Registry of Lobbyists
Version 2 of 2 (2005-03-03 to 2005-06-10) 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.
| Corporation: |
ALLSTREAM INC.
112 KENT STREET, 14TH FLOOR OTTAWA, ON K1P 5P2 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-239-1877 |
| Fax number: | 613-239-1879 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | TERESA GRIFFIN-MUIR, VICE PRESIDENT, REGULATORY AFFAIRS |
| Description of activities: | ALLSTREAM IS A LEADING COMMUNICATION SOLUTIONS PROVIDER WITH A WORLD-CLASS PORTFOLIO OF CONNECTIVITY, INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT AND IT SERVICES. ALLSTREAM COLLABORATES WITH CUSTOMERS TO CREATE TAILORED BUSINESS SOLUTIONS THAT MEET THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS AND HELP THEM COMPETE MORE EFFECTIVELY.A FULLY INDEPENDENT CANADIAN COMPANY SERVICE NORTH AMERICAN BUSINESSES, ALLSTREAM'S ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS ENCOMPASS:- CONNECTING YOUR COMPANY EFFECTIVELY AND RELIABLY- BUILDING AND DEPLOYING YOUR BUSINESS-CRITICAL APPLICATIONS- MANAGING YOUR NETWORK AND IT INFRASTRUCTUREALLSTREAM HAS AN EXTENSIVE BROADBAND FIBRE-OPTIC NETWORK AND THE GREATEST REACH OF ANY COMPETITIVE CARRIER DELIVERED THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER INTERNATIONAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, INCLUDING AT&T CORP. ALLSTREAM'S PORTFOLIO AND EXPERTISE ENABLE IT TO PROVIDE CONNECTIVITY, INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT AND IT SERVICES TO NORTH AMERICAN BUSINESS CUSTOMERS OPERATING GLOBALLY. |
| The client is a subsidiary of the following parent companies: |
MANITOBA TELECOM SERVICES INC.
333 MAIN STREET WINNIPEG, MB Canada R3C 3V6 |
| 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 |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Competition Tribunal (CT), Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, National Defence (DND), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) |
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Broadcasting, Consumer Issues, Government Procurement, Industry, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Trade, Telecommunications |
| Subject Matter: Particulars: | REGULAR MEETINGS AND BRIEFINGS WITH CRTC, INDUSTRY CANADA AND THE OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS WITH RESPECT TO ALL ISSUES IMPACTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS, SUCH AS THE CRTC'S RULES & REGULATIONS, THE ROLE OF THE CRTC AND THE COMPETITION BUREAU, TRADE IN BASIC SERVICES, AND FOREIGN OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS. |