Registration - Consultant

Shaw Communications / Geoff Norquay, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Shaw Communications
Lobbyist name: Geoff Norquay, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2010-08-11
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 779003-270705

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 4

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

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Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Arts and Culture
Broadcasting
Industry
Intellectual Property
International Trade
Justice and Law Enforcement
Labour
Privacy and Access to Information
Taxation and Finance
Telecommunications

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

Broadcasting policy that takes account the consumer-driven competitive environment, including competition from licensed and unlicensed sources with regards to the impact of ongoing regulatory changes on consumers, on broadcast distribution undertakings, and on programming services in Canada.
Ongoing discussions with regards to rights and interests of broadcasters, re-transmitters and internet service providers in the context of copyright policy and regulations.
Spectrum policies that consider WiFi and unlicensed use of spectrum, in addition to more traditional mobile platforms.
Telecommunications and broadband policies that take into account the dynamism and diversity of networks in the market, as well as the diversity of consumer needs.
Trade policy, in the context of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and World Intellectual Property Organization with regards to the rights and interests of broadcasters, retransmitters and internet service providers.

Regulation

Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission review of Basic Telecommunications Services, with regards to the impact on consumers, the National Contribution Fund, market forces, government initiatives and public-private partnerships.
Copyright regulations concerning the notice-and-notice provisions of the Copyright Modernization Act.
Radiocommunication Act, in relation to proposed allocation of spectrum licences.
Radiocommunications Act in relation to proposed transfer of Spectrum licences.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.

Government Institutions

Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
Copyright Board of Canada (CB)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Justice Canada (JC)
Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

Client Details

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

Client Contact Information

Address:
40 Elgin Street, #1400
Ottawa, ON K1P 5K6
Canada

Telephone number: 613-688-6751
Fax number: 613-688-6799

Client representative

Jim Patrick, Vice President, Government Relations

Parent Company Information

Shaw Communications is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Coalition Members Information

Shaw Communications is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of Shaw Communications are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Shaw Cablesystems
- 40 Elgin Street, #1400
  Ottawa, ON K1P 5K6
  Canada
Shaw Media
- 630 - 3rd Avenue SW
  Calgary, AB T2P 4L4
  Canada
Shaw Satellite
- 40 Elgin Street, #1400
  Ottawa, ON K1P 5K6
  Canada
Shaw Telecom
- 40 Elgin Street, #1400
  Ottawa, ON K1P 5K6
  Canada

Lobbyist Details

Geoff Norquay | Public offices held

Business address:
Suite 200, 46 Elgin Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 5K6
Canada

Telephone number: 613-563-4455
Fax number: 613-236-6173

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: Earnscliffe Strategy Group

Address:
Suite 200, 46 Elgin Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 5K6
Canada

Telephone number: 613-563-4455
Fax number: 613-236-6173

Shaw Communications

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Shaw Communications	2010-08-11	2024-04-01

Shaw Communications

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Geoff Norquay, Earnscliffe Strategy Group (Consultant)

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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-4 of 4

Shaw Communications
Consultant: Geoff Norquay

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Denis Carmel, Director | EXTERNAL RELATIONS | Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Broadcasting
Communication date: 2013-06-17
Posted date: 2013-07-15
Communication number: 270705-281589 View associated registration
Shaw Communications
Consultant: Geoff Norquay

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Andre Bachand, Senior Advisor to the Prime Minister | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Broadcasting
Communication date: 2012-11-07
Posted date: 2012-12-15
Communication number: 270705-250916 View associated registration
Shaw Communications
Consultant: Geoff Norquay

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Andre Bachand, Senior Advisor to the Prime Minister | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Broadcasting
Communication date: 2012-11-01
Posted date: 2012-12-15
Communication number: 270705-250915 View associated registration
Shaw Communications
Consultant: Geoff Norquay

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Andre Bachand, Senior Advisor | Prime Minister's Office | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Broadcasting
Communication date: 2011-12-20
Posted date: 2012-01-16
Communication number: 270705-203527 View associated registration

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Communications Leader of the Opposition, Office of the Leader of the Opposition	October 2004 to June 2005	Not a designated office
Special Advisor, Policy & Planning Prime Minister's Office, Office of the Prime Minister	September 1985 to November 1988	Not a designated office
Special Advisor, Research & Policy Prime Minister's Office, Office of the Prime Minister	September 1984 to September 1985	Not a designated office
Director of Research House of Commons, Progressive Conservative Caucus	November 1981 to September 1984	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Communications Leader of the Opposition, Office of the Leader of the Opposition	October 2004 to June 2005	Not a designated office
Special Advisor, Policy & Planning Prime Minister's Office, Office of the Prime Minister	September 1985 to November 1988	Not a designated office
Special Advisor, Research & Policy Prime Minister's Office, Office of the Prime Minister	September 1984 to September 1985	Not a designated office
Director of Research House of Commons, Progressive Conservative Caucus	November 1981 to September 1984	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Shaw Communications / Geoff Norquay, Consultant

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Version 11 of 15 (2016-07-29 to 2017-05-29)

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Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government funding

Client Contact Information

Client representative

Parent Company Information

Coalition Members Information

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Consultant Firm and Address