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National Hockey League / Ligue nationale de hockey / WILLIAM PRISTANSKI, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: National Hockey League / Ligue nationale de hockey
Lobbyist name: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 1997-12-22
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 776750-973

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 15

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 2 of 29 (2005-08-15 to 2006-03-06)

Version 2 of 29 (2005-08-15 to 2006-03-06) 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. Registrant

Consultant lobbyist name: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI    Lobbyist business address
Consulting firm: PROSPECTUS ASSOCIATES
SUITE 400, 90 SPARKS STREET
OTTAWA, ON  K1P 5B4
Canada
Position: PRINCIPAL
Telephone number: 212-789-2000  
 
Former public office holder: Yes
Payment is contingent on the success of the undertaking: No

Information about Lobbyist

Consultant lobbyist name: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
Business address: SUITE 400, 90 SPARKS STREET
OTTAWA, ON  K1P 5B4
Canada
Telephone number: 613-569-3200  
Fax number: 613-569-3200  

B. Information about Client

Client: National Hockey League / Ligue nationale de hockey
1251 Avenue of Americas, 47th Floor
New York, NY  10020
United States of America
Telephone number:
 
Client Representative: John Tortora
 
Parent: The client is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition: The client is not a coalition.
Subsidiary: The client does not have any subsidiaries that could be affected by the outcome of the undertaking.
Individual, organization or corporation: The client'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 client funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? 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 Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Finance Canada (FIN), Industry Canada, Privy Council Office (PCO), Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Immigration, Industry, Intellectual Property, Labour, Sports, Taxation and Finance, Tourism, Transportation
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Regulation Broadcast regulations and licensing for conventional, specialty and pay services, Internet and DTH (Internet Retransmission)
Policy or Program Policy Review of Copyright ActCompulsary licence



Responsible Officer Name

This is the responsible officer name as provided in the most recent registration for the corporation or organization.

Name Change History:

National Hockey League/Ligue nationale de hockey

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name From To
National Hockey League/Ligue nationale de hockey 2008-08-15 current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

  • National Hockey League/Ligue nationale de hockey
  • National Hockey League/Ligue nationale de hockey

Responsible Officer Change History

National Hockey League / Ligue nationale de hockey

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name From (YYYY-MM-DD) To (YYYY-MM-DD)

All Monthly Communication Reports for National Hockey League / Ligue nationale de hockey

WILLIAM PRISTANSKI, PROSPECTUS ASSOCIATES (Consultant)

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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-15 of 15

  • National Hockey League
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Catrina Tapley, Deputy Minister | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Immigration, Health
    Communication date: 2020-08-17
    Posted date: 2020-09-15
    Communication number: 973-482500 View associated registration
  • National Hockey League
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Ben Martin, Director of Operations | Marilyn Gladu, MP | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Intellectual Property, Health, Broadcasting, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2018-03-26
    Posted date: 2018-04-16
    Communication number: 973-424330 View associated registration
  • National Hockey League
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Ben Lobb, Member of Parliament | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Intellectual Property, Health, Broadcasting, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2018-03-26
    Posted date: 2018-04-15
    Communication number: 973-424329 View associated registration
  • National Hockey League
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Sheryl Groeneweg, Director General | Manufacturing and Health Sciences | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Industry, Health, Broadcasting, Employment and Training
    Communication date: 2018-02-27
    Posted date: 2018-03-15
    Communication number: 973-422500 View associated registration
  • National Hockey League
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Stephanie Delorme, Director of Stakeholder Relations | Office of the Leader of the Opposition | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Sports, Health, Broadcasting
    Communication date: 2017-12-14
    Posted date: 2018-01-15
    Communication number: 973-418319 View associated registration
  • National Hockey League
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Catrina Tapley, Deputy Secretary | Operations | Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Christiane Fox, Deputy Minister | Intergovernmental Affairs and Youth | Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Industry, Sports, Health, Broadcasting
    Communication date: 2017-12-14
    Posted date: 2018-01-15
    Communication number: 973-418318 View associated registration
  • National Hockey League
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Monique Lugli, Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Health Canada (HC)
    • Travis Gordon, Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Health Canada (HC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Sports, Health
    Communication date: 2017-11-28
    Posted date: 2017-12-19
    Communication number: 973-417182 View associated registration
  • National Hockey League
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Helen Kennedy, Director General | Broadcasting and Digital Communications Branch | Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Sports, Health, Arts and Culture, Broadcasting
    Communication date: 2017-11-28
    Posted date: 2017-12-19
    Communication number: 973-417181 View associated registration
  • National Hockey League
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Kendal Weber, A/Associate Assistant Deputy Minister | Health Products and Food Branch | Health Canada (HC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Industry, Sports, Health, Arts and Culture, Broadcasting
    Communication date: 2017-11-28
    Posted date: 2017-12-19
    Communication number: 973-417180 View associated registration
  • National Hockey League
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Alison Porter, Director of Policy | Minister's Office | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Guy Gallant, Director of Communications | Minister's Office | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Sports, Health, Arts and Culture, Broadcasting
    Communication date: 2017-11-27
    Posted date: 2017-12-19
    Communication number: 973-417185 View associated registration
  • National Hockey League
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Tom Rosser, Assistant Deputy Minister | Strategic Policy Branch | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Industry, Broadcasting
    Communication date: 2017-11-27
    Posted date: 2017-12-19
    Communication number: 973-417177 View associated registration
  • National Hockey League
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Marilyn Gladu, Member of Parliament | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Industry, Broadcasting
    Communication date: 2017-11-27
    Posted date: 2017-12-19
    Communication number: 973-417175 View associated registration
  • National Hockey League
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Hon. Bal Gosal, Minister of Sport | Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Lee Richardson, Member of Parliament | House of Commons | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Intellectual Property, Sports, Tourism, International Relations, Arts and Culture
    Communication date: 2012-06-01
    Posted date: 2012-06-17
    Communication number: 973-227512 View associated registration
  • National Hockey League
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Sean Speer, Economic Advisor | Prime Minister's Office | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Intellectual Property, Sports, Tourism, Arts and Culture
    Communication date: 2012-06-01
    Posted date: 2012-06-17
    Communication number: 973-227511 View associated registration
  • National Hockey League
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Dean DelMastro, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister | House of Commons | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Intellectual Property, Sports, Tourism, Arts and Culture
    Communication date: 2012-06-01
    Posted date: 2012-06-17
    Communication number: 973-227510 View associated registration

Public offices held: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI


Public offices held: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI

1983 to 1984, Executive Assistant to the Leader of the Opposition
1984 to 1987, Executive Assistant to the Prime Minister
1987 to 1989, Chief of Staff to the Solicitor General of Canada
1989 to 1990, Chief of Staff to the President of the Treasury Board and Chair of the Chiefs of Staff to Ministers
1990 to 1991, Chief of Staff to the Minister of the Environment
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