Registration - In-house Corporation

Twitter Canada / Michele Austin, Director, Public Policy (US & Canada)

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: Twitter Canada
Responsible Officer Name: Michele Austin, Director, Public Policy (US & Canada)
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2018-04-25
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 935898-362429

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 23

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 7 of 14 (2020-03-02 to 2020-11-04)

Registration versions:

Version 7 of 14 (2020-03-02 to 2020-11-04)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Elections
Industry
Intellectual Property
Justice and Law Enforcement
National Security/Security
Privacy and Access to Information
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Broadcasting and Telecommunications Review with regard to proposals to regulate online content.
Income Tax Act, with regard to digital tax proposals.
Intellectual property proposals and legislation with regard to copyright and online content.
National Data Strategy consultations with regard to innovation, trust and privacy.
Privacy legislation or proposals such the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) with regard to data collection, safety, and use.

Policies or Program

Internet advertising policy, specifically the adoption of digital media and advertising by government.
Working with government agencies to help them understand how to use social media during elections.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
Elections Canada
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Senate of Canada
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

In-house Corporation Details

Description of activities

Twitter is a digital social media platform.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Michele Austin, Head, Government, Public Policy and Philanthropy

Government funding

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

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Address:
2900-550 Burrard St.
Vancouver, BC V6C 0A3
Canada

Telephone number: 613-290-7870

Parent Company Information

Twitter Inc.
- 1355 Market St., Suite 900
  San Francisco, CA 94103
  United States of America

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Twitter Canada 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

Sean Edgett, General Counsel | No public offices held
Vijaya Gadde, Legal, Policy and Trust & Safety Lead | No public offices held
Carlos Monje, Director of Public Policy | No public offices held

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

Michele Austin, Head Government, Public Policy and Philanthropy | Designated public offices held

Twitter Canada

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
Twitter Canada	2018-04-25	2022-11-04

Twitter Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Michele Austin	2019-10-01	2022-11-04
Paul Burns	2018-12-01	2019-10-01
Leanne Gibson	2018-04-25	2018-12-01

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Chief of Staff Public Works, Status of Women, Shared Services Canada, Minister's Office	June 2011 to December 2012	December 31, 2012
Chief of Staff Industry Canada, Minister's Office	February 2006 to July 2007	Not a designated office
Legislative Assistant House of Commons, The Office of James Rajotte, MP	January 2002 to January 2006	Not a designated office
Senior Researcher Office of the Leader of the Opposition, Policy and Research	January 1998 to December 2000	Not a designated office
Legislative Assistant House of Commons, The Office of John Williams	September 1996 to December 1997	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-03-12

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Registration - In-house Corporation

Twitter Canada / Michele Austin, Director, Public Policy (US & Canada)

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 7 of 14 (2020-03-02 to 2020-11-04)

Version 7 of 14 (2020-03-02 to 2020-11-04)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

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