Registration - Consultant

Vale Canada Ltd. / Vale Canada Ltd. / MICHAEL VON HERFF, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Vale Canada Ltd. / Vale Canada Ltd.
Previous client names
Lobbyist name: MICHAEL VON HERFF, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2010-04-07
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 776317-265502

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 41

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 1

Version 3 of 19 (2011-07-13 to 2011-12-13)

Registration versions:

Version 3 of 19 (2011-07-13 to 2011-12-13)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Employment and Training
Energy
Environment
Internal Trade
International Relations
Labour
Mining
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Canadian Environmental Protection Act: Regulatory Framework for regulating greenhouse gas emissions by Large Final Emitters; and air pollutants

Policies or Program

Aboriginal Training: General Information on current skills and training programs that may be available and potential synergies with Vale Inco Operations in Canada. Programs include the Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy, the Aboriginal Skills and Development Partnership Program and how they may assist Vale Inco in training workers for its operations across Canada
Export Reporting: Export Reporting requirements of Canadian Nuclear Safety Commissions, Canadian Border Services Agency and Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade with respect to the shipment of Nickel Powder
National Roundtables on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and how they may impact the Canadian Extractive (Mining) Industry in Developing Countries

Regulation

Environmental Impact Asessment: Long Harbour Commercial Processing Plant in Newfoundland
Metals and mining Effluent Regulations (MMER): Potential Ammendment to capture the definition of new hydrometalurgical processing technology

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication
meetings

The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.

Government Institutions

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Environment Canada
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
House of Commons
Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
Industry Canada
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Transport Canada (TC)
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

Client Details

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

Client Contact Information

Address:
200 Bay Street
Suite 1600
Toronto, ON M5J 2K2
Canada

Telephone number: 416-361-7506
Fax number: 416-361-7781

Client representative

A.J. Nichols, Director, Corporate Affairs and International Relations

Parent Company Information

Vale S.A.
- Avendia Graca Aranha, No. 26
  Rio de Janiero 20030-900
  Brazil

Coalition Members Information

Vale Ltd. is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of Vale Ltd. are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

PT International Nickel Indonesia Tbk
- Bapindo Plaza II Citibank Tower 22nd Floor
  Ji Jend. Surdirman Kav. 54-55 P.O.Box 2799
  Jakarta 12190
  Indonesia
The International Metals Reclamation Company, Inc.
- One Inmetco Drive
  Ellwood City, PA 16117
  United States of America
Vale Inco Americas Inc.
- Park 80 West Plaza Two
  Saddlebrook, NJ 07663
  United States of America
Vale Inco Asia Ltd.
- First Floor, Trident House
  Lower Broad Street
  Bridgetown 0000
  Barbados
Vale Inco Europe Ltd.
- 1st Floor Gordon House
  10 Green Coat Place
  London SW1P1PH
  United Kingdom
Vale Inco Japan Limited
- 25F, Atago Green Hills, Mori Tower, 5-1
  Atago 2-Chrome, Minato-Ku
  Tokyo 1056225
  Japan
Vale Inco New Foundland and Labrador Ltd.
- Suite 700 Baine Johnston Centre
  10 Fort William Place
  St John, NL A1C 1K4
  Canada
Vale Inco Nouvelle Caledonie / Vale Inco Nouvelle Caledonie
- 38 rue du Colisee
  Paris 75008
  France
Vale Inco Pacific Limited
- 1401 Hutchinson House
  10 Harcourt Road
  Hong Kong 00
  Hong Kong

Lobbyist Details

MICHAEL VON HERFF | No public offices held

Business address:
1300 - 155 QUEEN STREET
OTTAWA, ON K1P 6L1
Canada

Telephone number: 613-232-7777 Ext. 227
Fax number: 613-232-7667

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: Public Affairs Advisors

Address:
1300 - 155 QUEEN STREET
OTTAWA, ON K1P 6L1
Canada

Telephone number: 613-612-1612

Vale Canada Ltd./Vale Canada Ltd.

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
Vale Canada Ltd./Vale Canada Ltd.	2012-03-04	current
Vale Ltd.	2010-04-07	2012-03-04

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Vale Ltd.

Vale Canada Ltd. / Vale Canada Ltd.

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

MICHAEL VON HERFF, PAA Advisory | Conseils (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 15^th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

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Results 1-41 of 41

Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Ben Chin, Senior Advisor | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance, Budget, Climate, Economic Development, Industry
Communication date: 2023-11-09
Posted date: 2023-12-15
Communication number: 265502-582271 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- John Aldag, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance, Climate, Economic Development
Communication date: 2023-09-29
Posted date: 2023-10-16
Communication number: 265502-578438 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Samir Kassam, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of International Trade and Small Business | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Subject Matter of the communication: International Relations, Mining
Communication date: 2022-10-21
Posted date: 2022-11-15
Communication number: 265502-545986 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- David Morrison, Foreign and Defence Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister | Privy Council Office (PCO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, International Relations, Science and Technology
Communication date: 2021-12-02
Posted date: 2021-12-15
Communication number: 265502-518108 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Colette Kaminsky, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister | Strategic Innovation Fund | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Simon Kennedy, Deputy Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Mining, Science and Technology
Communication date: 2021-10-21
Posted date: 2021-11-12
Communication number: 265502-515482 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Arthur Lam, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Internal Trade, International Relations, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Employment and Training
Communication date: 2020-03-23
Posted date: 2020-04-13
Communication number: 265502-469931 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Shawn Tupper, Associate Deputy Minister | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Natural Resources | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Emerson Vandenburg, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Subject Matter of the communication: Mining, Taxation and Finance, Employment and Training
Communication date: 2020-03-23
Posted date: 2020-04-15
Communication number: 265502-469925 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Aimee Zweig, Director | Mining and Processing | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Mining, Employment and Training
Communication date: 2018-05-03
Posted date: 2018-06-15
Communication number: 265502-429024 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jonathan Wilkinson, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Mining, Employment and Training
Communication date: 2018-04-25
Posted date: 2018-05-14
Communication number: 265502-426180 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Glen Mason, Assistant Deputy Minister | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment, Mining, Employment and Training
Communication date: 2018-04-25
Posted date: 2018-05-14
Communication number: 265502-426179 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- guillaume Julien, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Natural Resources | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment, Labour, Mining
Communication date: 2018-04-25
Posted date: 2018-05-14
Communication number: 265502-426177 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Philippe Rheault, Senior Policy Advisor | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Dahlia Stein, Director of Operations | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, International Relations, Mining, Transportation, Employment and Training
Communication date: 2017-10-11
Posted date: 2017-11-02
Communication number: 265502-411143 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Marian Campbell Jarvis, ADM | Mining and Metals | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment, Labour, Mining, Science and Technology, Aboriginal Affairs, Employment and Training
Communication date: 2017-05-29
Posted date: 2017-06-19
Communication number: 265502-404055 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Paul Halucha, ADM | Industry Sector | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Mining, Science and Technology, Aboriginal Affairs, Employment and Training
Communication date: 2017-05-29
Posted date: 2017-06-19
Communication number: 265502-404054 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Marc Serre, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Paul Lefebvre, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Labour, Mining, Science and Technology, Aboriginal Affairs, Employment and Training
Communication date: 2017-05-29
Posted date: 2017-06-19
Communication number: 265502-404053 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Guillaume Julien, Senior Policy Advisor | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment, Internal Trade, International Relations, Labour, Mining, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Transportation, Aboriginal Affairs, Employment and Training
Communication date: 2017-04-28
Posted date: 2017-05-31
Communication number: 265502-401568 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Adam Baylin-Sterns, Senior Policy Advisor | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment, Internal Trade, International Relations, Labour, Mining, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Transportation, Aboriginal Affairs, Employment and Training
Communication date: 2017-04-28
Posted date: 2017-05-31
Communication number: 265502-401567 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Julian Ovens, Chief of Staff | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Pascale Massot, Senior Policy Advisor | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment, Internal Trade, International Relations, Labour, Mining, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Transportation, Employment and Training
Communication date: 2017-04-28
Posted date: 2017-05-31
Communication number: 265502-401566 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Marc Serre, Member of Parliament | Parliament of Canada | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Environment, Internal Trade, International Relations, Labour, Mining, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Transportation, Aboriginal Affairs, Employment and Training
Communication date: 2016-10-03
Posted date: 2016-11-15
Communication number: 265502-387256 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Peter Boehm, Senior Associate Deputy Minister | Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, International Relations
Communication date: 2015-10-14
Posted date: 2015-11-11
Communication number: 265502-363348 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Shane Bourke, Chief of Staff | Office of the Minister | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Subject Matter of the communication: Mining, Aboriginal Affairs, Employment and Training
Communication date: 2014-02-11
Posted date: 2014-03-13
Communication number: 265502-318937 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Micah Haince, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Patrick Rogers, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Olivia Baldwin-Valanis, Regional Affairs | Office of the Minister | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Labour, Mining, Aboriginal Affairs
Communication date: 2014-02-11
Posted date: 2014-03-13
Communication number: 265502-318935 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Melanie Book, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Mining, Science and Technology, Aboriginal Affairs, Employment and Training
Communication date: 2014-02-11
Posted date: 2014-03-13
Communication number: 265502-318934 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Shane Bourque, Chief of Staff | Office of the Minister | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Subject Matter of the communication: Mining, Aboriginal Affairs, Employment and Training
Communication date: 2013-10-04
Posted date: 2013-11-15
Communication number: 265502-302014 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Michael Bonner, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Mining, Aboriginal Affairs, Employment and Training
Communication date: 2013-10-04
Posted date: 2013-11-15
Communication number: 265502-302013 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Melanie Book, Policy Advissr | Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Aboriginal Affairs
Communication date: 2013-10-03
Posted date: 2013-11-11
Communication number: 265502-302012 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- sean speer, Director of Stakeholder Relations | PMO | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Mining
Communication date: 2012-04-25
Posted date: 2012-05-15
Communication number: 265502-221967 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Frederik Boisvert, Chief of Staff | Minister's Office | Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
- Andrew Bernardo, Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Labour
Communication date: 2012-04-24
Posted date: 2012-05-15
Communication number: 265502-221968 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Gerard MacDonald, Assistant Deputy Minister | Transport Canada | Transport Canada (TC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
Communication date: 2012-04-03
Posted date: 2012-05-15
Communication number: 265502-221947 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Sandra Buckler, Chief of Staff | Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs | Privy Council Office (PCO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Mining, Employment and Training
Communication date: 2012-02-22
Posted date: 2012-03-16
Communication number: 265502-210129 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Sean Speer, Director | Stakeholder Relations | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: International Relations, Mining
Communication date: 2012-02-21
Posted date: 2012-03-16
Communication number: 265502-210128 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Sean Speer, Stakeholder Relatoins | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Mining
Communication date: 2011-11-30
Posted date: 2011-12-16
Communication number: 265502-199696 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Sandra Buckler, Chief of Staff | Privy Council Office (PCO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Mining
Communication date: 2011-10-19
Posted date: 2011-11-01
Communication number: 265502-191619 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Sean Speer, Policy Advisor | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Mining
Communication date: 2011-06-21
Posted date: 2011-07-16
Communication number: 265502-175169 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Christopher Alexander, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Mining, Employment and Training
Communication date: 2011-06-09
Posted date: 2011-07-16
Communication number: 265502-175168 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Sandra Buckler, Chief of Staff | Privy Council Office (PCO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Mining
Communication date: 2011-06-09
Posted date: 2011-07-16
Communication number: 265502-175166 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Liam O'Brien, Director of Policy | Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
Subject Matter of the communication: International Relations, Mining
Communication date: 2010-09-30
Posted date: 2010-10-14
Communication number: 265502-156776 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Sandra Buckler, Chief of Staff | Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
Subject Matter of the communication: International Relations, Mining
Communication date: 2010-09-08
Posted date: 2010-10-14
Communication number: 265502-156774 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Michael Beaton, Senior Policy Advisor | Labour Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Mining
Communication date: 2010-09-08
Posted date: 2010-10-14
Communication number: 265502-156773 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Adam Church, Senior Policy Advisor | Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
Subject Matter of the communication: International Relations, Mining
Communication date: 2010-05-12
Posted date: 2010-06-13
Communication number: 265502-150078 View associated registration
Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Liam OBrien, Director of Policy | Minister of International Trade | Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
Subject Matter of the communication: International Relations, Mining
Communication date: 2010-05-12
Posted date: 2010-06-13
Communication number: 265502-150077 View associated registration

MICHAEL VON HERFF, PAA Advisory | Conseils (Consultant)

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Vale Canada Ltd.
Consultant: MICHAEL VON HERFF

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Ben Chin, Senior Advisor | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance, Budget, Climate, Economic Development, Industry
Communication date: 2023-11-09
Posted date: 2023-12-15
Communication number: 265502-582271 View associated registration

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Vale Canada Ltd. / Vale Canada Ltd. / MICHAEL VON HERFF, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 3 of 19 (2011-07-13 to 2011-12-13)

Version 3 of 19 (2011-07-13 to 2011-12-13)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Policies or Program

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government funding

Client Contact Information

Client representative

Parent Company Information

Coalition Members Information

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

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