Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Nortal AS / Scott Takenaka, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: Nortal AS
Lobbyist name: Scott Takenaka, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2020-07-21
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 2164-3466

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 3

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 3 of 4 (2021-01-14 to 2021-06-01)

Registration versions:

Version 3 of 4 (2021-01-14 to 2021-06-01)

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
Nortal AS is meeting with government to discuss a prospective office in British Columbia and opportunities to partner with government on the development of digital service infrastructure. They are also looking to discuss how this office can support the development of the tech sector in British Columbia.	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	Government Procurement, Information Technology
Nortal is looking to gather information about a number of government programs delivery systems, and to offer products in these areas. Initial target areas are online registries operated by the Ministry of Citizens’ Services, systems for the electronic signing of wills in the Ministry of Attorney General, and e-prescription software in the Ministry of Health.	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	Government Procurement, Information Technology
Nortal is looking to gauge government's interest in online voting, as well as determine what legislative, regulatory or policy changes would be be needed to allow its use in British Columbia. They are looking to do this through meetings with senior public servants, Ministers' staff and Members of Cabinet.	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	Elections, Information Technology, Privacy

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Attorney General
Citizens' Services
Health

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

Nortal AS

Address:
Lõõtsa 6c
Tallinn 10914
Estonia

Telephone number: +37256647653
Website: https://nortal.com/

Description of Business Activities

Nortal is a multinational strategic change and technology company. We have 20 years of experience in digitizing governments and healthcare sector in the Nordics, Germany and the GCC region, as well as creating a competitive edge and agility for large businesses, industry and manufacturing companies in Finland, Germany and the U.S.

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

Nortal AS is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Nortal Solutions B.C. Ltd.
- 2800-666 Burrard Street
  Vancouver, BC V6C 2Z7
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

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

Lobbyist Details

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

Business address:
999 West Hastings Street
1650
Vancouver, BC V6C 2W2
Canada

Telephone number: 236-330-1778
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 Yonge Street, Suite 1801 Toronto ON M5E1W7 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 2020-09-21:	No Contributions information is not required

Contributions information is not required to be answered until a Lobbying Activity Report has been entered.

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:
999 West Hastings Street
1650
Vancouver, BC V6C 2W2
Canada

Telephone number: 236-330-1778

Nortal AS

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Nortal AS	2020-07-21	2021-11-16

Nortal AS

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

Scott Takenaka, 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 1-3 of 3

Nortal AS
Consultant Lobbyist: Scott Takenaka

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tracee Schmidt, A/ Assistant Deputy Minister | Citizens' Services
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-12-16
Posted date: 2020-12-16
Lobbying Activity number: 3466-4712 View Lobbying Activity Report
Nortal AS
Consultant Lobbyist: Scott Takenaka

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Susan Stanford, Assistant Deputy Minister- Technology, Connectivity and Distributed Growth | Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-09-10
Posted date: 2020-09-10
Lobbying Activity number: 3466-2102 View Lobbying Activity Report
Nortal AS
Consultant Lobbyist: Scott Takenaka

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ian Armstrong, Director, Business and Project Services | Citizens' Services
- Loren Mullane, Directory of Digital Operations | Citizens' Services
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-08-11
Posted date: 2020-08-11
Lobbying Activity number: 3466-1527 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Nortal AS / Scott Takenaka, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 3 of 4 (2021-01-14 to 2021-06-01)

Version 3 of 4 (2021-01-14 to 2021-06-01)

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

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