Registry of Lobbyists
Version 5 of 6 (1999-01-15 to 1999-08-31) 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: |
TOURISM INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
1016 - 130 ALBERT ST. OTTAWA, ON K1P 5G4 Canada |
Telephone number: | 613-238-3883 |
Fax number: | 613-238-3878 |
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | DEBRA S WARD, PRESIDENT |
Description of the organization's activities: | THE TOURISM INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA IS THE LEADING PRIVATE SECTOR ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES AND PROGRAMS WHICH ENHANCE THE SUSTAINED PROSPERITY AND VIABILITY OF CANADA'S TOURISM INDUSTRY . |
Organization's membership or classes of membership: | CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: DESTINATIONS/ ATTRACTIONS/ EVENTS ACCOMMODATIONS TRANSPORTATION TRAVEL TRADE INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS TRAVELLERS SUPPLIERS TOURISM & TOURISM-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS |
Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
Name: | ADAM BELYEA |
Position title: | DIRECTOR OF POLICY |
Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
Name: | NICK MCGREGOR |
Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT |
Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
Name: | DEBRA WARD |
Position title: | PRESIDENT |
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: | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Industry Canada, Revenue Canada (RC), Transport Canada (TC) |
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Other types: NEWSLETTERS, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Arts and Culture, Consumer Issues, Environment, Financial Institutions, Immigration, Industry, Tourism |
Subject Matter: Retrospective: | GST HARMONZIATION; TRANSPORTATION: MULTI-MODALITY; INFRASTRUCTURE; NATIONAL PARKS; CANADIAN TOURISM COMMISSION; FINANCING OF TOURISM BUSINESSES; VISA FEES AND REGULATION; BUDGET WATCH; VEHICLE FUEL TAXATION; USER FEES; AIR POLICY. |
Subject Matter: Prospective: | VISITORS REBATE PROGRAM IMPROVMENTS; CANADA NATIONAL HERITAGE DAY; FEDERAL BUDGET; MULTI-MODALITY; ACCESS TO FINANCING; TRANSPORTATION; INFRASTRUCTURE; TAXATION BY AIRPORT AUTHORITIES; VISA FEES & REGULATIONS; USER FEES; AIR POLICY; ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT; CROWN CORPORATION STATUS FOR CANADIAN TOURISM COMMISSION. |