Registry of Lobbyists
Version 8 of 15 (2000-04-10 to 2000-11-10) 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: |
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: | TODD LETTS |
| 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: | CATHERINE MCKELLAR |
| Position title: | COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | LORETTA RYAN |
| Position title: | POLICY ADVISOR - URBAN AFFAIRS |
| 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), 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, National Defence (DND), National Energy Board (NEB), Pension Appeals Board (PAB), Revenue Canada (RC), 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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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, Labour, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications, Tourism, Transportation |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | SEPTEMBER 1999 LETTER TO PAUL MARTIN, MINISTER OF FINANCE REGARDING THE BOT PARTICIPATION IN ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION, COMPETITIVE DISADVANTAGE OF CANADA'S INCOME TAX SYSTEM.SEPTEMBER 1999 LETTER TO PAUL MARTIN, MINISTER OF FINANCE REGARDING RESPONSE TO TAX MEASURES IN 1999 FEDERAL BUDGET.SEPTEMBER 1999 LETTER TO PAUL MARTIN, MINISTER OF FINANCE REGARDING PRE-BUDGET SUBMISSIONS RE: DEBT-REDUCTION AND SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE.NOVEMBER 1999 LETTER TO PAUL MARTIN, MINISTER OF FINANCE RE: GOVERNMENT S INTENTION TO APPLY CIVIL PENALTIES TO PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS INVOLVED IN MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS IN BOTH TAX PREPARATION AND TAX PLANNING.NOVEMBER 1999 MEETING WITH DAVID COLLENETTE, MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION RE: INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING, TORONTO OLYMPIC BID, TORONTO AIRPORTS AND REDEVELOPMENT OF TORONTO S WATERFRONT.NOVEMBER 1999 MEETING WITH CLAUDETTE BRADSHAW, MINISTER OF LABOUR RE: HOMELESSNESS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING.NOVEMBER 1999 MEETING WITH PAUL MARTIN, MINISTER OF FINANCE RE: DEBT REDUCTION, PERSONAL AND CORPORATE TAX REDUCTION, INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AND CIVIL PENALTIES FOR PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS.NOVEMBER 1999 MEETING WITH GORD THIESSEN, GOVERNOR BANK OF CANADA RE: INFLATION STABILITY, TAX CUTS, COMMON CURRENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY.NOVEMBER 1999 MEETING WITH JIM PETERSON, SECRETARY OF STATE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS RE: FINANCIAL SERVICES REFORM AND TORONTO S ECONOMY.NOVEMBER 1999 LUNCHEON WITH TORONTO MPS RE: INFORMAL GATHERING, ISSUES FOCUSSED ON STRENGTHENING TORONTO., I.E., LOWER TAXES, INFRASTRUCTURE, HOMELESSNESS.NOVEMBER 1999 MEETING WITH JOHN MANLEY, MINISTER OF INDUSTRY RE: BILL C-54, PRODUCTIVITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE.NOVEMBER 1999 MEETING WITH LUCIENNE ROBILLARD, PRESIDENT OF TREASURY BOARD AND MINISTER OF INFRASTRUCTURE RE: INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING.NOVEMBER 1999 LETTER SENT TO DAVID COLLENETTE, MINISTER OF TRANSPORT RE: RESTRUCTURING OF THE CANADIAN AIRLINE INDUSTRY. DECEMBE |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | MAY CONTACT THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY REGARDING (1) BILL C-22, AND (2) FACILITATING E-COMMERCEMAY CONTACT THE PRIME MINISTER , THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND THE MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR HOMELESSNESS REGARDING HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS.MAY CONTACT TORONTO AREA MPS, OPPOSITION MPS, FINANCE CRITICS, STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE REGARDING MISREPRESENTATION OF TAX MATTERS BY A THIRD PARTY (CONTAINED IN BILL C-25).MAY CONTACT MINISTER PAUL MARTIN REGARDING RESPONSE TO FEDERAL BUDGET PROPOSALS AND PENSION REFORM, NEED FOR COMPREHENSIVE POLICIES ON RETIREMENT.MAY CONTACT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FURTHER REGARDING THE PRE-CLEARANCE ACT IF ITS PROCLAMATION IS DELAYED.MAY CONTACT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REGARDING RESTRUCTURING OF THE CANADIAN AIRLINE INDUSTRY.MAY CONTACT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REGARDING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE GREATER TORONTO AIRPORTS AUTHORITY AND THE REDEVELOPMENT OF LESTER B. PEARSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.MAY CONTACT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REGARDING THE NEED FOR THE TORONTO CITY CENTRE AIRPORT WITH REGARDS TO THE REDEVELOPMENT OF TORONTO S WATERFRONT.MAY CONTACT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON THE RAIL LINK TO LESTER B. PEARSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.MAY CONTACT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REGARDING REDEVELOPMENT OF TORONTO'S WATERFRONT.MAY CONTACT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WITH REGARDS TO HAVING SENIOR LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT S INVOLVEMENT IN THE PLANNING AND DELIVERY OF TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE GTA.MAY CONTACT THE MINISTER OF LABOUR REGARDING BILL C-12. |