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