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Lobby Wrap: Carbon sequestration plan sparks new lobbying activity

iPolitics
By Janet E Silver. Published on Mar 15, 2021 10:42am
Parliament Hill (Jolson Lim/iPolitics)
As the Conservatives continue to press the government to include a carbon capture tax credit in the next federal budget despite opposition from some environmental groups, carbon sequestration which refers to the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is a new topic in the lobby registry.
Wolf Infrastructure Management, a Calgary-based energy infrastructure company, has hired Chris Andreou of StrategyCorp Inc., to engage with the government on federal funding for carbon sequestration infrastructure development.
Another Calgary-based company, biotech firm Resverlogix Corporation, is seeking an application for a COVID-19 drug authorization under the Interim Order (IO) respecting the Importation, Sale and Advertising of Drugs for Use in Relation to COVID-19, as well as funding for production and scale of the drug. ....

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Lobby Wrap: Pro-psilocybin group enlists

Lobby Wrap: Pro-psilocybin group enlists
By Charlie Pinkerton. Published on Mar 1, 2021 11:43am
The West Block of the Parliament buildings (Jolson Lim/iPolitics)
Last week,
Therapsil, a non-profit that seeks to promote access to psilocybin therapy, saw a board of directors’ member join the Lobby Registry. It’s looking to promote patient-centred psilocybin research in Canada, and help patients and doctors access psilocybin through special regulations.
Kitchener-based cybersecurity company
Palitronica Inc was the only client organization with more than two registrations. Four other companies had two apiece:
Staples Canada ULC,
Cape Breton University, and tech company
Benchmark Corp.
Global Public Affairs was the most active lobbying firm, racking up six registrations this week; CFN Consultants had the second-most with five; Capital Hill Group and Summa Strategies each had four; StrategyCorp Inc. had three registrations; an ....

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Lobby Wrap: More companies pushing for COVID-19 funding ahead of federal budget

Lobby Wrap: More companies pushing for COVID-19 funding ahead of federal budget
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Lobby Wrap: Paytechs of Canada seeking discussions to modernize payment systems

iPolitics
By Janet E Silver. Published on Feb 8, 2021 11:08am
Parliament Hill on Jan. 15, 2021. (Jolson Lim/iPolitics)
Paytech of Canada is is hoping to kickstart a conversation with the government about the modernization of the current payment system, as well as consumer privacy protections within the financial sector and end-user funds under the Retail Payments Oversight Framework.
The Canadian Payments Act sets out the legal framework for payments and gives oversight to the Minister of Finance.
Paytech’s former executive director
Doug Kreviazuk has registered for the company for these discussions, Alex Vronces replaced Kreviazuk as executive director earlier this month. ....

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Lobby Wrap: Mental health groups seeking more funding from Ottawa

iPolitics
By Janet E Silver. Published on Feb 1, 2021 11:13am
Parliament Hill pictured on Jan. 15 (Jolson Lim/iPolitics)
As the number of COVID-related deaths continue to rise in Canada, the toll on mental health across the country has experts in the field actively pushing the government to boost funding for mental health. The Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association is working with Benjamin Howe of Impact Public Affairs to advocate for additional mental health services funding.
The Walt Disney Company has hired Justin Burrows of Geopolitics Group to discuss the government’s bid to overhaul Canada’s broadcasting laws (Bill C-10) as well as its proposal to implement a Digital Charter (Bill C-11). ....

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