Registration - In-house Corporation

Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc / CAROLYN CHISHOLM, General Manager, External Affairs Canada

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc
Responsible Officer Name: CAROLYN CHISHOLM, General Manager, External Affairs Canada
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2012-08-22
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 776665-306985

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 1003

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 33

Version 55 of 55 (2026-02-01 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 55 of 55 (2026-02-01 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Industry, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance	Discussions on critical minerals including federal programs and policies, sector competitiveness, infrastructure, and project updates	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Budget, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Taxation and Finance	Discussions on enhancing Canada’s Mining and Metals sector competitiveness through fiscal and tax policies, supporting new technologies, innovation, and advanced manufacturing and national security.	Regulation, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Industry, Infrastructure, Internal Trade, International Trade, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Transportation	Discussions on existing policies and regulations that impact efficient operations of port, rail, and transportation and trade corridors; and development of enabling infrastructure to support competitiveness of mining projects in remote regions of Canada.	Policies or Program
Employment and Training, Industry, Labour, Mining	Discussions on labour measures, skilled labour access, supply chain challenges, and the implementation of legislation and regulations related to this topic.	Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
Industry, Infrastructure, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development	Discussions on mining and regional economic development, including mine closures, as well as policies on conservation, nature-based solutions, and marine protected areas.	Policies or Program
Climate, Environment, Industry, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development	Discussions on policies, programs and regulations related to the energy efficiency, decarbonization, and competitiveness of the mining and metal industry.	Regulation, Policies or Program
Climate, Industry, Infrastructure, Mining, Natural Resources, Science and Technology	Discussions on policies and programs aimed at enhancing access to energy to support project development.	Policies or Program
Aboriginal Affairs, Economic Development, Environment, Fisheries, Industry, Infrastructure, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development	Discussions on regulatory reforms for major projects and their effects on the mining and metal industry.	Regulation, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
Budget, Industry, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, Natural Resources	Trade-related matters, including policies, tariffs, international agreements.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program

Subject matter details added through monthly communication reports
Subject matters	Details	Categories	Added date
Climate, Environment, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development	Discussions on climate policies and programs related to the energy efficiency, decarbonization, and competitiveness of the mining and metal industry.	Policies or Program	2026-03-16

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Canada Infrastructure Bank
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
National Defence (DND)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Saguenay Port Authority
Senate of Canada
Sept-Iles Port Authority
St. John's Port Authority
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (Port Metro Vancouver)

In-house Corporation Details

Description of activities

Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK, combining Rio Tinto plc, a London and New York Stock Exchange listed company, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, thermal and metallurgical coal, uranium, gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide and salt) and iron ore. Activities span the world and are strongly represented in Australia and North America with significant businesses in Asia, Europe, Africa and South America.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

CAROLYN CHISHOLM, General Manager, External Affairs Canada

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2025-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	$16,404,144.03	Yes

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Address:
400-1190 Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal
Montreal, QC H3B 0E3
Canada

Telephone number: 613-292-7473
Fax number: 613-569-6195

Parent Company Information

Rio Tinto Canada Inc. / (Direct Parent Company)
- 1188 Sherbrooke Street West
  Montreal, QC H3A 3G2
  Canada
Rio Tinto plc / (Ultimate Parent Company)
- 2 Eastbourne Terrace
  London W26LG
  United Kingdom

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Alcan Realty Limited / (Indirect Ownership)
- 1188 Sherbrooke St. West
  Montreal, QC H3A 3G2
  Canada
Elysis Limited Partnership
- 1, Place Ville Marie
  bureau 2323
  Montreal, QC H3B 3M5
  Canada
Iron Ore Company of Canada / (Company owned by the same group)
- 1000 Sherbrooke Street West
  W-Suite 1920
  Montreal, QC H3A 3G4
  Canada
Rio Tinto Alcan Fund Inc. / (Indirect Ownership)
- 1188 Sherbrooke St. West
  Montreal, QC H3A 3G2
  Canada
Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. / (Company owned by the same group)
- 1188 Sherbrooke Street West
  Montreal, QC H3A 3G2
  Canada
Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited / (Indirect Ownership)
- 1188 Sherbrooke St. West
  Montreal, QC H3A 3G2
  Canada
Rio Tinto Fer et Titane Inc.
- 1625, Rte Marie-Victorin
  Sorel-Tracy, QC J3R 1M7
  Canada
The Roberval and Saguenay Railway Company / (Indirect Ownership)
- 1188 Sherbrooke St. West
  Montreal, QC H3A 3G2
  Canada

Lobbyists Details

Please note that registrations and registration updates with effective dates of January 19, 2026, or after will be subject to the new significant part of duties threshold. For more information, please consult our interpretation bulletin.

Senior officers whose lobbying activities represent less than a significant part of their duties

Didier Arseguel, Vice President, Technology at Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium | No public offices held
Sophie Bergeron, Managing Director, Rio Tinto Iron, Titanium & Diamonds | No public offices held
Matthew Breen, President and Chief Operating Officer, Diavik Diamond Mine Inc. | No public offices held
Johanne Brouillard, General Manager Taxation Canada & South America | No public offices held
Jean-Eric Laurin, Leader Scandium | No public offices held
Jean Quenneville, Director, External Affairs | No public offices held
Elisabeth Rousseau, General Manager, Sales & Marketing - Metallics | No public offices held

Senior officers and employees whose lobbying activities represent a significant part of their duties

Carolyn Chisholm, Head of Government Relations Canada | Public offices held
Luis Gonzalez Mejia Reyes, Senior Advisor Government Relations Canada | No public offices held
Brendan Marshall, Director Government Relations Canada | Designated public offices held
Laura Worsley-Brown, Manager, Communications and Government Relations, Diavik Diamond Mine | Public offices held

Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc

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

Name	From	To
Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc	2012-08-22	current

Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
CAROLYN CHISHOLM	2020-10-09	Current
BLAIR DICKERSON	2015-05-04	2020-10-09
CAROLYN CHISHOLM	2015-03-06	2015-05-04
Virginia Flood	2012-08-22	2015-03-06

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Policy Advisor Transport and Infrastructure, Minister's Office	November 2008 to May 2011	Not a designated office
Policy Advisor Environment, Minister's Office	June 2007 to October 2008	Not a designated office
Parliamentary Secretary's Assistant Environment, Minister's Office	March 2006 to June 2007	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Executive Assistant Heritage and Official Languages, Minister's Office	January 2009 to May 2011	May 30, 2011
Lead Advance House of Commons Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office	April 2008 to December 2008	December 31, 2008
Research and Administrative Assistant Senate Senate of Canada, Office of the Speaker of the Senate	August 2006 to April 2008	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Policy Advisor Transport and Infrastructure, Minister's Office	November 2008 to May 2011	Not a designated office
Policy Advisor Environment, Minister's Office	June 2007 to October 2008	Not a designated office
Parliamentary Secretary's Assistant Environment, Minister's Office	March 2006 to June 2007	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Policy Advisor Senate of Canada, Leader of the Government	September 1997 to December 1999	Not a designated office
Policy Analyst House of Commons, Liberal Reserach Bureau	September 1994 to October 1996	Not a designated office
Contract Worker Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, N/A	June 1994 to June 1994	Not a designated office
Co-Op Student Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, Specific Claims Division	September 1992 to December 1992	Not a designated office
Co-Op Student Canadian Intergovernment Conference Secretariat, Canadian Intergovernment Conference Secretariat	May 1992 to August 1992	Not a designated office
Student House of Commons, Office of Francis Leblanc, MP	May 1989 to August 1989	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2026-03-23

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Registration - In-house Corporation

Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc / CAROLYN CHISHOLM, General Manager, External Affairs Canada

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 55 of 55 (2026-02-01 to present)

Version 55 of 55 (2026-02-01 to present)

Subject Matter Details

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Government funding

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Parent Company Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Senior officers whose lobbying activities represent less than a significant part of their duties

Senior officers and employees whose lobbying activities represent a significant part of their duties