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Alibaba Group Holding Limited / JEFF SMITH, Consultant

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Client name: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
Lobbyist name: JEFF SMITH, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2019-02-21
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 776310-364053

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 17

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 5

Version 1 of 1 (2019-02-21 to present)

Version 1 of 1 (2019-02-21 to present)



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Alibaba Group Holding Limited/

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All Monthly Communication Reports for Alibaba Group Holding Limited

JEFF SMITH, Longview Communications and Public Affairs (Consultant)

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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 1-17 of 17

  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Consultant: JEFF SMITH
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Sarah Bernier, Senior Policy Analyst | Economic and Regional Development Policy, | Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Alan Ho, Senior Policy Analyst | Economic and Regional Development Policy, | Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development, Small Business
    Communication date: 2022-10-05
    Posted date: 2022-11-15
    Communication number: 364053-543091 View associated registration
  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Consultant: JEFF SMITH
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Husain Aboghodieh, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business
    Communication date: 2022-10-05
    Posted date: 2022-11-15
    Communication number: 364053-543089 View associated registration
  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Consultant: JEFF SMITH
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Weldon Epp, Director General | Trade and Diplomacy, North Asia | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development, Small Business
    Communication date: 2022-10-05
    Posted date: 2022-11-15
    Communication number: 364053-543086 View associated registration
  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Consultant: JEFF SMITH
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Michelle Cooper, Director General | Market Access Secretariat | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Kathleen Donohue, Assistant Deputy Minister | International Affairs Branch | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development
    Communication date: 2022-10-05
    Posted date: 2022-11-15
    Communication number: 364053-543085 View associated registration
  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Consultant: JEFF SMITH
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Lawrence Zhang, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister Responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development
    Communication date: 2022-08-25
    Posted date: 2022-09-15
    Communication number: 364053-540500 View associated registration
  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Consultant: JEFF SMITH
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jaxson Khan, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Innovation Science and Industry | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development, Small Business
    Communication date: 2022-05-19
    Posted date: 2022-06-15
    Communication number: 364053-532601 View associated registration
  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Consultant: JEFF SMITH
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jodi Robinson, Executive Director | Trade & Diplomacy North Asia | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Katie Fulcher, Deputy Director | International Business Development, Investment and Innovation | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Sara Wilshaw, Chief Trade Commissioner | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development, Small Business
    Communication date: 2022-04-04
    Posted date: 2022-05-16
    Communication number: 364053-527474 View associated registration
  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Consultant: JEFF SMITH
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Zachary Nixon, Special Assistant | Office of the Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Husain Aboghodieh, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business
    Communication date: 2022-03-31
    Posted date: 2022-04-16
    Communication number: 364053-527472 View associated registration
  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Consultant: JEFF SMITH
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jason Easton, Chief of Staff | Office of the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Arthur Lam, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of he Minister of Small Business, Export Development and International Trade | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Simon Beauchemin, Director of Policy | Office of he Minister of Small Business, Export Development and International Trade | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development, Small Business
    Communication date: 2020-02-12
    Posted date: 2020-03-16
    Communication number: 364053-465127 View associated registration
  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Consultant: JEFF SMITH
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Annette Gibbons, Associate Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development
    Communication date: 2020-02-12
    Posted date: 2020-03-16
    Communication number: 364053-465126 View associated registration
  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Consultant: JEFF SMITH
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Alison Porter, Chief of Staff | Office of the Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Jérémy Gauthier, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development
    Communication date: 2020-02-12
    Posted date: 2020-03-16
    Communication number: 364053-465123 View associated registration
  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Consultant: JEFF SMITH
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Dan Lauzon, Chief of Staff | Office of the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development
    Communication date: 2020-02-12
    Posted date: 2020-03-16
    Communication number: 364053-465121 View associated registration
  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Consultant: JEFF SMITH
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Peter Harder, Senator | Senate of Canada

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development
    Communication date: 2020-02-11
    Posted date: 2020-03-16
    Communication number: 364053-465213 View associated registration
  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Consultant: JEFF SMITH
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Julien Ovens, Chief of Staff | Office of the Minister of International Trade Diversification | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business
    Communication date: 2019-10-03
    Posted date: 2019-11-15
    Communication number: 364053-459970 View associated registration
  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Consultant: JEFF SMITH
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Ailish Campbell, Chief Trade Commissioner and Assistant Deputy Minister | International Business Development, Investment and Innovation | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Rosaline Kwan, Director General | Trade Sectors | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Weldon Epp, Director General | Trade and Diplomacy - North Asia | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development, Small Business
    Communication date: 2019-10-03
    Posted date: 2019-11-15
    Communication number: 364053-459969 View associated registration
  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Consultant: JEFF SMITH
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Etienne-Rene Massie, Director General | Small Business Branch | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business
    Communication date: 2019-10-03
    Posted date: 2019-11-15
    Communication number: 364053-459968 View associated registration
  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Consultant: JEFF SMITH
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jason Easton, Chief of Staff | Office of the Minister of Small Business and Export Development | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Arthur Lam, Senior Advisor | Office of he Minister of Small Business and Export Development | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development, Small Business
    Communication date: 2019-02-26
    Posted date: 2019-03-15
    Communication number: 364053-446298 View associated registration

Monthly Communication Reports in the last 6 Months for Alibaba Group Holding Limited

JEFF SMITH, Longview Communications and Public Affairs (Consultant)

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 1-17 of 17

  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Consultant: JEFF SMITH
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Sarah Bernier, Senior Policy Analyst | Economic and Regional Development Policy, | Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Alan Ho, Senior Policy Analyst | Economic and Regional Development Policy, | Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development, Small Business
    Communication date: 2022-10-05
    Posted date: 2022-11-15
    Communication number: 364053-543091 View associated registration
  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Consultant: JEFF SMITH
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Husain Aboghodieh, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business
    Communication date: 2022-10-05
    Posted date: 2022-11-15
    Communication number: 364053-543089 View associated registration
  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Consultant: JEFF SMITH
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Weldon Epp, Director General | Trade and Diplomacy, North Asia | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development, Small Business
    Communication date: 2022-10-05
    Posted date: 2022-11-15
    Communication number: 364053-543086 View associated registration
  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Consultant: JEFF SMITH
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Michelle Cooper, Director General | Market Access Secretariat | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Kathleen Donohue, Assistant Deputy Minister | International Affairs Branch | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development
    Communication date: 2022-10-05
    Posted date: 2022-11-15
    Communication number: 364053-543085 View associated registration
  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Consultant: JEFF SMITH
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Lawrence Zhang, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister Responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development
    Communication date: 2022-08-25
    Posted date: 2022-09-15
    Communication number: 364053-540500 View associated registration

Public offices held: JEFF SMITH

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Legislative Assistant to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister's Office 		October 1993 to February 1995 Not a designated office
Special Assistant
Office of the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Deputy Leader's Office 		October 1990 to October 1993 Not a designated office

Public offices held: JEFF SMITH

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Legislative Assistant to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister's Office 		October 1993 to February 1995 Not a designated office
Special Assistant
Office of the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Deputy Leader's Office 		October 1990 to October 1993 Not a designated office

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