Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc. / Leila Farmer, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc.
Lobbyist name: Leila Farmer, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2021-09-13
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 7889-4349

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 7

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 8 of 8 (2024-11-01 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 8 of 8 (2024-11-01 to present)

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
Seek government contracts with multiple government departments and institutions for Amazon Web Services cloud-based solutions and related support services.	Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Government Procurement, Information Technology
Work with government to promote and support BC's digital economy, including ensuring the availability of a high skilled tech workforce.	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	Government Procurement, Information Technology

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Advanced Education and Skills Training
Citizens' Services
Finance
Health
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Office of the Premier
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Public Safety and Solicitor General

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

Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc.

Address:
120 Bremner Blvd
Toronto, ON M5J 0A8
Canada

Telephone number: 416-309-6125

Description of Business Activities

Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc. is an affiliate of Amazon Web Services, Inc. Amazon Web Services, Inc. provides on demand cloud computing platforms to individuals, companies and governments on a paid subscription basis.

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

Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc. is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Amazon.com, Inc.
- 410 Terry Avenue North
  Seattle, WA 98109-5210
  United States of America
Amazon Web Services Inc
- 410 Terry Avenue North
  Seattle, WA 98109-5210
  United States of America

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc. are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyist Details

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

Business address:
740-730 View Street
Victoria, BC V8W 3Y7
Canada

Telephone number: 250-634-0017

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
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

Has made a political contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	Yes
	Client:	No
Has made a sponsorship contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a recall contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No

Details of the political, sponsorship or recall contributions can be found at the Financial Reports and Political Contributions System (FRPC) website.

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: Global Public Affairs Inc.

Address:
740-730 View Street
Victoria, BC V8W 3Y7
Canada

Telephone number: 250-634-0017

Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc.	2021-09-13	current

Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc.

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

Leila Farmer, Global Public Affairs 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 1-7 of 7

Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Leila Farmer

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Eby, Premier | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-04-25
Posted date: 2024-05-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4349-35195 View Lobbying Activity Report
Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Leila Farmer

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Desmond Pollard, Chief of Staff | Citizens' Services
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-09-14
Posted date: 2023-10-12
Lobbying Activity number: 4349-29325 View Lobbying Activity Report
Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Leila Farmer

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Desmond Pollard, Chief of Staff | Citizens' Services
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-09-08
Posted date: 2023-10-12
Lobbying Activity number: 4349-29324 View Lobbying Activity Report
Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Leila Farmer

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Terry Harrison, Chief of Staff | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-05-11
Posted date: 2023-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4349-27011 View Lobbying Activity Report
Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Leila Farmer

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Terry Harrison, Chief of Staff | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-05-03
Posted date: 2023-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4349-27008 View Lobbying Activity Report
Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Leila Farmer

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Kassandra Lawal, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Citizens' Services
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-04-06
Posted date: 2022-05-11
Lobbying Activity number: 4349-18175 View Lobbying Activity Report
Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Leila Farmer

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jade Ashbourne, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-09-23
Posted date: 2021-10-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4349-13401 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-11-13

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc. / Leila Farmer, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 8 of 8 (2024-11-01 to present)

Version 8 of 8 (2024-11-01 to present)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

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