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MERCK CANADA INC. / David Jones, President and Managing Director

Registration Information

Organization name: MERCK CANADA INC.
Previous Organization names
Senior Officer Name: David Jones, President and Managing Director
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2010-05-07
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 10680-2093

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 19

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 1

Version 37 of 37 (2024-09-01 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 37 of 37 (2024-09-01 to present)

Lobbying Information

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

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Communicate with BC government about conditions under which innovative drugs and vaccines are marketed and reimbursed in BC, including under the BC Drug Plans or under federal legislation. In particular, communicating to emphasize the importance that federal and provincial governments respect their respective jurisdiction for approval of marketing and reimbursement of drugs.	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 Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
Communicate with BC government to leverage BC programs and related resources/tools as a best practice in other markets.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
Communicate with BC government to preserve a regulatory framework which creates a favourable business environment for the development of the life science sector, including innovative drugs and vaccines.	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 Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
Discuss legislation enacted or proposed to ensure that innovative drugs are excluded from the tendering process covered by such legislation until the expiry of the period covered by their patents.	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 Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
Engage BC government on Merck’s commercial product/asset pipeline and seek access listing agreements.	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 Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
Seeking recommendation for Merck vaccine product through Immunization and Vaccine Preventable Disease Service Program under the Provincial Health Services Authority.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Communicate with BC government about conditions under which innovative drugs and vaccines are marketed and reimbursed in BC, including under the BC Drug Plans or under federal legislation. In particular, communicating to emphasize the importance that federal and provincial governments respect their respective jurisdiction for approval of marketing and reimbursement of drugs.	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 Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Health
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Provincial Health Services Authority
University of British Columbia

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

David Jones, President and Managing Director

Organization Contact Information

MERCK CANADA INC.

Address:
16750 TransCanada Highway
Kirkland, QC H9H 4M7
Canada

Telephone number: 438-920-8356

Description of Activities

For more than 130 years, Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, has been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world’s most challenging diseases in pursuit of our mission to save and improve lives. We demonstrate our commitment to patients and population health by increasing access to health care through far-reaching policies, programs and partnerships. Today, Merck continues to be at the forefront of research to prevent and treat diseases that threaten people and animals – including cancer, infectious diseases such as HIV and Ebola, and emerging animal diseases – as we aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world. In Canada, Merck markets a broad range of vaccines, pharmaceutical and animal health products and is one of the top R&D investors in Canada, with investments totaling $93.58 million in 2020 and more than $1.3 billion since 2000. Based in Kirkland, Québec, Merck employs approximately 592 people across the country. For more information about our operations in Canada, visit www.merck.ca and connect with us on YouTube and Twitter @MerckCanada.

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

MERCK CANADA INC. is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Merck & Co.
- 1959 Upper Water Street
  Suite 900
  Halifax, NS B3J 2X2
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

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

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Jennifer Chan
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes	Political: No Sponsorship: No Recall: 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

Chantal Desbiens
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes	Political: No Sponsorship: No Recall: 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

Leslie Foord
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes	Political: No Sponsorship: No Recall: 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

Jeff Guiler
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes	Political: No Sponsorship: No Recall: 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

Chad Jarema
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes	Political: No Sponsorship: No Recall: 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

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

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: 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

Lonnie Kam
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes	Political: No Sponsorship: No Recall: 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

Wes Miyai
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes	Political: No Sponsorship: No Recall: 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

Heidi Waser
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes	Political: No Sponsorship: No Recall: 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

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MERCK CANADA INC.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
MERCK CANADA INC.	2011-08-31	current
MERCK CANADA INC. formerly MERCK FROSST CANADA LTD. / MERCK FROSST CANADA LTEE	2011-01-07	2011-08-05
MERCK FROSST CANADA LTD. / MERCK FROSST CANADA LTEE	2010-05-07	2010-12-10

MERCK CANADA INC.

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
David Jones	2024-09-01	Current
Marwan Akar	2021-10-13	2024-09-01
Jennifer Chan	2021-07-14	2021-10-13
Bernard Houde	2021-06-10	2021-07-14
Anna Van Acker	2017-08-09	2021-06-10
Norma Sebestyen	2010-05-07	2017-08-07

David Jones, President and Managing Director (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.

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Results 1-19 of 19

MERCK CANADA INC.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Kelly Greene, MLA for Richmond-Steveston | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-09-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Wes Miyai
Posted date: 2024-10-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2093-37595 View Lobbying Activity Report
MERCK CANADA INC.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mitch Moneo, Assistant Deputy Minister | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-08-15
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jennifer Chan
Posted date: 2023-09-13
Lobbying Activity number: 2093-28578 View Lobbying Activity Report
MERCK CANADA INC.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Fazil Mihlar, Deputy Minister | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-08-08
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jennifer Chan
Posted date: 2023-09-13
Lobbying Activity number: 2093-28579 View Lobbying Activity Report
MERCK CANADA INC.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Theresa Ho, Chief of Staff | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-07-28
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Chad Jarema, Chantal Desbiens, Jennifer Chan, Marwan Akar, Sevag Sahakian, Wes Miyai
Posted date: 2023-08-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2093-28122 View Lobbying Activity Report
MERCK CANADA INC.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Stephen Brown, Deputy Minister | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-07-28
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Chad Jarema, Chantal Desbiens, Jennifer Chan, Marwan Akar, Sevag Sahakian, Wes Miyai
Posted date: 2023-08-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2093-28121 View Lobbying Activity Report
MERCK CANADA INC.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Maryna Korchagina, ADM | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-07-28
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Chad Jarema, Chantal Desbiens, Jennifer Chan, Marwan Akar, Sevag Sahakian, Wes Miyai
Posted date: 2023-08-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2093-28120 View Lobbying Activity Report
MERCK CANADA INC.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Maryna Korchagina, ADM | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-07-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Chad Jarema, Chantal Desbiens, Jennifer Chan, Marwan Akar, Sevag Sahakian, Wes Miyai
Posted date: 2023-08-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2093-28119 View Lobbying Activity Report
MERCK CANADA INC.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Terry Harrison, Chief of Staff | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Paul Pawlowski, Associate Deputy Minister | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Will Fox, Managing Director, BC Trade and Investment Office, US Market | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Chris King, Director, BC Trade and Investment Office, US Market | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-06-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jeff Guiler, Jennifer Chan, Marwan Akar
Posted date: 2023-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2093-27226 View Lobbying Activity Report
MERCK CANADA INC.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Monika Naus, Medical Director of the Communicable Diseases & Immunization Service | Provincial Health Services Authority
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-04-26
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jennifer Chan, Sevag Sahakian, Wes Miyai
Posted date: 2023-05-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2093-25700 View Lobbying Activity Report
MERCK CANADA INC.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tijana Fazlagic, Executive Director | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-03-28
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Leslie Foord, Lonnie Kam
Posted date: 2023-04-12
Lobbying Activity number: 2093-24861 View Lobbying Activity Report
MERCK CANADA INC.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Fazil Mihlar, Deputy Minister | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-03-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jennifer Chan, Marwan Akar
Posted date: 2023-04-12
Lobbying Activity number: 2093-24968 View Lobbying Activity Report
MERCK CANADA INC.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tijana Fazlagic, Executive Director | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-02-02
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Lonnie Kam
Posted date: 2023-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2093-24610 View Lobbying Activity Report
MERCK CANADA INC.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tijana Fazlagic, Executive Director | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-10-12
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Lonnie Kam
Posted date: 2022-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2093-21749 View Lobbying Activity Report
MERCK CANADA INC.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mitch Moneo, Assistant Deputy Minister | Health
- Tijana Fazlagic, Executive Director PharmaCare Benefits Branch | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-05-25
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jennifer Chan, Lonnie Kam, Marwan Akar
Posted date: 2022-06-07
Lobbying Activity number: 2093-18776 View Lobbying Activity Report
MERCK CANADA INC.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mitch Moneo, Assistant Deputy Minister | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-12-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jennifer Chan
Posted date: 2021-02-16
Lobbying Activity number: 2093-6353 View Lobbying Activity Report
MERCK CANADA INC.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Dominic Tan, Director, Business Management | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-11-24
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Chad Jarema
Posted date: 2020-12-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2093-4500 View Lobbying Activity Report
MERCK CANADA INC.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Craig Thompson, Senior Director | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-11-16
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Wes Miyai
Posted date: 2020-12-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2093-4479 View Lobbying Activity Report
MERCK CANADA INC.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Craig Thompson, Senior Director | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-10-23
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Wes Miyai
Posted date: 2020-11-16
Lobbying Activity number: 2093-3888 View Lobbying Activity Report
MERCK CANADA INC.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Dr. Mel Krajden, Medical Director | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-10-21
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Wes Miyai
Posted date: 2020-11-16
Lobbying Activity number: 2093-3886 View Lobbying Activity Report

David Jones, President and Managing Director (Organization)

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Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-19 of 19

MERCK CANADA INC.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Kelly Greene, MLA for Richmond-Steveston | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-09-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Wes Miyai
Posted date: 2024-10-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2093-37595 View Lobbying Activity Report

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MERCK CANADA INC. / David Jones, President and Managing Director

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Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 37 of 37 (2024-09-01 to present)

Version 37 of 37 (2024-09-01 to present)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:

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