Registration - In-house Organization

Chemistry Industry Association of Canada / Association canadienne de l'industrie de la chimie / Greg Moffatt, PRESIDENT AND CEO

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Chemistry Industry Association of Canada / Association canadienne de l'industrie de la chimie
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Greg Moffatt, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 1996-08-30
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 959979-568

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 804

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 28

Version 97 of 114 (2023-08-15 to 2023-11-15)

Registration versions:

Version 97 of 114 (2023-08-15 to 2023-11-15)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Agriculture
Budget
Climate
Consumer Issues
Economic Development
Employment and Training
Energy
Environment
Financial Institutions
Government Procurement
Health
Industry
Infrastructure
Intellectual Property
Internal Trade
International Relations
International Trade
Labour
Mining
National Security/Security
Privacy and Access to Information
Regional Development
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Small Business
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act relating to the export of plastic waste – Bill S-234
Bill S-5 An Act to Amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act (CEPA Modernization). Respecting proposed changes to the assessment and management of Chemicals and Products; the Right to a Healthy Environment; the protection of Vulnerable Populations; the creation of a "Watch List" for chemical substances; and the protection of confidential business information.
Canada Transportation Act in terms of providing input on the provisions related to railways and the impact on the Canadian chemical and the plastic industry
Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and Regulations as they affect assessment of projects in the chemical and plastic industry
Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) as it applies to substances produced or used by the chemical and plastic industry
Competition Act in terms of providing input concerning the impact of federal policies on the competitiveness of the Canadian chemical and plastic industry
Impact on industry associated with a price on Carbon or other emission intensity criteria
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act in terms of providing input related to the Transportation Code contained in the chemical industry's Responsible Care® Ethic and the safe management of chemicals in transport

Policies or Program

Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) as it relates to Population and Children's Health in terms of providing input on substances used or produced by the chemical and plastic industry
Chemical statistics in respect of chemical and plastic industry data
Clean Air Regulatory Framework and Comprehensive Air Management System as it impacts companies in the chemical and plastic industry
Climate Change Policy in terms of providing input regarding federal strategies and processes to address greenhouse gas emissions
Communicating concerns with some climate change policies and impact on industry associated with carbon pricing or emissions criteria.
Economic and Fiscal Policy in relation to providing input regarding federal financial/tax issues
Energy in relation to seeing greater federal/provincial alignment of policies on energy and specifically single window approaches to environmental assessments of energy project to streamline reviews
Environmental Policy in terms of providing input concerning chemical manufacturing operations and the substances produced and used by the industry
Federal government plan to set explicit targets for diverting plastic waste and eliminate the unnecessary use of single-use plastics in government operations
Impact of Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) on industrial operations in Canada
Marine Policy in terms of providing input on chemical emergency response plans
Occupational Health and Safety, particularly the Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) and impact of the Globally Harmonized Sytem (GHS) in terms of providing input on development and impact in the chemical industry within the context of the Responsible Care® Ethic
Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Credit Program in terms of providing input concerning its applicability to research in the chemical industry
Water policy in terms of providing input on chemical manufacturing operations and the substances used and produced by the industry
World Trade Organization (WTO) and regional free trade negotiations and policies in terms of providing input on the impact of exports and imports in Canada.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Bank of Canada
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Canadian Energy Regulator (CER)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Justice Canada (JC)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Senate of Canada
Standards Council of Canada (SCC)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (formerly the Canadian Chemical Producers’ Association (CCPA)), founded in 1962 and renamed in 2009, has a membership of more than 50 companies, is an association of chemistry industry leaders committed to sustainability through Responsible Care. The mission of the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada is to create value for its members by providing information, policy analysis, advocacy, partnerships, and collective initiatives. With members and partners, the association works together to promote the growth and development of all phases of the Canadian industry to be the most environmentally, socially, and economically successful group of companies in the world. Our mission is to create a positive business environment for investment and growth in Canada’s value-added chemistry companies; and through world class companies working together as leaders in Responsible Care, create value for our economy and provide solutions to the environmental, health and economic challenges facing Canadians. On July 1, 2020, the Association officially launched a Plastics Division, welcoming the members of the former Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) as part of the CIAC team. CIAC now represents the entire plastics industry value chain from resin producers and raw material suppliers to processors and converters, as well as equipment manufacturers, recyclers, and brand owners. The Association represents over 200 chemistry and plastics members combined.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Bob Masterson, PRESIDENT AND CEO

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Companies manufacturing chemicals within Canada, or which as a principal, causes such manufacture, or which is in the process of constructing a chemical manufacturing plant for such purpose; sells technology or services related to the manufacture or processing of chemical products; resells chemical products purchased or obtained for resale and sold as such are eligible for membership. Formal commitment to the principles and codes of practice of Responsible Care® is a condition of membership. Companies handling chemicals but not otherwise eligible for membership may participate in Responsible Care® as partner companies. On July 1, 2020, the Association officially launched a Plastics Division, welcoming the members of the former Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) as part of the CIAC team. CIAC now represents the entire plastics industry value chain from resin producers and raw material suppliers to processors and converters, as well as equipment manufacturers, recyclers, and brand owners. The Association represents over 100 chemistry and plastics members combined.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2022-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	$25,000.00	Yes
Ministry of Employment and Social Development	$4,709.16	Yes
Transport Canada (TC)	$13,247.78	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
45 O'Connor Street, Suite 1240
Ottawa, ON K1P 1A4
Canada

Telephone number: 613-237-6215 Ext. 234
Fax number: 613-237-4061

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

David Cherniak, Policy Manager, Business and Transportation | No public offices held
Isabelle Des Chênes, Executive Vice-President | No public offices held
Kara Edwards, Director, Transportation | No public offices held
Don Fusco, Ontario Director, Government and Stakeholder Relations | No public offices held
Kai Horsfield, Regional Director, Western Canada | No public offices held
Kris Kuplais, Director, Finance and Corporate Services | No public offices held
BOB MASTERSON, PRESIDENT AND CEO | No public offices held
Peter Mirtchev, Policy Manager, Plastics Division | No public offices held
Greg Moffatt, Vice-President, Policy and Corporate Secretary | No public offices held
Danielle Morrison, Manager, Chemical Health and Data Management | No public offices held
Christine Nahas, Policy Analyst, Environment and Climate Change | No public offices held
Christa Seaman, Vice President, Plastics Division | No public offices held

Chemistry Industry Association of Canada/Association canadienne de l'industrie de la chimie

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
Chemistry Industry Association of Canada/Association canadienne de l'industrie de la chimie	2010-01-01	current
CANADIAN CHEMICAL PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION (CCPA)	2008-09-29	2010-01-01

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

CANADIAN CHEMICAL PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION (CCPA)
CANADIAN CHEMICAL PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION (CCPA)

Chemistry Industry Association of Canada / Association canadienne de l'industrie de la chimie

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Greg Moffatt	2025-01-13	Current
Bob Masterson	2015-12-01	2025-01-13
RICHARD PATON	1996-08-30	2015-12-01

Date Modified:: 2025-04-30

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Registration - In-house Organization

Chemistry Industry Association of Canada / Association canadienne de l'industrie de la chimie / Greg Moffatt, PRESIDENT AND CEO

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 97 of 114 (2023-08-15 to 2023-11-15)

Version 97 of 114 (2023-08-15 to 2023-11-15)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

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