Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

COLAS Canada Inc. / Matt Williamson, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: COLAS Canada Inc.
Lobbyist name: Matt Williamson, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2023-12-14
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 2272-5362

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 6

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 3 of 3 (2025-01-16 to 2025-03-07)

Registration versions:

Version 3 of 3 (2025-01-16 to 2025-03-07)

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
Seeking greater opportunities for Colas to implement low carbon innovation and waste reduction measures in B.C.'s transportation infrastructure sector, including greater use of Recycled Asphalt Product.	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	Environment, Infrastructure, Transportation

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Energy and Climate Solutions
Finance
Infrastructure
Transportation and Transit

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

COLAS Canada Inc.

Address:
2400 – 4950 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON M2N 6K1
Canada

Website: http://www.colascanada.ca/contact-us/

Description of Business Activities

Colas Canada, a leader in construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure, is a holding and management company with operating companies across Canada, including Terus Construction division of Colas Western Canada Inc.

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.

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

COLAS Canada Inc. is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Terus Construction division of Colas Western Canada Inc.
- #300 – 15288 54A Avenue
  Surrey, BC V3S 6T4
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

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

Lobbyist Details

Matt Williamson | Has not held any “former public office holder” positions in BC, as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act

Business address:
730 View Street, 740

Victoria, BC V8W 3Y7
Canada

Fax number: noFax

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
State of Ethical Principles	https://www.publicaffairs.ca/who-we-are/ethical-principles	Public Affairs Association of Canada 1 Young Street, Suite 1801 Toronto ON M5E 1W7 Canada 416-214-7837 paac@wildapricot.org

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 2024-09-21:

Yes

Has made a political contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	Yes
	Client:	No
Has made a sponsorship contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a recall contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	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: Global Public Affairs

Address:
Bow Valley Square 3 255-5th Avenue S.W.
Suite 2910
Calgary, AB T2P 3G5
Canada

COLAS Canada Inc.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
COLAS Canada Inc.	2023-12-14	2025-03-07

COLAS Canada Inc.

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

Matt Williamson, Global Public Affairs (Consultant Lobbyist)

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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 1-6 of 6

COLAS Canada Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Matt Williamson

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jeremy Hewitt, Assistant Deputy Minister | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-09-09
Posted date: 2024-10-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5362-37265 View Lobbying Activity Report
COLAS Canada Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Matt Williamson

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Charlie Brenchley, Chief of Staff | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-02-08
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5362-33588 View Lobbying Activity Report
COLAS Canada Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Matt Williamson

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Charlie Brenchley, Chief of Staff | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-01-26
Posted date: 2024-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5362-32125 View Lobbying Activity Report
COLAS Canada Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Matt Williamson

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jeremy Hewitt, Assistant Deputy Minister | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-01-19
Posted date: 2024-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5362-32074 View Lobbying Activity Report
COLAS Canada Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Matt Williamson

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Kaye Krishna, Deputy Minister | Transportation and Infrastructure
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-01-19
Posted date: 2024-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5362-32073 View Lobbying Activity Report
COLAS Canada Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Matt Williamson

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Kaye Krishna, Deputy Minister | Transportation and Infrastructure
- Kevin Richter, ADM | Transportation and Infrastructure
- Reg Bawa, ADM | Transportation and Infrastructure
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-12-14
Posted date: 2024-01-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5362-31836 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2026-01-19

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

COLAS Canada Inc. / Matt Williamson, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 3 of 3 (2025-01-16 to 2025-03-07)

Version 3 of 3 (2025-01-16 to 2025-03-07)

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

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) 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