Registration - Consultant Lobbyist
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd. / Matt Williamson, Consultant Lobbyist
Registration Information
Lobbyist name: Matt Williamson, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2021-05-19
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 2272-4166
Associated Lobbying Activity Reports
Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 2
Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0
Version 4 of 4 (2025-03-07 to present)
Version 4 of 4 (2025-03-07 to present)
Lobbying Information
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 | |||||||||
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BC Ministries/Provincial Entities
- Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
- Transportation and Transit
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
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
Address:
1100-980 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1N9
Canada
Telephone number:
604-606-7200
Description of Business Activities
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd's operates Rocky Mountaineer, a luxury tourist train company.
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
Received Government Funding
The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.
| Source of Government Funding | Funding Received | Date/Period Received |
|---|---|---|
| Emission Reduction Alberta | $7,351,480.80 | 2024-01-20 to 2024-12-31 |
| Transport Canada | $3,620,038.64 | 2024-03-25 to 2024-12-09 |
Coalition Members Information
- Greater Vancouver Gateway Council
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349 Railway Avenue, Suite 200
Vancouver, BC V6A 1A4
Canada
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349 Railway Avenue, Suite 200
- The Railway Association of Canada
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99 Bank Street Suite 901
Ottawa, ON K1P 6B9
Canada
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99 Bank Street Suite 901
- WESTAC
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1130 West Pender Street, Suite 225
Vancouer, BC V6E 4A4
Canada
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1130 West Pender Street, Suite 225
Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome
- Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
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7550 Ogden Dale Road S.E.
Calgary, AB T2C 4X9
Canada
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7550 Ogden Dale Road S.E.
- Central Maine & Quebec Canada Inc.
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Suite 3000 1 Place Ville-Marie
Montreal, QC H3B 4N8
Canada
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Suite 3000 1 Place Ville-Marie
- Detroit River Tunnel Partnership
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1290 Central Parkway West
L5C 4R3
Mississauga, ON L5C 4R3
Canada
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1290 Central Parkway West
Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests
The activities of Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd. are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Lobbyist Details
Matt Williamson | Has not held any “former public office holder” positions in BC, as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act
730 View Street, 740
Victoria, BC V8W 3Y7
Canada
Fax number: noFax
Relevant Codes of Conduct
Yes, the consultant lobbyist does have in place an undertaking to comply with a relevant code of conduct
| Code of Conduct Name | Code of Conduct Location | Name and Business Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| State of Ethical Principles | https://www.publicaffairs.ca/who-we-are/ethical-principles |
Public Affairs Association of Canada 1 Young Street, Suite 1801 Toronto ON M5E 1W7 Canada 416-214-7837 paac@wildapricot.org |
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 2024-09-21: | Yes | |||||||||||||||
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Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
No gifts or benefits were provided to public office holdersIndividuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client
No recordsConsultant Lobbyist Firm and Address
Firm: Global Public Affairs
Bow Valley Square 3 255-5th Avenue S.W.
Suite 2910
Calgary, AB T2P 3G5
Canada
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