Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

TELUS Corporation / Raj Sihota, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: TELUS Corporation
Lobbyist name: Raj Sihota, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2022-07-07
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 7703-4231

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 0

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 4 (2022-07-07 to 2022-09-01)

Registration versions:

Version 1 of 4 (2022-07-07 to 2022-09-01)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will the consultant lobbyist be arranging meetings between a public office holder and the client for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
TELUS seeks to discuss balanced tax policies and a regulatory environment that encourages investment throughout the province.	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 Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Mental Health and Addictions, Telecommunications
TELUS seeks to speak with senior public office holders regarding their activities, capabilities, infrastructure and contribution to British Columbia.	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 Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Mental Health and Addictions, Telecommunications
TELUS wishes to create awareness and support for fibre network investments and community initiatives undertaken by TELUS that support a variety of population groups.	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 Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Mental Health and Addictions, Telecommunications

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Citizens' Services
Health
Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Mental Health and Addictions

Contingency Information

Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the outcome of this lobbying activity.
Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the success in arranging a meeting with public office holders on behalf of the client.

Client Details

Client Contact Information

TELUS Corporation

Address:
510 W Georgia Street
9th Floor
Vancouver, BC V6B 0M3
Canada

Telephone number: 604-693-9184

Description of Business Activities

TELUS is a dynamic, world-leading communications and information technology company spanning wireless, data, IP, voice, television, entertainment, video and security. We leverage our global-leading technology and compassion to enable remarkable human outcomes. Our longstanding commitment to putting our customers first fuels every aspect of our business, making us a distinct leader in customer service excellence and loyalty. TELUS is the world leader in social capitalism, committing $150 million to support Canadians through the COVID-19 crisis, more than any other Canadian company. Driven by our passionate social purpose to connect all Canadians for good, TELUS, our team members, and retirees have contributed over $1.3B in giving and 1.4 million days of volunteering since 2000.

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

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Canada Revenue Agency	$19,194,161.73	2022-09-01
Innovation, Science and Industry Canada	$1,900,000.00	2022-01-01
Northern Development Initiative Trust	$18,700,000.00	2021-09-01
Northern Development Initiative Trust	$193,500,000.00	2022-01-01

View all requested government funding history

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
Canada Revenue Agency	$19,194,161.73	2021-09-01 to 2022-09-30
Canada Revenue Agency	$28,392,331.56	2021-05-01 to 2022-05-31
Canada Revenue Agency	$34,260,577.89	2021-03-01 to 2023-03-01
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission	$10,790,000.00	2021-03-01 to 2022-03-31
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission	$13,600,000.00	2021-09-01 to 2022-09-30
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission	$1,600,000.00	2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Government of Alberta	$32,800,000.00	2022-09-01 to 2022-09-30
Government of Alberta	$32,800,000.00	2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada	$18,100,000.00	2021-03-01 to 2022-03-31
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada	$72,000,000.00	2021-09-01 to 2022-09-30
Innovation, Science and Industry Canada	$193,500,000.00	2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Northern Development Initiative Trust	$14,300,000.00	2021-09-01 to 2022-09-30
Northern Development Initiative Trust	$15,200,000.00	2021-03-01 to 2022-03-31
Northern Development Initiative Trust	$27,100,000.00	2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31

View all received government funding history

Coalition Members Information

TELUS Corporation is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

93709954 Quebec Inc.
- 630 boul René-Levesque Ouest
  Montréal, QC H3B 1S6
  Canada
Mascon Communications Inc.
- 510 West Georgia Street
  Vancouver, BC V6B 0M3
  Canada
Medisys Health Group Inc.
- 510 W Georgia St
  Vancouver, BC V6B 0M3
  Canada
Right-Health Inc.
- 510 W Georgia St
  Vancouver, BC V6B 0M3
  Canada
TELUS Agriculture Solutions Inc.
- 510 W Georgia St
  Vancouver, BC V6B 0M3
  Canada
TELUS Communications Inc.
- 510 W Georgia St
  Vancouver, BC V6B 0M3
  Canada
TELUS Employer Solutions Inc.
- 10020 100 St NW
  Edmonton, AB T5J 0N5
  Canada
TELUS Health Living Labs Ltd.
- 510 W Georgia St
  Vancouver, BC V6B 0M3
  Canada
TELUS Health Solutions Inc.
- 510 W Georgia St
  Vancouver, BC V6B 0M3
  Canada
TELUS Retail Limited
- 10020 100 St NW
  Edmonton, AB T5J 0N5
  Canada
TM Mobile Inc.
- 510 W Georgia St
  Vancouver, BC V6B 0M3
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

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

Lobbyist Details

Raj Sihota | Former Public Office Holder Positions in BC

Business address:
500 - 1505 W 2nd Ave
Vancouver, BC V6H 3Y4
Canada

Telephone number: 604-359-9300

Relevant Codes of Conduct

Yes, the consultant lobbyist does have in place an undertaking to comply with a relevant code of conduct

List of Codes of Conduct
Code of Conduct Name	Code of Conduct Location	Name and Business Contact Information
Ethical Principles, Public Affairs Association of Canada	https://www.publicaffairs.ca/who-we-are/ethical-principles	Public Affairs Association of Canada One Yonge Street, Suite 1801 Toronto ON M5E 1W7 Canada 416-214-7837 info@publicaffairs.ca

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Consultant has lobbied, or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this client, on or after 2020-09-21:

Yes

Has made a political contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	Yes
	Client:	No
Has made a sponsorship contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a recall contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No

Details of the political, sponsorship or recall contributions can be found at the Financial Reports and Political Contributions System (FRPC) website.

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

No gifts or benefits were provided to public office holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

No records

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

Firm: Strategies 360 Canada

Address:
500-1505 W 2nd Ave
Vancouver, BC V6H 3Y4
Canada

Telephone number: 604-359-9300

TELUS Corporation

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
TELUS Corporation	2022-07-07	2023-09-30

TELUS Corporation

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

List of Former Public Offices Held in BC

List of Former Public Offices Held in BC
Position	Period Held
Ministerial Assistant Deputy Premier and Minister of Education ,Minister's Office	November 2000 to June 2001
Executive Assistant Deputy Premier and Minister of Labour	February 2000 to November 2000
Executive Assistant Minister of Women's Equality ,Minister's Office	July 1999 to February 2000
Executive Assistant Minister of Municipal Affairs ,Minister's Office	February 1998 to July 1999

Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

Menus

www.lobbyistsregistrar.bc.ca

Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

TELUS Corporation / Raj Sihota, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 1 of 4 (2022-07-07 to 2022-09-01)

Version 1 of 4 (2022-07-07 to 2022-09-01)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Contingency Information

Client Contact Information

Description of Business Activities

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Requested Government Funding

Received Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Relevant Codes of Conduct

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

TELUS Corporation / Raj Sihota, Consultant Lobbyist

Version 1 of 4 (2022-07-07 to 2022-09-01)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Contingency Information

Client Contact Information

Description of Business Activities

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Requested Government Funding

Received Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Relevant Codes of Conduct

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

TELUS Corporation

Name change history

TELUS Corporation

Raj Sihota, Strategies 360 Canada (Consultant Lobbyist)

List of Former Public Offices Held in BC