Registration - Consultant

Electra Battery Materials Corp. / Regan Watts, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Electra Battery Materials Corp.
Previous client names
Lobbyist name: Regan Watts, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2019-12-09
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 945127-365594

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 24

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 4 of 10 (2021-05-17 to 2021-10-06)

Registration versions:

Version 4 of 10 (2021-05-17 to 2021-10-06)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Economic Development
Environment
Industry
International Trade
Mining
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

First Cobalt is a Canadian-based pure-play cobalt company and owner of the only permitted primary cobalt refinery in North America. The Company is exploring a restart of the First Cobalt Refinery in Ontario, which could produce up to 5,000 tonnes of cobalt sulfate per year. We are looking to collaborate with the Government in order to identify potential business and regulatory supports that would enable the refinery to restart.

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

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Transport Canada (TC)

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

Client Details

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2020-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	$0.00	Yes

Client Contact Information

Address:
401 Bay St., 6th Floor
Toronto, ON M5H 0A1
Canada

Telephone number: 416-900-3891
Web address: www.firstcobalt.com

Client representative

Trent Mell, President and Chief Executive Officer

Parent Company Information

First Cobalt Corporation / First Cobalt Corporation is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Coalition Members Information

First Cobalt Corporation / First Cobalt Corporation is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of First Cobalt Corporation / First Cobalt Corporation are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

First Cobalt Corporation / First Cobalt Corporation does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyist Details

Regan Watts | Designated public offices held

Business address:
254 Sutherland Drive
Toronto, ON M4G 1J3
Canada

Telephone number: 416-528-2901

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: Fratton Park Inc. / Fratton Park Inc.

Address:
254 Sutherland Drive
Toronto, ON M4G 1J3
Canada

Telephone number: 416-528-2901

Electra Battery Materials Corp.

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
Electra Battery Materials Corp.	2021-12-06	2023-05-15
First Cobalt Corporation/First Cobalt Corporation	2019-12-09	2021-12-06

Electra Battery Materials Corp.

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
Director - Strategic Planning Finance Canada, Minister’s Office	October 2010 to May 2012	May 3, 2012
Senior Policy Advisor Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Minister’s Office	August 2009 to October 2010	October 15, 2010
Director - Parliamentary Affairs Health Canada, Minister’s Office	November 2008 to August 2009	August 7, 2009
Policy Advisor - Infrastructure Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Minister’s Office	August 2007 to October 2008	October 31, 2008
National Caucus Liaison and Executive Assistant to the Minister Finance Canada, Minister’s Office	June 2006 to August 2007	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director - Strategic Planning Finance Canada, Minister’s Office	October 2010 to May 2012	May 3, 2012
Senior Policy Advisor Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Minister’s Office	August 2009 to October 2010	October 15, 2010
Director - Parliamentary Affairs Health Canada, Minister’s Office	November 2008 to August 2009	August 7, 2009
Policy Advisor - Infrastructure Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Minister’s Office	August 2007 to October 2008	October 31, 2008
National Caucus Liaison and Executive Assistant to the Minister Finance Canada, Minister’s Office	June 2006 to August 2007	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-12-05

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Registration - Consultant

Electra Battery Materials Corp. / Regan Watts, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 4 of 10 (2021-05-17 to 2021-10-06)

Version 4 of 10 (2021-05-17 to 2021-10-06)

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Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

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Government Institutions

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

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