Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-06
Registrant: CAROLYN CHISHOLM
Client: Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc
Targeted institutions:
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canada Infrastructure Bank
St. John's Port Authority
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Transport Canada (TC)
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
House of Commons
National Defence (DND)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Saguenay Port Authority
National Research Council (NRC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (Port Metro Vancouver)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Sept-Iles Port Authority
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
Government funding received:
Institution: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Amount: 16404144.03
Lobbying activity details:
Discussions on enhancing Canada’s Mining and Metals sector competitiveness through fiscal and tax policies, supporting new technologies, innovation, and advanced manufacturing and national security.
Discussions on regulatory reforms for major projects and their effects on the mining and metal industry.
Discussions on policies, programs and regulations related to the energy efficiency, decarbonization, and competitiveness of the mining and metal industry.
Discussions on labour measures, skilled labour access, supply chain challenges, and the implementation of legislation and regulations related to this topic.
Discussions on critical minerals including federal programs and policies, sector competitiveness, infrastructure, and project updates
Trade-related matters, including policies, tariffs, international agreements.
Discussions on policies and programs aimed at enhancing access to energy to support project development.
Discussions on mining and regional economic development, including mine closures, as well as policies on conservation, nature-based solutions, and marine protected areas.
Discussions on existing policies and regulations that impact efficient operations of port, rail, and transportation and trade corridors; and development of enabling infrastructure to support competitiveness of mining projects in remote regions of Canada.