Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Corporation

Bell Canada / MIRKO BIBIC, President and CEO

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: Bell Canada
Previous in-house corporation names
Responsible Officer Name: MIRKO BIBIC, President and CEO 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2005-08-26
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 779497-4971

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 782

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 18

Version 5 of 52 (2007-11-14 to 2008-05-13)

Version 5 of 52 (2007-11-14 to 2008-05-13) 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: BCE Inc.
1000 De La Gauchetiere Ouest
3700
Montreal, QC  H3B 4Y7
Canada
Telephone number: 514-870-0038
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: Michael Sabia, President and CEO  
Description of activities: BCE is a diversified communications company, serving all Canadians through the provision of wired, wireless and direct-to-home satellite communications, and through investments in research and development of innovative products and services that allow Canadians and Canadian enterprise to compete in the global economy.
 
Parent: The corporation is not a subsidiary of any other parent corporations.
Coalition The corporation is not a member of a coalition.
Subsidiary: Bell Canada
1000 De La Gauchetiere O.
3700
Montreal, QC
Canada H3B 4Y7

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: William Fox
Position title: Executive Vice-President, Office of the CEO
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: Lawson Hunter
Position title: Executive Vice-President & Chief Corporate Officer
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: Siim Vanaselja
Position title: Chief Financial Officer, BCE & Bell Canada
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: Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Competition Tribunal (CT), Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Industry Canada, Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Solicitor General Canada (SGC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Arts and Culture, Broadcasting, Consumer Issues, Government Procurement, Health, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: General involvement in a range of policy and legislative issues relating to communications services and broadcasting; Telecommunications Licensing Agreements; Competition; Trade and Investment, and matters involving BCE member companies in Canada.
Subject Matter: Prospective: Current issues include lawful access; copyright reform; protection of children on the internet; major government procurement initiatives; outstanding appeals to Cabinet; cyber security; advanced wireless services spectrum auction; competition policy review; science and technology policy; C-415 - An Act to Amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers); and Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax incentives consultation.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Policy or Program advanced wireless services spectrum auction
Bill or Resolution C-415 - An Act to Amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers)
Policy or Program competition policy review
Legislative Proposal Copyright reform
Policy or Program cyber security
Legislative Proposal Modern Investigative Techniques Act (lawful access)
Policy or Program protection of children on the internet
Policy or Program science and technology policy
Policy or Program Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax incentives consultation




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