Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Broadcasting
- Budget
- Consumer Issues
- Economic Development
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Government Procurement
- Immigration
- Industry
- Intellectual Property
- International Relations
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- National Security/Security
- Privacy and Access to Information
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Small Business
- Telecommunications
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- An Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating certain activities that discourage reliance on electronic means of carrying out commercial activities, and to amend the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act, the Competition Act, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and the Telecommunications Act (the “Act”), including the regulations thereunder. Specifically, discussions relating to the regulation of commercial electronic messages and computer programs, enforcement and the private right of action, and the transition and coming into force provisions.
Policies or Program
- Accessibility policy as it relates to the proposed enactment of a national Accessibility Act that would promote equality of opportunity and increased inclusion and participation of Canadians who have disabilities.
- Advocate for the establishment of a digital technologies supercluster as part of the Innovation Supercluster Initiative (ISI).
- Immigration policy and programs as they relate to attracting high skilled global talent to Canada.
- Information and communications technology adoption, including cloud technologies, by business and public sector entities and the standards and terms under which they are procured.
- Intellectual property and competition policy affecting information technology companies.
- Internet safety and security policy affecting information technology companies.
- Policies concerning the promotion of computer science education.
- Policies concerning the regulation of personal and sensitive information, including lawful access policies and cybersecurity.
- Policies or programs related to innovation, the digital economy and the adoption of information and communication technologies.
- Proposed transparency reporting guidelines with respect to law enforcement requests for data.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
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Competition Tribunal (CT)
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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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Justice Canada (JC)
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Parks Canada (PC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
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Senate of Canada
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Service Canada (ServCan)
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Shared Services Canada (SSC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
Microsoft Canada Inc. is the Canadian subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq "MSFT") the worldwide leader in software, services, hardware and solutions that empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. 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.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Kevin Peesker,
President
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
1950 Meadowvale Blvd.
Mississauga, ON L5N 8L9
Canada
Telephone number:
905-568-0434
Parent Company Information
- Microsoft Corporation
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One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052
United States of America
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Microsoft Canada Inc. does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyists Details
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Kevin Peesker,
President |
No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
- Marlene Floyd,
National Director, Corporate Affairs |
Public offices held
- Andree Gagnon,
Assistant General Counsel |
No public offices held
- Jason Hermitage,
VP, Public Sector Canada |
No public offices held
- Peter Melanson,
Director, Public Sector Sales |
No public offices held
- John Weigelt,
National Technology Officer |
Public offices held
