Registration - Organization

Rogers Communications Inc. / Anthony Staffieri, President and CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: Rogers Communications Inc.
Senior Officer Name: Anthony Staffieri, President and CEO
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2017-05-05
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 8379-2575

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 85

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 19

Version 26 of 41 (2022-04-05 to 2022-12-30)

Registration versions:

Version 26 of 41 (2022-04-05 to 2022-12-30)

Lobbying Information

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
Policy and program recommendations regarding public ownership of "passive infrastructure" for example public rights of way and structures owned by government((s) and related entities and crown corporations. Fair, equitable and timely access to publicly owned infrastructure for the purpose of extending telecommunications infrastructure in BC.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly 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	Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Regional Development, Telecommunications, Transportation
Policy and program recommendations regarding the government's stimulus response and other measures related to COVID-19 economic recovery, specifically in the area of extending telecommunications networks and advancing research and development of advanced telecommunications networks. Exploring opportunities for pilot projects in BC of research being conducted at UBC and part of the Rogers/UBC 5G Research project.	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	Colleges & Universities, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Energy, Information Technology, Science and Technology, Telecommunications, Transportation
Providing information about funding, programs, and partnerships in communities across British Columbia.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Arts and Culture, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Science and Technology, Telecommunications, Transportation
Provincial regulation of sports betting.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Gaming and Lotteries, Justice and Law Enforcement, Sports and Recreation
Provision of telecommunications services in British Columbia	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	Telecommunications

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing
British Columbia Housing Management Commission
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
British Columbia Lottery Corporation
Camosun College
Capilano University
Citizens' Services
Community Living British Columbia
Douglas College
Education
Emily Carr University of Art and Design
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Fraser Health Authority
Health
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Interior Health Authority
Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Justice Institute of British Columbia
Langara College
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Municipal Affairs
Northern Health Authority
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Arts and Film
Provincial Health Services Authority
School Board Trustees
Simon Fraser University
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Transportation and Infrastructure
University of British Columbia
University of the Fraser Valley
Vancouver Community College
Vancouver Island Health Authority

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Anthony Staffieri, President and CEO

Organization Contact Information

Rogers Communications Inc.

Address:
333 Bloor Street East
10th Floor
Toronto, BC M4W 1G9
Canada

Telephone number: 416-935-7777

Description of Activities

Rogers Communications Inc. is a leading public Canadian communications and media company. The company operates in four main areas: Wireless, Cable, Business Solutions, and Media.

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

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

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
CRTC Broadband Fund	$1,096,462.00	2021-08-04
CRTC Broadband Fund	$4,666.00	2022-12-30
Government of Canada – Universal Broadband Fund	$794,707.00	2022-12-30
Government of Ontario - Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT)	$1,481,274.00	2022-12-30
Governments of Canada and Ontario (Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks)	$403,474.00	2022-12-30
Governments of Canada and – Eastern Ontario Regional Network	$20,449,150.00	2022-12-30
Township of Ramara	$212,500.00	2022-12-30

View all received government funding history

Coalition Members Information

Rogers Communications Inc. is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Fido Solutions Inc
- 800 de la Gauchetière West, Suite 4000
  Montreal, QC H5A 1K3
  Canada
Rogers Bank
- 350 Bloor Street East, 3rd Floor
  Toronto, ON M4W 0A1
  Canada
Rogers Media Inc
- 777 Jarvis Street
  Toronto, ON M4Y 3B7
  Canada
Rogers Telecom Holdings Inc
- Atria II - 2235 Sheppard Avenue East
  North York, ON M2J 5G1
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Rogers Communications Inc. are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Heidi Bonnell
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No