Registration - In-house Corporation

Twitter Canada / Michele Austin, Director, Public Policy (US & Canada)

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: Twitter Canada
Responsible Officer Name: Michele Austin, Director, Public Policy (US & Canada)
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2018-04-25
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 935898-362429

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 23

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 12 of 14 (2022-02-24 to 2022-04-30)

Registration versions:

Version 12 of 14 (2022-02-24 to 2022-04-30)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Budget
Consumer Issues
Elections
Industry
Intellectual Property
Justice and Law Enforcement
Media
National Security/Security
Privacy and Access to Information
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance
Telecommunications

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Income Tax Act, with regard to digital tax proposals.

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

Intellectual property proposals and legislation with regard to copyright and online content, user rights and intermediary liability.
Privacy legislation or proposals such the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), the Digital Charter, and any proposals with regard to data collection, safety, and use.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts (Online Streaming Act).

Policies or Program

Advertising, specifically the adoption and use of digital media and advertising.
Government access to electronic communications transactional records.
Innovation policy, specifically policies or programs related to the open internet, inclusion, human rights, free expression and free association, the digital economy, net neutrality, data security and consumer privacy.
Internet advertising policy, specifically the adoption of digital media and advertising by government.
Internet policy, as it relates to cyber-security, national security, data localization and the cross-border flow of data.
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), specifically provisions related to intellectual property and digital trade.

Policies or Program, Regulation

Issues related to content moderation.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
Elections Canada
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Senate of Canada
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

In-house Corporation Details

Description of activities

Twitter is a digital social media platform.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Michele Austin, Director, Public Policy (US & Canada)

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Address:
2900-550 Burrard St.
Vancouver, BC V6C 0A3
Canada

Telephone number: 437-826-3100

Parent Company Information

Twitter Inc.
- 1355 Market St., Suite 900
  San Francisco, CA 94103
  United States of America

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Twitter Canada does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyists Details

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

Sean Edgett, General Counsel | No public offices held
Vijaya Gadde, Legal, Policy and Trust & Safety Lead | No public offices held
Jessica Herrera Flanigan, Vice President (Policy), Americas | No public offices held
John Hughes, Senior Manager, International Public Policy | No public offices held

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties

Michele Austin, Director, Public Policy (US & Canada) | Designated public offices held

Twitter Canada

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
Twitter Canada	2018-04-25	2022-11-04

Twitter Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Michele Austin	2019-10-01	2022-11-04
Paul Burns	2018-12-01	2019-10-01
Leanne Gibson	2018-04-25	2018-12-01

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Chief of Staff Public Works, Status of Women, Shared Services Canada, Minister's Office	June 2011 to December 2012	December 31, 2012
Chief of Staff Industry Canada, Minister's Office	February 2006 to July 2007	Not a designated office
Legislative Assistant House of Commons, The Office of James Rajotte, MP	January 2002 to January 2006	Not a designated office
Senior Researcher Office of the Leader of the Opposition, Policy and Research	January 1998 to December 2000	Not a designated office
Legislative Assistant House of Commons, The Office of John Williams	September 1996 to December 1997	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-03-12

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Registration - In-house Corporation

Twitter Canada / Michele Austin, Director, Public Policy (US & Canada)

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 12 of 14 (2022-02-24 to 2022-04-30)

Version 12 of 14 (2022-02-24 to 2022-04-30)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

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

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Policies or Program

Policies or Program, Regulation

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 20% of their Duties

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties