Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Arts and Culture
- Broadcasting
- Budget
- Consumer Issues
- Employment and Training
- Government Procurement
- Health
- Industry
- Intellectual Property
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Privacy and Access to Information
- Sports
- Taxation and Finance
- Telecommunications
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Copyright Act with regard to fair dealing provisions and anti-piracy provisions.
- Legislative Review of the Broadcasting Act and the Telecommunications Act as announced in Budget 2017.
- Notices of claimed infringement (sections 41.25 and 41.26 of Copyright Act)
- Radiocommunications Act with regard to prevention of satellite signal theft
- proposed country-by-country reporting rules
- proposed measures for inclusion in the 2017 budget
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), specifically provisions related to copyright, culture, telecommunications and broadcasting.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
- As a supplier to the Government of Canada, Rogers regularly engages in discussions related to the area of whole-of-government approaches to reduce costs in the procurement of end-user devices and associated support services and solutions.
- Private sector pensions, specifically potential reforms related to plan sponsor funding that will ensure the long-term sustainability and solvency of the pension system.
Policies or Program
- Addressing issues related to cross-border interference.
- Broadcasting Regulatory Policy related to video set top boxes and satellite frequencies.
- Canada’s Innovation Agenda, specifically related to ease of doing business and competition in a digital world.
- Commenting on affordable access to the Internet fees.
- Communicating about the Finance Department’s assessment of credit card interchange rates following announcement by the Minister of Finance
- Communicating with government officials about the “Guidelines for Business” published by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, specifically those related to the cybersecurity of cellular devices
- Cultural policy review: "Canadian Content in a Digital World"
- Government policies related to rural broadband deployment and the measurement of broadband Internet performance.
- Participation in Government of Canada Accessibility Legislation Consultations related to developing new planned accessibility legislation to promote equality of opportunity and increase the inclusion and participation of Canadians who have disabilities or functional limitations.
- Policy Framework with regard to the terms and conditions of auction for Spectrum Licences for Advanced Wireless Services and other Spectrum in the 2Ghz Range
- Policy development related to the advisability of implementing a compensation regime for local television signals
- Policy on taxation of digital infrastructure.
- Proposed Digital Economy Strategy with respect to spectrum policy.
- Safety Code 6, limits for exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy
- Spectrum policy framework as related to incumbent wireless carriers with respect to all technological and financial implications of proposed government policies.
- Spectrum policy related to wireless telecommunications.
- Taxation policy related to corporate taxation.
- Wholesale high-speed Internet access.
- development of policy on 5G wireless networks
- tax policy related to calculation of Capital Cost Allowance
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Review of CRTC Telecom Decision 2017-56 Wholesale Mobile Wireless Roaming Service Tariffs
- The Government of Canada’s “Cyber Security Strategy”, specifically those portions that relate to public/private partnerships designed to prevent the disruption of critical infrastructure and cyber systems
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
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Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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House of Commons
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI)
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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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Senate of Canada
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Shared Services Canada (SSC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
Rogers Communications Inc. is a leading diversified public Canadian communications and media company. The company operates in four main areas: Wireless, Cable, Business Solutions and Media. Rogers Communications Inc. provides a broad range of services to individual consumers and businesses, including wireless voice and data communications, high-speed Internet, cable television, cable telephony, and data networking services. The company also provides services in radio and television broadcasting, multi-platform shopping, consumer magazines and trade publications, sports media and entertainment, and digital media
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Joe Natale,
President & Chief Executive Officer
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
333 Bloor Street East, 10th Floor
Toronto, ON M4W 1G9
Canada
Telephone number:
416-935-7777
Parent Company Information
Rogers Communications Inc. is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
- Fido Solutions Inc.
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800 de la Gauchetière West, Suite 4000
Montreal, QC H5A 1K3
Canada
- Rogers Bank
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350 Bloor Street East, 3rd Floor
Toronto, ON M4W 0A1
Canada
- Rogers Media Inc.
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777 Jarvis Street
Toronto, ON M4Y 3B7
Canada
- Rogers Telecom Holdings Inc.
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Atria II - 2235 Sheppard Ave. East
North York, ON M2J 5G1
Canada
Lobbyists Details
List of Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Robert Berner,
Chief Technology Officer |
No public offices held
- Rick Brace,
President, Rogers Media |
Public offices held
- Rob Dhindsa,
Vice-President, Income Tax |
No public offices held
- Richard McLaughlin,
Chief Marketing Officer, Rogers Bank |
No public offices held
- Greg Murray,
Vice-President, Information Security |
No public offices held
- Joe Natale,
President & Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
- David Robinson,
President & CEO, Rogers Bank |
No public offices held
- Edward Rogers,
Executive Vice President, Emerging Bus/Corp Development |
No public offices held
- Anthony Staffieri,
Chief Financial Officer |
No public offices held
List of Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
- Jean-Yves Bernard,
Senior Technical Advisor, Rogers Communications Inc |
No public offices held
- Heidi Bonnell,
Vice President, Federal Government Affairs |
Public offices held
- Alexander Brock,
Vice President Spectrum and Emerging Technology |
No public offices held
- Angela Christiano,
Government Affairs Coordinator |
No public offices held
- Pamela Dinsmore,
Vice President, Cable Regulatory |
Public offices held
- Deborah Evans,
Director, Consumer Policy |
Public offices held
- Geoff Francis,
Manager, Regulatory Policy |
No public offices held
- Paul Goodrick,
Telecom (Spectrum) Policy Analyst |
No public offices held
- Nathan Jarrett,
Manager, Regulatory Economics |
No public offices held
- Peter King,
Senior Director, Corporate Social Responsibility |
No public offices held
- Peter Kovacs,
Director, Regulatory - Cable |
No public offices held
- Anna Laurence,
Senior Manager, Federal Government Affairs |
Public offices held
- Philip Lind,
Vice-Chairman, Rogers Communications Inc. |
No public offices held
- Kristina Milbourn,
Intellectual Property and Technology Lawyer |
No public offices held
- Robin Mirsky,
Executive Director, Telefund |
No public offices held
- Ron Murphy,
Director of Radio Engineering |
No public offices held
- Ed O'Leary,
Director, Industry Standards |
No public offices held
- Simon-Pierre Olivier,
Director, Regulations & Economics |
No public offices held
- Nicola Pantaleo,
Senior Vice President, Tax |
No public offices held
- Michael Piaskoski,
Director, Municipal & Industry Relations |
No public offices held
- David Robinson,
Senior Vice President, Financial Services |
No public offices held
- Howard Slawner,
Vice President, Regulatory - Wireless |
No public offices held
- Michael Studniberg,
Manager, Regulatory Affairs |
No public offices held
- Gerry Thompson,
Manager, Intercarrier Relations |
No public offices held
- Joel Thorp,
Director,Spectrum Policy & Strategy |
No public offices held
- Colette Watson,
Vice President, Rogers Television |
No public offices held
- David Watt,
Senior Vice President, Regulatory |
No public offices held
- Susan Wheeler,
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs - Media |
No public offices held
- Richard Zhang,
Senior Radio Systems Engineer |
No public offices held
