Registration - Consultant

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: 37

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 25 of 31 (2020-05-20 to 2021-11-16)

Registration versions:

Version 25 of 31 (2020-05-20 to 2021-11-16)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Agriculture
Consumer Issues
Education
Employment and Training
Energy
Environment
Financial Institutions
Government Procurement
Health
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

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

Advisories by Public Health Agency (Consumer Products Division) and the development of policies and programs as it relates to the safety of toys and food imported from foreign countries.
Increase awareness of Walmart's commitment to ethical sourcing, and more specifically global supply chains that empower the people who work in them, and the families that are supported by them.
Monitor development of legislation to regulate the payments industry in Canada including C-236, An Act to amend the Payment Card Networks Act
Monitor implementation of Payment Card Networks Act with regard to debit and credit cards.
Policy and programs related to the Environmental objectives of Wal-Mart. In particular, bringing to the attention of government officials the most environmentally-friendly food distribution centre in North America that has just been built in Balzac Alberta
The Finance Canada federal budget process as it relates to policies of Sales Tax Harmonization with the provinces.

Regulation

Labeling regulations for food products regarding the importation of products that replace shortages caused by scarcity in Canadian supply chains during COVID-19 pandemic.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

Client Details

Government funding

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

Client Contact Information

Address:
1940 Argentia Road
Mississauga, ON L5N 1P9
Canada

Telephone number: 905-821-2111

Client representative

Rob Nicol, Vice President, Corporate Affairs

Parent Company Information

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
- 702 S.W. 8th Street
  Bentonville, AR 72716-8095
  United States of America

Coalition Members Information

WAL-MART CANADA INC. is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of WAL-MART CANADA INC. are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

WAL-MART CANADA INC. does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyist Details

WILLIAM PRISTANSKI | Public offices held

Business address:
c/o TFF
Suite 150, 8960 University High Street
Burnaby, BC V5A 4Y6
Canada

Telephone number: 613-569-3200 Ext. 224

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: PROSPECTUS ASSOCIATES

Address:
Suite 820, 45 O'Connor Street
OTTAWA, ON K1P 1A4
Canada

Telephone number: 613-569-3200 Ext. 224
Fax number: 613-569-4055

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.	2008-08-15	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

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

WAL-MART CANADA INC.

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

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Chief of Staff to the Minister of the Environment Environment Canada, Office of the Minister of the Environment	September 1990 to August 1991	Not a designated office
Chief of Staff to the President and Charir of Chiefs of Staffs to Ministers Office of the President of Treasury Board, Treasury Board Secretariat	June 1989 to September 1990	Not a designated office
Chief of Staff to the Solicitor General of Canada Secretariat to the Solicitor General, Office of the Solicitor General	June 1987 to June 1989	Not a designated office
Director of Operations, Scheduling and Tour Prime Minister's Office, Office of the Chief of Staff	January 1987 to June 1987	Not a designated office
Executive Assistant to the Prime Minister of Canada Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office	September 1984 to January 1987	Not a designated office
Executive Assistant to the Leader of the Opposition Office of the Leader of the Opposition, House of Commons	September 1983 to September 1984	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Chief of Staff to the Minister of the Environment Environment Canada, Office of the Minister of the Environment	September 1990 to August 1991	Not a designated office
Chief of Staff to the President and Charir of Chiefs of Staffs to Ministers Office of the President of Treasury Board, Treasury Board Secretariat	June 1989 to September 1990	Not a designated office
Chief of Staff to the Solicitor General of Canada Secretariat to the Solicitor General, Office of the Solicitor General	June 1987 to June 1989	Not a designated office
Director of Operations, Scheduling and Tour Prime Minister's Office, Office of the Chief of Staff	January 1987 to June 1987	Not a designated office
Executive Assistant to the Prime Minister of Canada Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office	September 1984 to January 1987	Not a designated office
Executive Assistant to the Leader of the Opposition Office of the Leader of the Opposition, House of Commons	September 1983 to September 1984	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-03-12

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Registration - Consultant

WAL-MART CANADA INC. / WILLIAM PRISTANSKI, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 25 of 31 (2020-05-20 to 2021-11-16)

Version 25 of 31 (2020-05-20 to 2021-11-16)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government funding

Client Contact Information

Client representative

Parent Company Information

Coalition Members Information

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Consultant Firm and Address