Registration - In-house Corporation

Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd. / Tristan Armstrong, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
Responsible Officer Name: Tristan Armstrong, Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 1996-02-06
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 957946-477

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 85

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 41 of 45 (2022-02-14 to 2022-09-19)

Registration versions:

Version 41 of 45 (2022-02-14 to 2022-09-19)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Budget
Industry
Infrastructure
International Trade
Regional Development
Small Business
Tourism
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

Federal rail transportation policy in respect of possible track divestiture.
Federal tourism policy, specifically the development of a federal tourism strategy

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
House of Commons
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC)
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

In-house Corporation Details

Description of activities

Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd. (doing business as Rocky Mountaineer) offers unique year-round vacation packages, including the world acclaimed Rocky Mountaineer two-day, all daylight rail journey between Canada's West and the Canadian Rockies. Rocky Mountaineer is the largest privately owned passenger rail service in North America. Rocky Mountaineer Vacations features over 70 vacations packages ranging from two to 17 days to the most breathtaking regions in Canada. With sales representation in 18 countries, the company has an established international reputation attracting guests from Canada, United States (largest market), United Kingdom, Australia, Europe and Asia. In 2013, Rocky Mountaineer will unveil its "Coastal Passage" route into Seattle, Washington - USA. A huge investment in Canadian/US relations and job creation for the Vancouver - Calgary tourism route.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

David McKenna, President & CEO

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2021-10-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)	$6,666,082.05	Yes

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Address:
1100-980 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1N9
Canada

Telephone number: 604-606-7200

Parent Company Information

Armstrong Group
- Suite 3005 - 700 West Georgia Street
  Vancouver, BC V7Y 1B6
  Canada

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Great Canadian Railtour 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

Peter Armstrong, Founder | No public offices held
David McKenna, President & CEO | No public offices held
Mark Southern, EVP & COO | No public offices held

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

Nicole Ford, Director | No public offices held
Jess Ketchum, Advisor | No public offices held

Great Canadian Railtour Company 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
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.	2024-02-08	current
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.	2009-03-12	2024-02-08

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.

Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Tristan Armstrong	2024-02-08	Current
Sherry Tryssenaar	2023-11-28	2024-02-08
David McKenna	2022-02-14	2023-11-28
Peter Armstrong	2021-03-05	2022-02-14
Steve Sammut	2015-10-23	2021-03-05
Randy Powell	2010-08-30	2015-10-02
Peter Armstrong	1996-02-06	2010-08-30

Tristan Armstrong, Chief Executive Officer (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 1-85 of 85

Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jordan Stein, Regional Advisor | Transport Canada (TC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2023-11-22
Posted date: 2023-12-14
Communication number: 477-587435 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Matthew Stenson, Director of Policy and Indigenous Relations | Public Safety Canada (PS)
- Harry Orbach-Miller, Policy Advisor and Senior Coordinator | Prime Minister's Office | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Jessica La Forge, Policy Advisor | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Vida Ebadi, Regional Advisor | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Alex Corbeil, Chief of Staff to the Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Tony Baldinelli, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2023-11-20
Posted date: 2023-12-14
Communication number: 477-587436 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Arun Thangaraj, Associate Deputy Minister | Transport Canada (TC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism
Communication date: 2022-03-09
Posted date: 2022-04-15
Communication number: 477-529490 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Conner Peta, Business Officer | BUSINESS INNOVATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (North) | Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism
Communication date: 2022-02-16
Posted date: 2022-03-10
Communication number: 477-524781 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Galen Richardson, Officer | Minister's Office | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism
Communication date: 2022-01-27
Posted date: 2022-02-14
Communication number: 477-522556 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Immaculate Byaruhanga, Business Officer | Tourism, Alberta Region | Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism
Communication date: 2022-01-21
Posted date: 2022-02-14
Communication number: 477-522440 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Vanessa House Miley, Manager | Stakeholder Relations | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Catherine Foskett, Director | Tourism Branch | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism
Communication date: 2022-01-21
Posted date: 2022-02-14
Communication number: 477-522437 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Robert Dick, Assistant Deputy Minister | Transport Canada (TC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism
Communication date: 2021-06-07
Posted date: 2021-07-14
Communication number: 477-510569 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Naina Sloan, Assistant Deputy Minister | Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism
Communication date: 2021-05-12
Posted date: 2021-06-10
Communication number: 477-507175 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Galen Richardson, Officer | Minister's Office | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism
Communication date: 2021-05-11
Posted date: 2021-06-10
Communication number: 477-507171 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Brigitte Joly, Director General, Tourism Branch, ISED | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Catherine Foskett, Director, Stakeholder Management, Tourism Branch, ISED | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism
Communication date: 2021-04-26
Posted date: 2021-05-15
Communication number: 477-504484 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Carla Qualtrough, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Hedy Fry, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism
Communication date: 2021-04-16
Posted date: 2021-05-15
Communication number: 477-504479 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Yarko Petryshyn, Policy Advisor | Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)
- Elizabeth Anderson, Policy Advisor | Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Tourism
Communication date: 2018-11-29
Posted date: 2018-12-15
Communication number: 477-441341 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Ashley Wright, Director of Policy and Parliamentary Affairs | Transport Canada (TC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Transportation
Communication date: 2018-08-29
Posted date: 2018-09-15
Communication number: 477-433447 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Amanda Campbell, British Columbia and Territories Regional Desks | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2018-02-09
Posted date: 2018-03-15
Communication number: 477-421331 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Linda Campbell, Policy Advisor | Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Tourism
Communication date: 2018-02-09
Posted date: 2018-03-15
Communication number: 477-421330 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Gurveen Chadha, Director of Policy | Transport Canada (TC)
- Jean Proulx, Policy Advisor | Transport Canada (TC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2018-02-08
Posted date: 2018-03-15
Communication number: 477-421329 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jean Proulx, Special Assistant, Office of Hon. Marc Garneau | Transport Canada (TC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2017-12-05
Posted date: 2018-01-12
Communication number: 477-417292 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jim Eglinski, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2017-11-30
Posted date: 2017-12-15
Communication number: 477-414507 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2017-11-30
Posted date: 2017-12-15
Communication number: 477-414506 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Linda Campbell, Policy Advisor | Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)
- Alaina Lockhart, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism
Communication date: 2017-11-30
Posted date: 2017-12-15
Communication number: 477-414505 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Karen McCrimmon, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Tourism
Communication date: 2017-10-26
Posted date: 2017-11-30
Communication number: 477-414510 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company 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: Small Business, Tourism
Communication date: 2017-10-26
Posted date: 2017-11-30
Communication number: 477-414509 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Linda Campbell, Policy Advisor | Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)
- Jade-Emilie Daigneault, Policy Advisor | Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism
Communication date: 2017-10-26
Posted date: 2017-11-30
Communication number: 477-414508 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Gurveen Chadha, Policy Advisor | Transport Canada (TC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Infrastructure, Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2017-09-14
Posted date: 2017-10-24
Communication number: 477-410688 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Gurveen Chadha, Policy Advisor | Transport Canada (TC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Transportation
Communication date: 2017-05-09
Posted date: 2017-06-15
Communication number: 477-403999 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- John Barlow, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Tourism
Communication date: 2017-03-30
Posted date: 2017-04-15
Communication number: 477-398540 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company 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: Small Business, Tourism
Communication date: 2017-03-09
Posted date: 2017-04-15
Communication number: 477-398538 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Amanda Campbell, BC Regional Desk | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Small Business, Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2017-03-09
Posted date: 2017-04-15
Communication number: 477-398536 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Matt Stickney, Chief of Staff to the Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Tourism
Communication date: 2016-12-01
Posted date: 2017-01-16
Communication number: 477-392382 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Blake Richards, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2016-12-01
Posted date: 2017-01-16
Communication number: 477-392381 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Todd Doherty, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism
Communication date: 2016-12-01
Posted date: 2017-01-16
Communication number: 477-392380 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Gudie Hutchings, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Tourism
Communication date: 2016-10-07
Posted date: 2016-11-15
Communication number: 477-387205 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Gurveen Chadha, Policy Advisor | Transport Canada (TC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2016-10-07
Posted date: 2016-11-15
Communication number: 477-387204 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport | Transport Canada (TC)
- Shawn Tupper, Assistant Deputy Minister | Transport Canada (TC)
- Lenore Duff, Director General, Surface Transportation Policy | Transport Canada (TC)
- Gurveen Chadha, Policy Advisor | Transport Canada (TC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2016-10-06
Posted date: 2016-11-15
Communication number: 477-387203 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Yanique Williams, Policy Advisor | Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)
- Domenic Bitondo, Intern | Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2016-07-13
Posted date: 2016-08-15
Communication number: 477-382371 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Alyx Holland, Policy Advisor | Public Safety Canada (PS)
Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2016-07-13
Posted date: 2016-08-15
Communication number: 477-382370 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Brittney Kerr, BC Regional Desk | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2016-07-13
Posted date: 2016-08-15
Communication number: 477-382369 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Hedy Fry, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Ron McKinnon, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Joe Peschisolido, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Dan Ruimy, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Jonathan Wilkinson, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Regional Development, Small Business, Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2016-06-24
Posted date: 2016-07-15
Communication number: 477-380453 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Hedy Fry, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2016-06-09
Posted date: 2016-06-30
Communication number: 477-380450 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Judy Sgro, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2016-06-09
Posted date: 2016-06-30
Communication number: 477-380449 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Hersi Hujaleh, Policy Advisor | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2016-06-08
Posted date: 2016-06-30
Communication number: 477-380448 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Alain Berinstain, Policy Director | Transport Canada (TC)
- Gurveen Chadha, Policy Advisor | Transport Canada (TC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2016-06-08
Posted date: 2016-06-30
Communication number: 477-380447 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jean-Francois Tremblay, Deputy Minister | Transport Canada (TC)
- Shawn Tupper, Assistant Deputy Minister | Transport Canada (TC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Transportation
Communication date: 2015-12-01
Posted date: 2016-01-15
Communication number: 477-366711 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Lisa Raitt, Minister | Transportation | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Small Business, Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2015-03-02
Posted date: 2015-04-15
Communication number: 477-350309 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Raymond Novak, Chief of Staff | Prime Minister's Office | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Small Business, Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2014-08-01
Posted date: 2014-08-06
Communication number: 477-331010 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jean-Francois Tremblay, Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet | Office of the Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations | Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Mark Hopkins, Director of Operations | Economic and Regional Development Policy | Privy Council Office (PCO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Regional Development, Small Business, Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2014-08-01
Posted date: 2014-08-06
Communication number: 477-331009 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament | House of Commons | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2014-06-13
Posted date: 2014-07-15
Communication number: 477-330257 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Nicolas Pappalardo, Chief of Staff | Transport Canada | Transport Canada (TC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Regional Development, Small Business, Tourism, Transportation, Budget
Communication date: 2014-06-03
Posted date: 2014-06-05
Communication number: 477-326548 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Peter Braid, Member of Parliament | House of Commons | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Regional Development, Small Business, Tourism, Transportation, Budget
Communication date: 2014-06-02
Posted date: 2014-06-05
Communication number: 477-326547 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Katelin Everson, Policy Advisor, Social Affairs | Prime Minister's Office | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Shaun Webb, Regional Affairs - British Columbia and the Territories | Prime Minister's Office | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Regional Development, Small Business, Tourism, Transportation, Budget
Communication date: 2014-06-02
Posted date: 2014-06-05
Communication number: 477-326546 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Marta Morgan, Associate Deputy Minister Industry Canada | Industry Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Infrastructure, Regional Development, Small Business, Tourism, Transportation, Budget
Communication date: 2014-05-14
Posted date: 2014-05-16
Communication number: 477-325214 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Michelle Rempel, MP Calgary Centre North | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Infrastructure, Regional Development, Small Business, Tourism, Transportation, Budget
Communication date: 2014-05-13
Posted date: 2014-05-16
Communication number: 477-325213 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Joan Crockatt, MP Calgary Centre | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Infrastructure, Regional Development, Small Business, Tourism, Transportation, Budget
Communication date: 2014-05-13
Posted date: 2014-05-16
Communication number: 477-325212 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Lawrence Toet, Transport Committee Member & MP Elmwood-Transcona | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Infrastructure, Regional Development, Small Business, Tourism, Transportation, Budget
Communication date: 2014-05-13
Posted date: 2014-05-16
Communication number: 477-325211 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Cathy McLeod, MP - Kamloops - Thomson - Cariboo | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Infrastructure, Regional Development, Small Business, Tourism, Transportation, Budget
Communication date: 2014-05-13
Posted date: 2014-05-16
Communication number: 477-325210 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- John Weston, MP West Vancouver - Sunshine Coast - Sea to Sky Corridor | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Infrastructure, Regional Development, Small Business, Tourism, Transportation, Budget
Communication date: 2014-05-13
Posted date: 2014-05-16
Communication number: 477-325209 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Blake Richards, MP Wild Rose | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Infrastructure, Small Business, Tourism, Transportation, Budget
Communication date: 2014-05-12
Posted date: 2014-05-15
Communication number: 477-325122 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Maxime Bernier, Minister of State Small Business Tourism and Agriculture | Industry Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism, Transportation, Budget
Communication date: 2014-04-02
Posted date: 2014-04-02
Communication number: 477-320792 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport | Transport Canada (TC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism, Transportation, Budget
Communication date: 2014-02-03
Posted date: 2014-02-04
Communication number: 477-314670 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Doug Smith, Chief of Staff to the Minister of Transport | Transport Canada (TC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism, Transportation, Budget
Communication date: 2014-02-03
Posted date: 2014-02-04
Communication number: 477-314669 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- James Moore, Minister of Industry | Industry Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
Communication date: 2013-09-24
Posted date: 2013-10-08
Communication number: 477-295332 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities | Transport Canada (TC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Infrastructure, Small Business, Tourism, Budget
Communication date: 2012-01-25
Posted date: 2012-05-25
Communication number: 477-224487 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Hon. Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport) | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Infrastructure, International Trade, Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2011-12-01
Posted date: 2011-12-07
Communication number: 477-197296 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Hon. Ted Menzies, Minister of State (Finance) | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, International Trade, Small Business, Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2011-12-01
Posted date: 2011-12-07
Communication number: 477-197295 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Kevin McCarthy, Chief of Staff | Minister Flaherty's office | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, International Trade, Small Business, Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2011-12-01
Posted date: 2011-12-07
Communication number: 477-197294 View associated registration
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Merv Tweed, Conservative MP | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Infrastructure, International Trade, Small Business, Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2011-12-01
Posted date: 2011-12-07
Communication number: 477-197293 View associated registration
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Harvey Wong, Director of Tourism | Industry Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, International Trade, Small Business, Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2011-12-01
Posted date: 2011-12-07
Communication number: 477-197292 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Blake Richards, Convervative MP (Alberta) | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Small Business, Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2011-12-01
Posted date: 2011-12-07
Communication number: 477-197291 View associated registration
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Dean Del Mastro, Conservative MP | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Infrastructure, Regional Development, Small Business, Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2011-11-30
Posted date: 2011-12-07
Communication number: 477-197290 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Timothy Sargent, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Economic and Regional Development Polic | Privy Council Office (PCO)
Subject Matter of the communication: International Trade, Regional Development, Small Business, Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2011-11-30
Posted date: 2011-12-07
Communication number: 477-197289 View associated registration
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jeff Howard, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities | Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
- Adam Blinick, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities | Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Infrastructure, International Trade, Regional Development, Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2011-11-30
Posted date: 2011-12-07
Communication number: 477-197288 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Yaprak Baltacioglu, Deputy Minister of Transport | Infrastructure and Communities | Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Infrastructure, Tourism, Transportation, Economic Development, International Development
Communication date: 2011-11-30
Posted date: 2011-12-07
Communication number: 477-197287 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Ryan Greer, Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of State, Small Business and Tourism | Minister's Office | Industry Canada
- Marie-Josée Thivierge, Assistant Deputy Minister, Small Business and Marketplace Services | Industry Canada
- Rob Moore, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) | Industry Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism, Transportation, Tourism Strategy
Communication date: 2010-03-31
Posted date: 2010-04-16
Communication number: 477-145218 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Richard Roth, Office of the Minister of Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities | Minister's Office | Transport Canada (TC)
- Catherine Godbout, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of State (Small Business and Touris | Minister's Office | Industry Canada
- Ryan Greer, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister of State (Small Business and | Minister's Office | Industry Canada
- John Baird, Minister of Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities | Transport Canada (TC)
- Rob Moore, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) | Industry Canada
- Rob Merrifield, Minister of State (Transport) | Transport Canada (TC)
- Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) | Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
- Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance | Finance Canada (FIN)
- Sarah Greer, Office of the Minister of Finance | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism, Transportation, Tourism Strategy
Communication date: 2010-03-30
Posted date: 2010-04-16
Communication number: 477-145219 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Shane Bourke, Chief of Staff, Corporate Secretariat, Minister of State (Transport) | Minister's Office | Transport Canada (TC)
- Rob Merrifield, Minister of State (Transport) | Transport Canada (TC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism, Transportation, Tourism Strategy
Communication date: 2010-03-30
Posted date: 2010-04-16
Communication number: 477-145217 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
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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: Tourism, Transportation, Tourism Strategy
Communication date: 2010-03-30
Posted date: 2010-04-16
Communication number: 477-145216 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Timothy Sargent, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Economic & Regional Development Policy | Privy Council Office (PCO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism, Transportation, Tourism Strategy
Communication date: 2010-03-30
Posted date: 2010-04-16
Communication number: 477-145215 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Kevin McCarthy, Director of Policy, Office of the Minister of Finance | Minister's Office | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Regional Development, Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2010-03-30
Posted date: 2010-04-16
Communication number: 477-145214 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Tony Clement, Minister of Industry | Industry Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism
Communication date: 2009-06-05
Posted date: 2009-07-06
Communication number: 477-111896 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Diane Ablonczy, Minister of State (Tourism) | Industry Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism, Tourism Strategy
Communication date: 2009-06-04
Posted date: 2009-07-06
Communication number: 477-111894 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Stephen Harper, Prime Minister | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism, Tourism Strategy
Communication date: 2009-06-04
Posted date: 2009-07-06
Communication number: 477-111794 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Denis Gauthier, Assistant Deputy Minister | Economic Development and Corporate Finance | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance, Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2009-04-02
Posted date: 2009-05-12
Communication number: 477-104058 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Hon. Rob Merrifield, Minister of State (Transport) | Transport Canada (TC)
- Michael Van Hemmen, Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Transport Canada (TC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2009-04-02
Posted date: 2009-05-12
Communication number: 477-104056 View associated registration
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Mark Cameron, Senior Policy Advisor and Director, Strategic Initiatives & Public Liaison | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Neil Desai, Manager, Strategic Initiatives and Public Liaison | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Tourism, Transportation
Communication date: 2009-04-02
Posted date: 2009-05-12
Communication number: 477-104054 View associated registration

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