Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Organization

Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games - / Comite D'Organisation Des Jeux Olympiques Et Paralympiques D'Hiver De 2010 A Vancouver / John Furlong, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games - / Comite D'Organisation Des Jeux Olympiques Et Paralympiques D'Hiver De 2010 A Vancouver
Responsible Officer Name: John Furlong, Chief Executive Officer 
Initial registration start date: 2006-12-19
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 777869-14528

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 32

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 2 of 9 (2007-06-28 to 2007-12-21)

Version 2 of 9 (2007-06-28 to 2007-12-21) 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.

A. Organization Information

Organization: Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games - / Comite D'Organisation Des Jeux Olympiques Et Paralympiques D'Hiver De 2010 A Vancouver
3585 Graveley Street
Vancouver, BC  V5K 5J5
Canada
Telephone number: 778-328-1016
Fax number: 778-328-2011  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: John Furlong, CEO  
 
Description of the organization's activities: To support and promote the development of sport in Canada by planning, organizing, financing and staging the XXIst Olympic Winter Games and the Xth Paralympic Winter Games in 2010.
Organization's membership or classes of membership: Membership is made up as follows:(a) Two Members are appointed by the City of Vancouver;(b) Two Members are appointed by the Resort Municipality of Whistler;(c) Three Members are appointed by the Government of Canada;(d) Three Members are appointed by the Government of British Columbia;(e) One Member is appointed by the Canadian Paralympic Committee;(f) Seven Members are appointed by the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC); and(g) One Member is appointed by the Band Council of the Lil'Wat First Nation and the Band Council of the Squamish First Nation, acting together.The members, as appointed above, may appoint one additional member.
 
Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? Yes
End date of the organization's last completed financial year: 2006-07-31
 
List of Government Funding
Government Institution Funding Received in Last Financial Year
Heritage Canada $159,395,010.00
Province of British Columbia $170,665,495.00

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Organization

Name: Kenneth Bagshaw
Position title: Chief Legal Officer
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Dorothy Byrne
Position title: Vice President and Corporate Secretary
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: David Cobb
Position title: Executive Vice President Revenue, Marketing & Communications
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Dan Doyle
Position title: Executive Vice President, Construction
Public offices held: No
 
Name: John Furlong
Position title: Chief Executive Officer
Public offices held: No
 
Name: David Guscott
Position title: Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Government Relations
Public offices held: No
 
Name: John McLaughlin
Position title: Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Taleeb Noormohamed
Position title: Director, Strategic Partnerships
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: Cathy Priestner
Position title: Executive Vice President Sport
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Renee Smith-Valade
Position title: Vice President Communications
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Donna Wilson
Position title: Executive Vice President Human Resources & Sustainability
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Terry Wright
Position title: Executive Vice President Planning & Service Operations
Public offices held: No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Canada Border Servcies Agency, Canadian Heritage (PCH), Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, Members of the House of Commons, Minister responsible for Vancouver/Whistler Olympics, Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Revenue Canada (RC), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Solicitor General Canada (SGC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Aboriginal Affairs, Arts and Culture, Broadcasting, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Justice and Law Enforcement, Regional Development, Sports, Transportation
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: 1. Amendment of Contribution Agreement 2006-07 - 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Federal Secretariat 2. Proposed Legislation to strengthen Games related Intellectual Property Rights 3. Venue Development funding - Sport Equipment (FF&E) funding 4. Negotiation of details of implementation of Covenant provided by Government of Canada to the International Olympic Committee as part of the Bid for the 2010 Games
Subject Matter: Prospective: 5. Regulations regarding "Prescribed Periods" under Olympic and Paralympic Marks Act 6. Contribution Agreement 2007-08 - 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Federal Secretariat 7. Negotiation of details and implementation of Covenant provided by Government of Canada to the International Olympic Committee as part of the Bid for the 2010 Games 8. Development of a "Canada's Games" strategy 9. Enhancing Canada's role in security related to the 2010 Games
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit 1. Amendment of Contribution Agreement 2006-07 - 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Federal Secretariat
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution 2. Proposed Legislation to strengthen Games related Intellectual Property Rights
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit 2005-06 Contribution Agreement related to venue development funding commitment of $255 million
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit 3. Venue Development funding - Sport Equipment (FF&E) funding
Regulation, Policy or Program 4. & 7. Negotiation of details of implementation of Covenant provided by Government of Canada to the International Olympic Committee as part of the Bid for the 2010 Games.
Regulation 5. Regulations regarding "Prescribed Periods" under Olympic and Paralympic Marks Act
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit 6. Contribution Agreement 2007-08 - 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Federal Secretariat
Policy or Program 8. Development of a "Canada's Games" strategy
Policy or Program 9. Enhancing Canada's role in security related to the 2010 Games
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit Venue Development Funding of $55 million in addition to commitment of $255 million




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