Registry of Lobbyists
Version 1 of 14 (1996-04-30 to 1997-03-18) 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: |
SHAW COMMUNICATIONS INC.
244 NEWKIRK ROAD RICHMOND HILL, ON L4C 3S5 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 416-296-7373 |
| Fax number: | 416-296-7370 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | KEN STEIN, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT CORPORATE & REGULATORY AFFAI |
| Description of activities: | SHAW COMMUNICATIONS IS A DIVERSIFIED COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OPERATING CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM, PROVIDING SERVICE TO 1.5 MILLION CUSTOMERS OTHER STRATEGIC ASSETS INCLUDE NINE RADIO STATIONS; SHAW MOBILECOMM INC. (PAGING); TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDER SHAW FIBERLINK; INTERESTS IN YTV, CANADA'S YOUTH SPECIALTY CHANNEL; SEGA CHANNEL; DIGITAL MUSIC EXPRESS (DMX); AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER MICROCELL. |
| Parent: | The corporation is not a subsidiary of any other parent corporations. |
| 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 |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Industry Canada, Privy Council Office (PCO), Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) |
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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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Grass-roots communication, 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, Industry, International Trade, Regional Development, Telecommunications |
| Subject Matter: Particulars: | POLICIES OR PROGRAMS: INFORMATION HIGHWAY POLICY REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO CABLE BRAODCASTING COMPETITION POLICY BILLS - PRIVATE MEMBERS BILLS |