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Vale Canada Ltd. / Vale Canada Ltd. / MICHAEL VON HERFF, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Vale Canada Ltd. / Vale Canada Ltd.
Previous client names
Lobbyist name: MICHAEL VON HERFF, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2010-04-07
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 776317-265502

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 42

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 1

Version 13 of 20 (2018-02-27 to 2019-05-22)

Version 13 of 20 (2018-02-27 to 2019-05-22)



Responsible Officer Name

This is the responsible officer name as provided in the most recent registration for the corporation or organization.

Name Change History:

Vale Canada Ltd./Vale Canada Ltd.

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
Vale Canada Ltd./Vale Canada Ltd. 2024-05-10 current
Vale Canada Ltd./Vale Canada Ltd. 2012-03-04 2024-05-10
Vale Ltd. 2010-04-07 2012-03-04

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

  • Vale Ltd.

Responsible Officer Change History

Vale Canada Ltd. / Vale Canada Ltd.

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

All Monthly Communication Reports for Vale Canada Ltd. / Vale Canada Ltd.

MICHAEL VON HERFF, PAA Advisory | Conseils (Consultant)

Learn more...

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.

Results 1-42 of 42

  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Nicholas Kang, Senior Policy Advisor | Policy and Cabinet Affairs | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development, Natural Resources, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2024-05-29
    Posted date: 2024-06-14
    Communication number: 265502-607930 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Ben Chin, Senior Advisor | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance, Budget, Climate, Economic Development, Industry
    Communication date: 2023-11-09
    Posted date: 2023-12-15
    Communication number: 265502-582271 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • John Aldag, Member of Parliament | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance, Climate, Economic Development
    Communication date: 2023-09-29
    Posted date: 2023-10-16
    Communication number: 265502-578438 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Samir Kassam, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of International Trade and Small Business | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: International Relations, Mining
    Communication date: 2022-10-21
    Posted date: 2022-11-15
    Communication number: 265502-545986 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • David Morrison, Foreign and Defence Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister | Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, International Relations, Science and Technology
    Communication date: 2021-12-02
    Posted date: 2021-12-15
    Communication number: 265502-518108 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Colette Kaminsky, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister | Strategic Innovation Fund | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Simon Kennedy, Deputy Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Mining, Science and Technology
    Communication date: 2021-10-21
    Posted date: 2021-11-12
    Communication number: 265502-515482 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Arthur Lam, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Internal Trade, International Relations, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2020-03-23
    Posted date: 2020-04-13
    Communication number: 265502-469931 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Shawn Tupper, Associate Deputy Minister | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Natural Resources | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Emerson Vandenburg, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Mining, Taxation and Finance, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2020-03-23
    Posted date: 2020-04-15
    Communication number: 265502-469925 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Aimee Zweig, Director | Mining and Processing | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Mining, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2018-05-03
    Posted date: 2018-06-15
    Communication number: 265502-429024 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jonathan Wilkinson, Member of Parliament | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Mining, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2018-04-25
    Posted date: 2018-05-14
    Communication number: 265502-426180 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Glen Mason, Assistant Deputy Minister | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment, Mining, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2018-04-25
    Posted date: 2018-05-14
    Communication number: 265502-426179 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • guillaume Julien, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Natural Resources | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment, Labour, Mining
    Communication date: 2018-04-25
    Posted date: 2018-05-14
    Communication number: 265502-426177 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Philippe Rheault, Senior Policy Advisor | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Dahlia Stein, Director of Operations | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, International Relations, Mining, Transportation, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2017-10-11
    Posted date: 2017-11-02
    Communication number: 265502-411143 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Marian Campbell Jarvis, ADM | Mining and Metals | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment, Labour, Mining, Science and Technology, Aboriginal Affairs, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2017-05-29
    Posted date: 2017-06-19
    Communication number: 265502-404055 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Paul Halucha, ADM | Industry Sector | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Mining, Science and Technology, Aboriginal Affairs, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2017-05-29
    Posted date: 2017-06-19
    Communication number: 265502-404054 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Marc Serre, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
    • Paul Lefebvre, Member of Parliament | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Mining, Science and Technology, Aboriginal Affairs, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2017-05-29
    Posted date: 2017-06-19
    Communication number: 265502-404053 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Guillaume Julien, Senior Policy Advisor | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment, Internal Trade, International Relations, Labour, Mining, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Transportation, Aboriginal Affairs, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2017-04-28
    Posted date: 2017-05-31
    Communication number: 265502-401568 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Adam Baylin-Sterns, Senior Policy Advisor | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment, Internal Trade, International Relations, Labour, Mining, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Transportation, Aboriginal Affairs, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2017-04-28
    Posted date: 2017-05-31
    Communication number: 265502-401567 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Julian Ovens, Chief of Staff | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Pascale Massot, Senior Policy Advisor | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment, Internal Trade, International Relations, Labour, Mining, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Transportation, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2017-04-28
    Posted date: 2017-05-31
    Communication number: 265502-401566 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Marc Serre, Member of Parliament | Parliament of Canada | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment, Internal Trade, International Relations, Labour, Mining, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Transportation, Aboriginal Affairs, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2016-10-03
    Posted date: 2016-11-15
    Communication number: 265502-387256 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Peter Boehm, Senior Associate Deputy Minister | Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada

    Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, International Relations
    Communication date: 2015-10-14
    Posted date: 2015-11-11
    Communication number: 265502-363348 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Shane Bourke, Chief of Staff | Office of the Minister | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Mining, Aboriginal Affairs, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2014-02-11
    Posted date: 2014-03-13
    Communication number: 265502-318937 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Micah Haince, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Patrick Rogers, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Olivia Baldwin-Valanis, Regional Affairs | Office of the Minister | Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Labour, Mining, Aboriginal Affairs
    Communication date: 2014-02-11
    Posted date: 2014-03-13
    Communication number: 265502-318935 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Melanie Book, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada

    Subject Matter of the communication: Mining, Science and Technology, Aboriginal Affairs, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2014-02-11
    Posted date: 2014-03-13
    Communication number: 265502-318934 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Shane Bourque, Chief of Staff | Office of the Minister | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Mining, Aboriginal Affairs, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2013-10-04
    Posted date: 2013-11-15
    Communication number: 265502-302014 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Michael Bonner, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Mining, Aboriginal Affairs, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2013-10-04
    Posted date: 2013-11-15
    Communication number: 265502-302013 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Melanie Book, Policy Advissr | Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada

    Subject Matter of the communication: Aboriginal Affairs
    Communication date: 2013-10-03
    Posted date: 2013-11-11
    Communication number: 265502-302012 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • sean speer, Director of Stakeholder Relations | PMO | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Mining
    Communication date: 2012-04-25
    Posted date: 2012-05-15
    Communication number: 265502-221967 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Frederik Boisvert, Chief of Staff | Minister's Office | Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    • Andrew Bernardo, Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour
    Communication date: 2012-04-24
    Posted date: 2012-05-15
    Communication number: 265502-221968 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Gerard MacDonald, Assistant Deputy Minister | Transport Canada | Transport Canada (TC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
    Communication date: 2012-04-03
    Posted date: 2012-05-15
    Communication number: 265502-221947 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Sandra Buckler, Chief of Staff | Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs | Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Mining, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2012-02-22
    Posted date: 2012-03-16
    Communication number: 265502-210129 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Sean Speer, Director | Stakeholder Relations | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: International Relations, Mining
    Communication date: 2012-02-21
    Posted date: 2012-03-16
    Communication number: 265502-210128 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Sean Speer, Stakeholder Relatoins | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Mining
    Communication date: 2011-11-30
    Posted date: 2011-12-16
    Communication number: 265502-199696 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Sandra Buckler, Chief of Staff | Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Mining
    Communication date: 2011-10-19
    Posted date: 2011-11-01
    Communication number: 265502-191619 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Sean Speer, Policy Advisor | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Mining
    Communication date: 2011-06-21
    Posted date: 2011-07-16
    Communication number: 265502-175169 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Christopher Alexander, Member of Parliament | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Mining, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2011-06-09
    Posted date: 2011-07-16
    Communication number: 265502-175168 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Sandra Buckler, Chief of Staff | Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Mining
    Communication date: 2011-06-09
    Posted date: 2011-07-16
    Communication number: 265502-175166 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Liam O'Brien, Director of Policy | Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: International Relations, Mining
    Communication date: 2010-09-30
    Posted date: 2010-10-14
    Communication number: 265502-156776 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Sandra Buckler, Chief of Staff | Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: International Relations, Mining
    Communication date: 2010-09-08
    Posted date: 2010-10-14
    Communication number: 265502-156774 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Michael Beaton, Senior Policy Advisor | Labour Canada

    Subject Matter of the communication: Mining
    Communication date: 2010-09-08
    Posted date: 2010-10-14
    Communication number: 265502-156773 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Adam Church, Senior Policy Advisor | Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: International Relations, Mining
    Communication date: 2010-05-12
    Posted date: 2010-06-13
    Communication number: 265502-150078 View associated registration
  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Liam OBrien, Director of Policy | Minister of International Trade | Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: International Relations, Mining
    Communication date: 2010-05-12
    Posted date: 2010-06-13
    Communication number: 265502-150077 View associated registration

Monthly Communication Reports in the last 6 Months for Vale Canada Ltd. / Vale Canada Ltd.

MICHAEL VON HERFF, PAA Advisory | Conseils (Consultant)

Learn more...

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.

Results 1-42 of 42

  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Nicholas Kang, Senior Policy Advisor | Policy and Cabinet Affairs | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development, Natural Resources, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2024-05-29
    Posted date: 2024-06-14
    Communication number: 265502-607930 View associated registration

Public offices held: MICHAEL VON HERFF


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