Registration - Organization

Global Automakers of Canada / David Adams, President & CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: Global Automakers of Canada
Senior Officer Name: David Adams, President & CEO
Initial registration start date: 2017-03-13
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 1003-1589

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 6

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 12 of 12 (2024-10-31 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 12 of 12 (2024-10-31 to present)

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Ensuring that if the province considers Right to Repair legislation/regulation that it is balanced in its interests between the interests of the vehicle manufacturers and the automotive aftermarket	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly 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	Industry, Information Technology, Transportation
Extended Producer Responsibility and its application to a variety of products especially electric vehicle batteries	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
Zero Emissions Vehicle Act and the associated regulations to ensure that targets remain realistic for industry to achieve	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	Consumer Issues, Environment, Finances and Budgets

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Finance
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Environment
Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainable Economy

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

David Adams, President & CEO

Organization Contact Information

Global Automakers of Canada

Address:
Global Automakers of Canada
205 Riviera Drive, Unit 1
Markham, ON L3R 5J6
Canada

Telephone number: 416-333-2873

Description of Activities

National Industry Association representing the interests of the exclusive Canadian distributors of 15 global auto manufacturers. The role of the association is to advocate for a competitive and sustainable automotive market in Canada.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

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

Global Automakers of Canada is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Global Automakers of Canada 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 Global Automakers of Canada are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

David Adams
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Lucas Malinowski
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Patrice Maltais
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Greg Overwater
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: No

Global Automakers of Canada

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Global Automakers of Canada	2017-03-13	current

Global Automakers of Canada

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

David Adams, President & CEO (Organization)

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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 1-6 of 6

Global Automakers of Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Gwendolyn Lohbrunner, Director | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-09-13
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: David Adams
Posted date: 2023-10-12
Lobbying Activity number: 1589-29289 View Lobbying Activity Report
Global Automakers of Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Doug Caul, Deputy Minister | Office of the Premier
- Jeremy Hewitt, Assistant Deputy Minister | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Nat Gosman, Assistant Deputy Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Christina Ianniciello, Executive Director | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-09-13
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: David Adams
Posted date: 2023-10-12
Lobbying Activity number: 1589-29287 View Lobbying Activity Report
Global Automakers of Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Shannon Baskerville, Deputy Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Nat Gosman, Assistant Deputy Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Christina Ianniciello, Executive Director | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-09-12
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: David Adams
Posted date: 2023-10-12
Lobbying Activity number: 1589-29286 View Lobbying Activity Report
Global Automakers of Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Josie Osborne, MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-05-23
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: David Adams
Posted date: 2023-07-31
Lobbying Activity number: 1589-27842 View Lobbying Activity Report
Global Automakers of Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- George Heyman, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Strategy | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Matt Horne, Executive Director, Clean BC Implementation Branch | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Adria Fradley, Executive director, Clean Growth Branch | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-03-21
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: David Adams, Greg Overwater
Posted date: 2022-03-27
Lobbying Activity number: 1589-17232 View Lobbying Activity Report
Global Automakers of Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bruce Ralston, Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-11-23
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: David Adams
Posted date: 2021-12-09
Lobbying Activity number: 1589-14570 (amended from 1589-14544) View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2025-01-27

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Registration - Organization

Global Automakers of Canada / David Adams, President & CEO

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 12 of 12 (2024-10-31 to present)

Version 12 of 12 (2024-10-31 to present)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

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