Registry of Lobbyists
Version 8 of 9 (2002-08-23 to 2003-02-24) 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 COUNCIL FOR TOBACCO CONTROL
508 - 75 ALBERT STREET OTTAWA, ON K1P 5E7 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-567-3050 |
| Fax number: | 613-567-2730 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | MAURICE P GINGUES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE CANADIAN COUNCIL FOR TOBACCO CONTROL (CCTC) IS A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT ENVISIONS A STRONG ANDEFFECTIVE TOBACCO CONTROL MOVEMENT IN WHICH IT PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN DIMINISHING THE ADVERSE IMPACT TO THE HEALTH OF CANADIANS CAUSED BY TOBACCO INDUSTRY PRODUCTS. THE CCTC BELIEVES THAT INCREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN TOBACCO CONTROL CAN ACHIEVE THE VISION OF A SMOKE FREE SOCIETY IN CANADA. FOUNDED IN 1974 UNDER THE NAME OF THE CANADIAN COUNCIL ON SMOKING AND HEALTH, THE CCTC IS MADE UP OF PROVINCIAL COUNCILS OR COALITIONS THAT IN TURN INVOLVE COMMUNITY-BASED LOCAL COUNCILS. IN ADDITION, MEMBERSHIP IN THE COUNCIL IS HELD BY MANY OF CANADA'S PRESTIGIOUS HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIAL AGENCIES, ALL OF WHOM ARE COMMITTED TO REDUCING TOBACCO USE BY CANADIANS. TO THIS END, THE CCTC IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THE TIMELY AND PRACTICAL TRANSFER OF CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR EFFECTIVE LOCAL, PROVINCIAL, AND NATIONAL ACTION ON TOBACCO ISSUES. THE CCTC ACTS AS A KEY FACILITATING AGENT TO COORDINATE AND SUPPORT ADVOCATES IN TOBACCO CONTROL. IT DOES THIS BY: CREATING AND MAINTAINING A KNOWLEDGE NETWORK; AN ACTIVELY LINKING KEY PERSONS AND AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE TOBACCO CONTROL MOVEMENT SO THAT THEY MAY LEARN FROM AND GAIN FROM EACH OTHER'S KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE. THE CCTC SUPPORTS THOSE WHOSE GOALS ARE: PREVENTING TOBACCO USE AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE; PERSUADING AND HELPING SMOKERS TO STOP USING TOBACCO PRODUCTS; PROTECTING CANADIANS BY ELIMINATING EXPOSURE TO SECOND HAND SMOKE; AND EDUCATING CANADIANS ABOUT THE MARKETING STRATEGIES AND TACTICS OF THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY AND THE ADVERSE EFFECTS THE INDUSTRY'S PRODUCTS HAVE ON THE HEALTH OF CANADIANS. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | MEMBERSHIP IN THE COUNCIL IS MADE UP OF NATIONAL, ASSOCIATE, PROVINCIAL AND INDIVIDUAL CLASSES COMMITTED TO THE COUNCIL'S MISSON AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | THOMAS BARBER |
| Position title: | HONORARY COUNSEL |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | JACK BOOMER |
| Position title: | MEMBER AT LARGE, WESTERN PROVINCES |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | ROBERT CUSHMAN |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | LYNN ANN DUFFLEY |
| Position title: | MEMBER AT LARGE, EASTERN PROVINCES |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | KENNETH DYE |
| Position title: | SECRETARY/TREASURER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | JOHN GARCIA |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MAURICE GINGUES |
| Position title: | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | JOCELYNE KOEPKE |
| Position title: | OPERATIONS MANAGER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | CHERYL MOYER |
| Position title: | NATIONAL ADVISORY REPRESENTATIVE |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | RONALD STEWART |
| Position title: | PAST-PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | FERNAND TURCOTTE |
| Position title: | MEMBER AT LARGE, SCIENTIFIC PORTFOLIO |
| 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: | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Finance Canada (FIN), Health Canada (HC), Industry Canada, Justice Canada (JC), Revenue Canada (RC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC) |
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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: | Arts and Culture, Broadcasting, Consumer Issues, Education, Environment, Health, Industry, Justice and Law Enforcement, Sports, Taxation and Finance |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | OVER THE PAST SIX MONTHS, THE CCTC WORKED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ITS NATIONAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION PARTNERS TOWARDS COMPREHENSIVE LEGISLATION CONTROLLING TOBACCO USE. THE CCTC REQUESTED FUNDING FOR ITS CLEARINGHOUSE PROGRAM FOR CAPACITY BUILDING. |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | OVER THE NEXT SIX MONTHS, THE CCTC PLANS TO CONTINUE ITS SUPPORT OF PARTNERSHIP ACTIVITIES TO ACHIEVE EFFECTIVE REGULATIONS FOR THE TOBACCO ACT. |