The Lobbyist Registry came into effect on January 1, 2024, and forms part of the City of Barrie’s Accountability and Transparency framework. The registry documents instances of substantive communication — such as telephone calls, meetings, or emails — from a lobbyist to a City employee and/or member(s) of City Council.
Effective January 1, 2024, anyone who engages in lobbying as defined in the Lobbyist Registry By-law must register.
Ongoing discussions on meeting the technical requirements and achieve site approvals
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Planning and Development
Consultant Lobbyist
Mai Suydam, Kyndryl Canada
Rob Emerson, Manager of Digital Transformation and User Experience
Communications with City of Barrie officials regarding service delivery, municipal priorities, strategic partnerships, economic development, and opportunities to support the City's operational and digital transformation objectives.
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Information Technology
In-House Lobbyist
Mansoor Mahzoonhaghighi, CANADAS SUNSHINE INC
Robert Thomson
Requesting a meeting with Deputy Mayor Thomson to discuss how AI-based automation for building permit and development-application processing could support the City's AI pilot program (motion 25-G-147). Will reference public examples from other Ontario municipalities (e.g., Burlington) where similar automation reduced permit processing time, and propose a pilot scoped to Barrie's building department.
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Information Technology
In-House Lobbyist
Kara McLean, Blackdoor Development Company
David Laliberté, Director of Finance
Introduction requested to discuss finance programs for development
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Planning and Development
Consultant Lobbyist
Louis-Philippe Lochhead, Bolero Strategies
Mayor Alex Nuttall
Engagements relate to wildfire prevention and risk reduction, with a focus on the role of mechanical vegetation management in supporting the development, establishment, and implementation of government programs, policies, and related initiatives.
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Emergency (Fire)
Consultant Lobbyist
Kara McLean, Blackdoor Development Company
Michelle Banfield, Executive Director of Development Services
Request for meeting to discuss development project
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Planning and Development
Consultant Lobbyist
Kara McLean, Blackdoor Development Company
Eric Chappell, Senior Policy Advisor and Legislative Coordinator
Communciation regarding development application
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Planning and Development
Consultant Lobbyist
David Willers, Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO)
Jeff Schmidt, General Manager of Community and Corporate Services
We are seeking more information on how the city’s reserve fund operates.
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Financial Services
In-House Lobbyist
Thomas Robson, Investment Management Corporation of Ontario
Jeff Schmidt, General Manager of Community and Corporate Services
We are seeking more information on how the city’s reserve fund operates.
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Financial Services
In-House Lobbyist
Mustapha Khamissa, Connective Support Society
Mayor Nuttall
Connective is a shelter and supportive housing operator from British Columbia, looking to engage with the City of Barrie about local opportunities.
