Registration - Consultant

RAILWAY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (THE) (RAC) / L'Association des chemins de fer du Canada (ACFC) / VELMA MCCOLL, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: RAILWAY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (THE) (RAC) / L'Association des chemins de fer du Canada (ACFC)
Lobbyist name: VELMA MCCOLL, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2013-08-07
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 776812-318745

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 0

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 1 (2013-08-07 to 2014-01-01)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Environment
Industry
Infrastructure
International Trade
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program, Regulation

Polices impacting on the movement of dangerous goods, including voluntary and regulatory requirements, by rail operators (Class 1, local and regional railways).
Policies being developed to ensure regulations governing safety measures and safety training for dangerous goods transportation are adequate and conducive to safe railway operations.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots 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

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
House of Commons
Industry Canada
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
National Research Council (NRC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Senate of Canada
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

Client Details

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2012-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Transport Canada (TC)	$300,000.00	Yes

Client Contact Information

Address:
901 - 99 BANK STREET
Ottawa, ON K1P 6B9
Canada

Telephone number: 613-564-8090
Fax number: 613-567-6726
Web address: www.railcan.ca

Client representative

Michael Bourque, President & Chief Executive Officer

Parent Company Information

RAILWAY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (THE) (RAC) / L'Association des chemins de fer du Canada (ACFC) is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Coalition Members Information

RAILWAY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (THE) (RAC) / L'Association des chemins de fer du Canada (ACFC) is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of RAILWAY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (THE) (RAC) / L'Association des chemins de fer du Canada (ACFC) are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

RAILWAY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (THE) (RAC) / L'Association des chemins de fer du Canada (ACFC) does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyist Details

VELMA MCCOLL | 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

RAILWAY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (THE) (RAC)/L'Association des chemins de fer du Canada (ACFC)

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
RAILWAY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (THE) (RAC)/L'Association des chemins de fer du Canada (ACFC)	2013-08-07	2014-01-01

RAILWAY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (THE) (RAC) / L'Association des chemins de fer du Canada (ACFC)

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

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Advisor Industry, Office of the Minister	2003 to 2003	Not a designated office
Strategic Coordinator Fisheries & Oceans Canada, Operations Branch	2001 to 2001	Not a designated office
Senior Advisor Health, Office of the Minister	2001 to 2002	Not a designated office
Director of Communications Environment, Office of the Minister	2000 to 2000	Not a designated office
Climate Change & Western Canada Policy Advisor Environment, Office of the Minister	1999 to 2000	Not a designated office
Special Advisor, Pacific Region Fisheries and Oceans, Office of the Minister	1997 to 1999	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Advisor Industry, Office of the Minister	2003 to 2003	Not a designated office
Strategic Coordinator Fisheries & Oceans Canada, Operations Branch	2001 to 2001	Not a designated office
Senior Advisor Health, Office of the Minister	2001 to 2002	Not a designated office
Director of Communications Environment, Office of the Minister	2000 to 2000	Not a designated office
Climate Change & Western Canada Policy Advisor Environment, Office of the Minister	1999 to 2000	Not a designated office
Special Advisor, Pacific Region Fisheries and Oceans, Office of the Minister	1997 to 1999	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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RAILWAY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (THE) (RAC) / L'Association des chemins de fer du Canada (ACFC) / VELMA MCCOLL, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 1 of 1 (2013-08-07 to 2014-01-01)

Version 1 of 1 (2013-08-07 to 2014-01-01)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program, 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

Registration - Consultant

RAILWAY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (THE) (RAC) / L'Association des chemins de fer du Canada (ACFC) / VELMA MCCOLL, Consultant

Version 1 of 1 (2013-08-07 to 2014-01-01)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program, 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

RAILWAY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (THE) (RAC)/L'Association des chemins de fer du Canada (ACFC)

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

RAILWAY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (THE) (RAC) / L'Association des chemins de fer du Canada (ACFC)

VELMA MCCOLL, Earnscliffe Strategy Group (Consultant)