Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Corporation

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. / Milena Trentadue, Managing Director

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
Previous in-house corporation names
Responsible Officer Name: Milena Trentadue, Managing Director 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 1999-06-10
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 957359-689

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 120

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 24

Version 12 of 57 (2008-03-31 to 2008-07-04)

Version 12 of 57 (2008-03-31 to 2008-07-04) 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: Rothmans, Benson & Hedges
1500 Don Mills Road
Don Mills, ON  M3B 3L1
Canada
Telephone number: 416-442-2588
Fax number:  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: John Barnett, President & CEO  
Description of activities: Manufacture and sale of tobacco products
 
The client is a subsidiary of the following parent companies: Rothmans Inc.
1500 Don Mills Road
Toronto, ON
Canada M3B 3L1

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
 

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Corporation

Name: John Barnett
Position title: President and CEO
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Karen Bodirsky
Position title: Director of Public Affairs
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Bruce Bondy
Position title: Director Taxation & Insurance
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Bob Carew
Position title: Exec. VP of Regulatory & Legal Affairs
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Steve Chapman
Position title: Director Lab Ser & regulatory Affairs
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Michael Frater
Position title: Chief Financial Officer
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Faryl Hausman
Position title: VP Regulatory Afairs & HR
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: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Finance Canada (FIN), Health Canada (HC), Human Resources and Social Development Canada, Industry Canada, Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Agriculture, Constitutional Issues, Consumer Issues, Financial Institutions, Health, Justice and Law Enforcement, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: Providing information to the Ministry of Finance on tobacco taxation issuesProviding informatio to the Ministry of Health on the Tobacco Control Program and tobacco issues
Subject Matter: Prospective: Providing information to Government on tobacco issues
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Legislative Proposal, Regulation Customs Act/Customs Tariff - all statutes and regulations relating to the application of customs duties on tobacco
Legislative Proposal, Regulation Excise Act, 2001 - all statutes and regulations relating to the application of excise duties on tobacco
Legislative Proposal, Regulation Excise Tax Act - Part IX - all statutes and regulations relating to the application of sales tax on tobacco
Policy or Program Health Canada Tobacco Control Program
Legislative Proposal, Regulation Income Tax Act - Part II - all statutes and regulations relating to the Tobacco Manufacturers' Surtax
Policy or Program Providing information to Government on contraband tobacco issues




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