Registry of Lobbyists
Version 1 of 6 (1996-06-28 to 1997-02-10) 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: | NICK MCGREGOR |
| Position title: | MANAGER, PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS |
| 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) |
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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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Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Industry |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | HARMONIZATION OF GOODS & SERVICES TAX IMPLEMENTATION OF USER FEES IN NATIONAL PARKS CHANGES TO EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CANADIAN TOURISM COMMISSION CUSTOMS PROCEDURES BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK OF CANADA FEDERAL BUDGET WATCH |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | SPORT FISHING NATIONAL PARKS AGENCY CREATION HARMONIZATION OF GST, CHANGES TO VISITORS REBATE PROGRAM CANADIAN TOURISM COMMISSION ACCESS TO FINANCING TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE TAXATION AIRPORT AUTHORITIES BOW VALLEY PARKS STUDY |