Registered lobbyist
Aaron Zifkin
- Clients
- 1
Clients by year
Top clients
RegistrationsSubjects
- Economic Development3
- Licences / Licensing2
- Planning and Development Application, Zoning By-law2
- Attractions / Tourism2
- Arts / Culture1
Clients by year· 3 rows
| Year | Client | Registrations |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Airbnb Canada Inc. | 1 |
| 2017 | Airbnb Canada Inc. | 2 |
| 2015 | Airbnb Canada Inc. | 1 |
Offices contacted
Communications per year
2015 to 2020172 communications, most in 2019 (58)
How and with whom
By method · 65 meetings
By office holder
Most-contacted offices
Top 10 of 50+Meeting rate
Share of this lobbyist's communications recorded as a meeting, presentation or video meeting
Rates are reported only above 20 contacts. Some subjects are mostly handled by email, so rates are best compared within subject category.
Offices contacted· 50 rows
| Office | Office holder type | Communications | Meetings | Last contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Licensing & Standards | City staff | 31 | 18 | 14 August 2019 |
| Mayor's Office | Councillor staff | 26 | 7 | 6 February 2020 |
| Municipal Licensing & Standards Division | City staff | 13 | 3 | 5 August 2020 |
| Mayor | Member of council | 12 | 6 | 6 February 2020 |
| Municipal Licensing and Standards Division | City staff | 7 | 3 | 16 December 2019 |
| Municipal Licensing & Standards Div. | City staff | 6 | 0 | 28 April 2020 |
| Municipal Licensing and Standards | City staff | 5 | 2 | 24 January 2017 |
| Revenue Services Division | City staff | 5 | 3 | 31 January 2020 |
| Ward 10 York Centre | Member of council | 5 | 2 | 4 December 2017 |
| Economic Development & Culture | City staff | 3 | 3 | 15 November 2016 |
| Office of Councillor Bradford, Ward 19 | Councillor staff | 3 | 1 | 10 April 2019 |
| Office of Councillor Pasternak, Ward 10 | Councillor staff | 3 | 0 | 5 December 2016 |
| Ward 13 Toronto Centre | Member of council | 3 | 2 | 22 February 2019 |
| Ward 35 Scarborough Southwest | Member of council | 3 | 1 | 4 December 2017 |
| City Planning | City staff | 2 | 2 | 13 July 2015 |
| Information & Technology Division | City staff | 2 | 2 | 31 January 2020 |
| Legal Services Division | City staff | 2 | 1 | 28 April 2020 |
| Technology Services Division | City staff | 2 | 0 | 5 August 2020 |
| Ward 11 University-Rosedale | Member of council | 2 | 0 | 8 May 2019 |
| Ward 15 Eglinton-Lawrence | Member of council | 2 | 1 | 28 November 2016 |
| Ward 16 Eglinton-Lawrence | Member of council | 2 | 1 | 28 November 2016 |
| Ward 19 Beaches-East York | Member of council | 2 | 1 | 10 April 2019 |
| City Clerk's Office | City staff | 1 | 1 | 14 November 2016 |
| Entrepreneurship Services | City staff | 1 | 1 | 14 November 2016 |
| Finance & Treasury Services Division | City staff | 1 | 0 | 13 May 2019 |
| Legal Services | City staff | 1 | 1 | 12 September 2017 |
| Office of Councillor Bailao, Ward 9 | Councillor staff | 1 | 0 | 13 February 2019 |
| Office of Councillor Carmichael Greb, Ward 16 | Councillor staff | 1 | 0 | 3 December 2016 |
| Office of Councillor Layton, Ward 11 | Councillor staff | 1 | 0 | 5 February 2019 |
| Office of Councillor Matlow | Councillor staff | 1 | 1 | 9 January 2019 |
| Ward 1 Etobicoke North | Member of council | 1 | 0 | 28 January 2019 |
| Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York | Member of council | 1 | 0 | 28 January 2019 |
| Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's | Member of council | 1 | 0 | 28 January 2019 |
| Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth | Member of council | 1 | 0 | 28 January 2019 |
| Ward 15 Don Valley West | Member of council | 1 | 0 | 28 January 2019 |
| Ward 16 Don Valley East | Member of council | 1 | 0 | 28 January 2019 |
| Ward 17 Don Valley North | Member of council | 1 | 0 | 28 January 2019 |
| Ward 18 Davenport | Member of council | 1 | 1 | 27 November 2018 |
| Ward 18 Willowdale | Member of council | 1 | 0 | 28 January 2019 |
| Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre | Member of council | 1 | 0 | 28 January 2019 |
| Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest | Member of council | 1 | 0 | 28 January 2019 |
| Ward 21 Scarborough Centre | Member of council | 1 | 0 | 28 January 2019 |
| Ward 22 Scarborough-Agincourt | Member of council | 1 | 0 | 28 January 2019 |
| Ward 23 Scarborough North | Member of council | 1 | 0 | 28 January 2019 |
| Ward 24 Scarborough-Guildwood | Member of council | 1 | 0 | 28 January 2019 |
| Ward 25 Scarborough-Rouge Park | Member of council | 1 | 0 | 28 January 2019 |
| Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore | Member of council | 1 | 0 | 28 January 2019 |
| Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park | Member of council | 1 | 0 | 28 January 2019 |
| Ward 5 York South-Weston | Member of council | 1 | 0 | 28 January 2019 |
| Ward 6 York Centre | Member of council | 1 | 0 | 28 January 2019 |
Registrations
Registrations by start year
Status
Data table· 4 rows
| Registration | Client | Subject matter | Dates | Status | Communications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM27179 | Airbnb Canada Inc. | Economic Development; Licences / Licensing; Planning and Development Application, Zoning By-law | 6 September 2018 – 31 December 2026 | active | 90 |
| SM24879 | Airbnb Canada Inc. | Arts / Culture; Attractions / Tourism; Economic Development | 22 June 2017 – 31 December 2017 | closed | 0 |
| SM23972 | Airbnb Canada Inc. | Economic Development; Licences / Licensing; Planning and Development Application, Zoning By-law | 26 January 2017 – 6 September 2018 | closed | 18 |
| SM21601 | Airbnb Canada Inc. | Attractions / Tourism | 26 March 2015 – 31 January 2017 | closed | 64 |
Linked agenda items
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Short-Term Rental By-law Implementation Update
Item 2024.PH11.9 · meeting 5 April 2024 · first recorded vote 5 April 2024 · from registration SM27179
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.72
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Source records
- Registration SM27179: Policies related to the regulation of home sharing, including fair and easy-to-follow rules, matters pertaining to hotel/short term rental tax, fees, registration and zoning issues associated with regulating home sharing. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.PH11.9: Short-Term Rental By-law Implementation Update (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Former-official status
No match with a former member of council, councillor staff or City staff. A match appears only when a decision model comparing the two records scores it 0.95 or higher.
Disclosure timeliness
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