Registration - Consultant

Toyota Canada Inc. (through Casacom) / Toyota Canada Inc. (via Casacom) / Ben Parsons, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Toyota Canada Inc. (through Casacom) / Toyota Canada Inc. (via Casacom)
Lobbyist name: Ben Parsons, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2017-09-22
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 933600-360708

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 13

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 11 of 18 (2021-03-08 to 2021-04-01)

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Version 11 of 18 (2021-03-08 to 2021-04-01)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Budget
Climate
Consumer Issues
Economic Development
Energy
Environment
Government Procurement
Health
Industry
Infrastructure
Internal Trade
International Trade
Privacy and Access to Information
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Act as it relates to various technical safety standards and ministerial authority to recall.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

The Canadian Environmental Protection Act as it relates to various regulations and policies regarding the On-Road Vehicle and Emissions Regulations, related to light duty vehicle fleet average emissions standards, certification and reporting requirements.
The Canadian Environmental Protection Act as it relates to various regulations and policies regarding the Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Greenhouse Gas Emissions related to fleet average greenhouse gas emission standards for vehicle Model Year 2017 – 2025 and beyond, testing procedures and credit system.

Policies or Program

Canada/EU free-trade agreement in principle as it relates to the auto industry.
Canada/Japan potential free-trade agreement as it relates to the auto industry.
Canada/Korea free-trade agreement as it relates to auto industry.
Canada/Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) free-trade agreement in principle as it relates to the auto industry.
Electric Vehicle & Alternative Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Initiative: specifically distribution of funding to hydrogen fuelling infrastructure.
Engagement with government officials on disruptions to business, health & safety requirements, and opportunities to help with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Federal Budget policies as it relates to implementation of consumer and business incentives for electrified light duty passenger vehicles.
Natural Resources Canada’s Fuel Consumption Guide as it deals with Fuel consumption used to generate the Natural Resources Canada’s Fuel Consumption Guide.
Public Safety with respect to the illegal export of stolen vehicles through Canadian Ports.
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in principle as it relates to the auto industry.
The sale of zero emission vehicles as it relates to the governments policies or programs towards achieving the goals of 10% of new vehicles sales by 2025, 30% by 2030 and 100% by 2040.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral 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 Revenue Agency (CRA)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Senate of Canada
Transport Canada (TC)

Client Details

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2020-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)	$0.00	Yes

Client Contact Information

Address:
One Toyota Place
Toronto, ON M1H 1H9
Canada

Telephone number: 416-431-8309
Fax number: 416-431-8373

Client representative

Scott MacKenzie, Senior National Manager of External Affairs

Parent Company Information

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
- 2-1 Ohtemachi, 1-Chome Chiyoda-Ku
  Tokyo 100-0004
  Japan
Toyota Motor Corporation
- No.1, Toyota Cho Aichi Prefecture
  Toyota City 471-8571
  Japan

Coalition Members Information

Toyota Canada Inc. (through Casacom) / Toyota Canada Inc. (via Casacom) is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
- 1055 Fountain St. North
  PO Box 5002
  Cambridge, ON N3H 5K2
  Canada

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Toyota Canada Inc. (through Casacom) / Toyota Canada Inc. (via Casacom) does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyist Details

Ben Parsons | Public offices held

Business address:
95 St. Clair Avenue West
Suite 1606
Toronto, ON M4V 1N6
Canada

Telephone number: 416-920-0716

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: Counsel Public Affairs Inc.

Address:
95 St. Clair Avenue West
Suite 1606
Toronto, ON M4V 1N6
Canada

Telephone number: 416-920-0716

Toyota Canada Inc. (through Casacom)/Toyota Canada Inc. (via Casacom)

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
Toyota Canada Inc. (through Casacom)/Toyota Canada Inc. (via Casacom)	2017-09-22	current

Toyota Canada Inc. (through Casacom) / Toyota Canada Inc. (via Casacom)

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
Special Assistant Liberal Research Bureau, House of Commons	January 2016 to August 2017	Not a designated office
Special Assistant Liberal Research Bureau, House of Commons	February 2009 to May 2011	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Special Assistant Liberal Research Bureau, House of Commons	January 2016 to August 2017	Not a designated office
Special Assistant Liberal Research Bureau, House of Commons	February 2009 to May 2011	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-03-07

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Registration - Consultant

Toyota Canada Inc. (through Casacom) / Toyota Canada Inc. (via Casacom) / Ben Parsons, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 11 of 18 (2021-03-08 to 2021-04-01)

Version 11 of 18 (2021-03-08 to 2021-04-01)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

Policies or Program

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