Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Arts and Culture
- Broadcasting
- Economic Development
- Elections
- Financial Institutions
- Government Procurement
- Immigration
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Intellectual Property
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Media
- National Security/Security
- Privacy and Access to Information
- Science and Technology
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
- Telecommunications
- Tourism
Subject matters added through a monthly communication report
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill C-11 (An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act), more specifically about the regulation of online content.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill C-18 (An Act Respecting Online Communications Platforms), more specifically about the regulation of online content.
- 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
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Retail Payment Activities Act.
- Copyright Act, in respect of amendments related to user rights and intermediary liability.
- Copyright Act, in respect of reforms to the Copyright Board of Canada
- Income Tax Act, in respect of a proposed 'digital renovation tax credit' for small and medium sized businesses.
- Income Tax Act, specifically expanding section 19 to cover digital advertising.
Policies or Program
- Broadcasting policy, specifically related to governing online content.
- COVID-19 pandemic, more specifically potential collaboration between the Government of Canada and Google on remote work practices, chatbots, community mobility reports, and network infrastructure.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about its proposed open banking regime, more specifically its proposed accreditation framework, rules and technical standards.
- Consideration of the creation of a Government digital service, a central office to coordinate digital transformation of the Government of Canada
- Government of Canada consultation on Canadian Content in a Digital World
- Immigration and visa policies, specifically policies that will promote and maintain a highly-skilled workforce.
- Innovation policy, specifically policies or programs related to the adoption of technology by small and medium-sized enterprises.
- Intellectual Property Strategy, as it relates to intangible assets.
- Internet advertising policy, specifically the adoption of digital media and advertising by government.
- Internet policy, specifically as it relates to cyber-security and national security.
- Internet policy, specifically the implementation of policy affecting the governance of the internet.
- Policies that would encourage growth of The Toronto-Waterloo Region Corridor, an 100-km stretch that is the second largest technology cluster in North America and is a global centre of talent, growth, innovation and discovery
- Procurement policy, specifically policy related to the provision of technology services by the Government of Canada.
- Providing feedback to a Canada Revenue Agency employee on draft government communications training program
- Public service polices to create greater digital skills
- Public service policies to encourage more open government
- Taxation policy, specifically proposed changes to the taxation of technology companies.
- Technological developments related to artificial intelligence.
- Technology policy, specifically promoting the development of technological infrastructure through the Smart Cities Challenge.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), specifically provisions related to intellectual property and digital trade.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Bank of Canada
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Canada Post Corporation (CPC)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
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Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
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Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)
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Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
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Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
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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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Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)
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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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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
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Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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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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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
Provider of internet-based products and services.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Sabrina Geremia,
Managing Director
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
111 Richmond St West
Toronto, ON M5H 2G4
Canada
Telephone number:
416-915-8200
Parent Company Information
- Alphabet Inc.
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1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043
United States of America
- Google Holdings LLC
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1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043
United States of America
- Google LLC
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1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043
United States of America
- XXVI Holdings Inc.
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1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043
United States of America
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Google Canada Corporation 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
- Sabrina Geremia,
Managing Director |
No public offices held
- Catherine Lacavera,
Director, Intellectual Property & Litigation |
No public offices held
- David Weller,
Head of Global Trade Policy |
No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
- Lindsay Doyle,
Manager, Public Policy and Government Relations |
Public offices held
- Jason Kee,
Policy Counsel |
No public offices held
- Colin McKay,
Head, Public Policy & Government Relations, Canada |
Public offices held
- Jeanette Patell,
Head of Canada Government Affairs & Public Policy at YouTube |
Public offices held
- Katie Seeley,
Account Manager, Government |
No public offices held
- Lauren Skelly,
Senior Public Policy and Government Relations Analyst, Canada |
No public offices held
- Semhar Tekeste,
Manager, Government Affairs and Public Policy |
Designated public offices held
- Laurence Therrien,
Manager, Government Affairs & Public Policy |
No public offices held