Registry of Lobbyists
Version 15 of 15 (2004-05-03 to 2004-11-29) 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: |
TORONTO BOARD OF TRADE (THE)
P.O. BOX 60, 1 FIRST CANADIAN PLACE TORONTO, ON M5X 1C1 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 416-366-6811 |
| Fax number: | 416-366-6460 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | ELYSE ALLAN, PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE TORONTO BOARD OF TRADE IS THE LARGEST COMMUNITY BOARD OF TRADE OR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN THE COUNTRY. WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION.THE BOARD'S OBJECTIVES ARE: TO SERVE AS A VOICE OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY OF METRO TORONTO; TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP OPINIONS & PROGRAMS WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC & PHYSICAL QUALITY OF LIFE; TO PROVIDE A SOCIETY & ECONOMY BASED ON PRIVATE ENTERPRISE & CONCERN FOR THE INDIVIDUAL TO COMMUNICATE INFORMATION ON TOPICAL SUBJECTS OF INTEREST TO MEMBERS; TO FACILITATE BUSINESS AND SOCIAL CONTACT AMONG ITS MEMBERS. THE TORONTO BOARD OF TRADE'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A BETTER COMMUNITY THROUGH BUSINESS LEADERSHIP. OUR VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF ACHIEVE THIS BY PROVIDING BUSINESS SERVICES, ADVOCATING PUBLIC POLICY POSITIONS, PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND FACILITATING ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF INDIVIDUALS, FIRMS, PARTNERSHIPS, CORPORATIONS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ENGAGED IN TRADE, COMMERCE OR THE PROFESSIONS, WHO SUBSCRIBE TO THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION AND ARE INTERESTED IN THE PROGRESS AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY. THERE ARE FIVE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: INDIVIDUAL (RESIDENT, NON-RESIDENT AND RETIRED); CORPORATE; JUNIOR; HONORARY AND COURTESY. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | ELYSE ALLAN |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | ANGIE BRENNAND |
| Position title: | POLICY ADVISOR - INFRASTRUCTURE |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MICHELE CARROLL |
| Position title: | POLICY ADVISOR - MUNICIPAL |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | SHARON GLOVER |
| Position title: | POLICY ADVISOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | TERRI LOHNES |
| Position title: | POLICY ADVISOR - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | NORM TULSIANI |
| Position title: | LEGAL COUNSEL, POLICY ADVISOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | LOUISE VERITY |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR OF POLICY |
| 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 Pension Commission (CPC), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB), Industry Canada, Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), National Energy Board (NEB), Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC), Pension Appeals Board (PAB), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Revenue Canada (RC), Solicitor General Canada (SGC), Transport Canada (TC), 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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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, Constitutional Issues, Consumer Issues, Defence, Education, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Financial Institutions, Government Procurement, Health, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications, Tourism, Transportation |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | · THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL REGARDING BILL C-46, CAPITAL MARKETS FRAUD AND EVIDENCE GATHERING· THE CHAIR, STANDING COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS REGARDING BILL C-45 CRIMINAL LIABILITY OF ORGANIZATIONS· CHAIR, STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE REGARDING FEDERAL PRE-BUDGET SUBMISSION· THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT REGARDING CONCERNS WITH BILL C-27, CANADA AIRPORTS ACT· THE PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA REGARDING SUPPORT FOR ONTARIO'S REQUEST FOR DISASTER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RE: SARS· THE MINISTER OF NATIONAL REVENUE REGARDING TAXPAYER VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE RE: FEDERAL INCOME TAX ACT· THE PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA REGARDING GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR CITIES AGENDA CONCERNED WITH LACK OF TANGIBLE COMMITMENT· THE MINISTER OF FINANCE REGARDING TAXATION OF NON-RESIDENT TRUSTS AND FOREIGN INVESTMENTS· THE MINISTER OF FINANCE REGARDING DEDUCTIBILITY OF INTEREST AND OTHER EXPENSES· THE DEPUTY PM AND MINISTER OF PUBLIC SAFETY REGARDING CONCERN WITH ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF REVENUE LAWS UNDER CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY· CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY REGARDING COMMENTS ON DRAFT REPORT OF AMPS SIX-MONTH REVIEW· CONSERVATIVE PARTY OF CANADA REGARDING CONGRATULATIONS ON ELECTION AS LEADER (INTRODUCTION LETTER)· MEETING WITH THE MINISTER OF FINANCE TO DISCUSS THE BOARD OF TRADE'S ¿ENOUGH OF NOT ENOUGH¿ CAMPAIGN· MEETING WITH THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE PRIME MINISTER, CITIES TO DISCUSS THE BOARD OF TRADE'S ¿ENOUGH OF NOT ENOUGH¿ CAMPAIGN· MEETING WITH DEPUTY MINISTER, INFRASTRUCTURE TO DISCUSS THE BOARD OF TRADE'S ¿ENOUGH OF NOT ENOUGH¿ CAMPAIGN· MEETING WITH FINANCE CRITIC, CONSERVATIVE TO DISCUSS THE BOARD OF TRADE'S ¿ENOUGH OF NOT ENOUGH¿ CAMPAIGN· MEETING WITH LIBERAL GTA CAUCUS EXECUTIVE TO DISCUSS THE BOARD OF TRADE'S ¿ENOUGH OF NOT ENOUGH¿ CAMPAIGN· MEETING WITH PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE TO DISCUSS THE BOARD OF TRADE'S ¿ENOUGH OF NOT ENOUGH¿ CAMPAIGN· MEETING WITH FINANCE TO DISCUSS THE BOARD OF TRADE'S ¿ENOUGH OF |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | · MAY CONTACT THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY ON TOURISM MARKETING AND FUNDING ISSUES THROUGH THE CANADIAN TOURISM COMMISSION· MAY CONTACT THE MINISTER OF HERITAGE, ON ISSUES RELATING TO CULTURE· MAY CONTACT THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT ON AIR INDUSTRY ISSUES· MAY CONTACT THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ON GREATER TORONTO AREA ISSUES· MAY CONTACT THE MINISTER OF STATE (INFRASTRUCTURE) ON MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS· MINISTER OF FINANCE REGARDING A SINGLE SECURITIES REGULATOR· MINISTER OF INDUSTRY REGARDING INSOLVENCY LAW REFORM· MINISTER OF JUSTICE REGARDING CAPITAL MARKETS FRAUD· MAY CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ISSUES· MAY CONTACT THE LEADER OF THE GOVERNMENT IN THE SENATE ON A HOST OF RELEVANT ISSUES· MAY CONTACT THE SECRETARY OF STATE (CHILDREN AND YOUTH) ON CHILD HEALTH AND EDUCATION ISSUES· MAY CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ON FOREIGN AID ISSUES· MAY CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ON LEGISLATION, TAXATION AND FAIRNESS ISSUES · MAY CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE ON FINANCE, TAXATION, PUBLIC MANAGEMENT, AND GOVERNANCE ISSUES· MAY CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF CCRA ON AMPS· MAY CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE ON A BORDER ISSUES· MAY CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ON A MUNICIPAL FINANCING ISSUES· MAY CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY ON A COMPETITIVENESS ISSUES· MAY CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE ON THE TORONTO WATERFRONT AND PUBLIC TRANSIT· MAY CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT ON PUBLIC TRANSIT, AIR SERVICES, GOODS TRANSPORTATION· MAY CONTACT THE TREASURY BOARD ON PUBLIC MANAGEMENT ISSUES· MAY CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ON SARS AND WELLNESS ISSUES · MAY CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SKILLS ISSUES· MAY CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ON BORDER SECURITY ISSUES· MAY CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ON BORDER SECURITY ISSU |