Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Consumer Issues
- Energy
- Intellectual Property
- International Trade
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation, with respect to exemptions fron the anti-spam provisions of the Act, simplifying the information provides in a a request for consent to send an electronic message, improving determination of when consent is granted to send an electronic message, reducing unnecessary disclosure and double consent procedures when installing a computer program.
- Copyright Act, with respect to proposed levies on Blank Audio Recording Media.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Possible legislation to be introduced dealing with Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, with respect to reporting, record retention, confidential business information, inspection.
Policies or Program
- Provide stakeholder consultation regarding the joint agreement of the Canada/US Perimeter Security and Competitiveness Agreement, including the action plans of the Beyond the Border Working Group and the Regulatory Cooperation Council, as it affects the electronics industry.
Regulation
- Energy efficiency regulation with respect to energy efficiency conformity assessment
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Health Canada (HC)
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Industry Canada
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Standards Council of Canada (SCC)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) is a national, not-for-profit industry association. Together, its five councils represent over 300 member companies that manufacture, distribute, and service electrical, electronics, and telecommunications products; contributing over $50B to the Canadian economy and employing more than 130,000 workers in more than 1,400 facilities across Canada.
A broadly-based association, EFC represents its member companies provincially, federally, and internationally on a variety of issues affecting the electro-technical businesses. In addition, EFC collects and disseminates cost-effective, comprehensive market data on behalf of its member companies.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
James Taggart,
President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Organization's membership or classes of membership
EFC is made up of the following councils:
Canadian Appliance Manufacturers Association (CAMA)
Consumer Electronics Marketers of Canada (CEMC)
Electrical Council (EC)
Installation, Maintenance and Repair Sector Council and Trade Association (IMR)
& Canadian Electrical Manufacturers Representatives Association (CEMRA)
Electro-Federation Canada's Alumni Association (EFCA)
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
180 Attwell Drive, Suite 300
Toronto, ON M9W 6A9
Canada
Telephone number:
647-260-3093
Fax number:
416-679-9234
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Wayne Edwards,
Vice-President Electrical Manufacturers |
No public offices held
- Brisette Lucas,
Vice President, Government Relations & Policy |
No public offices held
- Larry Moore,
Vice-President Appliance Manufacturers |
No public offices held
- James Taggart,
President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) |
No public offices held
- Susan Winter,
Vice President Consumer Electronics |
No public offices held
