Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - Consultant

Vale / Vale / Dan Seekings, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Vale / Vale
Previous client names
Lobbyist name: Dan Seekings, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2006-11-30
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 781707-14579

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 1

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 3 of 5 (2008-02-04 to 2008-07-22)

Version 3 of 5 (2008-02-04 to 2008-07-22) 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. Registrant

Consultant lobbyist name: Dan Seekings    Lobbyist business address
Consulting firm: GLOBAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS
50 O'Connor Street
Suite 901
Ottawa, ON  K1P 6L2
Canada
Position: Vice President, Natural Resources and Environment
Telephone number: 613-783-3438  
Fax number: 613-782-2428  
 
Former public office holder: Yes
Payment is contingent on the success of the undertaking: No

B. Information about Client

Client: Vale Inco Limited
200 Bay Street, Royal Bank Plaza
Suite 1600, South Tower, P.O. Box 70
TORONTO, ON  M5J 2K2
Canada
Telephone number: 416-361-7758
 
Client Representative: Rafael Benke
 
The client is a subsidiary of the following parent companies: Companhia Vale Do Rio Doce
Avenida Graça Aranha, No. 26
20030-900
Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Brazil

Coalition: The client is not a coalition.
The client has the following subsidiaries which have a direct interest in the lobbying activities: Goro Nickel SAS
Rue Paul Doumer
BP 218
Noumea 98845
New Caledonia

INCO ASIA LTD
TRIDENT HOUSE
BRIDGETOWN
Barbados

INCO EUROPE LTD
1ST FLOOR GORDON HOUSE
10 GREEN COAT PLACE
LONDON SW1P1PH
United Kingdom

INCO PACIFIC SALES LTD
15/FL WILSON HOUSE
19-27 WYNDHAM STREET CENTRAL
HONG KONG
Hong Kong

INCO TNC LTD
TT-2 BLDG.CHUO-KU
381 NOHONBASHI NINGYOCHO
TOKYO 103-0013
Japan

INMETCO INC
PO BOX 720
245 POTTERSVILLE ROAD
ELLWOOD CITY, NJ
United States of America 16117

INTERNATIONAL NICKEL INC
PARK 80 WEST PLAZA TWO
SADDLEBROOK, NJ
United States of America 07663

PT INTERNATIONAL NICKEL TBK
BAPINDO PLAZA II CITIBANK TOWER 22ND FLOOR
JI JEND. SURDIRMAN KAV. 54-55 PO BOX 2799
JAKARTA 12190
Indonesia

Voisey's Bay Nickel Co. LTD.
Suite 700 Baine Johnston Centre
10 Fort William Place
St Johns, NL
Canada A1C 1K4

Individual, organization or corporation: The client'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 client funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Atomic Energy Control Board (AECB), Canada Border Security Agency, Environment Canada, Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office (FEARO), Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Privy Council Office (PCO), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Energy, Environment, Industry, International Trade, Mining, Regional Development, Science and Technology
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Regulation Assistance with Controlled Substance Permit Process
Policy or Program GENERAL MONITORING AND COMMUNICATIONS ON ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES AFFECTING THE MINING SECTOR AS WELL AS INTERNATIONAL MINING OPERATIONS
Policy or Program GENERAL MONITORING AND COMMUNICATIONS ON REGULATORY POLICIES REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
Legislative Proposal GENERAL MONITORING AS IT RELATES TO AMENDMENTS TO CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT
Legislative Proposal GENERAL MONITORING AS IT RELATES TO CLIMATE CHANGE
Legislative Proposal GENERAL MONITORING AS IT RELATES TO THE 5 YEAR REVIEW OF CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT
Legislative Proposal GENERAL MONITORING AS IT RELATES TO THE CLEAN AIR ACT
Regulation Ozone-depleting substances regulations, 1998- Permit to Import or Export a controlled substance that is Recovered, Recycled, Reclaimed, Used or for Destruction
Regulation POLLUTION PREVENTION UNDER THE CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT




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