Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Corporation

J.D. Irving, Limited / james irving, Co-Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: J.D. Irving, Limited
Responsible Officer Name: james irving, Co-Chief Executive Officer 
Initial registration start date: 2006-03-06
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 779327-6324

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 566

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 25

Version 5 of 74 (2008-05-14 to 2008-08-15)

Version 5 of 74 (2008-05-14 to 2008-08-15) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.

A. Information about Responsible Officer and Corporation

Corporation: J.D. Irving, Limited
300 Union Street
PO Box 5777
Saint John, NB  E2L 4M3
Canada
Telephone number: 506-632-5972
Fax number:  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: James Irving, President  
Description of activities: Forest products company located in Eastern Canada with sawmills, woodlands and retail operations.
 
The client is a subsidiary of the following parent companies: FMW Company Limited
c/o Conyers Dill & Pearman
Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, PO Box HM 666
Hamilton HMCX
Bermuda

Coalition The corporation is not a member of a coalition.
Subsidiary: Atlantic Reyser Limited
300 Union Street
PO Box 5777
Saint John, NB
Canada E2L 4M3

Atlantic Towing Limited
300 Union Street
PO Box 5777
Saint John, NB
Canada E2L 4M3

Atlantic Wallboard Limited
300 Union Street
PO Box 5777
Saint John, NB
Canada E2L 4M3

St. George Power LP
300 Union Street
PO Box 5777
Saint John, NB
Canada E2L 4M3

Sunbury Transport Limited
300 Union Street
PO Box 5777
Saint John, NB
Canada E2L 4M3

Other direct interests The corporation's activities are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
 
Was the corporation funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? No
 

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Corporation

Name: Mark Bettle
Position title: Director, Corporate Planning
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Blake Brunsdon
Position title: Chief Forester
Public offices held: No
 
Name: William Dever
Position title: Associate Counsel
Public offices held: No
 
Name: W. David Jamieson
Position title: Executive Vice President
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Mary Keith
Position title: Vice President, Communications
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Patrick Lacroix
Position title: Director of Government Relations
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: Ross Langley
Position title: Vice President and General Counsel
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Christopher MacDonald
Position title: Director, Government Relations
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Dave Muir
Position title: Director, Environmental Affairs
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: John Murphy
Position title: Vice President, Transportation
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Robert Pinette
Position title: Vice President - Woodlands Division
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Gaston Poitras
Position title: Vice President - Sawmills Division
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Wayne Power
Position title: Vice President
Public offices held: No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Environment Canada, Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office (FEARO), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, Justice Canada (JC), Members of the House of Commons, National Defence (DND), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Revenue Canada (RC), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Aboriginal Affairs, Defence, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Forestry, Industry, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: 1. Communications regarding redevelopment of former shipyard site.2. Communications regarding Canada/US softwood lumber dispute.3. Communications regarding various environment matters.4. Communications regarding Criteria Air Contaminants and Climate Change.5. Communications regarding potential new business opportunities.6. Communications regarding potential Free Trade Agreements.7. Communications regarding Structural Financing Facility Support for New Vessels.8. Communications regarding Atlantic Gateway.
Subject Matter: Prospective: 1. Communications regarding redevelopment of former shipyard site.2. Communications regarding Canada/US softwood lumber dispute.3. Communications regarding various environmental matters.4. Communications regarding Criteria Air Contaminants and climate change file.5. Communications regarding potential new business opportunities.6. Communications regarding potential Free Trade Agreements.7. Communications regarding Structural Financing Facility Support for New Vessels.8. Communications regarding potential Atlantic Gateway.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Regulation Climate change and Criteria Air Contaminant regulations.
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit Existing and potential future contribution regarding new investments under the Shipyard Redevelopment and Industrial Diversification Program established through ACOA in 2003.
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit Funding for Sunbury Transport Limited under the New Brunswick Eco-trust Program ($675,000) and under the Federal Freight Technologies Incentive Program ($479,400)
Policy or Program Potential Free Trade Agreements with EFTA, Singapore and South Korea.
Policy or Program Potential program regarding the Atlantic Gateway
Legislative Proposal Softwood Lumber Agreement with the United States

Government institutions added through a communication report: Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) View



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