Registry of Lobbyists
Version 1 of 3 (1996-12-17 to 1997-03-03) 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.
| Corporation: |
BC TEL
21ST FLOOR, 3777 KINGSWAY BURNABY, BC V5H 3Z7 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 604-432-4210 |
| Fax number: | 604-432-9681 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | DOROTHY BYRNE, VICE-PRESIDENT, LAW AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS |
| Description of activities: | A MAJOR FORCE IN CANADA'S TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY. BC TELECOM IS CANADA'S SECOND LARGEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO BRITISH COLUMBIANS THROUGH BC TEL - THE PROVINCE'S LARGEST PROVIDER OF LOCAL AND LONG-DISTANCE SERVICES - AND THROUGH A GROUP OF BUSINESSES FOCUSSED ON RELATED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INCLUDING NEW SERVICES EMPLOYING WIRELESS AND OTHER LEADING- EDGE TECHNOLOGIES. |
| The client is a subsidiary of the following parent companies: |
BC TELECOM INC.
21ST FLOOR - 3777 KINGSWAY BURNABY, BC Canada V5H 3Z7 |
| 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 |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), House of Commons, Industry Canada, Senate of Canada |
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Broadcasting, Telecommunications |
| Subject Matter: Particulars: | BROADCASTING ACT DIRECTION TO THE CRTC (INELIGIBILITY OF NON-CDNS.) TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT COMPETITION POLICIES PRIVACY COMMISSIONER PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE |