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Nikola Corporation / Sean Murphy, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Nikola Corporation
Lobbyist name: Sean Murphy, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2022-11-24
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 953373-373387

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 18

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 2 of 2 (2024-04-10 to 2024-05-31)

Version 2 of 2 (2024-04-10 to 2024-05-31)



Responsible Officer Name

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

Name Change History:

Nikola Corporation/

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
Nikola Corporation/ 2024-04-10 2024-05-31
Nikola Corporation/ 2022-11-24 2023-07-01

Responsible Officer Change History

Nikola Corporation

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

All Monthly Communication Reports for Nikola Corporation

Sean Murphy, Earnscliffe Strategies (Consultant)

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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-18 of 18

  • Nikola Corporation
    Consultant: Sean Murphy
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Ayesha Khaira, Policy advisor | Infrastructure Canada (INFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation, Economic Development, Industry, Infrastructure, Energy
    Communication date: 2023-06-08
    Posted date: 2023-07-15
    Communication number: 373387-571501 View associated registration
  • Nikola Corporation
    Consultant: Sean Murphy
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jason Easton, Chief of Staff | Minister of International Trade | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation, Economic Development, Environment, Industry, Infrastructure, Climate, Energy
    Communication date: 2023-06-08
    Posted date: 2023-07-15
    Communication number: 373387-571500 View associated registration
  • Nikola Corporation
    Consultant: Sean Murphy
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Gurjiven Sandhu, Director of Policy | Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Economic Development, Environment, Industry, Infrastructure, Climate, Energy
    Communication date: 2023-06-08
    Posted date: 2023-07-15
    Communication number: 373387-571499 View associated registration
  • Nikola Corporation
    Consultant: Sean Murphy
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Tako Van Popta, Member of Parliament | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy
    Communication date: 2023-06-08
    Posted date: 2023-07-15
    Communication number: 373387-571498 View associated registration
  • Nikola Corporation
    Consultant: Sean Murphy
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Randeep Sarai, Member of Parliament | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Transportation, Economic Development, Industry, Infrastructure, Energy
    Communication date: 2023-06-08
    Posted date: 2023-07-15
    Communication number: 373387-571497 View associated registration
  • Nikola Corporation
    Consultant: Sean Murphy
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Matt Jeneroux, Member of Parliament | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy
    Communication date: 2023-06-07
    Posted date: 2023-07-15
    Communication number: 373387-571496 View associated registration
  • Nikola Corporation
    Consultant: Sean Murphy
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jordan Stein, Special Assistant | Transport Canada (TC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation, Infrastructure
    Communication date: 2023-06-07
    Posted date: 2023-07-15
    Communication number: 373387-571495 View associated registration
  • Nikola Corporation
    Consultant: Sean Murphy
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Drew Leyburne, Assistant Deputy Minister | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation, Economic Development, Environment, Industry, Infrastructure, Science and Technology, Climate, Energy
    Communication date: 2023-06-07
    Posted date: 2023-07-15
    Communication number: 373387-571487 View associated registration
  • Nikola Corporation
    Consultant: Sean Murphy
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Ninu Forrest, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Transport Canada (TC)
    • Mike Maka, Chief of Staff | Office of the Minister | Transport Canada (TC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Transportation, Economic Development, Environment, Industry, Infrastructure, Science and Technology, Climate, Energy
    Communication date: 2022-12-01
    Posted date: 2023-01-19
    Communication number: 373387-554608 (amended from 373387-552461) View associated registration
  • Nikola Corporation
    Consultant: Sean Murphy
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Ninu Forrest, Senior Policy Advisor | Executive Office | Transport Canada (TC)
    • Mike Maka, Chief of Staff | Office of the Minister | Transport Canada (TC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Transportation, Economic Development, Environment, Industry, Infrastructure, Science and Technology, Climate, Energy
    Communication date: 2022-12-01
    Posted date: 2023-01-19
    Communication number: 373387-554604 (amended from 373387-554248) View associated registration
  • Nikola Corporation
    Consultant: Sean Murphy
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Melissa Lantsman, Member of Parliament | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Transportation, Economic Development, Environment, Industry, Infrastructure, Science and Technology, Climate, Energy
    Communication date: 2022-12-01
    Posted date: 2023-01-16
    Communication number: 373387-554249 View associated registration
  • Nikola Corporation
    Consultant: Sean Murphy
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Megan Nichols, Acting Associate Assistant Deputy Minister | Transport Canada (TC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Transportation, Economic Development, Environment, Industry, Infrastructure, Science and Technology, Climate, Energy
    Communication date: 2022-12-01
    Posted date: 2023-01-16
    Communication number: 373387-554247 View associated registration
  • Nikola Corporation
    Consultant: Sean Murphy
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Gerard Deltell, Member of Parliament | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Transportation, Economic Development, Environment, Industry, Infrastructure, Science and Technology, Climate, Energy
    Communication date: 2022-12-01
    Posted date: 2023-01-16
    Communication number: 373387-554245 View associated registration
  • Nikola Corporation
    Consultant: Sean Murphy
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Blake Oliver, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Canada | Finance Canada (FIN)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Transportation, Economic Development, Environment, Industry, Infrastructure, Science and Technology, Climate, Energy
    Communication date: 2022-12-01
    Posted date: 2023-01-16
    Communication number: 373387-554228 View associated registration
  • Nikola Corporation
    Consultant: Sean Murphy
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Melissa Lantsman, Member of Parliament | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Transportation, Economic Development, Environment, Industry, Infrastructure, Science and Technology, Climate, Energy
    Communication date: 2022-12-01
    Posted date: 2023-01-16
    Communication number: 373387-552462 View associated registration
  • Nikola Corporation
    Consultant: Sean Murphy
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Megan Nichols, Acting Associate Assistant Deputy Minister | Transport Canada (TC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Transportation, Economic Development, Environment, Industry, Infrastructure, Science and Technology, Climate, Energy
    Communication date: 2022-12-01
    Posted date: 2023-01-16
    Communication number: 373387-552459 View associated registration
  • Nikola Corporation
    Consultant: Sean Murphy
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Gerard Deltell, Member of Parliament | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Transportation, Economic Development, Environment, Industry, Infrastructure, Science and Technology, Climate, Energy
    Communication date: 2022-12-01
    Posted date: 2023-01-16
    Communication number: 373387-552458 View associated registration
  • Nikola Corporation
    Consultant: Sean Murphy
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Blake Oliver, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Finance Canada (FIN)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Transportation, Economic Development, Environment, Industry, Infrastructure, Science and Technology, Climate, Energy
    Communication date: 2022-12-01
    Posted date: 2023-01-16
    Communication number: 373387-552457 View associated registration

Public offices held: Sean Murphy

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Chief of Staff
House of Commons, Office of the Chief Opposition Whip 		June 2020 to October 2022 Not a designated office
Manager of Parliamentary Affairs
House of Commons, Office of the Chief Opposition Whip 		October 2015 to June 2022 Not a designated office
Government Lobby Coordinator
House of Commons, Office of the Chief Government Whip 		January 2014 to October 2015 Not a designated office

Public offices held: Sean Murphy

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Chief of Staff
House of Commons, Office of the Chief Opposition Whip 		June 2020 to October 2022 Not a designated office
Manager of Parliamentary Affairs
House of Commons, Office of the Chief Opposition Whip 		October 2015 to June 2022 Not a designated office
Government Lobby Coordinator
House of Commons, Office of the Chief Government Whip 		January 2014 to October 2015 Not a designated office

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