Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association / Association canadienne des telecommunications sans fil / David Farnes, A/President and CEO

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association / Association canadienne des telecommunications sans fil
Responsible Officer Name: David Farnes, A/President and CEO
Initial registration start date: 2008-07-02
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 711294-223782

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 2

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 1 (2008-07-02 to 2008-10-27)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Consumer Issues
Health
Industry
Infrastructure
Intellectual Property
International Trade
Lawful interception of telecommunications
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance
Telecommunications

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Bill C-555, An Act to provide clarity and fairness in the provision of telecommunication services in Canada, with respect to cellular telecommunications contracts.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

Lawful interception of telecommunications by law enforcement agencies - convey wireless carrier concerns with respect to privacy issues.
Public safety and emergency preparedness - development of Phase II E911 system.

Policies or Program, Regulation

Spectrum allocation and licensing policies and associated regulations - track progress of upcoming spectrum auction processes.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Web-based trade publications

Government Institutions

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Competition Tribunal (CT)
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Industry Canada
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Senate of Canada
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Transport Canada (TC)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

CWTA is a trade association representing the wireless telecommunications industry in Canada.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

David Farnes, A/President and CEO

Organization's membership or classes of membership

CWTA's members include cellular, paging, mobile radio, mobile satellite and fixed wireless carriers.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2007-08-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)	$77,000.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
1110-130 Albert St
Ottawa, ON K1P 5G4
Canada

Telephone number: 613-233-4888

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Marc Choma, Director Communications | No public offices held
David Farnes, A/President and CEO | Public offices held
Keith MacIntosh, Director Regulatory Affairs | No public offices held
Emmanuel Morin, Director Government Relations | Public offices held
James Patrick, Vice-president Government Affairs | Public offices held

Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association/Association canadienne des telecommunications sans fil

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association/Association canadienne des telecommunications sans fil	2008-07-02	2008-10-27

Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association / Association canadienne des telecommunications sans fil

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

David Farnes, A/President and CEO (Organization)

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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-2 of 2

Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Zoe Addington, Policy Advisor | Minister of Industry | Industry Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Telecommunications
Communication date: 2008-08-25
Posted date: 2008-11-18
Communication number: 223782-78175 View associated registration
Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Keith Fountain, Policy Advidsor, Foreign Affairs and National Security | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Telecommunications, Lawful interception of telecommunications
Communication date: 2008-07-24
Posted date: 2008-11-18
Communication number: 223782-77380 View associated registration

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Trade Development Officer Canadian Heritage, Trade and Investment	September 2000 to December 2001	Not a designated office
Trade Development Officer Canadian Heritage, Trade and Investment	April 1999 to August 2000	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Trade Development Officer Canadian Heritage, Trade and Investment	September 2000 to December 2001	Not a designated office
Trade Development Officer Canadian Heritage, Trade and Investment	April 1999 to August 2000	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director, Efficiency Analysis Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission, Telecommunications	October 1993 to April 1996	Not a designated office
Senior Financial Analyst Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission, Telecommunications	September 1989 to September 1993	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Special Assistant to the Minister of Transportation Transport Canada, Minister's office	August 2004 to January 2006	Not a designated office
Summer student Finance Canada, Minister's office	May 2002 to August 2002	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association / Association canadienne des telecommunications sans fil / David Farnes, A/President and CEO

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 1 of 1 (2008-07-02 to 2008-10-27)

Version 1 of 1 (2008-07-02 to 2008-10-27)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

Policies or Program, Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization