This version of the registration was submitted prior to the Lobbying Transparency Act coming into force on May 4, 2020. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
Registration ID: 40571239
Submitted by lobbyist on: August 28, 2018 08:58:42 AM
Accepted by Registrar on: August 29, 2018 10:43:24 AM
Designated Filer Information
| Chem, Gord |
| 3189 Grandview Hwy | |
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Vancouver, BC, V5M 2E9
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778-231-7608 |
| Canada |
Organization Information
| Loblaw Companies Limited |
| Loblaw Companies Limited is Canada's food and pharmacy leader, the nation's largest retailer, and the majority unit holder of Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust. Loblaw provides Canadians with grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty, apparel, general merchandise, financial services, and wireless mobile products and services. With more than 2,400 corporate, franchised and Associateowned locations, Loblaw, its franchisees, and Associate-owners employ approximately 200,000 full- and part-time employees, making it one of Canada's largest private sector employers. Loblaw's purpose ¿ Live Life Well ¿ puts first the needs and well-being of Canadians who make one billion transactions annually in the companies' stores. Loblaw is positioned to meet and exceed those needs in many ways: convenient locations; more than 1,050 grocery stores that span the value spectrum from discount to specialty; full-service pharmacies at nearly 1,400 Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix locations and close to 500 Loblaw locations; Presidents Choice Financial services; affordable Joe Fresh fashion and family apparel; and three of Canada's top consumer brands ¿ President's Choice, noname and Life Brand. Through the PC Optimum loyalty program, more than one in every three Canadians are rewarded for shopping with the Company. |
| 3189 Grandview Hwy | |
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Vancouver, BC, V5M 2E9
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250-661-1691 |
| Canada |
Relevant Affiliates
Type:
| Business Name | Mailing Address | Contact Information |
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| George Weston LTD. |
22 St. Clair Ave. East
Toronto, BC M4T 2S7 Canada |
Phone: 416-922-2500 |
Government or Government Agency Funding
Other Controlling or Directing Interests
Active Registration Period
| August 28, 2018 | |
| February 28, 2019 |
Organization's In-House Lobbyists
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BC Public Office Background
Lobbying Activities
Environment
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Advance interests related to the organization's Climate Action Plan/recycling initiatives.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Frampton, Caelie | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | August 28, 2018 |
| Staff of Minister | Oreck, Mira | Premier | August 28, 2018 |
| Staff of Minister | Sanderson, Melissa | Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources | August 28, 2018 |
| Public Agency | Environment and Climate Change Strategy | August 28, 2018 |
Finances and Budgets
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Advance organization's interest with respect to the BC Business/tax environment for retail and heighten organization's awareness.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Gillezeau, Rob | Minister of Finance | August 28, 2018 |
| Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | August 28, 2018 |
| Staff of Minister | McColl, John-Michael | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | August 28, 2018 |
| Staff of Minister | Spilker, Robin | Minister of Finance | August 28, 2018 |
Justice and Law Enforcement
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Advance organization's interests related to the legalization of cannabis.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Lawson, Liam | Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General | August 28, 2018 |
| Public Agency | Attorney General | August 28, 2018 | |
| Public Agency | Public Safety and Solicitor General | August 28, 2018 |
Labour/Labour Relations
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Advance organization's interests with respect to ongoing labour policy and the BC business/retail environment.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Cheevers, Michael | Minister of Labour | August 28, 2018 |
| Staff of Minister | Cooling, Karen | Minister of Labour | August 28, 2018 |
Liquor Control/Alcohol
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Advance interests with respect to current/future liquor policy and organization's current retail footprint.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Minister | Eby, David | Minister of Attorney General | August 28, 2018 |
| Staff of Minister | Milne, Gala | Minister of Attorney General | August 28, 2018 |
| Public Agency | Attorney General | August 28, 2018 |
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BC Public Office Background
Lobbying Activities
Environment
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Advance interests related to the organization's Climate Action Plan/recycling initiatives.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Frampton, Caelie | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | August 28, 2018 |
| Staff of Minister | Oreck, Mira | Premier | August 28, 2018 |
| Staff of Minister | Sanderson, Melissa | Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources | August 28, 2018 |
| Public Agency | Environment and Climate Change Strategy | August 28, 2018 |
Finances and Budgets
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Advance organization's interest with respect to the BC Business/tax environment for retail and heighten organization's awareness.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Gillezeau, Rob | Minister of Finance | August 28, 2018 |
| Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | August 28, 2018 |
| Staff of Minister | McColl, John-Michael | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | August 28, 2018 |
| Staff of Minister | Spilker, Robin | Minister of Finance | August 28, 2018 |
Justice and Law Enforcement
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Advance organization's interests related to the legalization of cannabis.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Lawson, Liam | Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General | August 28, 2018 |
| Public Agency | Attorney General | August 28, 2018 | |
| Public Agency | Public Safety and Solicitor General | August 28, 2018 |
Labour/Labour Relations
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Advance organization's interests with respect to ongoing labour policy and the BC business/retail environment.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Cheevers, Michael | Minister of Labour | August 28, 2018 |
| Staff of Minister | Cooling, Karen | Minister of Labour | August 28, 2018 |
Liquor Control/Alcohol
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Advance interests with respect to current/future liquor policy and organization's current retail footprint.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Minister | Eby, David | Minister of Attorney General | August 28, 2018 |
| Staff of Minister | Milne, Gala | Minister of Attorney General | August 28, 2018 |
| Public Agency | Attorney General | August 28, 2018 |
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BC Public Office Background
Lobbying Activities
Finances and Budgets
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Advance organization's pharmacy/retail business environment interests, as it relates to BC's financial/business environment.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Gillezeau, Rob | Minister of Finance | August 28, 2018 |
| Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | August 28, 2018 |
| Staff of Minister | Oreck, Mira | Premier | August 28, 2018 |
| Staff of Minister | Spilker, Robyn | Minister of Finance | August 28, 2018 |
Health
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Advance organization'sinterests related to pharmacy services/pharmacare/eHealth
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Minister | Darcy, Judy | Minister of Mental Health and Addictions | November 15, 2018 |
| Minister | Dix, Adrian | Minister of Health | August 28, 2018 |
| Staff of Minister | MacDonald, Alex | Minister of Mental Health and Addictions | November 15, 2018 |
| Staff of Minister | McColl, John-Michael | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | August 28, 2018 |
| Minister | Ralston, Bruce | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | August 28, 2018 |
| Staff of Minister | Singh, Jasmyn | Minister of Health | August 28, 2018 |
| MLA | Lee, Michael | Vancouver-Langara | November 15, 2018 |
| MLA | Letnick, Norm | Kelowna-Lake Country | November 15, 2018 |
| MLA | Thornthwaite, Jane | North Vancouver-Seymour | November 15, 2018 |
| Public Agency | Health | August 28, 2018 |
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BC Public Office Background
Lobbying Activities
Finances and Budgets
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Advance organization's pharmacy/retail business environment interests, as it relates to BC's financial/business environment.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Gillezeau, Rob | Minister of Finance | August 28, 2018 |
| Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | August 28, 2018 |
| Staff of Minister | Oreck, Mira | Premier | August 28, 2018 |
| Staff of Minister | Spilker, Robyn | Minister of Finance | August 28, 2018 |
Health
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Advance organization'sinterests related to pharmacy services/pharmacare/eHealth
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Minister | Darcy, Judy | Minister of Mental Health and Addictions | November 15, 2018 |
| Minister | Dix, Adrian | Minister of Health | August 28, 2018 |
| Staff of Minister | MacDonald, Alex | Minister of Mental Health and Addictions | November 15, 2018 |
| Staff of Minister | McColl, John-Michael | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | August 28, 2018 |
| Minister | Ralston, Bruce | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | August 28, 2018 |
| Staff of Minister | Singh, Jasmyn | Minister of Health | August 28, 2018 |
| MLA | Lee, Michael | Vancouver-Langara | November 15, 2018 |
| MLA | Letnick, Norm | Kelowna-Lake Country | November 15, 2018 |
| MLA | Thornthwaite, Jane | North Vancouver-Seymour | November 15, 2018 |
| Public Agency | Health | August 28, 2018 |