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.
On February 28th, 2024, phone conversation with Mayor Nuttal re: application by HK Travel ONroute for an exemption to build a Digital Buildboard on Provincial lands with a MTO Minsiterial Order. The conversation was 7 minutes long, the Mayor asked the nature of the project which I briefed him on, explaining Barrie was the only municipality applying by-law requirements to a Class 1 Highway project. He asked for a spot for the city on the board which is not available due to contractual obligations
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Planning and Development
Voluntary Unpaid Lobbyist
Darren Steedman, DG Group
Mayor Alex Nuttall
Meeting to discuss Employment Land Infrastructure, Economic Development and job creation.
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Infrastructure
Consultant Lobbyist
Melanie Teed-Murch, H.K. Travel ONroute
Mayor Alex Nuttal
Exchanged emails with Councilor Harris (ward representative for our riding where ONroute resides) regarding our application and Ministerial Letter of support for Digital Billboard construction. A series of emails back and forth exchanged questions and answers about the project, it's nature, the Provincial involvement, etc until my last communication April 9th asking if the Councilor needed or wanted any further information about the project prior to the Services Committee Meeting.
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Planning and Development
Voluntary Unpaid Lobbyist
Rob Elliott, Counsel Public Affairs Inc.
Alex Nuttall, Mayor
Communication regarding setting up a meeting to discuss the City of Barrie's strategies for organics and biogass processing.
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Energy; Environment; Garbage / Recycling
Consultant Lobbyist
Lynn Strachan, BioFlight Fuels
Mayor Alex Nuttall
Meeting including Keith Strachan, Stephannie Schlichter, and Bala Araniyasundaran with Mayor Nuttall introducing the Mayor to BioFlight Fuels a start up company focused on creating sustainable aviation fuel. Proposing a future partnership with the City of Barrie to reduce GHGs and meet climate action plan targets.
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Environment
In-House Lobbyist
Aleem Kanji, Canadian National Fireworks Association
Members of Council, City Manager, Fire Chief
Advocacy on proposed changes to municipal fireworks by-law, enforcement, sales and use.
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Emergency (Fire)
In-House Lobbyist
Diane Chislett, Navy League of Canada Barrie Branch & RCSCC Barrie
Alex Nuttall/Mayor
On behalf of NL and Sea Cadets in Barrie we have been in talks to move the boat house to the other side of the lake for safety reasons, this includes a training location including a space large enough to include a parade square for various activities that are part of our training. For financial reasons we have agreed an outdoor area would suffice our needs & including the use for other groups to use as a playing field. Makes sense to include other groups to make 100% use of such an undertaking
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Parks and Recreation
Voluntary Unpaid Lobbyist
Drew Currie, SCCSHI o/a Tollendale Village
Alex Nuttall/Mayor
Email and letter sent to the Office of the Mayor requesting his support of a previous council decision to approve (in principle) the coordination of water/wastewater services for a proposed seniors community
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Water/Sewer
In-House Lobbyist
Emily-Jean Gallant, Wellington Dupont Public Affairs
Alex Nuttall, Mayor
Email communication with the office of the Mayor and meeting arranged with the Mayor to discuss the payment services offered by Bilt Services Inc.
