Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Economic Development
- Employment and Training
- Environment
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Policies or Program
- Communication will involve discussing the economic and social benefits of ridesharing in Canada, and to educate officials on the Lyft business model.
- Discussions with relevant staff from the Minister of Transport’s office, Natural Resources Canada, and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada about Lyft’s commitment to have only electric vehicles on its platform and how the corporation will achieve this goal.
- Discussions with the Minister of Labour regarding the status of gig economy workers in Canada and how Lyft’s business model works.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Transport Canada (TC)
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
Lyft is a peer to peer mobile based ridesharing platform, connecting passengers to drivers for a safe, affordable, and reliable ride.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Aaron Zifkin,
Vice President, Canada
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
2015 Main St. #2
Vancouver, BC V5T 3C2
Canada
Telephone number:
416-669-4845
Parent Company Information
- Lyft, Inc.
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185 Berry Street
Suite 5000
San Francisco, CA 941 07-
United States of America
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Lyft Canada Inc. 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
- Sophia Cote,
Public Policy Manager |
No public offices held
- Philippe Letarte,
Public Policy Manager |
No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
No lobbyists added