Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Consumer Issues
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Financial Institutions
- Government Procurement
- Health
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Labour
- Regional Development
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
- Telecommunications
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Obtain contributions from Automotive Innovation Fund for investment in Canadian facilities/initiatives.
- Obtain contributions from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council for research partnerships.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Bill C-205, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers)as it relates to the potential impact federal strike positions may have on the automotive industry.
- Bill C33 - Renewable Fuels in respect of E85 infrastructure and support.
- Budget recommendations in respect of advanced vehicle technology consumer incentives
- Budget recommendations in respect of automotive investment fund
- Budget recommendations in respect of removing ecoAUTO levies
- Budget recommendations in respect of renewable fuel initiatives and incentives
- Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) in respect of impacts on automotive industry
- Employment Insurance Act in respect of impact on vehicle assembly operations.
- International Trade Agreements in respect of fairness and access to markets for automotive industry.
Policies or Program
- Canada-European Union Trade Agreement in respect of fairness and access to markets for the automotive industry
Regulation
- Administration of Mercury Switch Regulation in respect of end-of-life vehicles.
- Amendments to Vehicle Emissions regulations in respect of tailpipe emissions.
- Amendments to and regulatory development of Canadian Manufacturing Vehicles Safety Standards 208 with regard to harmonization with US FMVSS 208.
- Development of and amendments to fuel consumption regulations with respect to drafting 2011 Model Year (MY2011) rulemaking, as well as 2012 to 2016 Model Year (MY) rulemaking.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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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
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canada Labour Relations Board (CLRB)
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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Canadian Pension Commission (CPC)
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
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Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
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Competition Tribunal (CT)
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Environment Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission (HMIRC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
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Industry Canada
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Justice Canada (JC)
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National Energy Board (NEB)
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National Research Council (NRC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC)
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Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
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Pension Appeals Board (PAB)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Senate of Canada
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Client Details
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2010-12-31
List of Government Funding
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Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Industry Canada
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$11,400.00
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No
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Client Contact Information
Address:
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, ON L1H 8P7
Canada
Telephone number:
905-644-5000
Client representative
Neil MacDonald, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, General Counsel
Parent Company Information
- General Motors Company
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100 Renaissance Centre
Detroit, MI 48265-1000
United States of America
Coalition Members Information
General Motors of Canada Ltd. is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of General Motors of Canada Ltd. are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
General Motors of Canada Ltd. does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
VELMA MCCOLL
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Public offices held
Business address:
Suite 200, 46 Elgin Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 5K6
Canada
Telephone number:
613-563-4455
Fax number:
613-563-1768
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
Earnscliffe Strategy Group
Address:
46 ELGIN STREET, Suite 200
OTTAWA, ON K1P 5K6
Canada
Telephone number:
613-563-4455
