Registry of Lobbyists
Version 4 of 5 (2006-12-07 to 2007-07-05) 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: |
Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc.
121 Bloor St East, Suite 1500 Toronto, ON M4W 3M5 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 416-967-2460 |
| Fax number: | 416-967-4082 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | Phyllis Yaffe, CEO |
| Description of activities: | Alliance Atlantis offers Canadians 13 well-branded specialty channels boasting targeted, high-quality programming. The Company also co-produces and distributes the hit CSI franchise and indirectly holds a 51% limited partnership interest in Motion Picture Distribution LP, a leading distributor of motion pictures in Canada, with a growing presence in motion picture distribution in the United Kingdom and Spain. The Company's common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange - trading symbols AAC.A and AAC.B. The Company's website is www.allianceatlantis.com. |
| Parent: | The corporation is not a subsidiary of any other parent corporations. |
| Coalition | The corporation is not a member of a coalition. |
| Subsidiary: |
Alliance Atlantis Broadcasting Inc.
121 Bloor Street East Suite 1500 Toronto, ON Canada M4W 3M5 Alliance Atlantis Productions Limited 121 Bloor Street East, Suite 1500 Toronto, ON Canada M4W 3M5 Barney Production Holdings Inc. 121 Bloor Street East, Suite 1500 Toronto, ON Canada M4W 2M5 |
| 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: | Laura Battiston |
| Position title: | Vice President, Business Operations |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Jennifer Bell |
| Position title: | Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Norm Bolen |
| Position title: | Executive Vice President, Content |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Heather Conway |
| Position title: | Executive Vice President, Marketing, Creative Services and Public Affairs |
| Public offices held: | Yes |
| Name: | Elizabeth Duffy-MacLean |
| Position title: | Vice President, Public and Regulatory Affairs |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Maria Duncan |
| Position title: | Director, Production Finance |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | David Lazzarato |
| Position title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Du-Yi Leu |
| Position title: | Manager, Public and Regulatory Affairs |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Michael MacMillan |
| Position title: | Executive Chairman |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Anastasia Mellin |
| Position title: | Executive Assistant, Business and Legal Affairs |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Craig Merritt |
| Position title: | Business Operations Consultant |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Steve Ord |
| Position title: | Executive Vice President |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Phyllis Yaffe |
| Position title: | CEO |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage, Cultural Affairs Sector, Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office (CAVCO), Canadian Heritage, Cultural Affairs Sector, Telefilm Canada, Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Copyright Board, Finance Canada (FIN), Industry Canada, Intergovernmental Affairs, Members of the House of Commons, Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), 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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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, Arts and culture funding policy, including Canadian Television Fund, Equity Investment Program (EIP) and Licence Fee Program (LFP), Bill C-257: Labour Legislation, Broadcasting, Broadcasting Distribution Regulations, Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC), Certification of Official International Treaty Co-productions, Citizenship Act (rules pertaining to Canadian citizenship), Consumer Advertising, Discussing issues arising under the Broadcasting Act (relates to evolution of Canadian content), the Telecommunications Act (foreign ownership), the Radiocommunications Act, and the Copyright Act, Federal Accountability Act, Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC), Governor in Council appointments, Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (rules pertaining to Canadian citizenship), Income Tax Act; Section 125.4 of the Act (definitions / rules pertaining to labour expenditure of a corporation), Industry, Intellectual Property, Investment Canada Act; Sections 26 to 28, Labour, Regulations of the Income Tax Act; Section 1106(1)(c) (refers to certificates issued by the Department of Canadian Heritage), Telecommunications, Television Broadcasting Regulations (relates to evolution of Canadian content) | ||||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | Policy discussions with Canadian Heritage; ongoing communications with Canadian Radio Television and Telecommunications Commission regarding policies, regulations and licences. | ||||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | Technological changes impacting broadcast policy, legislation and broadcast delivery. Licence renewal process for Alliance Atlantis channels. Discussing issues arising under the Broadcasting Act, the Telecommunications Act (foreign ownership), the Radiocommunications Act, and the Copyright Act. Governor in Council Appointments. Arts and culture funding policy, including Canadian Television Fund and Consumer Advertising. Federal Accountability Act. | ||||||||||||
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