Registration - Organization

Hitachi Rail GTS Canada Inc. / Ziad Rizk, President

Registration Information

Organization name: Hitachi Rail GTS Canada Inc.
Previous Organization names
Senior Officer Name: Ziad Rizk, President
Initial registration start date: 2023-08-19
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 9780-5190

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 0

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 2 of 5 (2024-01-28 to 2024-05-27)

Registration versions:

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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

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Policy and program recommendations regarding the government's priorities in transportation.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity 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	Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Industry, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Science and Technology, Telecommunications, Transportation
Provision of consulting and operational services (solutions) for transportation infrastructure projects.	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 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	Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Industry, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Science and Technology, Telecommunications, Transportation

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

BC Transit
British Columbia Railway Company
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Infrastructure and Transit
Office of the Premier
Transportation and Infrastructure

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Ziad Rizk, President

Organization Contact Information

Hitachi Rail GTS Canada Inc.

Address:
105 Moatfield Drive
Toronto, ON M3B 0A4
Canada

Telephone number: 416-742-3900

Description of Activities

Design, delivery and supply of Communications Based Train Control Systems to urban railways in B.C.

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

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
Ontario Center of Innovation	$248,132.00	2023-06-06

View all received government funding history

Coalition Members Information

Ground Transportation Systems Canada Inc. is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Centelec UK Limited
- 350 Longwater Ave.
  Green Park, Reading, Berkshire RG26GF
  United Kingdom
Thales Canada Inc.
- 1 Chrysalis Way
  Ottawa, ON K2G 6P9
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Ground Transportation Systems 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

Dave Beckley
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 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

James Huck
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 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Daniel Kasch
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 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Ghislain Le Dantec
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 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Hitachi Rail GTS Canada Inc.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Hitachi Rail GTS Canada Inc.	2024-06-01	current
Ground Transportation Systems Canada Inc.	2023-08-19	2024-06-01

Hitachi Rail GTS Canada Inc.

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

Date Modified:: 2024-05-28

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Registration - Organization

Hitachi Rail GTS Canada Inc. / Ziad Rizk, President

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Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

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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

Received Government Funding

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Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Registration - Organization

Hitachi Rail GTS Canada Inc. / Ziad Rizk, President

Version 2 of 5 (2024-01-28 to 2024-05-27)

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

Received Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Hitachi Rail GTS Canada Inc.

Name change history

Hitachi Rail GTS Canada Inc.

Ziad Rizk, President (Organization)