Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - Consultant

BMO FINANCIAL GROUP / BRIAN SMITH, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: BMO FINANCIAL GROUP
Lobbyist name: BRIAN SMITH, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2003-03-13
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 775878-2712

Version 2 of 3 (2005-08-16 to 2006-02-13)

Version 2 of 3 (2005-08-16 to 2006-02-13) 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.

A. Registrant

Consultant lobbyist name: BRIAN SMITH    Lobbyist business address
Consulting firm: IR COUNSEL INC.
417 GUILDWOOD PARKWAY
TORONTO, ON  M1E 1R3
Canada
Position: PRESIDENT
Telephone number: 416-822-3130  
Fax number: 416-822-3132  
 
Former public office holder: Yes
Payment is contingent on the success of the undertaking: No

B. Information about Client

Client: BMO FINANCIAL GROUP
302 BAY STREET, 11TH FLOOR
TORONTO, ON  M5X 1A1
Canada
Telephone number: 416-867-4770
Fax number: 416-867-5460  
 
Client Representative: PAUL DEEGAN
 
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: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, National Defence (DND), Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Revenue Canada (RC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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: Financial Institutions
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Policy or Program Parliamentary Internship Program;Changes to policies and programs related to the financial services industry, including potential changes to financial services legislation and regulations




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