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Uber Canada, Inc. / Michael van Hemmen, Director, General Manager

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: Uber Canada, Inc.
Responsible Officer Name: Michael van Hemmen, Director, General Manager 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2017-03-27
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 954643-359806

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 43

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 1

Version 4 of 21 (2017-10-12 to 2017-11-17)

Version 4 of 21 (2017-10-12 to 2017-11-17)



Responsible Officer Name

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

Name Change History:

Uber Canada, Inc./

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
Uber Canada, Inc./ 2017-03-27 current

Responsible Officer Change History

Uber Canada, Inc.

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name From (YYYY-MM-DD) To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Michael van Hemmen 2023-04-24 Current
Robert Wu 2022-02-14 2023-04-24
Lola Kassim 2022-01-15 2022-02-14
Matthew Price 2020-07-20 2022-01-15
Robert Khazzam 2018-06-15 2019-05-15
Ian Black 2017-03-27 2018-06-15

All Monthly Communication Reports for Uber Canada, Inc.

Michael van Hemmen, Director, General Manager (Corporation)

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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-43 of 43

  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Josiane Rocheleau, Policy Advisor | Transport Canada (TC)
    • Joe Homsy, Policy Advisor | Transport Canada (TC)
    • Geoffrey Burgess, Manager/Senior Policy Advisor | Transport Canada (TC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation, Environment
    Communication date: 2023-11-27
    Posted date: 2023-11-28
    Communication number: 359806-585079 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Catherine Shackelton, Senior Policy Analyst | Health Canada (HC)
    • Lisa Musselman, Regulatory Policy and Risk Management Supervisor | Health Canada (HC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health
    Communication date: 2023-04-14
    Posted date: 2023-05-15
    Communication number: 359806-566336 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Miles Wu, Minister Exempt Staff | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour
    Communication date: 2022-10-19
    Posted date: 2022-11-16
    Communication number: 359806-547873 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Rachel Salamena , Senior Policy Analyst | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Eleanor Ryan, Senior Policy Strategist | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Thomas Clarke, Junior Policy Analyst | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Cristian Lorenzoni, Executive Advisor | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour
    Communication date: 2022-10-18
    Posted date: 2022-11-16
    Communication number: 359806-547874 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Catherine Shackelton, Senior Policy Analyst | Health Canada (HC)
    • Christine Zaczynski, Manager, Promotion Compliance and Monitoring Unit, | Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch | Health Canada (HC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health
    Communication date: 2022-10-06
    Posted date: 2022-11-16
    Communication number: 359806-547872 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jeff Waring, Director General | Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Lisa Setlakwe, Assistant Secretary | Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour
    Communication date: 2022-05-05
    Posted date: 2022-06-16
    Communication number: 359806-535900 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Nathalie Gamhbiare, Policy Clerk | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour
    Communication date: 2022-05-05
    Posted date: 2022-06-16
    Communication number: 359806-535899 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Rodney Ghali, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet | Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Climate
    Communication date: 2022-05-05
    Posted date: 2022-06-16
    Communication number: 359806-535898 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Labour | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour
    Communication date: 2022-01-26
    Posted date: 2022-02-15
    Communication number: 359806-523298 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Allison Davis, Policy Analyst | Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Jeff Waring, Director General | Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Robyne MacGowan, Senior Policy Advisor | Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Lisa Setlakwe, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet | Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour
    Communication date: 2022-01-25
    Posted date: 2022-02-15
    Communication number: 359806-523296 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Nathalie Gahimbare, Policy Advisor | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Ben Chin, Senior Advisor | Minister's Office | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour
    Communication date: 2022-01-25
    Posted date: 2022-02-15
    Communication number: 359806-523295 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jenny Lee Choon, Acting Manager | Health Canada (HC)
    • Jenna Hall, Associate Director | Health Canada (HC)
    • Anika Chasse, Director, Compliance Promotion and Policy | Health Canada (HC)
    • David Pellman, Director General, Complaince | Health Canada (HC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health
    Communication date: 2021-11-09
    Posted date: 2021-12-20
    Communication number: 359806-518535 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Talal Dakalbab, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Myriam Potvin, Executive Director | Public Safety Canada (PS)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Justice and Law Enforcement
    Communication date: 2021-08-10
    Posted date: 2021-09-15
    Communication number: 359806-514261 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Rodney Ghali, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet | Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Lauryn Conway, Lead, Behaviourial Sciences | Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • David Donovan, Lead, Strategic Policy and Innovative Finance | Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Chad Hartnell, Director of Operations | Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Alyssa Whalen, Advisor, Behavioural Science | Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Health, Climate
    Communication date: 2021-05-04
    Posted date: 2021-06-15
    Communication number: 359806-508723 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Paul Halucha, Assistant Deputy Minister | Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour
    Communication date: 2021-04-30
    Posted date: 2021-05-18
    Communication number: 359806-506069 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Kevin Deagle, Senior Policy Advisor | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Environment
    Communication date: 2021-03-31
    Posted date: 2021-04-15
    Communication number: 359806-502641 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Marlo Raynolds, Chief of Staff | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate
    Communication date: 2021-03-29
    Posted date: 2021-04-15
    Communication number: 359806-502647 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Iain Stewart, President | Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
    • Pamela Aung-Thin, A/Assistant Deputy Minister, Communications & Public Affairs – Health Canada. | Health Canada (HC)
    • Harpreet Kocchar, Associate Deputy Minister | Health Canada (HC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health
    Communication date: 2021-03-25
    Posted date: 2021-04-15
    Communication number: 359806-502650 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Lucy Hargreaves, Chief of Staff - Associate Minister | Finance Canada (FIN)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate
    Communication date: 2021-03-17
    Posted date: 2021-04-15
    Communication number: 359806-502653 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Taras Zalusky, Chief of Staff | Minister's Office | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour
    Communication date: 2021-03-10
    Posted date: 2021-04-15
    Communication number: 359806-502659 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Daniel Arnold, Director of Research, Advertising, and Correspondence | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Health
    Communication date: 2021-03-08
    Posted date: 2021-04-15
    Communication number: 359806-502655 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Catherine Allison, Director | Health Canada (HC)
    • Marcella Sousa, Director, Public Education | Health Canada (HC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health
    Communication date: 2021-02-25
    Posted date: 2021-03-15
    Communication number: 359806-499295 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Stephen Lucas, Deputy Minister | Health Canada (HC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health
    Communication date: 2021-02-11
    Posted date: 2021-03-15
    Communication number: 359806-499288 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Iain Stewart, President | Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health
    Communication date: 2021-02-11
    Posted date: 2021-03-15
    Communication number: 359806-499277 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Miles Hopper, Director of Policy | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Julia Van Drie, Senior Policy Advisor | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Hannah Kambo, Senior Advisor, West and North | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour
    Communication date: 2020-10-29
    Posted date: 2020-11-16
    Communication number: 359806-487943 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Fiona Simons, Advisor, Policy and Regional Affairs, Minister's Office | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Jocelyn Lubczuk, Senior Communications Advisor, Minister's Office | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Environment
    Communication date: 2020-09-04
    Posted date: 2020-09-17
    Communication number: 359806-482641 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Adel Boulazreg, Senior Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Transport Canada (TC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
    Communication date: 2018-05-31
    Posted date: 2018-06-04
    Communication number: 359806-427533 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Gurveen Chadha, Director of Policy | Minister's Office | Transport Canada (TC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
    Communication date: 2018-03-20
    Posted date: 2018-03-21
    Communication number: 359806-422670 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Melany Gauvin, Senior Communications Advisor | Minister's Office | Transport Canada (TC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
    Communication date: 2018-03-19
    Posted date: 2018-03-21
    Communication number: 359806-422669 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Colette Kaminsky, Executive Director | Strategic Innovation Fund | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Research and Development
    Communication date: 2017-11-10
    Posted date: 2017-11-20
    Communication number: 359806-413984 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Sean Keenan, Director | Sales Tax Division | Finance Canada (FIN)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
    Communication date: 2017-11-10
    Posted date: 2017-11-19
    Communication number: 359806-413933 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Anne Ellefsen-Gauthier, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister of National Revenue | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
    • Jean-Sebastien Bock Nadeau, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of National Revenue | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
    Communication date: 2017-11-09
    Posted date: 2017-11-16
    Communication number: 359806-413932 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • David Schwartz, Director General | Procurement Branch | Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Joyce Lyver, Director | Procurement Branch | Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Marie-Josée Corbeil, Director | Finance and Administration | Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Nicholas Grillas, Acting Senior Director | Accounting, Banking and Compensation | Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Yannick Hébert, Acting Director General | Corporate Planning, Finance and Information Technology | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Denis Gauthier, Deputy Director, Financial Services HQ | Corporate Planning, Finance and Information Technology | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Government Procurement
    Communication date: 2017-10-10
    Posted date: 2017-10-12
    Communication number: 359806-409401 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • David McArthur, Deputy Chief of Staff | Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
    Communication date: 2017-06-02
    Posted date: 2017-06-21
    Communication number: 359806-404194 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Javid Dharas, Policy Advisor | Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
    Communication date: 2017-05-05
    Posted date: 2017-05-24
    Communication number: 359806-401394 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Justin To, Deputy Director of Policy and Policy Advisor | Prime Minister's Office | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
    Communication date: 2017-05-05
    Posted date: 2017-05-24
    Communication number: 359806-401391 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Elliot Hughes, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Finance | Finance Canada (FIN)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
    Communication date: 2017-04-28
    Posted date: 2017-05-19
    Communication number: 359806-401254 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Geoff Trueman, Assistant Commissioner | Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
    • Cathy Hawara, Deputy Assistant Commissioner | Legislation and Regulation | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
    • Danielle LaFleche, Director General | Excise and GST Tax Rulings | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
    • Katharine Skulski, Issues Manager | Assistant Commissioner's Office | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
    • Anne Ellefsen-Gauthier, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister of National Revenue | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
    • Jean-Sebastien Bock-Nadeau, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of National Revenue | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
    Communication date: 2017-04-27
    Posted date: 2017-05-19
    Communication number: 359806-401253 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Elliot Hughes, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Finance | Finance Canada (FIN)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
    Communication date: 2017-04-13
    Posted date: 2017-05-19
    Communication number: 359806-401252 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Andrew Marsland, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister | Tax Policy | Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Brian Ernewein, General Director, Legislation | Tax Policy | Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Miodrag Jovanovic, General Director, Analysis | Tax Policy | Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Sean Keenan, Director | Sales Tax Division | Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Anne Ellefsen-Gauthier, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister of National Revenue | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
    • Jean-Sebastien Bock-Nadeau, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of National Revenue | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
    • John Matheson, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister of Small Business and Tourism | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Jonathan Dignan, Director of Communications | Office of the Minister of Small Business and Tourism | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • David Arsenault, Director of Parliamentary Affairs | Office of the Minister of Small Business and Tourism | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Farees Nathoo, Special Assistant | Office of the Minister of Small Business and Tourism | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
    Communication date: 2017-04-12
    Posted date: 2017-05-19
    Communication number: 359806-401250 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Justin To, Deputy Director of Policy and Policy Advisor | Office of the Prime Minister | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
    Communication date: 2017-03-30
    Posted date: 2017-05-19
    Communication number: 359806-401249 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Elliot Hughes, Senior Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Finance Canada (FIN)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
    Communication date: 2017-03-29
    Posted date: 2017-05-19
    Communication number: 359806-401248 View associated registration
  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Javid Dharas, Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
    Communication date: 2017-03-29
    Posted date: 2017-05-19
    Communication number: 359806-401247 View associated registration

Monthly Communication Reports in the last 6 Months for Uber Canada, Inc.

Michael van Hemmen, Director, General Manager (Corporation)

Learn more...

Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-43 of 43

  • Uber Canada, Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Josiane Rocheleau, Policy Advisor | Transport Canada (TC)
    • Joe Homsy, Policy Advisor | Transport Canada (TC)
    • Geoffrey Burgess, Manager/Senior Policy Advisor | Transport Canada (TC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation, Environment
    Communication date: 2023-11-27
    Posted date: 2023-11-28
    Communication number: 359806-585079 View associated registration

Public offices held:


Public offices held: Michael van Hemmen

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Policy
Transport Canada, Minister of State's Office 		November 2008 to May 2011 May 18, 2011

Public offices held: Adam Blinick

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Policy
Public Safety, Minister's Office 		December 2012 to October 2013 October 15, 2013
Director of Policy
Transport Canada, Minister's Office 		October 2010 to December 2012 December 15, 2012
Senior Policy Advisor
Transport Canada, Minister's Office 		October 2009 to October 2010 October 15, 2010
Special Assistant
Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office 		September 2008 to October 2009 October 15, 2009

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