren, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Taxation and Finance, Intellectual Property
Communication date: 2017-11-02
Posted date: 2017-12-15
Communication number: 15689-411149 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Elliot Hughes, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Finance | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2017-05-09
Posted date: 2017-06-15
Communication number: 15689-399997 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Ruby Sahota, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Health
Communication date: 2017-05-09
Posted date: 2017-06-15
Communication number: 15689-399996 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Tony Dean, Senator | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Health
Communication date: 2017-04-05
Posted date: 2017-05-15
Communication number: 15689-397982 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Bob Runciman, Senator | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Health
Communication date: 2017-04-04
Posted date: 2017-05-15
Communication number: 15689-397979 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Stuart Barnable, Chief of Staff | Office of the Speaker of the Senate | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Health
Communication date: 2017-04-03
Posted date: 2017-05-15
Communication number: 15689-397692 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Judith Seidman, Senator | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Health, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2016-12-14
Posted date: 2017-01-16
Communication number: 15689-390603 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Michael Penney, Legislative Assistant | Office of the Government Representative in the Senate | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Health
Communication date: 2016-12-13
Posted date: 2017-01-16
Communication number: 15689-390600 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Chantal Petitclerc, Senator | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Health
Communication date: 2016-12-13
Posted date: 2017-01-16
Communication number: 15689-390596 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Randeep Sarai, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Health, Taxation and Finance, Intellectual Property
Communication date: 2016-11-17
Posted date: 2016-12-15
Communication number: 15689-389010 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Sonia Sidhu, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Health
Communication date: 2016-10-25
Posted date: 2016-11-15
Communication number: 15689-386303 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Colin Carrie, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Health
Communication date: 2016-10-25
Posted date: 2016-11-15
Communication number: 15689-386302 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Kathryn Nowers, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Health | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Health
Communication date: 2016-10-24
Posted date: 2016-11-15
Communication number: 15689-386287 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Denis Paradis, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Health
Communication date: 2016-10-24
Posted date: 2016-11-15
Communication number: 15689-386286 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Vance Badawey, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Health
Communication date: 2016-10-24
Posted date: 2016-11-15
Communication number: 15689-386285 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Kevin Fram, Director of Issues Management | Office of the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2016-05-17
Posted date: 2016-06-15
Communication number: 15689-377510 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- William Amos, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2016-05-17
Posted date: 2016-06-15
Communication number: 15689-377443 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Greg Fergus, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2016-05-16
Posted date: 2016-06-15
Communication number: 15689-377442 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Francesco Sorbara, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2016-05-16
Posted date: 2016-06-15
Communication number: 15689-377441 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Mark Adler, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2014-09-29
Posted date: 2014-09-29
Communication number: 15689-334473 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Dave Van Kesteren, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2014-09-29
Posted date: 2014-09-29
Communication number: 15689-334472 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jonathan Finkelstein, Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2012-06-14
Posted date: 2012-07-15
Communication number: 15689-229099 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Lesley Taylor, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2010-11-23
Posted date: 2010-12-16
Communication number: 15689-161788 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Lesley Taylor, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2010-10-06
Posted date: 2010-11-16
Communication number: 15689-159318 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Dave Forestell, Policy Advisor | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Health
Communication date: 2010-07-27
Posted date: 2010-08-16
Communication number: 15689-153383 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Dave Forestell, Policy Advisor | Office of the Prime Minister | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Health
Communication date: 2010-04-22
Posted date: 2010-05-25
Communication number: 15689-148272 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Sabrina Anzini, Special Advisor | Legal Affairs and Policy | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Health, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2009-05-28
Posted date: 2009-06-15
Communication number: 15689-109620 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Regan Watts, Director of Parliamentary Affairs | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Health, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2009-05-28
Posted date: 2009-06-15
Communication number: 15689-109615 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Pierre Bertrand, Director General | Excise and GST/HST Rulings Directorate | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
- Trina Morissette, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister | Revenue Canada (RC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2009-05-15
Posted date: 2009-06-15
Communication number: 15689-109574 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Trina Morissette, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister of National Revenue | Revenue Canada (RC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2009-02-18
Posted date: 2009-03-15
Communication number: 15689-97691 View associated registration
Nuvona Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Danielle Shaw, Acting Chief of Staff | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2008-07-18
Posted date: 2008-08-16
Communication number: 15689-77216 View associated registration

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director Toronto Port Authority, Board of Directors	January 2009 to January 2018	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director Toronto Port Authority, Board of Directors	January 2009 to January 2018	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Communications Natural Resources, Office of the Minister	March 2009 to June 2009	June 3, 2009
Press Secretary Natural Resources, Office of the Minister	September 2007 to March 2009	March 16, 2009

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Registration - In-house Corporation

Nuvona Ltd. / Nuvona Ltée / Jean Francois Turcotte, President

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 18 of 23 (2020-11-06 to 2022-10-17)

Version 18 of 23 (2020-11-06 to 2022-10-17)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

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

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Government funding

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Parent Company Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

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

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