Registry of Lobbyists
Version 1 of 68 (2006-06-19 to 2007-01-09) 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: |
Microsoft Canada Co.
1950 Meadowvale Blvd. Mississauga, ON L5N 8L9 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 905-363-8984 |
| Fax number: | |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | Phil Sorgen, President |
| Description of activities: | Microsoft Canada Co. is the Canadian subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq "MSFT") the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Microsoft Canada provides nationwide sales, marketing, consulting and local support services in both French and English. Headquartered in Mississauga, Microsoft Canada has 10 regional offices across the country dedicated to empowering people through great software. |
| The client is a subsidiary of the following parent companies: |
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA United States of America 98052 |
| 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 |
| Name: | Michael Eisen |
| Position title: | Chief Legal Officer |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Sandra Palmaro |
| Position title: | Director, Public Sector and Education |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Marc Seaman |
| Position title: | Government Relations Manager |
| Public offices held: | Yes |
| Name: | Phil Sorgen |
| Position title: | President |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | John Weigelt |
| Position title: | National Technology Officer |
| Public offices held: | Yes |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Canadian Heritage (PCH), Industry Canada, Justice Canada (JC), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS) | ||||||
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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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Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format | ||||||
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Government Procurement, Industry, Intellectual Property, Justice and Law Enforcement | ||||||
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | Meeting with Intellectual Property Secretariat of Department of Justice regarding enforcement of intellectual property rights.Meeting with RCMP regarding Child Exploitation Tracking System and consumer secuirty initiative.Meeting with Industry Canada regarding copyright reform.Meeting with Heritage Canada regarding copyright reform.Meeting with Treasury Board Secretariat of Canada regarding license consolidation and government transformation agenda.Meeting with Copryight Board of Canada regarding copyright reform.Meeting with Public Works and Government Services regarding license consolidation.Meeting with Office of Leader of the Opposition regarding national policies.Meetings with members of the House of Commons Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Industry Canada regarding online child exploitation. | ||||||
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | Meetings with various ministries and departments regarding copyright reform, license consolidation and commercialization. | ||||||
Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
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This is the responsible officer name as provided in the most recent registration for the corporation or organization.
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Canada Inc. | 2024-04-02 | current |
| Microsoft Canada Inc. | 2010-03-04 | 2024-04-02 |
| Microsoft Canada Co. | 2008-08-15 | 2010-03-04 |
| Responsible Officer Name | From (YYYY-MM-DD) | To (YYYY-MM-DD) |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Barry | 2022-07-01 | Current |
| Kevin Peesker | 2017-09-07 | 2022-07-01 |
| Janet Kennedy | 2013-10-16 | 2017-09-07 |
| Maxwell Long | 2012-05-07 | 2013-10-16 |
| Eric Gales | 2009-07-09 | 2012-05-07 |
| Phil Sorgen | 2006-06-19 | 2009-07-09 |
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.
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.