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
- Seeking the repeal of the escalator to the excise duty on beer which is adjusted annually according to the change in the consumer price index, as implemented under provisions of the Excise Act.
Policies or Program
- Health Canada "Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy", a comprehensive, collaborative and evidence-based approach to drug policy, in respect to seeking support and endorsement by Health Canada of the National Alcohol Strategy (a voluntary initiative 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).
- 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.
- 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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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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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)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Privy Council Office (PCO)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Beer Canada is the national voice of beer, representing 50+ 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,
Director, Economics & Technical Affairs |
No public offices held
- Ed Gregory,
Director, Policy and Research |
No public offices held
- Luke Harford,
President |
No public offices held
