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Cogeco Inc. / Marc Desmarais, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Cogeco Inc.
Lobbyist name: Marc Desmarais, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2016-06-28
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 778013-358108

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 55

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 18 (2016-06-28 to 2017-03-21)

Version 1 of 18 (2016-06-28 to 2017-03-21)



Responsible Officer Name

This is the responsible officer name as provided in the most recent registration for the corporation or organization.

Name Change History:

Cogeco Inc.

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

Name From To
Cogeco Inc. 2016-06-28 2024-03-07

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

  • Cogeco Inc.

Responsible Officer Change History

Cogeco Inc.

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

Public offices held: Marc Desmarais

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Executive Assistant to the Minister
Canadian International Development Agency & Department of Foreign Affairs, Minister's Office 		October 1997 to May 1999 Not a designated office
Assitant to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
The Senate of Canada, Leader's Office 		December 1985 to November 1987 Not a designated office
Assistant to Alain Tardif, MP
House of Commons, House of Commons 		April 1984 to December 1984 Not a designated office
Assistant to Jean-Claude Malépart, MP
House of Commons, House of Commons 		April 1984 to June 1984 Not a designated office

Public offices held: Marc Desmarais

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Executive Assistant to the Minister
Canadian International Development Agency & Department of Foreign Affairs, Minister's Office 		October 1997 to May 1999 Not a designated office
Assitant to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
The Senate of Canada, Leader's Office 		December 1985 to November 1987 Not a designated office
Assistant to Alain Tardif, MP
House of Commons, House of Commons 		April 1984 to December 1984 Not a designated office
Assistant to Jean-Claude Malépart, MP
House of Commons, House of Commons 		April 1984 to June 1984 Not a designated office

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