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The Mining Association of Canada (MAC)/L'association minière du Canada (AMC) / PIERRE GRATTON, President & Chief Executive Officer

Address, activities & membership

The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) / L'association minière du Canada (AMC) - Address, activities & membership

Address:

1100-275 Slater Street
Ottawa, ON  K1P 5H9
Canada

Telephone number: 613-233-9392  Ext. 318

Fax number: 613-233-8897  

  • Contact information in previous versions
    • 1105 - 350 Sparks Street
      Ottawa, ON  K1R 7S8
      Canada

      Telephone number: 613-233-9392  Ext. 318

      Fax number: 613-233-8897  

    • 1105 - 350 Sparks Street
      Ottawa, ON  K1R 7S8
      Canada

      Telephone number: 613-233-9391

      Fax number: 613-233-8897  

    • 1105 - 350 SPARKS STREET
      OTTAWA, ON  K1R 7S8
      Canada

      Telephone number: 613-233-9391

      Fax number: 613-233-8897  


Description of the organization's activities:
MAC is the national organization of the metals and minerals industry. Its Members are engaged in mineral exploration, extraction, beneficiation, smelting, refining and other processing of metallic and non-metallic minerals. MAC represents the interests of its members at the national and international levels and liaises with other mining industry associations, foreign, national, provincial and territorial. MAC responds to enquiries from the public, media and government and provides a vehicle for joint and voluntary action by its member firms. The Association advises government institiutions and public office holders regarding the impact of policies, legislation and regulations on the Canadian metals and minerals industry.

  • Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
    • THE MINING ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (MAC) IS THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF THE METALS AND MINERALS INDUSTRY IN CANADA. ITS MEMBERS COMPRISE COMPANIES ENGAGED IN MINERAL EXPLORATION, EXTRACTION, BENEFICIATION, SMELTING, REFINING AND OTHER PROCESSING OF METALLIC AND NON-METALLIC MINERALS. THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS AT THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS. MAC LIAISES CLOSELY WITH OTHER MINING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS, FOREIGN, NATIONAL, PROVINCIAL AND TERRITORIAL. THE ASSOCIATION RESPONDS TO ENQUIRIES FROM THE PUBLIC, FROM MEDIA AND FROM GOVERNMENT. MAC PROVIDES A VEHICLE FOR JOINT AND VOLUNTARY ACTION BY ITS MEMBER FIRMS. THE ASSOCIATION ADVISES GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS AND PUBLIC OFFICE HOLDERS REGARDING THE IMPACT OF POLICIES, LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS ON THE CANADIAN METALS AND MINERALS INDUSTRY.
    • THE MINING ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (MAC) IS THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF THE METALS AND MINERALS INDUSTRY IN CANADA. ITS MEMBERS COMPRISE COMPANIES ENGAGED IN MINERAL EXPLORATION, EXTRACTION, BENEFICIATION, SMELTING, REFINING AND OTHER PROCESSING OF METALLIC AND NON-METALLIC MINERALS. THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS AT THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS. MAC LIASES CLOSELY WITH OTHER MINING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS, FOREIGN, NATIONAL, PROVINCIAL AND TERRITORIAL. THE ASSOCIATION RESPONDS TO ENQUIRIES FROM THE PUBLIC, FROM MEDIA AND FROM GOVERNMENT. MAC PROVIDES A VEHICLE FOR JOINT AND VOLUNTARY ACTION BY ITS MEMBER FIRMS. THE ASSOCIATION ADVISES GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS AND PUBLIC OFFICE HOLDERS REGARDING THE IMPACT OF POLICIES, LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS ON THE CANADIAN METALS AND MINERALS INDUSTRY.

Organization's membership or classes of membership:
Regular Member - firm or individuals operating a producing mine or a reduction plant or carrying on any business of a kindred nature including mining exploration.Associate Member - any corporation, firm or individual supplying goods and services to the mining industry and wishing to support the objectives of the mining industry.

  • Organization's memberships or classes of memberships in previous versions:
    • ANY CORPORATION, FIRM OR INDIVIDUAL OPERATING A PRODUCING MINE OR A REDUCTION PLANT OR CARRYING ON BUSINESS OF A KINDRED NATURE INCLUDING MINING EXPLORATION MAY, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BECOME A MEMBER. CERTAIN RELATED FIRMS MAY ALSO BECOME MEMBERS. THE ELECTED HEAD OF ANY PROVINCIAL, TERRITORIAL OR NATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS ARE PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN MINING, MINERAL PROCESSING, OR MINERAL EXPLORATION MAY ALSO BECOME A MEMBER. ANY CORPORATION, FIRM OR INDIVIDUAL SUPPLYING GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE MINING INDUSTRY AND WISHING TO SUPPORT THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION MAY BECOME AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS HAVE ALL THE DUTIES RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS EXCEPT THAT THEY ARE NEITHER ENTITLED TO VOTE AT MEETINGS OF MEMBERS NOR ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION AS DIRECTORS.
    • ANY CORPORATION, FIRM OR INDIVIDUAL OPERATING A PRODUCING MINE OR A REDUCTION PLANT OR CARRYING ON BUSINESS OF A KINDRED NATURE INCLUDING MINING EXPLORATION MAY, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BECOME A MEMBER. CERTAIN RELATED FIRMS MAY ALSO BECOME MEMBERS. THE ELECTED HEAD OF ANY PROVINCIAL, TERRITORIAL OR NATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS ARE PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN MINING, MINERAL PROCESSING, OR MINERAL EXPLORATION MAY ALSO BECOME A MEMBER. ANY CORPORATION, FIRM OR INDIVIDUAL SUPPLYING GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE MINING INDUSTRY AND WISHING TO SUPPORT THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION MAY BECOME AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS HAVE ALL THE DUTIES RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS EXCEPT THAT THEY ARE NEITHER ENTITLED TO VOTE AT MEETINGS OF MEMBERS NOR BE ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION AS DIRECTORS.

Public offices held: Cynthia Waldmeier


Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

Public offices held: Photinie Koutsavlis

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director General,
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Refugee Affairs 		March 2021 to May 2022 Not a designated office
Various
Natural Resources Canada, Policy and Economics Branch 		November 2014 to March 2021 Not a designated office

Public offices held: Charles Dumaresq

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Physical Science Senior Officer (PC-04)
Environment Canada, Mining and Processing Division 		June 2014 to April 2015 Not a designated office
Section Head, Regulatory Development, Mining (PC-04)
Environment Canada, Mining and Processing Division 		August 2008 to June 2014 Not a designated office
Senior Program Officer, Mining Standards (PC - 03)
Environment Canada, Minerals and Metals Division 		June 2002 to August 2008 Not a designated office
Senior Evaluator (PC-03)
Environment Canada, Existing Substances Branch 		2001 to June 2002 Not a designated office
Environmental Effects Monitoring Specialist (PC-03)
Environment Canada, National EEM Office 		1996 to 2001 Not a designated office
Network Design Officer (PC-02)
Environment Canada, Evaluation and Interpretation Branch 		December 1992 to 1996 Not a designated office

Public offices held: Geoff Smith

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Legislative Assistant
House of Commons, MP Office 		January 2006 to November 2008 Not a designated office
Legislative Assistant to the Parliamentary Secreatary
Industry Canada, Minister's Office 		June 2005 to January 2006 Not a designated office
Legislative Assistant
House of Commons, MP Office 		September 2004 to May 2005 Not a designated office
Special Assistant to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
Citizenship and Immigration, Minister's Office 		January 2004 to July 2004 Not a designated office
Special Assistant
House of Commons, MP Office 		September 1999 to January 2004 Not a designated office

Public offices held: Justyna Laurie-Lean

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Manager/Chief of Mineral Sector and a second position as Advisor, Advanced Materials in Policy Sector
Industry Canada, Mineral Sector and the Advanced Materials in Policy Sector 		1989 to 1991 Not a designated office
Director of Technology Transfer
Energy, Mines and Resources, Canada Center for Mineral and Energy Technology (CANMET) 		1984 to 1989 Not a designated office
Executive Assistant
Consumer & Corporate Affairs, Minister's Office 		1983 to 1984 Not a designated office
Assistant
Minister of State for Mines, Minister's Office 		1980 to 1983 Not a designated office

Public offices held: Marilyn Fortin

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Head, Community Development
National Museum of Science and Technology, Marketing 		1993 to 1995 Not a designated office
Senior Advertising and Promotions Officer
National Museum of Science and Technology, Marketing 		1992 to 1993 Not a designated office
Chief, Management Practices
National Museum of Science and Technology, Personnel 		1988 to 1988 Not a designated office
Corporate Secretary
National Museum of Science and Technology, Director's Office 		1988 to 1992 Not a designated office
Acting Director, Personnel
National Museum of Science and Technology, Personnel 		1987 to 1988 Not a designated office
Personnel Generalist
National Museums of Canada, Personal Services 		1983 to 1987 Not a designated office
Chief, Human Resources
National Museums of Canada, Personnel Services 		1981 to 1983 Not a designated office
Staffing Officer
Finance Canada, Personnel 		1980 to 1983 Not a designated office
Organization and Methods Analyst
Finance Canada, Management Practices 		1979 to 1982 Not a designated office
Organization and Methods Analyst
Labour Canada, Management Improvement 		1975 to 1979 Not a designated office
Projects Assistant
Labour Canada, Management Improvement 		1972 to 1975 Not a designated office

Public offices held: Ben Chalmers

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Sr. Policy Advisor
Natural Resources Canada, Metals and Minerals Sector 		January 2009 to April 2009 Not a designated office

Public offices held: Pierre Gratton

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Communications
Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice 		June 1997 to June 1999 Not a designated office
Press Secretary
Natural Resources Canada, Minister's office 		June 1996 to June 1997 Not a designated office

Public offices held: Katherine Gosselin

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Deputy Director
Natural Resources Canada, International Affairs and Trade 		July 2018 to November 2019 Not a designated office
Policy Analyst
Natural Resources Canada, International Affairs and Trade 		October 2016 to July 2018 Not a designated office
Policy Analyst
Natural Resources Canada, Intergovernmental Affairs 		October 2015 to October 2016 Not a designated office

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