Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Broadcasting
- Budget
- Consumer Issues
- Energy
- Environment
- Health
- Industry
- Internal Trade
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Pertaining to Part 3, Sections 42-44, of "Bill C-44, An Act to Implement Certain Provisions of the Budget Tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2017 and other Measures", with specific reference to beer excise rates (Section 44), and the introduction of a proposed escalator tax to the excise duty on beer (excise indexation, Sections 42-43).
Policies or Program
- Health Canada "Drug Strategy and Controlled Substances Program and Policy", which seeks to regulate controlled substances and promotes initiatives that reduce or prevent harm, in respect to seeking support and endorsement by Health Canada of the National Alcohol Strategy (a voluntary intiative of a multi-stakeholder working group composed of alcohol and addictions Non-Government Organizations, academics, researchers, federal and provincial governments, the beverage alcohol industry and liquor boards).
- Health Canada support for the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Alcohol Strategy, adopted by the WHO World Health Assembly (WHA) in May 2010.
- Participation in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) consultations on the Food Labelling Modernization Initiative, which has for its objective the identification of ways to better respond to changing consumer expectations and industry needs relating to labelling. This review will also consider changes to allow industry stakeholders to effectively market their products and communicate to consumers through labels.
- Participation in the federal Task Force on Marijuana Legalization and Regulation consultations to provide input on policy options, intended to inform Task Force advice to the Government of Canada for the design of a new legislative and regulatory framework for restricted access to marijuana.
- Requesting that Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) ensure that the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) action plans and strategies on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) align with the Global Alcohol Strategy.
Regulation
- Engaging in Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) consultation on the proposed amendments to Canada’s beer standard of identity under the Food and Drug Regulations - adoption of a proposed modernized Beer Standard (compositional standard).
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Senate of Canada
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Transport Canada (TC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Beer Canada is the national voice of beer, representing 45 Canadian brewing companies that account for 90% of beer made in Canada. As a national non-profit trade association representing brewing companies operating in Canada, the Association undertakes issue-orientated, statistical, and administrative activities on behalf of membership.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Luke Harford,
President
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Membership is open to such corporations not affiliated through stock ownership or share control or management agreement with any other member, or any other group of members associated with the aforesaid, which are licensed to engage in the business of a brewer in Canada, and which make application in writing to the Board of Directors of the Association for membership therein and are elected to membership by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
45 O'Connor Street, Suite 650
Ottawa, ON K1P 1A4
Canada
Telephone number:
613-232-9601
Fax number:
613-232-2283
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Luke Chapman,
Manager, Economics & Technical Affairs |
No public offices held
- Ed Gregory,
Director, Policy and Research |
No public offices held
- Luke Harford,
President |
No public offices held
