Registration - In-house Corporation

Wal-Mart Canada Corp. / La Compagnie Wal-Mart du Canada / Gonzalo Gebara, President and CEO

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: Wal-Mart Canada Corp. / La Compagnie Wal-Mart du Canada
Responsible Officer Name: Gonzalo Gebara, President and CEO
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2021-11-10
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 954042-369075

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 150

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 12

Version 5 of 19 (2022-07-11 to 2022-07-11)

Registration versions:

Version 5 of 19 (2022-07-11 to 2022-07-11)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Agriculture
Consumer Issues
Economic Development
Education
Employment and Training
Energy
Environment
Financial Institutions
Health
Immigration
Industry
Intellectual Property
Internal Trade
International Relations
International Trade
Justice and Law Enforcement
Labour
Regional Development
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance
Tourism
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Monitor and participate in the government’s financial services consultations.

Policies or Program

Communicate with government on COVID-19 pandemic and the impact it is having on Canadian retailers, including effects on global supply and domestic chain management and food security, violence against frontline workers, health and wellness, the future of work, and the economic recovery.
Communicate with officials on immigration policies and programs, including the Provincial Nominee Program and opportunities to collaborate in support of refugee resettlement.
Communicate with officials on opportunities to expand federal skills and training programs to support careers in the retail, transportation, and logistics industries.
Consult officials regarding the government’s plans to implement a national pharmacare program.
Increase awareness of Walmart’s commitment to corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Increase awareness of Walmart’s environmental and sustainability objectives of Wal-Mart, including the reduction of plastic waste, electric vehicles, and conservation.
Increase awareness of Walmart’s investments in Canada.
Monitor and participate in discussions related to federal policies and programs relevant to retail and ecommerce, pharmacies, and supply chain management in general.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Halifax Port Authority
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Montreal Port Authority
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Senate of Canada
Toronto Port Authority
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (Port Metro Vancouver)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Economic Development and Official Languages

In-house Corporation Details

Description of activities

Walmart Canada operates a chain of 408 stores nationwide serving more than 1.5 million customers each day. Walmart Canada's online store, Walmart.ca is visited by more than 900,000 customers daily. With more than 90,000 associates, Walmart Canada is one of Canada's largest employers and is ranked one of the country's top 10 most influential brands.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

JP Suarez, Interim CEO

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Address:
1940 Argentia Road
Mississauga, ON L5N 1P9
Canada

Telephone number: 905-821-2111

Parent Company Information

Walmart Inc.
- 702 SW 8th Street
  Bentonville, AR 72716-0555
  United States of America

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Walmart Canada Logistics ULC / Logistique Walmart Canada ULC
- 595 Burrard Street
  Suite 2600
  Vancouver, BC V7X 1L3
  Canada
Walmart Fleet ULC / Parc De Vehicules Walmart ULC
- 595 Burrard Street
  Suite 2600
  Vancouver, BC V7X 1L3
  Canada
Wal-Mart Pharmacy (B.C.) Limited
- 595 Burrard Street, Suite 2600
  Vancouver, BC V7X 1L3
  Canada
Wal-Mart Pharmacy (NS) Limited
- 1300-1969 Upper Water Street Purdy's Wharf Tower II P.O. Box 730
  Halifax, NS B3J 2V1
  Canada
Wal-Mart Pharmacy (Sask.) Limited
- McKercher LLP, 374 Third Avenue South
  Saskatoon, SK S7K 1M5
  Canada
Wal-Mart Pharmacy Limited
- 1940 Argentia Road
  Mississauga, ON L5N 1P9
  Canada

Lobbyists Details

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

No lobbyists added

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties

Steeve Azoulay, Senior Director, Public Affairs | Public offices held
Rob Nicol, Vice President, Corporate Affairs | Designated public offices held
Nick Ritcey, Senior Manager, Public Affairs | No public offices held
Conal Slobodin, Senior Manager, Public Affairs | Public offices held

Wal-Mart Canada Corp./La Compagnie Wal-Mart du Canada

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
Wal-Mart Canada Corp./La Compagnie Wal-Mart du Canada	2024-06-12	current
Wal-Mart Canada Corp./La Compagnie Wal-Mart du Canada	2021-11-10	2024-06-12

Wal-Mart Canada Corp. / La Compagnie Wal-Mart du Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Gonzalo Gebara	2023-01-30	Current
JP Suarez	2022-07-04	2023-01-30
Horacio Barbeito	2021-11-10	2022-07-04

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Energy Policy Analyst Natural Resources Canada, Electricity Resources Branch	November 2016 to July 2017	Not a designated office
Policy Analyst Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Strategic Policy and Planning	March 2015 to November 2016	Not a designated office
Performance Auditor Office of the Auditor General of Canada, Audit Operations	January 2013 to March 2015	Not a designated office
Business Development Officer Western Economic Diversification Canada, Strategic Policy	September 2011 to January 2012	Not a designated office
Program Analyst Foreign Affairs Canada, Stabilization and Reconstruction Task Force (Afghanistan)	January 2011 to August 2011	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Policy Advisor Office of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Department of Justice	October 2004 to March 2006	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Communications Office of the Prime Minister, N/A	March 2015 to October 2015	October 18, 2015

Date Modified:: 2024-11-13

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Registration - In-house Corporation

Wal-Mart Canada Corp. / La Compagnie Wal-Mart du Canada / Gonzalo Gebara, President and CEO

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 5 of 19 (2022-07-11 to 2022-07-11)

Version 5 of 19 (2022-07-11 to 2022-07-11)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Description of activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Government funding

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Parent Company Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties