12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Tesla Motors Canada ULC / Fereshteh Zeineddin, Regional Service Manager - Canada East, Director

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2024-03-22

Who is lobbying?

Tesla Motors Canada ULC (Address & business activities)

Fereshteh Zeineddin, Regional Service Manager - Canada East, Director

Government Funding

Did Tesla Motors Canada ULC request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Coalition Members Information

Tesla Motors Canada ULC is not a coalition member.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Tesla Motors Canada ULC has the following affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities:

Tesla Toronto Automation ULC (Address information)

Other Affiliates

The activities of Tesla Motors Canada ULC are controlled or directed by the following person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking:

Tesla Inc. (Address information)

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of Tesla Motors Canada ULC:

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Provide input and make recommendations to the government regarding policies, programs, legislation, regulations and decisions that impact the demand and supply of vehicles with the intended outcome of accelerating the rate of EV adoption in British Columbia and ensuring fair treatment of Tesla customers under any established or proposed demand-side programs	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment, Infrastructure, Transportation
Provide input and recommendations on the development of ZEV Standard policy and regulation with the objective of ensuring that it is sufficiently robust to meet the government's existing stated goals for ZEV adoption and learns from the experiences of other similar programs in North America through direct and grassroots advocacy	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment, Infrastructure, Transportation
Provide input and recommendations to government on electricity policy and rate design, particularly where it may impact electric vehicle infrastructure deployment with the intended outcome of increasing the commercial viability of charging infrastructure deployments. Further provide input, make recommendations and provide support for the development of EV charging infrastructure on public and private lands in BC to help accelerate the adoption of EVs in the province	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment, Infrastructure, Transportation
Provide input into the development of the government's proposals for extended producer responsibility as they relate to industrial batteries and electric vehicle batteries and other components, with the intended outcome being the proper end of life management of industrial and electric vehicle batteries.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment, Infrastructure, Transportation
Seek an intervention by the Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation with the BC New Car Dealers Association in regard to the Clean BC incentive program with the intended outcome of securing an exception for Tesla from rules governing claim filing timelines due to late submitted claims resulting from a clerical error on otherwise eligible vehicles that were delivered to eligible BC residents.	Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Transportation
Tesla will engage with BC Hydro to ensure that its electrical service extension credit policy addresses all charging stations whether they have few posts or many, with the intention of ensuring fairness in the industry regardless of station size.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy
Tesla will provide input in the regulatory review process for the BC Low Carbon Fuel Standard with the intended outcome of ensuring viable pathways for EV charging operators to participate in the program while minimizing administrative burden on government and participants	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment, Infrastructure, Transportation

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Destination BC Corp
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Office of the Premier
Transportation and Infrastructure

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Audrey Depault
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Iain Myrans
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Lobbyists in previous versions

In-house Lobbyists
Lobbyist	BC Former Public Office Holder Positions	Contributions
Zhaodi Culbreath	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No
Steven Hitchinson	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No
Aleem Ladak	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No
Jase Zampini	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No

Registration number: 8227-2875
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Lobbying Activity Reports

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?
Date	Arranging a Meeting	Lobbyists	Senior Public Office Holder, Position Title \| Ministry/Provincial Entity	Subject Matters
2024-03-27	No	Iain Myrans	Andrew Cuddy, Chief of Staff \| Minister's Office, Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation	View
2024-01-25	No	Audrey Depault , Jase Zampini , Steven Hitchinson , Zhaodi Culbreath	Maureen Daschuk, Executive Vice-President \| Integrated Planning, British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority Christopher O'Riley, President & CEO \| British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	View

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Tesla Motors Canada ULC - Address & business activities

Address:

1325 Lawrence Ave E
Toronto, ON M3A 1C6
Canada

Telephone number: 604-345-3587

Contact information in previous versions
- 1325 Lawrence Ave E
  North York, ON M3A 1C6
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 416-843-0188
- 1325 Lawrence Ave E
  
  North York, ON M3A 1C6
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 416-843-0188
- 1325 Lawrence Ave E
  
  North York, BC M3A 1C6
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 416-843-0188
- 1325 Lawrence Ave E
  
  North York, BC M3A 1C6
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 647-260-1794
- 1325 Lawrence Ave E
  
  North York, ON M3A 1C6
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 647-260-1794
- 1325 Lawrence Ave E
  
  North York, ON M3A 1C6
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 416-459-4913

Description of Activities:
Tesla is a sustainable energy company that manufactures and sells electric vehicles, solar and energy storage products. Tesla provides EV charging services. Tesla's mission is to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy.

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- Manufacturer and seller of electric vehicles and clean energy products.

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Government of Ontario	$19,529,148.00	2024-01-31

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Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
Natural Resources Canada	$1,209,804.70	2024-02-13
Natural Resources Canada	$1,049,549.22	2024-03-14

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Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Tesla Motors Canada ULC / Fereshteh Zeineddin, Regional Service Manager - Canada East, Director

Who is lobbying?

Tesla Motors Canada ULC (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

What is being lobbied?

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Who are the lobbyists?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Tesla Motors Canada ULC / Fereshteh Zeineddin, Regional Service Manager - Canada East, Director

Tesla Motors Canada ULC (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Tesla Motors Canada ULC - Address & business activities

Tesla Motors Canada ULC / Fereshteh Zeineddin, Regional Service Manager - Canada East, Director

Tesla Inc.

Tesla Toronto Automation ULC

Requested Government Funding

Received Government Funding