❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details of contact between the Minister and staff with lobbyist ReGen Strategic (formerly CGM Communications) regarding various clients and topics. The answer provides a list of contacts, clients, and meeting subjects.
AnsweredQoN 971Legislative Council
Asked
11 October 2022
Member
Portfolio
Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Corrective Services; Industrial Relations
QuestionView source ↗
Please advise if the Minister and/or any staff member or placement within the Minister's Office has had any contact or meetings with representatives of registered lobbyist ReGen Strategic between 1 January 2021 and 30 June 2022, and if yes: (a) what were the dates of the contact(s)/meeting(s); (b) what was the name of the client being represented during the contact(s)/meeting(s); (c) what was the nature or subject of discussion during the contact(s)/meeting(s); (d) were other people present during these contact(s)/meeting(s); and (e) what were the names of all people present during these contact(s)/meeting(s)?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 November 2022
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Corrective Services; Industrial Relations
Response time
9 days
Contact with CGM Communications from 19 March 2021 – 30 June 2022
ReGen Strategic was established on 20 July 2022. Prior to this, ReGen Strategic was registered on the WA Register of Lobbyists as CGM Communications.
Contact or meetings of a professional nature between representatives of CGM Communications and the Minister and/or staff between 19 March 2021 (commencement of term) and 30 June 2022 is provided below.
Date
Client
Contact method
Minister and/or staff present
Topic of meeting/contact
23/3/21
Kimberly Granite Holdings
Letter
Minister Johnston
Hope Smith
Congratulations
Letter
23/03/21
Tianqi
Email
Ron Sao
Media event
20/4/21
Gascoyne Gateway Ltd
Email
Hope Smith
Meeting request
5/5/21
Enzen
Email
Susan Da Luz
Meet and Greet
13/5/21
Strike Energy
Email
Ron Sao
Meeting Request
24/5/21
Strike Energy
Email
Yhana Lucas
Meeting
10/8/21
Australian British
Chamber of Commerce
Email
Minister Johnston
Meeting
31/8/21
Strike Energy
Email
Minister Johnston
Meeting
1/9/21
TransAlta
Email
Minister Johnston
Meeting
10/09/21
Strike Energy
Email
Ron Sao
Media Story
15/09/21
Strike Energy
Email
Ron Sao
Company announcement
25/11/21
Pump Hydro Collie
Email
Minister Johnston
Annabel Keogh
Meeting
31/1/22
Australian Potash
Email
Mark Andrews
Seeking Letter of Support
11/4/22
Gascoyne Gateway Ltd
Email
Minister Johnston
Meeting
28/4/22
Strike Energy
Email
Minister Johnston
Meeting
16/5/22
Leader of Opposition
Email
Brendan McShanag
Invitation for Breakfast
16/5/22
Tianqi
Email
Mark Andrews
Discuss Invite Request
19/5/22
TransAlta
Meeting
Annabel Keogh
Meeting
14/6/22
Tianqi Lithium
Email
Minister Johnston Ron Sao Mark Andrews
Site Visit
16/6/22
Daniel Smith CGM
Email/Phone
Ron Sao Hope Smith Mark Andrews
Meeting
16/6/22
TransAlta
Email
Annabel Keogh
Follow up information on renewable project
The Minister and/or staff may have had contact with representatives of ReGen Strategic (previously CGM Communications) for administrative purposes only or in a personal or social nature.
ReGen Strategic was established on 20 July 2022. Prior to this, ReGen Strategic was registered on the WA Register of Lobbyists as CGM Communications.
Contact or meetings of a professional nature between representatives of CGM Communications and the Minister and/or staff between 19 March 2021 (commencement of term) and 30 June 2022 is provided below.
Date
Client
Contact method
Minister and/or staff present
Topic of meeting/contact
23/3/21
Kimberly Granite Holdings
Letter
Minister Johnston
Hope Smith
Congratulations
Letter
23/03/21
Tianqi
Ron Sao
Media event
20/4/21
Gascoyne Gateway Ltd
Hope Smith
Meeting request
5/5/21
Enzen
Susan Da Luz
Meet and Greet
13/5/21
Strike Energy
Ron Sao
Meeting Request
24/5/21
Strike Energy
Yhana Lucas
Meeting
10/8/21
Australian British
Chamber of Commerce
Minister Johnston
Meeting
31/8/21
Strike Energy
Minister Johnston
Meeting
1/9/21
TransAlta
Minister Johnston
Meeting
10/09/21
Strike Energy
Ron Sao
Media Story
15/09/21
Strike Energy
Ron Sao
Company announcement
25/11/21
Pump Hydro Collie
Minister Johnston
Annabel Keogh
Meeting
31/1/22
Australian Potash
Mark Andrews
Seeking Letter of Support
11/4/22
Gascoyne Gateway Ltd
Minister Johnston
Meeting
28/4/22
Strike Energy
Minister Johnston
Meeting
16/5/22
Leader of Opposition
Brendan McShanag
Invitation for Breakfast
16/5/22
Tianqi
Mark Andrews
Discuss Invite Request
19/5/22
TransAlta
Meeting
Annabel Keogh
Meeting
14/6/22
Tianqi Lithium
Minister Johnston Ron Sao Mark Andrews
Site Visit
16/6/22
Daniel Smith CGM
Email/Phone
Ron Sao Hope Smith Mark Andrews
Meeting
16/6/22
TransAlta
Annabel Keogh
Follow up information on renewable project
The Minister and/or staff may have had contact with representatives of ReGen Strategic (previously CGM Communications) for administrative purposes only or in a personal or social nature.
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