Registry of Lobbyists
| Subject matters | Details | Categories |
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Government Procurement
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Accessibility policy as it relates to the enactment of the Accessible Canada Act, including the establishment of the Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization and the creation of IT standards.
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Policies or Program
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Industry
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Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill C-18 (An Act Respecting Online Communications Platforms), more specifically about the regulation of online content.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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National Security/Security
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Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill C-26 (An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts).
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Industry, Privacy and Access to Information
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Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill C-27 (Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022), more specifically the creation of the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act, and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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National Security/Security
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Cybersecurity policy as it relates to the creation of international norms.
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Policies or Program
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Immigration
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Immigration policy and programs as they relate to attracting and retaining high skilled global talent to Canada.
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Policies or Program
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Government Procurement, Industry
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Information and communications technology adoption, including cloud and AI technologies, by business and public sector entities.
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Policies or Program
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Intellectual Property
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Intellectual property and competition policy affecting information technology companies.
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Policies or Program
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Intellectual Property, International Trade
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International trade as it relates to intellectual property and digital trade.
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Policies or Program
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National Security/Security
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Internet policy specifically as it relates to cybersecurity and national security.
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Policies or Program
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Industry
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Internet policy specifically the implementation of policy affecting the governance of the internet.
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Policies or Program
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Industry
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Internet safety and security policy affecting information technology companies.
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Policies or Program
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Employment and Training
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Policies concerning the promotion and development of computer science education and digital skills.
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Policies or Program
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Justice and Law Enforcement, National Security/Security
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Policies concerning the regulation of personal and sensitive information, including lawful access policies and cybersecurity.
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Policies or Program
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Industry
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Policies or programs as they relate to internet safety and online harms.
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Policies or Program
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Industry
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Policies or programs as they relate to the development and applications of artificial intelligence and the ethical use of artificial intelligence, including facial recognition technology.
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Policies or Program
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Industry
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Policies or programs related to innovation, the digital economy and the adoption of information and communication technologies.
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Policies or Program
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Industry
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Policies or programs related to internet connectivity and broadband access.
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Policies or Program
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Environment, Industry
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Policies or programs related to technology and environmental sustainability.
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Policies or Program
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Infrastructure, International Relations
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Policies or programs related to the increased cross-border transportation links connecting the Cascadia Innovation Corridor.
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Policies or Program
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Elections, National Security/Security
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Policies or programs related to the protection of Canadian democratic institutions and electoral systems.
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Policies or Program
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Consumer Issues, Industry
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Policies or programs related to the regulation of digital platforms.
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Policies or Program
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Privacy and Access to Information
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Privacy policy as it relates to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, including the regulations thereunder.
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Policies or Program
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Government Procurement
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Procurement modernization, as it relates to the standards, terms, conditions and policies that underpin the Government of Canada's procurement of enterprise ICT products and services, including cloud-based services.
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Policies or Program
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Justice and Law Enforcement, National Security/Security
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Proposed transparency reporting guidelines with respect to law enforcement requests for data.
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Policies or Program
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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.
Chris Barry, President
Address:
81 Bay Street
Suite 4400
Toronto, ON M5J 0E7
Canada
Telephone number:
416-349-3620
Microsoft Canada Inc. does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
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.
| Position | Period Held | Last Date Designated Public Office Held |
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Chief of Staff to the Hon. Rona Ambrose
Health Canada, Minister's Office |
September 2013 to July 2015 | July 27, 2015 |
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Press Secretary to the Hon. Stephen Harper
Privy Council Office, Prime Minister's Office |
December 2011 to August 2013 | August 23, 2013 |
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Director of Communications to the Hon. Rob Nicholson
Department of Justice, Minister's Office |
June 2011 to December 2011 | December 2, 2011 |
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Director of Communications to the Hon. Diane Finley
Citizenship and Immigration, Minister's Office |
July 2008 to June 2009 | June 19, 2009 |
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Director of Communications to the Hon. Diane Finley
HRSDC, Minister's Office |
July 2008 to June 2009 | June 19, 2009 |
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Senior Communications Advisor / Advance to the Hon. Stephen Harper
Privy Council Office, Prime Minister's Office |
November 2006 to July 2008 | July 4, 2008 |
| Position | Period Held | Last Date Designated Public Office Held |
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Information Officer
Elections Canada, Election Day Polling |
October 2015 to October 2015 | Not a designated office |
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Parliamentary Intern
House of Commons, Parliamentary Internship Programme |
September 2013 to June 2014 | Not a designated office |
| Position | Period Held | Last Date Designated Public Office Held |
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Director, Operations and Outreach
House of Commons, Office of the Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada |
May 2013 to October 2015 | Not a designated office |
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Policy Advisory
Department of Industry, Office of the Minister |
August 2004 to February 2006 | Not a designated office |
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Assistant
Department of Finance, Office of the Minister |
February 2001 to June 2002 | Not a designated office |
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Summer Student
Department of Finance, Office of the Minister |
May 2000 to September 2000 | Not a designated office |
| Position | Period Held | Last Date Designated Public Office Held |
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Senior Director Architecture, Standards and Engineering
Treasury Board Secretariat, CIO Branch |
2002 to 2003 | Not a designated office |
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Deputy Director PKI Task Force
Treasury Board Secretariat, CIO branch |
2000 to 2002 | Not a designated office |
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Information Protection Operations Officer
Department of National Defence, Canadian Forces Information Operation Group |
1999 to 2000 | Not a designated office |
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Senior Technical Authority GoC PKI
Treasury Board Secretariat, CIO Branch |
1998 to 1999 | Not a designated office |
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PKI Lead Engineer
Department of National Defence, Directorate of Information Systems Engineering and Management |
1995 to 1998 | Not a designated office |
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Student
Department of National Defence, Royal Military College (Computer Security Engineering) |
1993 to 1995 | Not a designated office |
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Lifecycle Materiel Manager Personnel Systems
Department of National Defence, Director Computer Systems Engineering and Management |
1990 to 1993 | Not a designated office |
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Officer Cadet
Department of National Defence, Royal Military College |
1986 to 1990 | Not a designated office |