Registry of Lobbyists
Version 1 of 13 (1996-03-29 to 1996-10-31) 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.
| Organization: |
CANADIAN FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION ASSOCIATION (CFTPA)
303 - 116 ALBERT STREET OTTAWA, ON K1S 2P7 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-233-1444 |
| Fax number: | 613-233-0073 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | ELIZABETH A MCDONALD, PRESIDENT & CEO |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE CANADIAN FILM & TELEVISION PRODUCTION ASSOCIATION (CFTPA) IS THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION THAT REPRESENTS THE INTEREST OF OVER 300 INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS OPERATING IN ALL REGIONS OF CANADA. OUR CONCERNS INCLUDE PROTECTING MECHANISMS SUCH AS THE NEW REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT FOR FILM & TELEVISION PRODUCTION & ENSURING THE CONTINUATION OF CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE CBC, TELEFILM CANADA & THE NATIONAL FILM BOARD. CFTPA MEMBERS WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT CANADIAN CONTENT HAS A PLACE ON THE INFORMATION HIGHWAY. WE HAVE AN CRITICAL INTEREST IN CRTC LICENSING & POLICY MATTERS. WE ARE WORKING IN PARNERSHIP WTH HUMAN RESOURCES CANADA TO IDENTIFY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS IN THE SECTOR SO THAT PROGRAMS CAN BE DEVELOPED THAT CAN ADDRESS THE NEEDS. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | VOTING MEMBERS: LIMITED TO ENTREPRENEURIAL CORPORATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE CANADIAN WHITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INVESTMENT CANADA ACT & WHICH ARE & CONTINUE TO BE ENGAGED IN FILM, TELEVISION OR VIDEO PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION OR IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES OR SERVICES TO THE INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION INDUSTRY.ASSOCIATE MEMBERS (NON-VOTING): LIMITED TO GOVERNMENTS, THEATRICAL EXHIBITORS, BROADCASTERS, PAY TELEVISION, SPECIALITY PROGRAMMING OR CABLE TV SERVICES.AFFILIATE MEMBERS (NON-VOTING): MEMBERS WHO ARE RETIRED; THOSE WHO HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A PRODUCER CREDIT; THOSE WITH TOTAL PRODUCTION OF NO MORE THAT $100,000 IN A CALENDAR YEAR. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | TOM BERRY |
| Position title: | CHAIR, CFTPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | CINDY LEWIS |
| Position title: | PROJECT MANAGER, CFTPA NATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | ISABEL METCALFE |
| Position title: | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ADVISOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DEEDEE PINCOTT |
| Position title: | PROJECT MANAGER, CFTPA NATIONAL |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MIREILLE WATSON |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, INDUSTRIAL RELATION & MEMBER SERVICES |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MARY WILSON |
| Position title: | REGULATORY & PUBLIC POLICY ADVISOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Canada Labour Relations Board (CLRB), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), CBC, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, Justice Canada (JC), National Film Board (NFB), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Revenue Canada (RC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Telefilm Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS) |
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Arts and Culture, Broadcasting, Employment and Training, Government Procurement, Industry, Intellectual Property, International Relations, International Trade, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | PWGSC - CBS SYSTEMHUMAN RESOURCES CANADA - CULTURAL HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL, TRAINING INITIATIVE PROGRAMFINANCE CANADA + CANADIAN, REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT FOR FILM & TELEVISION INDUSTRYCRTC: RENEWAL OF BROADCASTING, DIRECT-TO-HOME DISTRIBUTION, DTIV PAY-PER-VIEW; CABLE ACCESS; VIOLENCE ON TELEVISIONJUNEAU COMMITTEE: REVIEW OF THE MANDATES OF CBC TELEFILM CANADA + NFBINDUSTRY CANADA: INFORMATION HIGHWAY ADVISORY COUNCILCANADIAN HERITAGE: DIGITAL TV TASK FORCESTATUS OF THE ARTIST: BILL C-7 |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | HUMAN RESOURCES CANADA - CULTURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL, TRAINING INITIATIVES PROGRAMFINANCE + REVENUE - TAX CREDIT IMPLEMENTATIONREVENUE CANADA - NON-RESIDENT PERFORMER TAXCANADIAN HERITAGE - STATUS OF THE ARTIST, PHASE II COPYRIGHTINDUSTRY CANADA - INFORMATION HIGHWAY; COMPETITION; CULTURE + NAFTAFOREIGN AFFAIRS - CO-PRODUCTION TREATIES, NAFTASTATISTICS CANADA - CULTURAL + INDUSTRY STATISTICSCANADIAN HERITAGE + TREASURY BOARD - IMPACT OF PROGRAM REVIEW ON CULTURAL AGENCIESCRTC - LICENSING + POLICY HEARING |