Registry of Lobbyists
Version 5 of 15 (1998-06-29 to 1999-01-29) 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: | JOHN BECH-HANSEN |
| Position title: | STAFF ECONOMIST |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | ROBERT CHRISTIE |
| Position title: | SENIOR POLICY MANAGER |
| 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: | JAMES MCCRACKEN |
| Position title: | SENIOR POLICY MANAGER, LEGAL |
| 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: | AUDITOR GENERAL OF CANADA, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), House of Commons, Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, Justice Canada (JC), LABOUR CANADA, 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: | Constitutional Issues, Consumer Issues, Defence, Education, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Financial Institutions, Government Procurement, Health, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Trade, Labour, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications, Tourism, Transportation |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | REPORT OF THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS TAXATION; BILL C-19, AMENDMENTS TO PART I OF THE CANADA LABOUR CODE; IN-TRANSIT PRE-CLEARANCE LEGISLATION; FOREIGN PROPERTY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; NOISE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONDITIONS LESTER B. PEARSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT; PROPOSED CANADA CUSTOMS AND REVENUE AGENCY; RETENTION OF RAILWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN THE GTA; BILL C-20, AN ACT TO AMEND THE COMPETITION ACT; NEW RULES FOR TRANSFER PRICING; CANADA PENSION PLAN; CANADA MARINE ACT (BILL C-9); AIRLINE ROUTE FREQUENCY LIMITATIONS |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | FEDERAL BUDGET; RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ISSUES; EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE; FINANCIAL SECTOR RESTRUCTURING; TAX POLICY REFORM; CANADA LABOUR CODE; COMPETITION ACT; GENERAL PRE-BUDGET SUBMISSION; |