Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Budget
- International Trade
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Taxation and Finance
- Industry
- Financial Institutions
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Housing
- Fisheries
- Pensions
- International Relations
- Health
- Transportation
- Labour
Subject Matter Details
Politique ou Programme
- Security and Prosperity Initiative with respect to the creation of a North American security and regulatory regime.
- TPP seeking training and compensation funds for dairy workers if affected by the allocation of quota.
- The Temporary Foreign Worker Program negative impact on employment in the film industry
- The study of Automated Vehicles and Connected Vehicles to ensure safety of drivers and the public is a priority.
- Transport Canada - Member of the Advisory Council on Railway Safety by invitation of the Ministry redarding the safety and security of the railway industry.
- Transport Canada - Member of the Canadian Aviation Regulation Advisory Council by invitation of the Department regarding the safety and security of the aviation industry.
- Transport Canada - Permanent Observers on the Advisory Council to the Minister of Transport on the Transportation of Dangerous Goods by invitation of the Ministry regarding the safety and security of the transportation of dangerous goods.
- Transport Canada - Regulated member of the Canadian Council Motor Transportation Administrators by Regulation regarding the safety and security of the motor transportation industry.
- discussion with Transport Canada about the review of the Canadian Aviation Transport Security Authority regarding screening of passengers and baggage
- to modernize the subrogation agreement between Labour Canada and Transport Canada regarding the work and health and safety standards in transportation standards giving Labour Canada greater oversight.
Politique ou Programme, Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution, Règlement
- NAFTA renegotiations; protection of dairy supply management, seek exemption for long haul trucking, supporting inclusion of strong labour section, and seek changes to investor dispute system.
Politique ou Programme, Règlement
- The Railway Safety Act implementation of regulations on Rail Safety, the oversight and public disclosure of Safety Management Systems and the deregulation of the sector.
Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution
- An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and other Acts respecting transportation and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts - opposing inter-switching's reduction of Canadian workers; opposing Locomotive Video Voice Recorder (LVVR) violation of workers' Privacy and Constitutional Rights.
- An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act to oppose the conversion of DBP to TBP - vested benefits, valuations, the consent of unions must not be permitted by legislation, application of law, or other than voluntary, and the impact on collective bargaining; in support of TBP voluntarily achieved through consent as a better plan than otherwise available; putting intentions and goals into legislation and not to be left to regulation.
- Bill C-65 Amendments to the Labour Code to gain an amendment to "Make it Mandatory" for mental health prevention and support in the workplace
- Finance Canada - regarding the planning and implementation of the budget
- Pension Innovation for Canadians: The Target Benefit Plan opposing conversion from DP plans and the issue of consent in regards to application of arbitration.
- Pre-Budget Consultations seeking the restoration of tax credits for labour sponsored funds, speeding up infrastructure spending, increases to CPP contributions, reduction of OAS from 67 to 65, increased funding for inspectors at Transport Canada, restoration of EI coverage and benefits.
- Review of Canada Labour Code Part iii to improve minimum labour standards, to resolve problems with contract retendering, to compensate pregnant or nursing women on unpaid leave as part of preventative withdrawal, and mandatory metal health prevention and support.
Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution, Règlement
- Financial Sector Division Department of Finance - regarding the Strengthening the Legislative and Regulatory framework for Private Pension Plans Subject to the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985
- seeking changes to the Canada Labour Code and Regulations to mandate mental health awareness at the workplace.
Règlement
- Notice of Intention to Regulate the introduction of Electronic Logging Devices for commercial truckers seeking a definitive date of application and several minor clarifications
- Proposal to Amend the Canadian Industrial Relations Board Regulations with respect to the operation of the Canadian Industrial Ralations Board
- Public Safety, the regulation of firearm acquisition for employees i n the armoured car sector.
- Transport Canada regulation "Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service" -regarding the implementation of the Regulation
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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Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
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Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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House of Commons
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Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
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Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL)
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Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
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Pension Appeals Board (PAB)
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Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB)
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Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB)
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Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB)
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC)
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National Research Council (NRC)
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National Defence (DND)
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Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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National Energy Board (NEB)
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Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
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National Film Board (NFB)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Health Canada (HC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Senate of Canada
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Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT)
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Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
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Competition Tribunal (CT)
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VIA Rail Canada
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
DECENT WAGES. JOB SECURITY. WORKING CONDITION. BENEFITS. SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT. THESE ARE THE ISSUES WHICH MEAN THE MOST TO WORKING MEN AND WOMEN ACROSS CANADA. AND THESE ARE THE SAME ISSUES WHICH TEAMSTERS CANADA AND ITS LOCAL UNIONS KEEP AT THE TOP OF THEIR LIST AS THEY WORK ON BEHALF OF MORE THAN 120,000 MEMBERS ACROSS CANADA.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
François Laporte,
PRESIDENT
Organization's membership or classes of membership
WE REPRESENT 1,5 MILLION MEMBERS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND WE ARE A VERY DIVERSIFIED UNION. TEAMSTERS CANADA HAS ESTABLISHED TRADE DIVISION TO COORDINATE BARGAINING AND SERVICES FOR MEMBERS IN THEIR OWN INDUSTRIES. THE TRADE DIVISIONS ARE: RAIL, AIRLINE, CONSTRUCTION, DAIRY & SALES DRIVERS, FREIGHT, GROCERY AND RETAIL STORES, MOVIE AND TRADE SHOW, PARCEL AND SMALL PACKAGES, WAREHOUSE AND MISCELLANEOUS.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
2540 BOUL. DANIEL-JOHNSON BUREAU 804
LAVAL, QC H7T 2S3
Canada
Telephone number:
450-682-5521
Fax number:
450-681-2244
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Don Ashley,
National Legislative Director Teamsters Canada Rail Conference - Locomotive Engineers |
No public offices held
- Phil Benson,
Lobbyist |
No public offices held
- Ken Deptuck,
National Advisor |
No public offices held
- Stéphane Lacroix,
Directeur des communications & affaires publiques (Québec) |
No public offices held
- François Laporte,
PRESIDENT |
No public offices held