Registration - Consultant

Volkswagen AG / Michael Smith, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Volkswagen AG
Lobbyist name: Michael Smith, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2022-12-12
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 953680-373512

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 9

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 4 of 6 (2023-09-12 to 2023-12-19)

Registration versions:

Version 4 of 6 (2023-09-12 to 2023-12-19)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Economic Development
Immigration
Industry
Natural Resources

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Development of manufacturing plant, supply chain, labour force and training programs; Strategic Innovation Fund; Investigation of other potential financial incentives, programs or policies

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

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

Client Details

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2022-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Bundesagentur für Arbeit	$85,907.99	Yes
Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle	$209,685.82	Yes
Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung	$1,113,757.56	Yes
Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr	$83,856.40	Yes
Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz, nukleare Sicherheit und Verbraucherschutz	$376,493.26	Yes
Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz	$3,425,655.75	Yes
Deutsche Rentenversicherung	$3,409.20	Yes
EU-Kommission	$1,986,218.21	Yes
Hauptzollamt	$15,470,060.00	Yes
Landeswohlfahrtverband	$319,810.96	Yes
Niedersächisches Landesamt für Soziales, Jugend und Familie	$573,408.56	Yes

Client Contact Information

Address:
Berliner Ring, 2
Wolfsburg 38440
Germany

Telephone number: +49 5361 9 0
Web address: www.volkswagenag.com

Client representative

Michael Reik, Head of Standard Factory Rollout St. Thomas

Parent Company Information

Volkswagen AG is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Coalition Members Information

Volkswagen AG is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of Volkswagen AG are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

1000511515 Ontario Inc.
- 100 King Street West, Suite 3400
  1 First Canadian Place
  Toronto, ON M5X 1A4
  Canada
Audi Canada Inc.
- 777 Bayly Steet West
  Ajax, ON L1S 7G7
  Canada
PowerCo SE
- Industrial Road North
  Salzgitter 38239
  Germany
Volkswagen Group Canada Inc.
- 777 Bayly Steet West
  Ajax, ON L1S 7G7
  Canada
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- 2200 Woodland Pointe Avenue
  Herndon, VA 20171
  United States of America

Lobbyist Details

Michael Smith | No public offices held

Business address:
3400 One First Canadian Place
Toronto, ON M5X 1A4
Canada

Telephone number: 416-777-5758

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: Bennett Jones LLP

Address:
3400 One First Canadian Place
Toronto, ON M5X 1A4
Canada

Telephone number: 416-777-5758

Volkswagen AG/

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
Volkswagen AG/	2024-05-01	current
Volkswagen AG/	2022-12-12	2024-05-01

Volkswagen AG

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

Michael Smith, Bennett Jones LLP (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 15^th 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 1-9 of 9

Volkswagen AG
Consultant: Michael Smith

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Colette Kaminsky, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Simon Kennedy, Deputy Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Mary Gregory, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Budget, Economic Development, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2023-02-28
Posted date: 2023-03-15
Communication number: 373512-557367 View associated registration
Volkswagen AG
Consultant: Michael Smith

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Simon Kennedy, Deputy Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Colette Kaminsky, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Mary Gregory, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Budget, Economic Development, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2023-02-27
Posted date: 2023-03-15
Communication number: 373512-557310 View associated registration
Volkswagen AG
Consultant: Michael Smith

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Simon Kennedy, Deputy Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Colette Kaminsky, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Budget, Economic Development, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2023-02-24
Posted date: 2023-03-15
Communication number: 373512-557257 View associated registration
Volkswagen AG
Consultant: Michael Smith

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Simon Kennedy, Deputy Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Colette Kaminsky, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Budget, Economic Development, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2023-02-22
Posted date: 2023-03-15
Communication number: 373512-557168 View associated registration
Volkswagen AG
Consultant: Michael Smith

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Simon Kennedy, Deputy Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Eric Costen, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Budget, Economic Development, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2023-02-20
Posted date: 2023-03-15
Communication number: 373512-557091 View associated registration
Volkswagen AG
Consultant: Michael Smith

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Simon Kennedy, Deputy Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Budget, Economic Development, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2023-02-16
Posted date: 2023-03-15
Communication number: 373512-556996 View associated registration
Volkswagen AG
Consultant: Michael Smith

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Simon Kennedy, Deputy Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Budget, Economic Development, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2023-02-07
Posted date: 2023-03-15
Communication number: 373512-555506 View associated registration
Volkswagen AG
Consultant: Michael Smith

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development | Minister's Office | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Budget, Economic Development, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2023-01-13
Posted date: 2023-02-15
Communication number: 373512-553757 View associated registration
Volkswagen AG
Consultant: Michael Smith

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Kevin Deagle, Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Economic Development, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2022-12-12
Posted date: 2023-01-16
Communication number: 373512-552813 View associated registration

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Volkswagen AG / Michael Smith, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 4 of 6 (2023-09-12 to 2023-12-19)

Version 4 of 6 (2023-09-12 to 2023-12-19)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

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