Registration - In-house Corporation

Waabi Innovation Inc. / Raquel Urtasun, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: Waabi Innovation Inc.
Responsible Officer Name: Raquel Urtasun, Chief Executive Officer
Initial registration start date: 2024-05-14
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 958401-378456

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 6

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 6

Version 2 of 2 (2024-05-14 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Privacy and Access to Information, Research and Development, Science and Technology	Bill C-27: An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act - with respect to the regulation of artificial intelligence.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology	Consult on details and implementation of the new AI Compute Access Fund and Canadian AI Sovereign Compute Strategy, as detailed in Bill 69, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget Assented to on June 20, 2024.	Policies or Program
Economic Development, Intellectual Property, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Transportation	Consult on policies and programs to encourage the creation of innovative products and secure intellectual property by Canadian companies in the artificial intelligence and transportation sectors.	Policies or Program
Climate, Economic Development, Industry, Intellectual Property, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Transportation	Discuss Canadian policies and regulations concerning autonomous vehicles and self-driving technology, and the potential benefits for workforce development, industrial transformation and improvements in ghg emissions.	Policies or Program
Transportation	Motor Vehicle Safety Act and Motor Vehicle Transport Act - with respect to developing safety requirements for new vehicle technology.	Regulation
Economic Development, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance	Seeking funding from the Government of Canada for Waabi's research and commercialization plans.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
National Research Council (NRC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
Transport Canada (TC)

In-house Corporation Details

Description of activities

Waabi Innovation Inc. is bringing generative artificial intelligence to the physical world. It researches and invents new technologies to address the challenges of operating autonomous systems in the physical world. It is currently focused on the deployment of fully driverless, generative AI-powered autonomous trucks.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Raquel Urtasun, Chief Executive Officer

Government funding

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

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Address:
440 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON M5T 2S6
Canada

Telephone number: 647-556-2184

Parent Company Information

Waabi Innovation Inc. is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Waabi Innovation US Inc.
- 1407 Indiana St
  San Francisco, CA 94107
  United States of America

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

Colin McKay, Head, Canadian Policy and Public Affairs | Public offices held

Waabi Innovation Inc./

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
Waabi Innovation Inc./	2024-05-14	current

Waabi Innovation Inc.

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

Raquel Urtasun, Chief Executive Officer (Corporation)

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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 1-6 of 6

Waabi Innovation Inc.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Bita Pejam, Manager of Operations | Office of the Minister of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology
Communication date: 2024-07-04
Posted date: 2024-07-05
Communication number: 378456-609704 View associated registration
Waabi Innovation Inc.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jean-Francois Courtois, Executive Director, Business Development and Investment Attraction | Innovation Canada | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Jean-Philippe Lapointe, Director General, Business Development and Strategy | Innovation Canada | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Stephanie Tanton, Assistant Deputy Minister | Innovation Canada | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology
Communication date: 2024-05-30
Posted date: 2024-07-03
Communication number: 378456-609474 View associated registration
Waabi Innovation Inc.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Chris Padfield, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Clean Growth | Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Paul Halucha, Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Clean Growth) | Office of the Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Clean Growth) | Privy Council Office (PCO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Transportation
Communication date: 2024-05-24
Posted date: 2024-07-02
Communication number: 378456-609482 View associated registration
Waabi Innovation Inc.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Wilder Walker-Stewart, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Transport | Transport Canada (TC)
- Patricia Sibal, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister of Transport | Transport Canada (TC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Research and Development, Science and Technology, Transportation
Communication date: 2024-05-16
Posted date: 2024-07-02
Communication number: 378456-609483 View associated registration
Waabi Innovation Inc.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Mark Schaan, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister | Strategy and Innovation Policy Sector - Assistant Deputy Minister's Office | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Francis Bilodeau, Associate Deputy Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Surdas Mohit, Director, Artificial Intelligence and Data Policy Directorate | Strategy and Innovation Policy Sector | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Charles Vincent, A/Senior Assistant Deputy Minister | Industry Sector | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology
Communication date: 2024-05-14
Posted date: 2024-07-02
Communication number: 378456-609473 View associated registration
Waabi Innovation Inc.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Amitpal Singh, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Innovation | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Research and Development, Science and Technology
Communication date: 2024-05-14
Posted date: 2024-07-02
Communication number: 378456-609471 View associated registration

Raquel Urtasun, Chief Executive Officer (Corporation)

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

Results 1-6 of 6

Waabi Innovation Inc.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Bita Pejam, Manager of Operations | Office of the Minister of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology
Communication date: 2024-07-04
Posted date: 2024-07-05
Communication number: 378456-609704 View associated registration
Waabi Innovation Inc.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jean-Francois Courtois, Executive Director, Business Development and Investment Attraction | Innovation Canada | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Jean-Philippe Lapointe, Director General, Business Development and Strategy | Innovation Canada | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Stephanie Tanton, Assistant Deputy Minister | Innovation Canada | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology
Communication date: 2024-05-30
Posted date: 2024-07-03
Communication number: 378456-609474 View associated registration
Waabi Innovation Inc.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Chris Padfield, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Clean Growth | Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Paul Halucha, Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Clean Growth) | Office of the Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Clean Growth) | Privy Council Office (PCO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Transportation
Communication date: 2024-05-24
Posted date: 2024-07-02
Communication number: 378456-609482 View associated registration
Waabi Innovation Inc.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Wilder Walker-Stewart, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Transport | Transport Canada (TC)
- Patricia Sibal, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister of Transport | Transport Canada (TC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Research and Development, Science and Technology, Transportation
Communication date: 2024-05-16
Posted date: 2024-07-02
Communication number: 378456-609483 View associated registration
Waabi Innovation Inc.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Mark Schaan, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister | Strategy and Innovation Policy Sector - Assistant Deputy Minister's Office | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Francis Bilodeau, Associate Deputy Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Surdas Mohit, Director, Artificial Intelligence and Data Policy Directorate | Strategy and Innovation Policy Sector | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Charles Vincent, A/Senior Assistant Deputy Minister | Industry Sector | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology
Communication date: 2024-05-14
Posted date: 2024-07-02
Communication number: 378456-609473 View associated registration
Waabi Innovation Inc.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Amitpal Singh, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Innovation | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Research and Development, Science and Technology
Communication date: 2024-05-14
Posted date: 2024-07-02
Communication number: 378456-609471 View associated registration

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director, Research, Education and Outreach Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Research, Education and Outreach	March 2008 to April 2011	Not a designated office
Director of Communications Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Communications	June 2007 to March 2008	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director, Research, Education and Outreach Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Research, Education and Outreach	March 2008 to April 2011	Not a designated office
Director of Communications Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Communications	June 2007 to March 2008	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Registration - In-house Corporation

Waabi Innovation Inc. / Raquel Urtasun, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 2 of 2 (2024-05-14 to present)

Version 2 of 2 (2024-05-14 to present)

Subject Matter Details

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

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