Registration - In-house Organization

Business Council of Canada / Conseil canadien des affaires / GOLDY HYDER, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Business Council of Canada / Conseil canadien des affaires
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: GOLDY HYDER, President and Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 1996-03-26
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 778952-514

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 1251

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 51

Version 22 of 72 (2008-08-11 to 2009-05-13)

Registration versions:

Version 22 of 72 (2008-08-11 to 2009-05-13)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Agriculture
Arts and Culture
Broadcasting
Constitutional Issues
Consumer Issues
Defence
Education
Employment and Training
Energy
Environment
Financial Institutions
Forestry
Government Procurement
Health
Immigration
Industry
Infrastructure
Intellectual Property
Internal Trade
International Relations
International Trade
Justice and Law Enforcement
Labour
Mining
Regional Development
Science and Technology
Small Business
Taxation and Finance
Telecommunications
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Bill C-10, Budget Implementation Act 2009, with respect to credit provision services, infrastructure spending and amendments to the Competition Act
Bill C-16, Environmental Enforcement Act, with respect to penalties and enforcement provisions for contravention of federal environmental laws or regulations
Bill C-2, The Canada-EFTA Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, with respect to provisions relating to trade in goods and services between Canada and the nations of the European Free Trade Association
Bill C-23, Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, with respect to rules governing trade in goods and services and capital investment between Canada and Peru
Bill C-24, Canada-Peru Free Trade Implementation Act, with respect to trade in goods and services and rules re capital investment between Canada and Peru
Bill C-257, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code: Amendments to ban the use of replacement workers during a labour stoppage
Bill C-288, An Act to ensure Canada meets its global climate change obligations under the Kyoto Protocol, with regard to the setting of targets for greenhouse gas emissions and the means to enforce targets; rules and regulations governing industrial emissions of greenhouse gases
Bill C-415, An Act to Amend the Canada Labour Code: Representations regarding the possible ban on replacement workers during labour disputes
INCOME TAX ACT: Input to possible changes in legislation, regulation and policies regarding personal and corporate taxation; including rates of tax, qualifications for exemptions and deductions; treatment of research and development and business expenses; treatement of foreign income and deductions for foreign expenses

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

BUDGET: Input to government deliberations on fiscal and tax policy and federal spending in preparation of the annual federal budget
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Laws, regulations and policies governing the responsibility of Canadian companies to citizens, stakeholders and communities

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

CANADA BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT: Potential amendments to the law and regulations affecting the incorporation, structure, mandate and operations of federally regulated companies in Canada

Policies or Program

ASIA - PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION: Input to the annual APEC Summit; consideration of means to enhance trade and economic relations among the countries of the Asia-Pacific region
CANADA - CHILE TRADE: Input to federal deliberations regarding means and opportunities to enhance bilateral trade between Canada and Chile; possible changes to the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement
CANADA HEALTH & SOCIAL TRANSFER, with regard to ongoing negotiations and changes to the federal program that transfers money to the provinces to support social programs and post-secondary education
CANADA-CHINA TRADE: Input to federal consultations on means and opportunities to enhance two-way trade between Canada and China
CANADA-EU TRADE: Policies, negotiations and research respecting trade relations between Canada and the European Union, including possible negotiation of a free trade agreement, with respect to trade in goods and services, flows of investment capital between Canada and EU members states, and rules governing admittance of qualified immigrants and recognition of professional skills for employment purposes
CANADA-INDIA TRADE: Input to federal consultations on means and opportunities to enhance bilateral trade between Canada and Inida, including the possibility of negotiating a free trade agreement
CANADA-JAPAN TRADE: Input to consultations regarding means and opportunities to enhance bilateral trade between Japan and Canada
CANADA/US BORDER: Input to government deliberations on how to enhance trade and security at the Canada/United States border; with respect to inspection of vehicles and persons at border crossings, pre-clearance at key border points, labelling and inspection of containers, admittance of qualified professionals, development of enhanced passports and other documentation
COMPETITION POLICY: Laws, reguations and policies affecting competitive behaviour by corporations in the marketplace, with respect to mergers and acquisitions, advertising, use of market power; rules governing joint ventures and strategic partnerships between competing companies
COMPETITIVENESS: Input regarding federal policies that can help enhance the competitiveness of Canadian industry
CONSTITUTION: Negotiations between the federal and provincial governments regarding possible amendments to the Constitution, to the federal-provincial division of powers, and reforms to cost-sharing arrangements
CONTINENTAL ENERGY POLICY: Consultations and negotiations regarding enhanced collaboration on energy policy between Canada, the United States and Mexico; with respect to rules governing energy trade, approvals of new energy projects, coordinating standards for fuel content and quality
COST RECOVERY: Potential changes to federal government regulations and policies regarding the recovery of costs for services provided to business; with respect to fees for registrations; inspections, approvals, and environmental assessments of new plants or new resource projects; and licencing of new businesses
Canada-Mexico Partnership -- input to federal government deliberations with respect to enhancing trade in goods and services between Mexico and Canada, agreement on rules regarding foreign investment, and coordinating rules regarding admittance of immigrants and recognition of professional credentials for employment purposes
Entrepreneurship, with respect to policies to support the start-up, development and growth of small businesses in Canada
FISCAL & MONETARY POLICY: Regular input regarding potential changes to fiscal and monetary policy that can stimulate economic growth, competitiveness and social progress
FREE TRADE AGREEMENT OF THE AMERICAS: Input to ongoing negotiations toward the possible establishment of a free trade agreement among the countries of the Western Hemisphere; with respect to enhaned trade in goods and services, qualification of foreign investment, and recognition of immigrants' foreign credentials for employment purposes
G-8 SUMMIT: Input to the federal government regarding policy priorities for the annual summit of G-8 leaders
HEALTH CARE: Input regarding the roles and responsibilities of the federal government in financing health care and establishing national standards
INFRASTRUCTURE: Discusssions among the federal, provincial and municipal governments to finance and expand public infrastructure
INNOVATION; policies and programs, including taxation and financing, designed to support increased research and development among Canadian corporations with respect to new technologies, as well as the commercialization of newly discovered technologies
KYOTO PROTOCOL: International negotiations to amend, implement or replace the international agreement on climate change, with respect to targets for greenhouse gas emissions in Canada, the trading of emissions credits between countries and measures to assist technology transfer and adaptation to climate change
NORTH AMERICAN COMMISISION ON LABOUR COOPERATION: Input to federal consultations regarding the possible enhancement and coordination of labour standards among Canada, the United States and Mexico
NORTH AMERICAN COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION: Input to federal deliberations regarding possible enhancement and coordination of environmental standards among Canada, the United States and Mexico
NORTH AMERICAN DEFENCE: Input regarding NORAD and other means to enhance collaboration among governments regading defence of the North American continent
PARLIAMENTARY REFORM: Input regarding possible changes to rules governing Parliament; Senate reform
POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION: Rules governing federal-provincial financing arrangements for post-secondary education; and development of acceptable national standards for graduate degrees in various disciplines
PUBLIC SERVICE: Rules and regulations governing the conduct of public servants in their relations with corporations and business associations, especially processes for consulting with business on the impact of new laws and regulations governing the conduct of business in Canada
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY: Input regarding policies that can support research and development of new science and technology and the broader adaptation of advanced technologies across the Canadian economy
SECURITY AND PROSPERITY PARTNERSHIP OF NORTH AMERICA, with respect to rules governing the flow of goods, services and people across the border; cooperation among agenices in the three countries to streamline and harmonize rules and regulations governing the conduct of business; polices to enhance energy trade and energy security
TRADE AND ENVIRONMENT: Input to federal consultations on how to ensure Canada's trade relations and policies support environmentally sustainable development
U.N. COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: Input to federal participation in deliberations of the United Nations regarding international efforts to foster more environmentally sustainable development around the world
U.N. CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE: Input to federal deliberations on further international negotiations respecting the Convention, as well as decisions about implementation of Convention provisions in Canada
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION: Input to federal deliberations regarding international negotiations to implement the Doha Round of trade liberalization

Policies or Program, Regulation

CANADA PENSION PLAN: Regulations and policies regarding contributions to, and entitlement for, federal pension benefits
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT: Regulations and policies regarding industial emissions to air, land and water; waste; toxic chemicals; and protection of species and natural spaces
EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT: Input to federal decisions regarding eligibility rules and rates of premium contribution for employment insurance
OLD AGE SECURITY: Regulations and policies affecting entitlements for senior citizens, including qualification and amount of benefits and contribution rates

Regulation

CANADA LABOUR CODE: Regulations and policies governing labour relations for federally incorporated companies; with respect to union certification, right to strike, use of replacement workers, provision of employee health and pension benefits
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ACT: Regulations and policies affecting the development of major industrial projects in Canada; with respect to rules for judging environmental impact of a specific new plant or resource development, and coordination with provincial environmental assessment processes
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: Regulations affecting the structure, functions and responsibilities of boards of directors and the internal managment of corporations: including voting procedures, fiduciary duties, compensation of senior executives, approval of executive actions, duties to shareholders, accounting and verification of corporate financial records
ELECTRONIC COMMERCE: Legislation, regulations and policies governing the sale of goods and services and provision of financial services conducted over the Internet or through other electronic means
GOODS AND SERVICES TAX; Input regarding possible changes to regulations and policies governing the GST; including rates of tax, included goods and services and exclusions, and harmonization with provincial sales taxes
INTERNAL TRADE: Negotiations and agreements among the federal and provincial governments to establish free trade in people, goods and services among all regions of Canada; including reducing current restrictions on trade in goods among provinces, qualifications for government procurement from out-of-province companies, and recognition of professional credentials from another jurisdiction
INVESTMENT CANADA ACT: Regulations and policies with respect to the foreign ownership of Canadian companies; including takeovers of Canadian companies by foreign corporations or state entities, thresholds that trigger review of a foreign takeover, and requirements for investment and employment by foreign corporations
LOBBYING ACT: Regulations governing the conduct of lobbyists and their relations with the federal government with respect to the rules regarding communications and meetings between senior public office holders and corporations and organizational lobbyists
NATIONAL SECURITIES REGULATOR: Supporting efforts by the federal government to work with the provinces and establish a single national regulatory authority for the regulation of corporations which issues shares to the public
NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT: Amendments, sub-agreements and regulations governing trade relations between Canada, the United States and Mexico; with respect to the enhanced trade in goods and services, regulation of investment between countries, admittance of qualified immigrants and recognition of professional credentials for employment purposes
Notice of Intent to regulate greenhouse gases and other air emissions, with respect to industrial emissions of greenhouse gases

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL)
AUDITOR GENERAL OF CANADA
Bank of Canada
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
CANADA POST
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canada School of Public Service (CSPS)
Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC)
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Canadian Wheat Board (CWB)
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Competition Tribunal (CT)
Environment Canada
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office (FEARO)
Federal Office of Regional Development – Quebec (FORD[Q])
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC)
Industry Canada
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Justice Canada (JC)
Members of the House of Commons
NAFTA Secretariat
National Defence (DND)
National Energy Board (NEB)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
OFFICE OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC)
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Revenue Canada (RC)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Senate of Canada
Service Canada (ServCan)
Solicitor General Canada (SGC)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC)
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

THE CANADIAN COUNCIL OF CHIEF EXECUTIVES IS A NON-PARTISAN AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION & THE SENIOR VOICE OF CANADIAN BUSINESS ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES IN CANADA & INTERNATIONALLY. THE COUNCIL ENGAGES IN AN ACTIVE PROGRAM OF RESEARCH, CONSULTATION & ADVOCACY & ITS FOCUS NATIONALLY IS TO HELP BUILD A STRONG ECONOMY, PROGRESSIVE SOCIAL POLICIES, & HEALTHY POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS. THE COUNCIL'S GLOBAL MANDATE IS TO ENSURE THAT CANADIAN CHIEF EXECUTIVES PLAY AN INFLUENTIAL ROLE IN THE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC, TRADE, AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS DOMAINS.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

THOMAS D'AQUINO, PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Organization's membership or classes of membership

MEMBERS ARE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF 150 OF THE LARGEST CANADIAN CORPORATIONS. THREE EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ARE THE ELECTED HEADS OF THE CANADIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTERS, AND THE CONSEIL DU PATRONAT DU QUEBEC

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
1001 - 99 BANK STREET
OTTAWA, ON K1P 6B9
Canada

Telephone number: 613-238-3727
Fax number: 613-236-8679

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

SAM BOUTZIOUVIS, VICE PRESIDENT | No public offices held
THOMAS D'AQUINO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND PRESIDENT | Public offices held
JOHN DILLON, VICE PRESIDENT | No public offices held
ROSS LAVER, VICE PRESIDENT | No public offices held
DAVID STEWART-PATTERSON, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | No public offices held

Business Council of Canada/Conseil canadien des affaires

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
Business Council of Canada/Conseil canadien des affaires	2019-02-12	current
Canadian Council of Chief Executives/Conseil canadien des chefs d'entreprise	2008-08-11	2019-02-12

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Canadian Council of Chief Executives/Conseil canadien des chefs d'entreprise
Canadian Council of Chief Executives/Conseil canadien des chefs d'entreprise

Business Council of Canada / Conseil canadien des affaires

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
GOLDY HYDER	2018-10-15	Current
JOHN MANLEY	2010-01-01	2018-10-15
THOMAS D'AQUINO	1996-03-26	2010-01-01

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Special Assistant Prime Minister's Office, Principal Secretary	1968 to 1972	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Special Assistant Prime Minister's Office, Principal Secretary	1968 to 1972	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-03-12

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Registration - In-house Organization

Business Council of Canada / Conseil canadien des affaires / GOLDY HYDER, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 22 of 72 (2008-08-11 to 2009-05-13)

Version 22 of 72 (2008-08-11 to 2009-05-13)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

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

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Policies or Program

Policies or Program, Regulation

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