Registration - Organization

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. / Milena Trentadue, Managing Director

Registration Information

Organization name: Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
Previous Organization names
Senior Officer Name: Milena Trentadue, Managing Director
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2014-07-15
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 10207-2582

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 7

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 1

Version 9 of 20 (2020-06-30 to 2020-08-05)

Registration versions:

Version 9 of 20 (2020-06-30 to 2020-08-05)

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
Advocacy related to any new legislative or regulatory proposals or policies relating to tobacco and/or vaping including product regulation and packaging and labeling requirements.	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	Health, Mental Health and Addictions
Advocacy related to any new legislative or regulatory proposals or policies relating to tobacco and/or vaping including taxation.	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	Finances and Budgets, Health, Mental Health and Addictions, Taxation and Finance
Advocacy related to any new legislative or regulatory proposals or policies relating to tobacco and/or vaping including tobacco harm reduction.	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	Finances and Budgets, Health, Mental Health and Addictions, Taxation and Finance

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Finance
Fraser Health Authority
Health
Health Employers Association of British Columbia
Interior Health Authority
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mental Health and Addictions
Nisga'a Valley Health Authority
Northern Health Authority
Office of the Premier
Provincial Health Services Authority
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Vancouver Island Health Authority

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Peter Luongo, Managing Director

Organization Contact Information

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.

Address:
1500 Don Mills Road
9th Floor
Toronto, BC M3B 3L1
Canada

Telephone number: 416-442-5421

Description of Activities

Manufacturing, importing, distributing and retailing of tobacco and vaping products.

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

No government funding was requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

Coalition Members Information

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Philip Morris International Inc.
- 120 Park Avenue
  New York, NY 10017
  United States of America

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Rothmans, Benson & Hedges 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

Joanna Carey
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2017-04-11 and before 2020-09-21: Information not required when originally submitted

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Jeff Gaulin
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Dwain May
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Michael Westcott
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.	2018-08-08	current
Rothmans, Benson, and Hedges	2016-02-19	2018-03-25
Rothmans Benson & Hedges Inc.	2014-07-15	2016-01-16

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Milena Trentadue	2024-02-01	Current
Mindaugas Trumpaitis	2022-07-01	2024-02-01
Peter Luongo	2016-09-15	2022-07-01
Mindaugas Trumpaitis	2014-07-15	2016-08-17

Milena Trentadue, Managing Director (Organization)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

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

Results 1-7 of 7

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Gwendolyn Lohbrunner, Director | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Kristi MacMillan, Senior Policy Analyst | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-11-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Colin Weeres
Posted date: 2023-11-14
Lobbying Activity number: 2582-30188 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Derek Cummings, Director of Research | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-05-25
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Gerald Proctor
Posted date: 2023-05-29
Lobbying Activity number: 2582-26392 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Alex MacDonald, Senior Ministerial Assistant | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-06-09
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Colin Weeres, Gerald Proctor
Posted date: 2022-06-10
Lobbying Activity number: 2582-18896 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Liam Lawson, Senior Ministerial Assistant | Finance
- Jordan Goss, Assistant Deputy Minister | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-06-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Colin Weeres, Gerald Proctor
Posted date: 2022-06-10
Lobbying Activity number: 2582-18891 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Selina Robinson, Minister of Finance | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-02-18
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Colin Weeres
Posted date: 2022-03-07
Lobbying Activity number: 2582-16637 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Kelly Sather, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Sonya Sundberg, Executive Director | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-11-24
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Colin Weeres
Posted date: 2021-12-22
Lobbying Activity number: 2582-15352 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Carol James, Minister of Finance | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-30
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Joanna Carey, Michael Westcott
Posted date: 2022-03-10
Lobbying Activity number: 2582-16698 View Lobbying Activity Report

Milena Trentadue, Managing Director (Organization)

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

Results 1-7 of 7

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Gwendolyn Lohbrunner, Director | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Kristi MacMillan, Senior Policy Analyst | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-11-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Colin Weeres
Posted date: 2023-11-14
Lobbying Activity number: 2582-30188 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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Registration - Organization

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. / Milena Trentadue, Managing Director

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 9 of 20 (2020-06-30 to 2020-08-05)

Version 9 of 20 (2020-06-30 to 2020-08-05)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests