Registration - Consultant

Xplore Inc. / Steve Van Groningen, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Xplore Inc.
Previous client names
Lobbyist name: Steve Van Groningen, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2021-03-01
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 948425-368809

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 16

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 2

Version 1 of 6 (2021-03-01 to 2021-11-12)

Registration versions:

Version 1 of 6 (2021-03-01 to 2021-11-12)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Broadcasting
Industry
Infrastructure
Science and Technology
Telecommunications

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

Encouraging future spectrum auctions to allow for greatest use of spectrum for rural broadband and other issues related specifically to rural broadband.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

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

Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)

Client Details

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2020-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Develop Nova Scotia	$21,400,000.00	No
Municipalities of Cumberland and Colchester	$6,000,000.00	No
Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT)	$10,971,460.00	Yes

Client Contact Information

Address:
300 Lokhart Mill Rd
Woodstock, NB E7M 5C3
Canada

Telephone number: 506-328-1582

Client representative

Allison Lenehan, CEO

Parent Company Information

Xplornet Communications Inc. is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Coalition Members Information

Xplornet Communications Inc. is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

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

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Xplornet Wireless Inc.
- 625 Cochrane Drive,Suite 1000
  Markham, ON L3R 9R9
  Canada

Lobbyist Details

Steve Van Groningen | Designated public offices held

Business address:
1420-220 Laurier Ave West
Ottawa, ON K1P 5Z9
Canada

Telephone number: 613-255-1079

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: Public Affairs Advisors / Conseillers Affaires Publiques

Address:
1420-220 Laurier Ave West
Ottawa, ON K1P 5Z9
Canada

Telephone number: 613-255-1079

Xplore Inc./

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
Xplore Inc./	2022-12-07	current
Xplornet Communications Inc.	2021-03-01	2022-12-07

Xplore Inc.

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

Steve Van Groningen, 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.

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

Results 1-16 of 16

Xplore Inc.
Consultant: Steve Van Groningen

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Dan Mazier, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Infrastructure, Telecommunications
Communication date: 2024-02-27
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 368809-595799 View associated registration
Xplore Inc.
Consultant: Steve Van Groningen

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Alex Ruff, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Infrastructure, Telecommunications
Communication date: 2023-11-15
Posted date: 2023-12-15
Communication number: 368809-584580 View associated registration
Xplore Inc.
Consultant: Steve Van Groningen

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Neil MacIsaac, Deputy Chief of Staff / Director of Policy | Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
- Harry Burton, Director of Operations | Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Subject Matter of the communication: Infrastructure, Telecommunications
Communication date: 2023-09-14
Posted date: 2023-10-16
Communication number: 368809-577004 View associated registration
Xplore Inc.
Consultant: Steve Van Groningen

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Kendra Wilcox, Director of Policy | Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Subject Matter of the communication: Infrastructure, Telecommunications
Communication date: 2023-08-15
Posted date: 2023-09-15
Communication number: 368809-575224 View associated registration
Xplore Inc.
Consultant: Steve Van Groningen

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Ryan Williams, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Dan Mazier, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Rick Perkins, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Infrastructure, Telecommunications
Communication date: 2023-03-30
Posted date: 2023-04-15
Communication number: 368809-560764 View associated registration
Xplore Inc.
Consultant: Steve Van Groningen

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Glenn Campbell, Assistant Deputy Minister | Investment, Partnership and Innovation | Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Infrastructure, Telecommunications
Communication date: 2022-12-08
Posted date: 2023-01-16
Communication number: 368809-549743 View associated registration
Xplore Inc.
Consultant: Steve Van Groningen

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Nicholas Mahoney, Policy Advisor | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Infrastructure, Telecommunications
Communication date: 2022-11-30
Posted date: 2022-12-15
Communication number: 368809-549742 View associated registration
Xplore Inc.
Consultant: Steve Van Groningen

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Peter Opdam, Senior Policy Advisor | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Telecommunications
Communication date: 2022-08-22
Posted date: 2022-09-15
Communication number: 368809-540409 View associated registration
Xplore Inc.
Consultant: Steve Van Groningen

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Ekateryna Nova, Western and Northern Advisor | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Peter Opdam, Senior Policy Advisor | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Telecommunications
Communication date: 2022-06-27
Posted date: 2022-07-15
Communication number: 368809-536472 View associated registration
Xplore Inc.
Consultant: Steve Van Groningen

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Peter Opdam, Senior Policy Advisor | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Telecommunications
Communication date: 2022-05-24
Posted date: 2022-06-15
Communication number: 368809-532713 View associated registration
Xplore Inc.
Consultant: Steve Van Groningen

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Michael V. McLeod, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Telecommunications
Communication date: 2022-05-19
Posted date: 2022-06-15
Communication number: 368809-532595 View associated registration
Xplore Inc.
Consultant: Steve Van Groningen

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Kendra Wilcox, Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Subject Matter of the communication: Telecommunications, Science and Technology
Communication date: 2022-02-07
Posted date: 2022-03-15
Communication number: 368809-521631 View associated registration
Xplore Inc.
Consultant: Steve Van Groningen

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Francis Drouin, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Industry
Communication date: 2021-11-17
Posted date: 2021-12-15
Communication number: 368809-516061 View associated registration
Xplore Inc.
Consultant: Steve Van Groningen

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Ryan Williams, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Science and Technology
Communication date: 2021-11-10
Posted date: 2021-12-15
Communication number: 368809-515390 View associated registration
Xplore Inc.
Consultant: Steve Van Groningen

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Kendra Wilcox, Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Subject Matter of the communication: Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Science and Technology, Industry
Communication date: 2021-07-13
Posted date: 2021-08-16
Communication number: 368809-510793 View associated registration
Xplore Inc.
Consultant: Steve Van Groningen

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Taylor Bachrach, MP, Skeena--Bulkley Valley | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Telecommunications, Science and Technology
Communication date: 2021-07-05
Posted date: 2021-08-16
Communication number: 368809-510789 View associated registration

Steve Van Groningen, PAA Advisory | Conseils (Consultant)

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

Results 1-16 of 16

Xplore Inc.
Consultant: Steve Van Groningen

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Dan Mazier, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Infrastructure, Telecommunications
Communication date: 2024-02-27
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 368809-595799 View associated registration
Xplore Inc.
Consultant: Steve Van Groningen

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Alex Ruff, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Infrastructure, Telecommunications
Communication date: 2023-11-15
Posted date: 2023-12-15
Communication number: 368809-584580 View associated registration

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Strategic Communications Advisor / Manager of Written Production House of Commons, Conservative Research Office	March 2016 to January 2019	Not a designated office
Researcher, Special Projects House of Commons, Conservative Resource Group	September 2010 to March 2016	Not a designated office
Special Assistant Prime Minister's Office, Office of the Chief of Staff	July 2009 to September 2010	September 10, 2010

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Strategic Communications Advisor / Manager of Written Production House of Commons, Conservative Research Office	March 2016 to January 2019	Not a designated office
Researcher, Special Projects House of Commons, Conservative Resource Group	September 2010 to March 2016	Not a designated office
Special Assistant Prime Minister's Office, Office of the Chief of Staff	July 2009 to September 2010	September 10, 2010

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Xplore Inc. / Steve Van Groningen, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 1 of 6 (2021-03-01 to 2021-11-12)

Version 1 of 6 (2021-03-01 to 2021-11-12)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

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

Consultant Firm and Address