Registry of Lobbyists
Version 5 of 58 (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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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