Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Economic Development
- Environment
- Health
- Industry
- Internal Trade
- International Trade
- Labour
- Regional Development
Subject Matter Details
Policies or Program
- Farm policy and programs with respect to business risk management, innovation, environment, etc.
- Market access for beef and cattle, achieving new and defending existing trade agreements.
Regulation
- Regulations and legislation related to beef cattle and meat production, exports and imports.
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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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Environment Canada
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Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
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Industry Canada
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Members of the House of Commons
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National Research Council (NRC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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Parks Canada (PC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Revenue Canada (RC)
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Senate of Canada
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
THE CANADIAN CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF NEARLY 83,000 FARMERS AND RANCHERS AND PROMOTES THE EQUITABLE AND ECONOMIC WELFARE OF ALL PHASES OF THE BEEF INDUSTRY. IT ENCOURAGES THE ENACTMENT AND ENFORCEMENT OF LEGISLATION THAT IS DEEMED TO BE OF INTEREST TO THE BEEF CATTLE INDUSTRY AND OPPOSES LEGISLATION OR GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES THAT IS CONTRARY TO THOSE INTERESTS. THE ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGES RESEARCH IN THE AREAS OF BEEF PRODUCTION AND MARKETING. IT PROMOTES THE POPULARITY OF BEEF AS A FOOD BY CREATING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING AMONG CONSUMERS. THE CCA COOPERATES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE OBJECTIVES ARE SIMILAR IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO THOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
DENNIS LAYCRAFT,
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Organization's membership or classes of membership
MEMBERSHIP IN THE CANADIAN CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION IS LIMITED TO ONE CATTLE OR BEEF PRODUCER ORGANIZATION WITHIN EACH PROVINCE OF CANADA. THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS FROM EACH PROVINCE IS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF CATTLE MARKETED WITHIN THAT PROVINCE. EACH PROVINCE PAYS A MEMBERSHIP FEE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF CATTLE MARKETED WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION. AT PRESENT ALL PROVINCES, EXCEPT QUEBEC AND NEWFOUNDLAND, ARE MEMBERS OF THE CCA. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO ALLOWS FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION BUT ASSOCIATE MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE VOTING PRIVILEGES.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
310, 6715 - 8th Street NE
Calgary, AB T2E 7H7
Canada
Telephone number:
403-275-8558
Fax number:
403-274-5686
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Andrea Brocklebank,
Research Manager |
No public offices held
- Jill Harvie,
Policy Assistant |
No public offices held
- Fawn Jackson,
Policy Assistant |
No public offices held
- Mark Klassen,
Director, Technical Services |
No public offices held
- DENNIS LAYCRAFT,
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT |
No public offices held
- RYDER LEE,
POLICY ANALYST |
No public offices held
- JOHN MASSWOHL,
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS |
Public offices held
- ROBERT MCNABB,
GENERAL MANAGER OPERATIONS |
No public offices held
- Dave Solverson,
CCA Vice President |
No public offices held
- Martin Unrau,
CCA President |
No public offices held
