Registration - In-house Organization

Toronto Symphony Orchestra / Roberta Smith, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Responsible Officer Name: Roberta Smith, Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2015-12-18
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 950079-353707

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 15

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 3 of 8 (2016-02-16 to 2016-06-27)

Registration versions:

Version 3 of 8 (2016-02-16 to 2016-06-27)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Arts and Culture
Infrastructure

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Canada Council for the Arts, seeking funding for various initiatives and to support performances.
Seeking funding from Infrastructure Canada for cultural infrastructure initiatives.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Canada Council for the Arts
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

House of Commons

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra is an arts institution that performs concerts largely consisting of classical music. The organization relies on a number of funding streams including ticket sales, fundraising, sponsorship, and government assistance.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Jeff Melanson, President & CEO

Organization's membership or classes of membership

The organization's membership includes the performing musicians, administrative staff, volunteers and Board of Directors.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2015-08-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canada Council for the Arts	$1,830,180.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
212 King Street West, 6th Floor
Toronto, ON M5H 1K5
Canada

Telephone number: 416-593-7769 Ext. 567
Fax number: 416-977-2912

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Shawn Boyle, Director, External Relations | Public offices held

Toronto Symphony Orchestra

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
Toronto Symphony Orchestra	2015-12-18	2021-09-30

Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Roberta Smith	2021-09-23	2021-09-30
Matthew Loden	2020-10-27	2021-09-23
Jeff Melanson	2015-12-18	2016-06-27

Roberta Smith, Chief Executive Officer (Organization)

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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 1-15 of 15

Toronto Symphony Orchestra
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jill Pilgrim, Policy Advisor | Minister's Office - Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Arts and Culture
Communication date: 2021-07-28
Posted date: 2021-08-16
Communication number: 353707-513250 View associated registration
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Irene Cheung, Senior Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Arts and Culture
Communication date: 2021-05-07
Posted date: 2021-06-15
Communication number: 353707-508570 View associated registration
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Aneil Jaswal, Senior Policy Advisory | Office of the Minister of Finance | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Budget, Arts and Culture
Communication date: 2021-03-01
Posted date: 2021-04-15
Communication number: 353707-501931 View associated registration
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Adam Vaughan, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Budget, Arts and Culture
Communication date: 2021-02-11
Posted date: 2021-03-15
Communication number: 353707-498535 View associated registration
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Irene Cheung, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Budget, Arts and Culture
Communication date: 2021-02-05
Posted date: 2021-03-15
Communication number: 353707-498521 View associated registration
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Michael Ingoldsby, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Finance | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Budget, Arts and Culture
Communication date: 2020-12-15
Posted date: 2020-12-15
Communication number: 353707-491493 View associated registration
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Matthew Paisley, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
- Kyle Nicholson, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Immigration
Communication date: 2020-12-14
Posted date: 2020-12-15
Communication number: 353707-491487 View associated registration
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Yash Nanda, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion & International Trade | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Arts and Culture
Communication date: 2020-11-30
Posted date: 2020-12-15
Communication number: 353707-491472 View associated registration
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Irene Cheung, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Arts and Culture
Communication date: 2020-10-29
Posted date: 2020-12-15
Communication number: 353707-491470 View associated registration
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- François-Philippe Champagne, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Infrastructure, Arts and Culture
Communication date: 2016-02-18
Posted date: 2016-03-08
Communication number: 353707-370817 View associated registration
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Seamus O'Regan, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Randy Boissonault, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Adam Vaughan, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Pablo Rodriguez, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Infrastructure, Arts and Culture
Communication date: 2016-02-16
Posted date: 2016-03-08
Communication number: 353707-370815 View associated registration
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Mike Burton, Director of Parliamentary Affairs | Minister of Infrastructure and Communities | House of Commons
- Arnold Chan, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Peter Van Loan, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Arif Virani, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- John McKay, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Omar Alghabra, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Marco Mendicino, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Infrastructure, Arts and Culture
Communication date: 2016-02-01
Posted date: 2016-03-08
Communication number: 353707-370812 View associated registration
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Mike Burton, Director of Parliamentary Affairs | Hon. Amarjeet Sohi MP, Minister of Infrastructure & Communities | Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
- Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, MP | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Infrastructure, Education, International Relations, Arts and Culture
Communication date: 2016-02-01
Posted date: 2016-02-16
Communication number: 353707-369636 View associated registration
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Arts and Culture
Communication date: 2016-01-13
Posted date: 2016-02-16
Communication number: 353707-369664 View associated registration
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Daniel Lauzon, Director of Communications | Office of the Minister of Finance | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Arts and Culture
Communication date: 2016-01-08
Posted date: 2016-02-16
Communication number: 353707-369661 View associated registration

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Parliamentary Assistant Hon. John McKay P.C., M.P., Parliamentary and Constituency Office	January 2008 to November 2015	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Parliamentary Assistant Hon. John McKay P.C., M.P., Parliamentary and Constituency Office	January 2008 to November 2015	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Registration - In-house Organization

Toronto Symphony Orchestra / Roberta Smith, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 3 of 8 (2016-02-16 to 2016-06-27)

Version 3 of 8 (2016-02-16 to 2016-06-27)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization