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Registration - Consultant

SOUTHERN RAILWAY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA LIMITED / BRIAN R.D. SMITH, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: SOUTHERN RAILWAY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA LIMITED
Lobbyist name: BRIAN R.D. SMITH, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2008-02-29
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 783154-16811

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 2

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 6 (2008-02-29 to 2008-07-15)

Version 1 of 6 (2008-02-29 to 2008-07-15) 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: BRIAN R.D. SMITH    Lobbyist business address
Consulting firm: GOWLING LAFLEUR HENDERSON LLP
1 FIRST CANADIAN PLACE, SUITE 1600
100 KING STREET WEST
TORONTO, ON  M5X 1G5
Canada
Position: PUBLIC POLICY ADVISOR
Telephone number: 416-862-7525  
Fax number: 416-862-7661  
 
Former public office holder: Yes
Payment is contingent on the success of the undertaking: No

B. Information about Client

Client: SOUTHERN RAILWAY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA LIMITED
2102 RIVER DRIVE
NEW WESTMINSTER, BC  V3M 6S3
Canada
Telephone number: 604-521-1966
Fax number: 604-526-0914  
 
Client Representative: FRANK BUTZELAAR
 
Parent: The client is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition: The client is not a coalition.
The client has the following subsidiaries which have a direct interest in the lobbying activities: SOUTHERN RAILWAY OF VANCOUVER ISLAND LIMITED
2102 RIVER DRIVE
NEW WESTMINSTER, BC
Canada V3M 6S3

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: MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT, Port of Vancouver, Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Transport Canada (TC), VIA RAIL
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: Infrastructure, International Trade, Transportation
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Policy or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit PROMOTING INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE FOR VANCOUVER ISLAND RAILWAY (Esquimalt and Nanaimo) AND SHARED FEDERAL FUNDING (CAPITAL).Promoting Gateway connection between Vancouver Island and the lower Mainland including the Port of Vancouver




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