TELUS Corporation reported 8 lobbying communications with federal officials between Jul 6, 2026 and Jul 30, 2026.
Officials contacted: Brian MacKay (Deputy Chief of Staff); Olga Radchenko (Director of Policy); Julie Turcotte (Assistant Deputy Minister); Chris Padfield (Senior Assistant Deputy Minister); Varun Srivatsan (Director of Policy); Fran�ois-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Finance).
On the agenda: Discussions regarding federal support for science and research talent development, with a focus on creating public-private partnerships that enhance education and training opportunities.
These efforts aim to advance social good by increasing the participation of women and marginalized groups in the digital economy and STEM sectors; Informing Federal officials about the risks posed by copper theft to public safety and telecommunications infrastructure, and advocating for enhanced collaboration between governments (provincial and federal) and industry to address this growing issue effectively.
Advocating for stricter regulations around theft and damage of telecommunications infrastructure through Bill C-26: An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts; Regulatory environment affecting the Canadian wireless market, including regulatory framework with regard to the requirements around rural network infrastructure builds, the policy framework around spectrum auction rules and regulations on the purchase of existing Canadian wireless companies.