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Onex Corporation / JEFF SMITH, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Onex Corporation
Lobbyist name: JEFF SMITH, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2019-05-13
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 776310-364706

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 7

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 3 of 3 (2024-06-19 to present)

Version 3 of 3 (2024-06-19 to present)



Responsible Officer Name

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

Name Change History:

Onex Corporation/

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
Onex Corporation/ 2024-06-19 current
Onex Corporation/ 2019-05-13 2024-06-19

Responsible Officer Change History

Onex Corporation

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

All Monthly Communication Reports for Onex Corporation

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 1-7 of 7

  • Onex Corporation
    Consultant: JEFF SMITH
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Christopher Berzins, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister | Transport Canada (TC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
    Communication date: 2019-06-11
    Posted date: 2019-07-15
    Communication number: 364706-455200 View associated registration
  • Onex Corporation
    Consultant: JEFF SMITH
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Kelly Block, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
    • Ron Liepert, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
    • Matt Jeneroux, Member of Parliament | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development, Transportation
    Communication date: 2019-05-16
    Posted date: 2019-06-15
    Communication number: 364706-453130 View associated registration
  • Onex Corporation
    Consultant: JEFF SMITH
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Sabina Saini, Chief of Staff | Office of the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development, Labour, Transportation
    Communication date: 2019-05-16
    Posted date: 2019-06-15
    Communication number: 364706-453129 View associated registration
  • Onex Corporation
    Consultant: JEFF SMITH
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Michael Keenan, Deputy Minister | Transport Canada (TC)
    • Lawrence Hanson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Policy Branch | Transport Canada (TC)
    • Miled Hill, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Transport Canada (TC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
    Communication date: 2019-05-16
    Posted date: 2019-06-15
    Communication number: 364706-453128 View associated registration
  • Onex Corporation
    Consultant: JEFF SMITH
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Michael McNair, Executive Director | Cabinet and Legislative Affairs | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Bud Sambasivam, Policy Advisor | Cabinet and Legislative Affairs | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Colleen Lamothe, Special Assistant | Cabinet and Legislative Affairs | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development, Transportation
    Communication date: 2019-05-16
    Posted date: 2019-06-15
    Communication number: 364706-453126 View associated registration
  • Onex Corporation
    Consultant: JEFF SMITH
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Paul Halucha, Assistant Secretary to Cabinet | Economic and Regional Development Policy | Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development, Transportation
    Communication date: 2019-05-16
    Posted date: 2019-06-15
    Communication number: 364706-453125 View associated registration
  • Onex Corporation
    Consultant: JEFF SMITH
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • David McFarlane, Director of Policy | Office of the Minsiter | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development, Transportation
    Communication date: 2019-05-16
    Posted date: 2019-06-15
    Communication number: 364706-453124 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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