Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Immigration
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Internal Trade
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Labour
- National Security/Security
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Canada Labour Code Parts I, II and III; member of FETCO
- Federal Budget with respect to 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 with regard to the use of 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 appropriate and reasonable vehicle designs in keeping with provincial regulations.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Income Tax Act accelerating Capital Cost Allowance rates for trucking equipment
Policies or Program
- Automated Customs Initiative - 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 with regard to border programs, international relations, Security and Prosperity Partnership
- Commercial Vehicle Hours of Service with respect to applicability, implementation, compliance and enforcement with current and on-going research.
- HIGHWAYS AND BORDERS INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT - discussions with Transport Canada about possible investments in key roads, borders and bridges across Canada
- New Second Crossing at Windsor-Detroit – Support of DRIC
- North American Fatigue Management Program – Develop a Fatigue Management Program suitable for the trucking industry
- Sleep Apnea Testing for Truck Drivers – Seeking federal cooperation in development of program for possible future regulation in US and Canada.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Better Borders Working Group/Regulatory Cooperation Council –Seek more efficient border crossings
- Cabotage – Seek government support for negotiations with US towards cabotage modernization/liberalization
- Can-US Safety Rating Reciprocity - Ensure fairness and sufficient monitoring for all US motor carriers when operating in all Canadian jurisdictions, while continuing to promote the successful transition to a complete reciprocal agreement between Canada and the US
- Cargo Crime – Seek government support for increased enforcement of cargo crime
- Heavy Vehicle Aerodynamic Technologies – Development of standards, regulations and compliance policies operating in Canada and the United States
Regulation
- Electronic Onboard Recorders – Seeking federal mandate
- 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 asking the government to live up to its election promise to reduce it
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 Development Canada (HRDC)
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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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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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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Revenue Canada (RC)
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Senate of Canada
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Solicitor General Canada (SGC)
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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 & Chief Executive Officer
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
- Marco Beghetto,
Vice President, Communications and New Media |
No public offices held
- DAVID BRADLEY,
PRESIDENT & Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
- Jennifer Fox,
Vice President Customs and Compliance |
No public offices held
- STEPHEN LASKOWSKI,
Senior Vice President |
No public offices held
- RONALD LENNOX,
VICE PRESIDENT, TRADE AND SECURITY |
Public offices held
- Deanna Pagnan,
Director of Policy & Government Relations |
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
