Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Corporation

General Motors of Canada Limited / MICHAEL GRIMALDI, PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: General Motors of Canada Limited
Previous in-house corporation names
Responsible Officer Name: MICHAEL GRIMALDI, PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER 
Initial registration start date: 2005-05-30
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 776024-419

Version 3 of 3 (2006-02-16 to 2006-08-22)

Version 3 of 3 (2006-02-16 to 2006-08-22) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.

A. Information about Responsible Officer and Corporation

Corporation: General Motors of Canada Limited
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, ON  L1H 8P7
Canada
Telephone number: 905-644-6181
Fax number: 905-644-4686  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: MICHAEL GRIMALDI, PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER  
Description of activities: General Motors Corporation, founded in 1908 is best known as the world's largest full-line vehicle manufacturer. It designs, engineers, manufactures and sells cars and trucks worldwide.
 
The client is a subsidiary of the following parent companies: GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
100 RENAISSANCE CENTRE
DETROIT, MI
United States of America 48265-1000

Coalition The corporation is not a member of a coalition.
Subsidiary: The corporation does not have any subsidiaries that could be affected by the outcome of the undertaking.
Other direct interests The corporation's activities are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
 
Was the corporation funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? No
 

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Corporation

Name: Geoffrey Bailey
Position title: Manager, Government Relations
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Marc Boismenu
Position title: Manager - R & D Programs
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Robbert-Jan Brabander
Position title: VP Finance & Treasurer
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Miriam Christie
Position title: Manager - Government Relations
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Marianne Emig Munro
Position title: Counsel
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Heather Innes
Position title: Counsel
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Louise Kevins
Position title: Vehicle Safety Liaison
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Phil Kling
Position title: Manager, Government Relations
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Craig Marven
Position title: Finance Manager
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Greg Parker
Position title: Manager - Engineering and Product Planning
Public offices held: No
 
Name: David Paterson
Position title: VP - Corporate & Environmental Affairs
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Phillip Petsinis
Position title: Manager - Government Relations
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Michael Ricciuto
Position title: Manager - Vehicle Automotive Regulatory Activities
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Faye Roberts
Position title: Manager - Government Relations
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: David Stainton
Position title: Analyst Risk
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Charles Stevens
Position title: VP Finance & Treasurer
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Bryan Swift
Position title: Director - Environmental Affairs
Public offices held: No
 
Name: John Wood
Position title: Senior Advisor - Canadian Programs
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Nadia Yee
Position title: Government Relations Analyst
Public offices held: No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Canada Labour Relations Board (CLRB), Canadian Pension Commission (CPC), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Competition Tribunal (CT), Environment Canada, Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office (FEARO), Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission (HMIRC), Health Canada (HC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, National Energy Board (NEB), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC), Pension Appeals Board (PAB), Privy Council Office (PCO), Revenue Canada (RC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Consumer Issues, Education, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Financial Institutions, Government Procurement, Health, Industry, Infrastructure, International Relations, International Trade, Labour, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications, Transportation
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: Lobbying activity with respect to Canadian Radio-televison Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) decisions re: Satellite Radio; Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) initiatives; Automotive strategy; Smart Regulation, Fuel Cell Programs, Research and Development (R&D) Support
Subject Matter: Prospective: Lobbying activity with respect to CRTC decisions re: Satellite Radio; HRSDC initiatives; Automotive strategy; Smart Regulation, Fuel Cell Programs, R&D Support
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Legislative Proposal Employment Insurance Act, Competition Act, Pensions Legislation, Universal Laws Congress of Canada (ULCC) Model Franchise Act, Bill C54- The Privacy Act- Update, Budget, New Bilateral +/or multilateral trade agreements, changes to existing trade agreements, Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Canadian Manufacturing Vehicules Safety Standards - Bill 208 (CMV SS208), Canadian Environmental Protection act (CEPA), Vehicle Emissions & Safety Regulations
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit Technology Partnership Canada; Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council; Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) with respect to R&D support




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