Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc. / Richard Prokopanko, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc.
Lobbyist name: Richard Prokopanko, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2020-04-27
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 1976-2564

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 20

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 3 of 4 (2021-01-01 to 2021-05-10)

Registration versions:

Version 3 of 4 (2021-01-01 to 2021-05-10)

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
Advocacy regarding provincial Climate Change Policies, regulations and programs, specifically on sectoral targets for greenhouse gas emissions.	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	Environment
Conveying Rio Tinto interests to the BC Government in regard to the following: 1. fair, equitable and competitive Climate Change Policies and Programs including Carbon Tax 2. implement environmental regulations that recognize and balance the environmental sensitivity of ecosystems and prosperous communities. 3. track and manage foreign tariffs that could impact the aluminium manufacturing sector	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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	Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Information Technology, International Trade, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Tourism
Operational Overview of Rio Tinto BC Works including the challenges and opportunities and future relationship building with the first nations in the Nechako Watershed	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Overview of the status of BC Works Operations and the challenge and opportunities for the future	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Office of the Premier

Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report

Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation

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

Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc.

Address:
360 Albert Street
Suite 1020, 360 Albert Street
Ottawa, ON K1R 7X7
Canada

Telephone number: 613-569-2303

Description of Business Activities

Fully integrated exploration, mining and smelting company with operations around the world including British Columbia. My work with Rio Tinto involves mostly BC Works, an aluminium smelting and hydropower generator company located in Kitimat British Columbia.

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

BC Chamber of Commerce
- 750 W Pender St
  Vancouver, BC V6C 2T8
  Canada
Business Council of BC
- 1050 W Pender St
  Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7
  Canada
Mining Association of BC
- 730 W Pender St
  Vancouver, BC V6C 2V6
  Canada

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc. does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

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

Lobbyist Details

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

Business address:
Villa #103, 1388 Homer Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 6A7
Canada

Telephone number: 604-838-5225

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
Supplier Code of Conduct	file:///C:/Users/Richard%20Prokopanko/Downloads/RT-Supplier-code-of-conduct-EN.pdf	Rio Tinto 400-1190 Av Des-Canadiens-De-Montreal Montreal ON H3B 0E3 Canada 514-848-8000 carolyn.chisholm@riotinto.com

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:

Yes

Has made a political contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a sponsorship contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a recall contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No

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: P. Richards Inc

Address:
Villa #103, 1388 Homer Street

Vancouver, BC V6B 6A7
Canada

Telephone number: 604-838-5225

Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc.	2020-04-27	2021-10-01

Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc.

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

Richard Prokopanko, P. Richards Inc (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 1-20 of 20

Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Richard Prokopanko

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ellis Ross, Member of Parliament | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-08-04
Posted date: 2021-09-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2564-12738 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Richard Prokopanko

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-07-28
Posted date: 2021-08-16
Lobbying Activity number: 2564-12179 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Richard Prokopanko

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Amber Nash, Director of Executive Operations and Scheduling | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-07-28
Posted date: 2021-08-16
Lobbying Activity number: 2564-12177 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Richard Prokopanko

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Trevor Hughes, Deputy Minister | Labour
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-07-23
Posted date: 2021-08-16
Lobbying Activity number: 2564-12180 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Richard Prokopanko

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ellis Ross, MLA - Skeena | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-07-22
Posted date: 2021-08-16
Lobbying Activity number: 2564-12178 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Richard Prokopanko

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lori Wanamaker, Deputy Minister | Office of the Premier
- Fazil Milhar, Deputy Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-05-05
Posted date: 2021-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2564-10059 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Richard Prokopanko

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Simon Coley, Assistant Deputy Minister | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
- Karen MacDowell, Negotiator, North Region | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
- Dale Morgan, Regional Executive Director, North | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
- Colleen Gellein, Senior Resource Coordinator | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
- Lori Borth, unknown | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
- James Jacklin, Director- Resource Manager | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
- James Calof, Director - Strategic Initiatives | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-05-05
Posted date: 2021-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2564-10049 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Richard Prokopanko

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Kahlon, Minister | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-05-03
Posted date: 2021-06-14
Lobbying Activity number: 2564-10032 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Richard Prokopanko

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Cory Waters, Chief Negotiator, North | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
- Karen MacDowell, Negotiator, North | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-04-29
Posted date: 2021-05-14
Lobbying Activity number: 2564-9182 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Richard Prokopanko

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Fazil Mihlar, Deputy Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-04-27
Posted date: 2021-05-14
Lobbying Activity number: 2564-9181 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Richard Prokopanko

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Doug Caul, Deputy Minister | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-03-29
Posted date: 2021-04-14
Lobbying Activity number: 2564-8102 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Richard Prokopanko

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Fazil Mihlar, Deputy Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Lori Wanamaker, Deputy Minister | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-03-26
Posted date: 2021-04-14
Lobbying Activity number: 2564-8101 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Richard Prokopanko

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Peter Robb, Assistant Deputy Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-03-16
Posted date: 2021-04-14
Lobbying Activity number: 2564-8100 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Richard Prokopanko

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Fazil Milhar, Deputy Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Les Maclaren, Assistant Deputy Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Simon Coley, Association Deputy Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-02-03
Posted date: 2021-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2564-7195 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Richard Prokopanko

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Fazil Mihlar, Deputy Minister | Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
- Peter Robb, Assistant Deputy Minister | Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-10-26
Posted date: 2020-11-16
Lobbying Activity number: 2564-4111 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Richard Prokopanko

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Peter Robb, Assistant Deputy Minister | Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
- Jennifer Anthony, Director | Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-10-22
Posted date: 2020-11-16
Lobbying Activity number: 2564-4109 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Richard Prokopanko

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- John Horgan, Premier | Office of the Premier
- Sheena McConnell, Special Advisor to the Premier | Office of the Premier
- Selena Basi, Association Deputy Minisiter | Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-08-07
Posted date: 2020-09-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2564-2808 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Richard Prokopanko

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Fazil Mihlar, Deputy Minister | Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
- Peter Robb, Assistant Deputy Minister | Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-10
Posted date: 2020-09-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2564-2798 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Richard Prokopanko

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Kevin Jardine, Deputy Minister | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Laurel Nash, Assistant Deputy Minister | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Cassandra Cauce, Director, South Authorizations (surrey) | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Karen Moores, Authorizations Section Head (Smithers) North | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-04
Posted date: 2020-09-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2564-2794 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Richard Prokopanko

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Kevin Jardine, Deputy Minister | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Laurel Nash, Assistant Deputy Minister | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Cassandra Cauce, Director, South Authorizations (surrey) | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Karen Moores, Authorizations Section Head (Smithers) North | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-05-20
Posted date: 2020-09-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2564-2793 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-12-19

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc. / Richard Prokopanko, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 3 of 4 (2021-01-01 to 2021-05-10)

Version 3 of 4 (2021-01-01 to 2021-05-10)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report

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