Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Arts and Culture
- Broadcasting
- Budget
- Consumer Issues
- Government Procurement
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Intellectual Property
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Labour
- National Security/Security
- Pensions
- Privacy and Access to Information
- Regional Development
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
- Telecommunications
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada
- An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act and the Personal Information and Date Protection Tribunal Act
- Bills related to lawful access obligations that will have a direct impact on the Company from a financial and operational perspective, as well as impact on Bell customers from a privacy perspective, and with respect to obligations imposed on carriers with respect to intercept and subscriber information.
- Copyright Act amendments affecting internet service providers and broadcasting distribution undertakings and broadcasting programming undertakings
- Legislation focused on critical infrastructure and cyber security
- Potential Amendments to the Broadcast Act and Telecommunications Act as per legislative review.
- Potential Amendments to the Broadcasting Act, with respect to streamlining regulation of broadcasting industry.
- Proposing amendments pursuant to Income Tax Act concerning Capital Cost Allowance deductions and concerning electronic commerce
- Regulatory modernization legislation to reduce the regulatory burden faced by businesses.
- Replacement Worker Legislation - legislation that bans replacement workers during a labour dispute hindering our ability to operate our networks and serve our customers
- The Comprehensive Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), provisions related to copyright, culture, telecommunications and broadcasting.
- The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), provisions related to copyright, culture, telecommunications and broadcasting.
Policies or Program
- Broadcasting Policies Relating to Commercial Radio
- Broadcasting Policies Relating to Conventional Television
- Broadcasting Policies Relating to Specialty and Pay Television
- Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) labour force -- policies related to increasing the talent supply in Canada
- Policies Relating to Broadcasting Distribution Undertakings with regard to the terms of carriage of our services by terrestrial and satellite television distributors
- Policies related to cyber security and the disruption of critical infrastructure
- Policies relating to signal piracy, and copyright infringement
- Procurement - as a supplier to the Government of Canada, Bell engages in discussions related to best practices and reducing costs in procurement associated with end user devices, networks, support services and solutions.
- Proposed government broadband programs related to rural deployment and affordable internet.
- Spectrum policy framework with respect to technological and financial implications of government policies.
- The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), provisions related to copyright, culture, telecommunications and broadcasting.
Regulation
- Broadcasting Licence Fee Regulations, 1997 under section 11 of the Broadcasting Act.
- Pension plan regulations with regard to their impact on the solvency funding and other requirements for Bell as a plan sponsor.
- Regulatory modernization focused on supporting innovation and business investment to make the Canadian regulatory system more agile, transparent and responsive.
- Regulatory modernization of the Canada Labour Code.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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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
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Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
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Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
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Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
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Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
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Competition Tribunal (CT)
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Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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National Capital Commission (NCC)
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National Defence (DND)
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Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
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Senate of Canada
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Shared Services Canada (SSC)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Client Details
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2022-12-31
List of Government Funding
Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Government of Nova Scotia
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$4,743,318.00
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No
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Government of Prince Edward Island
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$422,291.00
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No
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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$998,584.00
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Yes
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Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT)
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$6,955,111.00
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No
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Client Contact Information
Address:
Carrefour Alexander Graham Bell, Building A, 6th Floor
Verdun, QC H3E 3B3
Canada
Telephone number:
613-781-6015
Client representative
Robert Malcolmson, Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer
Parent Company Information
- BCE Inc.
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1, Carrefour Alexander Graham Bell, Building A, 6th Floor
Verdun, QC H3E 3B3
Canada
Coalition Members Information
Bell Canada is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Bell Canada are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
- Bell ExpressVu
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100 Wynford Drive #3
Don Mills, ON M3C 4B4
Canada
- Bell Media and its Media Affiliates
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299 Queen St. W.
Toronto, ON M5V 2Z5
Canada
- Bell Mobility
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5099 Creekbank Road 6E
Mississauga, ON L4W 5N2
Canada
- Bimcor Inc.
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1000 de la Gauchetiere West
Suite 1300
Montreal, QC H3B 5A7
Canada
- NorthernTel
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76 Adelaide St. West, 15th Floor S
Toronto, ON M5H 1P6
Canada
- Northwestel
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301 Lambert Street
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 4Y4
Canada
- Telebec
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76 Adelaide St. West, 15th Floor S
Toronto, ON M5H 1P6
Canada
- The Source / La Source
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279 Bayview Drive
Barrie, ON L4M 4W5
Canada
Lobbyist Details
Don Newman
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No public offices held
Business address:
100 Queen St
Suite 320
Ottawa, ON K1P 1J9
Canada
Telephone number:
613-697-9745
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
Rubicon Strategy Ottawa
Address:
45 O'Connor St
Suite 700
Ottawa, ON K1P 1A4
Canada
Telephone number:
613-697-9745