Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- CANADA/U.S. BORDERS
- CANADA/U.S.TRADE AND SECURITY
- Employment and Training
- Empty Trailers
- Energy
- Environment
- HUMAN RESOURCES
- Immigration
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Internal Trade
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Labour
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- ECO-Freight (Transport Canada) - participated in consultations around program design; qualified for funding to disperse to participants in the program that are CTA members
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Amendments to the Customs Act with respect to trucks crossing the border, information gathering by government
- Bill C-30, Canada's Clean Air Act with respect to regulations, policies and programs related to greenhouse gas emissions and the tranportation sector
- Canada Labour Code Parts I, II and III; member of FETCO
- Federal Budget - providing input into possible tax incentives, infrastructure investments or programs that could be put in place
- Private Member's Bill C-415, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers)
- Transportation of Dangerous Good Act (amendments to the act pertaining to the security of goods during transport, signage, security plans and security checks for drivers)
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Income Tax Act (Capital Cost Allowance rates)
Policies or Program
- ACI - involved in consultations on program design and policy implementation with respect to design, implementation, communication and enforcement of the ACI program
- CANADA/U.S. TRADE AND SECURITY - border programs, international relations, SPP
- Driver Shortage - Bill C-50 provisions for foreign workers; meetings with HRSDC to discuss National Occumpation Classification codes
- FAST - consultations with respect to the qualifications and processes required under the program for truck drivers
- HIGHWAYS AND BORDERS INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT - discussions with Transport Canada about possible investments in key roads, borders and bridges across Canada
- Partners in Protection (PIP) - submitted comments on program revisions; CTA is an association member of PIP
- Security and Prosperity Partnership Agenda (SPP) - measures to improve cross-border truck flow
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Motor Vehicle Transport Act - discuss changes regarding mergers and acquisitions, bridges, and public interest review for M & A
Regulation
- Commercial Vehicle Hours of Service (applicability, implementation, compliance, enforcement)
- Customs Tariff Amendments - item 9801.10 as it impacts cross border truck movements
- Empty Trailers - section 186(s) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations
- Fuel and Vehicle Emission Regulations (development of standards, regulations, and compliance regimes
- Income Tax Act (federal diesel excise tax)
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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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Environment Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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HUMAN RESOURCES AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
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Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC)
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Industry Canada
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Justice Canada (JC)
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LABOUR AND HOUSING
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Members of the House of Commons
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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 Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC)
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Revenue Canada (RC)
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Senate of Canada
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Transport Canada (TC)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Public Safety Canada (PS)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is a national association representing the trucking industry's viewpoint on national and international policy, regulatory and legislative issues.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
DAVID BRADLEY,
PRESIDENT & CEO
Organization's membership or classes of membership
CTA is a federation of provincial trucking associations representing a broad cross section of the for-hire trucking industry including over 4,500 trucking companies and industry suppliers. Provincial members are: British Columbia Trucking Association; Alberta Motor Transport Association; Saskatchewan Trucking Association; Manitoba Trucking Association; Ontario Trucking Association; Association du camionnage du Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
324 Somerset Street West, Suite 100
Ottawa, ON K2P 0J9
Canada
Telephone number:
613-236-9426
Fax number:
613-563-2701
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- DAVID BRADLEY,
PRESIDENT & CEO |
No public offices held
- Jennifer Fox,
Assistant Vice President Customs |
No public offices held
- STEPHEN LASKOWSKI,
Senior Vice President |
No public offices held
- Alana Lavoie,
Vice President Government Relations |
Public offices held
- RONALD LENNOX,
VICE PRESIDENT, TRADE AND SECURITY |
Public offices held
- Barrie Montague,
Safety and Operations Advisor |
No public offices held
- Doug Switzer,
Vice President Public Affairs |
No public offices held
- Rolf VanderZwaag,
Maintenance and Technical Advisor |
No public offices held
- Geoffrey Wood,
Vice President Operations and Safety |
No public offices held
