Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Corporation

MTS Inc. / Kelvin Shepherd, President

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: MTS Inc.
Previous in-house corporation names
Responsible Officer Name: Kelvin Shepherd, President 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2006-04-07
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 822792-6456

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 84

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 4 of 17 (2008-01-11 to 2008-08-13)

Version 4 of 17 (2008-01-11 to 2008-08-13) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.

A. Information about Responsible Officer and Corporation

Corporation: MTS Allstream Inc.
333 Main Street
MP19C
Winnipeg, MB  R3C 3V6
Canada
Telephone number: 204-941-6713
Fax number: 204-775-2560  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: Pierre Blouin, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)  
Description of activities: MTS Allstream Inc. (MTS Allstream) is Canada's third-largest national communications provider, seamlessly blending innovative solutions and world-class technology. In Manitoba MTS Allstream serves residential and business customers in the province, with a full suite of wireline voice, data services, next generation wireless, and MTS TV services. MTS Allstream's National division services business customer with infrastructure management and information technology services. MTS Allstream has an extensive national broadband fibre optic network and provides international connections through strategic partnerships and interconnection agreements with other international service interconnection agreements with other international service providers.
 
The client is a subsidiary of the following parent companies: Manitoba Telecom Services Inc.
333 Main Street
MP21
Winnipeg, MB
Canada R3C 3V6

Coalition The corporation is not a member of a coalition.
Subsidiary: The corporation does not have any subsidiaries that could be affected by the outcome of the undertaking.
Other direct interests The corporation's activities are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
 
Was the corporation funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? No
 

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Corporation

Name: Marlene Floyd
Position title: Senior Regulatory Analyst
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: Teresa Griffin-Muir
Position title: Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Chris Peirce
Position title: Chief Regulatory Officer
Public offices held: Yes
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Competition Bureau Canada (COBU), Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, Members of the House of Commons, National Defence (DND), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Arts and Culture, Broadcasting, Consumer Issues, Government Procurement, Industry, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Trade, Science and Technology, Telecommunications
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: Regular meetings and briefings with CRTC, Industry Canada and the other government departments with respect to all issues impacting telecommunications carriers and broadcasting undertakings, such as the CRTC's rules and regulations, the role of the CRTC and the Competition Bureau, trade in basic services, foreign ownership requirements and Federal government policy affecting telecommunications.
Subject Matter: Prospective: Regular meetings and briefings with Canadian Radio Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Industry Canada and the other government departments with respect to all issues impacting telecommunications carriers and broadcasting undertakings, such as the CRTC's rules and regulations, the role of the CRTC and the Competition Bureau, trade in basic services, foreign ownership requirements and Federal government policy affecting telecommunications.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Policy or Program Advanced Wireless Services Spectrum Auction consultation.
Policy or Program Telecom Policy Review Report - Issues surrounding implementation of the TPR Report recommendations.




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