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Transcontinental Inc. / Marc Desmarais, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Transcontinental Inc.
Previous client names
Lobbyist name: Marc Desmarais, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2020-04-01
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 778013-366357

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 6

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 3 of 12 (2023-07-03 to 2024-01-24)

Version 3 of 12 (2023-07-03 to 2024-01-24)



Responsible Officer Name

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

Name Change History:

Transcontinental Inc.

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name From To
Transcontinental Inc. 2025-04-01 2026-05-15
TC Transcontinental 2020-04-01 2025-04-01

Responsible Officer Change History

Transcontinental Inc.

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

Public offices held: Marc Desmarais

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Executive Assistant to the Minister
Canadian International Development Agency & Department of Foreign Affairs, Minister's Office 		October 1997 to May 1999 Not a designated office
Assitant to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
The Senate of Canada, Leader's Office 		December 1985 to November 1987 Not a designated office
Assistant to Alain Tardif, MP
House of Commons, House of Commons 		April 1984 to December 1984 Not a designated office
Assistant to Jean-Claude Malépart, MP
House of Commons, House of Commons 		April 1984 to June 1984 Not a designated office

Public offices held: Marc Desmarais

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Executive Assistant to the Minister
Canadian International Development Agency & Department of Foreign Affairs, Minister's Office 		October 1997 to May 1999 Not a designated office
Assitant to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
The Senate of Canada, Leader's Office 		December 1985 to November 1987 Not a designated office
Assistant to Alain Tardif, MP
House of Commons, House of Commons 		April 1984 to December 1984 Not a designated office
Assistant to Jean-Claude Malépart, MP
House of Commons, House of Commons 		April 1984 to June 1984 Not a designated office

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