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WAL-MART CANADA INC. / WILLIAM PRISTANSKI, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: WAL-MART CANADA INC.
Lobbyist name: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 1998-11-20
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 776750-1147

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 33

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 3 of 30 (2006-03-06 to 2006-09-19)

Version 3 of 30 (2006-03-06 to 2006-09-19) 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. Registrant

Consultant lobbyist name: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI    Lobbyist business address
Consulting firm: PROSPECTUS ASSOCIATES
Suite 400
90 Sparks Street
OTTAWA, ON  K1P 5B4
Canada
Position: PRINCIPAL
Telephone number: 613-569-3200 Ext. 224  
Fax number: 613-722-0025  
 
Former public office holder: Yes
Payment is contingent on the success of the undertaking: No

Information about Lobbyist

Consultant lobbyist name: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
Business address: Suite 400
90 Sparks Street
OTTAWA, ON  K1P 5B4
Canada
Telephone number: 613-569-3200  Ext.: 224  
Fax number: 613-569-3200  

B. Information about Client

Client: WAL-MART CANADA INC.
1940 Argentia Road
Mississauga, ON  L5N 1P9
Canada
Telephone number: 905-821-2111
 
Client Representative: Andrew Pelletier
 
The client is a subsidiary of the following parent companies: Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
702 S.W. 8th Street
Bentonville, AR
United States of America 72716-8095

Coalition: The client is not a coalition.
Subsidiary: The client does not have any subsidiaries that could be affected by the outcome of the undertaking.
Individual, organization or corporation: The client'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 client funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, Privy Council Office (PCO), Revenue Canada (RC), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Consumer Issues, Education, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Immigration, Industry, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Tourism, Transportation
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Policy or Program Transport and Labour policies regarding portsLabour Policy ReviewTax HarmonizationEthical SourcingAdvisories by Public Health Agency (Consumer Products Division)Future management of Juno Beach MemorialCMN Champions Program



Responsible Officer Name

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

Name Change History:

WAL-MART CANADA INC.

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
WAL-MART CANADA INC. 2024-04-26 current
WAL-MART CANADA INC. 2008-08-15 2024-04-26

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.

Responsible Officer Change History

WAL-MART CANADA INC.

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

All Monthly Communication Reports for WAL-MART CANADA INC.

WILLIAM PRISTANSKI, PROSPECTUS ASSOCIATES (Consultant)

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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 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 1-33 of 33

  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Christiane Fox, Deputy Minister | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Immigration, Labour
    Communication date: 2022-10-05
    Posted date: 2022-11-15
    Communication number: 1147-547708 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Paul Halucha, Associate Deputy Minister | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Environment, Industry
    Communication date: 2022-07-28
    Posted date: 2022-08-15
    Communication number: 1147-538943 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Nick Leswick, Associate Deputy Minister | Finance Canada (FIN)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Transportation, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2022-02-23
    Posted date: 2022-03-15
    Communication number: 1147-523957 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Michael Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, International Trade, Small Business, Transportation, Health
    Communication date: 2021-12-17
    Posted date: 2022-01-17
    Communication number: 1147-520345 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Kevin Brosseau, Assistant Deputy Minister | Transport Canada (TC)
    • Michael Keenan, Deputy Minister | Transport Canada (TC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Transportation, Health
    Communication date: 2021-12-17
    Posted date: 2022-01-17
    Communication number: 1147-520344 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Rouben Khatchadourian, Director of Operations | Operations | Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Kaili Levesque, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet | Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Immigration, Industry, Transportation, Health
    Communication date: 2021-12-08
    Posted date: 2022-01-17
    Communication number: 1147-520343 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • David Wells, Senator | Senate of Canada

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, International Trade, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2021-11-25
    Posted date: 2021-12-15
    Communication number: 1147-518309 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Nick Leswick, Associate Deputy Minister | Finance Canada (FIN)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Industry, International Trade, Transportation
    Communication date: 2021-10-25
    Posted date: 2021-11-16
    Communication number: 1147-515999 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Paul Halucha, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet | Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Energy, Environment, Industry, Health
    Communication date: 2021-05-12
    Posted date: 2021-06-15
    Communication number: 1147-506528 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Honourable Ed Fast, Member of Parliament | Shadow Minister for Finance | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Environment, Small Business, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2021-05-12
    Posted date: 2021-06-15
    Communication number: 1147-506527 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Chris Forbes, Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Tom Rosser, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Health, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2021-03-25
    Posted date: 2021-04-16
    Communication number: 1147-502932 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Chris Forbes, Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Annette Gibbons, Associated Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Marco Valicenti, Director General | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Justine Akman, Director General | Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Internal Trade, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2020-05-21
    Posted date: 2020-06-15
    Communication number: 1147-476086 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Michelle Rempel Garner, MP and Industry Shaddow Minister | Conservative Party | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Energy, Environment, Health, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2020-02-26
    Posted date: 2020-03-16
    Communication number: 1147-468572 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Martine Dubuc, Associate Deputy Minister | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Health, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2020-02-26
    Posted date: 2020-03-16
    Communication number: 1147-468571 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Leah Anderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Financial Sector Policy | Finance Canada (FIN)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Environment, Industry
    Communication date: 2020-02-26
    Posted date: 2020-03-16
    Communication number: 1147-468570 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Hendric Brakel, Senior Economic Advisor | Office of the Leader of the Opposition | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Environment, International Trade, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2019-03-22
    Posted date: 2019-04-15
    Communication number: 1147-450293 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Steve Verheul, Assistant Deputy Minister | Trade Policy and Negotiation | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: International Trade
    Communication date: 2019-03-22
    Posted date: 2019-04-15
    Communication number: 1147-450290 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Marine Dubuc, Associate Deputy Minister | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Environment
    Communication date: 2019-03-21
    Posted date: 2019-04-15
    Communication number: 1147-450288 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Peter Hill, Associate Vice President | Programs | Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
    • Lisa Anawati, Vice President | Assessment and Revenue Management | Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, International Trade, Transportation
    Communication date: 2019-03-21
    Posted date: 2019-04-15
    Communication number: 1147-450287 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Katharine Rechico, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet | Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Financial Institutions, Small Business
    Communication date: 2018-06-18
    Posted date: 2018-07-16
    Communication number: 1147-431066 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Lynn Hemmings, Senior Director | Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Peter Routledge, Special Advisor | Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Hugues Vaillancourt, Director | Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Tim Duncanson, Senior Advisor | Finance Canada (FIN)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Financial Institutions, Small Business
    Communication date: 2018-06-18
    Posted date: 2018-07-16
    Communication number: 1147-431061 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Catrina Tapley, Deputy Secretary | Operations | Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Marian Campbell Jarvis, Assistant Secretary | Social Affairs | Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Environment, Health, Employment and Training, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2018-05-25
    Posted date: 2018-06-15
    Communication number: 1147-429332 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Robert Ianiro, Assistant Deputy Minister | Health Canada (HC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Environment, Industry, Health, Employment and Training, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2018-05-24
    Posted date: 2018-06-15
    Communication number: 1147-429329 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Hon. Lisa Raitt, Deputy Leader | Office of the Leader of the Opposition | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Financial Institutions, Industry, Small Business, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2017-10-03
    Posted date: 2017-11-15
    Communication number: 1147-413184 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Renza Naute, Policy Advisor | Office of the Leader of the Opposition | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Financial Institutions, Industry, Small Business, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2017-10-02
    Posted date: 2019-12-18
    Communication number: 1147-462025 (amended from 1147-413180) View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Hon. Pierre Poilievre, Member of Parliament | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Financial Institutions, Industry, Small Business, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2017-10-02
    Posted date: 2017-11-15
    Communication number: 1147-413177 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Shereen Benzvy Miller, Assistant Deputy Minister | Small Business | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Rachel Bendayan, Chief of Staff | Office of the Minister Small Business and Tourism | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • John Matheson, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister Small Business and Tourism | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Financial Institutions, Industry, Regional Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
    Communication date: 2017-02-24
    Posted date: 2017-03-15
    Communication number: 1147-396553 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Justin To, Deputy Director of Policy and Policy Advisor | Policy | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Financial Institutions, Industry, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
    Communication date: 2017-02-23
    Posted date: 2017-03-15
    Communication number: 1147-396548 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Gerard Deltell, Member | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Financial Institutions
    Communication date: 2017-02-23
    Posted date: 2017-03-15
    Communication number: 1147-396546 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Alison O'Leary, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister | Operations | Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Financial Institutions
    Communication date: 2017-02-23
    Posted date: 2017-03-15
    Communication number: 1147-396544 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Hon. James Flaherty, Minister | Finance | Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Jonathan Finkelstein, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Finance Canada (FIN)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Industry, International Relations, Taxation and Finance
    Communication date: 2012-08-17
    Posted date: 2012-09-15
    Communication number: 1147-237195 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Lee Richardson, Chair | International Trade Committee | Members of the House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Energy, Environment, Internal Trade, International Trade, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2011-02-15
    Posted date: 2011-03-15
    Communication number: 1147-168431 View associated registration
  • WAL-MART CANADA INC.
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Stephanie Machel, Chief of Staff | Office of the Minister | Environment Canada

    Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Industry, Transportation
    Communication date: 2011-02-15
    Posted date: 2011-03-15
    Communication number: 1147-168428 View associated registration

Public offices held: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI


Public offices held: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI

1983 to 1984, Executive Assistant to the Leader of the Opposition
1984 to 1987, Executive Assistant to the Prime Minister
1987 to 1989, Chief of Staff to the Solicitor General of Canada
1989 to 1990, Chief of Staff to the President of the Treasury Board and Chair of the Chiefs of Staff to Ministers
1990 to 1991, Chief of Staff to the Minister of the Environment
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