Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Consumer Issues
- Energy
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Government Procurement
- Health
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- International Trade
- Labour
- National Security/Security
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Canadian Standards Association (CSA) proposal for Grant and Contribution agreement pertaining to the provision of project management support activity for the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Working Group on Marine Energy Terminology
- Discussed possible funding for a new standard on cisterns for potable water.
- Discussions held with Natural Resources Canada-CANMET regarding funding for the development of Wind Turbine standards in Canada.
- Email and oral communications regarding funding in connection with the reaffirmation of the NGV (Natural Gas Vehicles) Installation Codes, specifically CSA B108 and CSA B109.
- Funding for Canadian Standards Association's faciliation of Canada's participation in international standards development at International Organization for Standardization/ Technical Committee 229 and International Electrotechnical Commission/Technical Committee 113 for nanotechnologies, in areas of interest for the specified government institutions, who are Environment Canada, Health Canada and Industry Canada
- Funding from Health Canada for the Product Safety Project Committee
- Funding from Public Works and Government Services Canada for development of blast standard.
- Ongoing communications with Natural Resources Canada with regard to funding from Natural Resources Canada's ecoEII initiative for CSA Group's (registered business name of Canadian Standards Association) Electric Vehicle standards development program.
- Proposal for support for the development of a Guide on Energy Management systems (ISO - (International Organization for Standardization) 50001) for Natural Resources Canada.
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Canadian Standards Association has proposed funding needs to Natural Resources Canada for the development of Electric Standards in line with the Roadmap for the Introduction of Electric Vehicles to the Canadian Market.
- Discussed the adoption and implementation of an energy management standard with Natural Resources Canada and Environment Canada.
- Discussion with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) with regard to the negotiation of funding amounts for a Contribution Agreement between Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and CNSC. Funding is being provided in respect of the development and maintenance of nuclear standards in the CSA Nuclear Program.
- Email and phone discussions with a representative of
CanmetENERGY (Natural Resources Canada) regarding financial support from Natural Resources Canada for the purpose of updating the NGV (Natural Gas Vehicle) Design and Installation Codes, specifically, B108 and B109, in support of Natural Resources Canada's Natural Gas Vehicle Implementation Plan.
- Funding for CSA's Support Activities to Natural Resources Canada on the Development of a Marine Energy Terminology Standard.
Policies or Program
- Discussion with Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (Community and Infrastructure Branch) to educate on the capabilities of Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and to help determine how CSA might be able to support some of the Department's goals.
- Discussion with a representative of National Energy Board regarding the possible development of standards related to shale gas fracking and pipeline damage.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Project scope documents, proposals
Government Institutions
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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
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Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
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Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment Canada
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Industry Canada
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National Defence (DND)
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National Energy Board (NEB)
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National Research Council (NRC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
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Senate of Canada
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Standards Council of Canada (SCC)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group) is an independent, not-for-profit membership association serving business, industry, government and consumers. It was incorporated without share capital under Federal corporate legislation on January 21, 1919. CSA Group consists of three divisions: Canadian Standards Association, a leading solutions based standards organization, providing standards development, application products, training and advisory services; CSA International, which provides testing and certification services for electrical, mechanical, plumbing, gas and other products; and, OnSpeX, a provider of consumer product testing, inspections and advisory services for retailers and manufacturers.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Magali Depras,
Member of the Interim Office of the Chief Executive, Chief Operating Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
CSA Group has 4 classes of membership as outlined in its By-Laws:1. Committee Members2. Sustaining Members3. Associate Members4. Honorary MembersExcept for Associate Members, they have voting rights at the Annual General Meeting.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2015-03-31
List of Government Funding
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Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Alberta Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
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$20,000.00
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Yes
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Alberta Transportation
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$23,553.00
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No
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Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL)
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$281,860.48
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Yes
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Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
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$845,500.03
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Yes
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Conserve Nova Scotia
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$107,353.96
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Yes
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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$27,000.00
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Yes
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Environment Canada
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$30,000.00
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No
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Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
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$3,410.32
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Yes
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Health Alberta
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$25,000.00
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Yes
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Health Canada
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$92,500.00
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Yes
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Manitoba Department of Labour and Immigration
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$9,659.10
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Yes
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Natural Resources Canada
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$767,266.01
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Yes
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New Brunswick Power Corporation
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$233,733.86
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Yes
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Ontario Ministry of Energy
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$202,530.00
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Yes
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Ontario Ministry of Labour
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$94,891.51
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Yes
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Ontario Ministry of Transportation
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$42,182.00
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Yes
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
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$25,280.00
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Yes
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Quebec Ministere du Transports
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$36,829.00
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Yes
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Saskatchewan Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety
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$7,610.82
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Yes
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SaskPower Eneraction
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$48,050.00
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Yes
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Workers' Compensation Health & Safety Board - Whitehorse Yukon Territory
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$1,039.73
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No
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
178 Rexdale Boulevard
Toronto, ON M9W 1R3
Canada
Telephone number:
416-747-2501
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Kelly Adamovich,
Manager, Curriculum Development |
No public offices held
- Gianluca Arcari,
Director, CSA Learning Institute, CSA Standards |
No public offices held
- Jeanne Bank,
Manager, Standards, Health & Safety |
No public offices held
- Nancy Bestic,
Program Manager, Health Care and Community Safety |
No public offices held
- Stephen Brown,
Director, Technologies |
No public offices held
- David Campbell,
Program Manager, Nuclear Oil & Gas, Part III |
No public offices held
- Mary Cianchetti,
Program Manager, Energy and Utilities |
No public offices held
- Magali Depras,
Member of the Interim Office of the Chief Executive, Chief Operating Officer |
No public offices held
- Lisa Eberman,
Director, Sales and Marketing, CSA Standards |
No public offices held
- Peter Ehlers,
Program Manager, Alternative Energy |
No public offices held
- Robert Joseph (RJ) Falconi,
Executive Vice President, Government Relations and Corporate Secretary |
No public offices held
- Pablo Fernandez Marchi,
Project Manager, Energy & Utilities |
No public offices held
- John Froats,
Associate Professor and Nuclear Engineer in Residence, University of Ontario Institute of Technology |
No public offices held
- David Fung,
Chairman and CEO, ACDEG Group |
No public offices held
- Brian Haydon,
Project Manager, Health Care & Community Safety |
No public offices held
- Inga Hipsz,
Director, Sustainability, CSA Standards |
No public offices held
- Mike Hopkins,
Project Manager, Energy Efficiency, EMC |
No public offices held
- Roland Hosein,
Chair |
No public offices held
- Ahmad Husseini,
Manager, Standards, Energy Management Systems |
No public offices held
- Tony Joseph,
Project Manager, Part I & II, Gas |
No public offices held
- Suzanne Kiraly,
Executive Vice-President, Global Strategy, CSA Group |
No public offices held
- Debbie Kolozsvari,
Project Manager |
No public offices held
- Jeffrey Kraegel,
Project Manager |
No public offices held
- Sam Loggia,
Project Manager, Energy Efficiency, EMC [Electromagnetic Capability] |
No public offices held
- David MacKinnon,
Former President and CEO, Ontario Hospital Association |
No public offices held
- Bob Main,
Director |
Public offices held
- Ron Meyers,
Project Manager, Occupational Health and Safety |
No public offices held
- Michael Mortimer,
Program Manager, Built Environment |
No public offices held
- Doug Morton,
Director, Government Relations |
No public offices held
- Karim Nazarali,
Director, Electrical Sector, Standards |
No public offices held
- Greg Orloff,
Director, Energy, CSA Standards |
No public offices held
- Bob Page,
TransAlta Professor of Environmental Management and Sustainability, University of Calgary |
No public offices held
- Cliff Rondeau,
Project Manager, Alternative Energy Vehicles |
No public offices held
- Bonnie Rose,
President, CSA Standards |
No public offices held
- Candace Sellar,
Project Manager, Renewables |
Public offices held
- David Seto,
Project Manager |
No public offices held
- Dario Stefancic,
Project Manager, Part I & II Gas |
No public offices held
- Dwayne Torrey,
Project Manager, Built Environment |
No public offices held
- Ark Tsisserev,
Principal, Stantec Consulting Ltd. |
No public offices held
- Glenn Tubrett,
Vice President, Service Delivery |
No public offices held
- Jeff Walker,
Project Manager, Built Environment |
No public offices held
- Greg Weeres,
President, Pacific Northern Gas Ltd. |
No public offices held
- Anne Wilcock,
Professor Emerita, University of Guelph |
No public offices held
