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The Alliance for Visitors Tax Refund / Marc Desmarais, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: The Alliance for Visitors Tax Refund
Lobbyist name: Marc Desmarais, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2022-01-10
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 778013-370827

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 9

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 4 of 5 (2024-04-24 to 2025-02-18)

Registration versions:

Version 4 of 5 (2024-04-24 to 2025-02-18)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Tourism	Meetings with elected and non-elected officials pertaining to the Visitors Tax Refund.	Policies or Program

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

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Finance Canada (FIN)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

Client Details

Government funding

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

Client Contact Information

Address:
2020, boul. Robert-Bourassa, Suite 200
Montreal, QC H3A 2A5
Canada

Telephone number: 514-397-2572

Client representative

Marco Pasteris, Vice-President, Finances

Parent Company Information

The Alliance for Visitors Tax Refund is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Coalition Members Information

ALDO Group
- 905 Hodge
  Quebec
  St-Laurent, QC H4N 2B3
  Canada
Birks Group Inc.
- 2020 boul. Robert-Bourassa, Suite 200
  Montreal, QC H3A 2A5
  Canada
Global Blue Sverige AB
- Kungsporten 4A
  Billdal 42750
  Sweden
Harry Rosen Inc.
- 77 Bloor Street West, Suite 500
  Toronto
  Ontario, ON M5S 1M2
  Canada
Hudson’s Bay
- 8925 Torbram Rd
  Brampton, ON L6T 4G1
  Canada
Quadreal Property Group
- 666 Burrard Street, Suite 800
  Vancouver, BC V6C 2X8
  Canada
Retail Council of Canada
- 1881 Yonge Street, Suite 800
  Toronto, ON M4S 3C4
  Canada
The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited
- 20 Queen Street West, 5th Floor
  Toronto, ON M5H 3R4
  Canada
Triple Five
- Suite 3000, 8882-170 Street
  Edmonton, AB T5T 4M2
  Canada

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of The Alliance for Visitors Tax Refund are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

The Alliance for Visitors Tax Refund does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyist Details

Marc Desmarais | Public offices held

Business address:
1155, Metcalfe Sreet
Montreal, QC H3B 0C1
Canada

Telephone number: 514-843-2064

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: NATIONAL Public Relations

Address:
1155 Metclafe Street
Montreal, QC H3B 0C1
Canada

Telephone number: 514-843-2064

The Alliance for Visitors Tax Refund

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
The Alliance for Visitors Tax Refund	2022-01-10	current

The Alliance for Visitors Tax Refund

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
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

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

Date Modified:: 2024-12-05

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The Alliance for Visitors Tax Refund / Marc Desmarais, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 4 of 5 (2024-04-24 to 2025-02-18)

Version 4 of 5 (2024-04-24 to 2025-02-18)

Subject Matter Details

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

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