Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Corporation

eBay Canada / Garry Thaniel, General Manager

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: eBay Canada
Responsible Officer Name: Garry Thaniel, General Manager 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2007-11-20
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 956089-16188

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 65

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 5

Version 1 of 25 (2007-11-20 to 2008-05-27)

Version 1 of 25 (2007-11-20 to 2008-05-27) 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. Information about Responsible Officer and Corporation

Corporation: eBay Canada
2 St. Clair Ave East
Suite 701
Toronto, ON  M4T 2T5
Canada
Telephone number: 416-969-2702
Fax number:  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: Andrew Sloss, Country Manager  
Description of activities: eBay is the World's Online Marketplace¿ with more than 212 million registered users worldwide. Founded in 1995, eBay created a powerful platform for the sale of goods and services by a passionate community of individuals and businesses. eBay enables trade on a local, national, and international basis with customized sites in markets around the world. Through an array of services, eBay is enabling global e-commerce for an ever-growing online community.
 
The client is a subsidiary of the following parent companies: eBay Inc.
2145 Hamilton Avenue
San Jose, CA
United States of America 95125

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
 

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Corporation

Name: Rafik Bawa
Position title: Senior International Legal Counsel
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Alexandra Brown
Position title: Head of Communications & Public Affairs
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Andrew Sloss
Position title: Country Manager
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: Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Finance Canada (FIN), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, Members of the House of Commons, Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL), Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Revenue Canada (RC), Senate of Canada, Statistics Canada (StatCan), Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC), 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: Consumer Issues, Employment and Training, Environment, Financial Institutions, Industry, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Trade, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: Scheduling meetings with goverment officials
Subject Matter: Prospective: Meetings with government officials
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Policy or Program Consumer Protection Policy
Policy or Program Internet Policy
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit n/a
Legislative Proposal n/a
Bill or Resolution n/a
Policy or Program Privacy Policy
Regulation - Regulation of Money Transfer Agents (PayPal)
Policy or Program Tax Policy
Policy or Program Trade Policy




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