Registry of Lobbyists
Version 9 of 15 (2000-11-14 to 2001-06-08) 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: | PAUL LARUCCIA |
| Position title: | POLICY ADVISOR |
| 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: | 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: | MAY, 2000 SUBMISSION TO THE RIGHT HON. JEAN CHRETIEN, PRIME MINISTER REGARDING MATERNITY AND PARENTAL LEAVE BENEFITSMAY, 2000 SUBMISSION TO THE HON. JOHN MANLEY, MINISTER OF INDUSTRY REGARDING THE PROCESS OF MAKING AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPETITION ACTMAY, 2000 BRIEF TO STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE ON BILL C-25 WITH RESPECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES MAY, 2000 SUBMISSION TO THE HON. PAUL MARTIN, MINISTER OF FINANCE REGARDING EMPLOYER PROVIDED TRANSIT BENEFITS JUNE, 2000 HOMELESSNESS REPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT SENT TO MR. PETER SMITH, CHAIRMAN REGARDING THE BUILDING OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL HOUSING STRATEGY; AND THE INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT REGARDING THE MOBILIZATION OF PRIVATE CAPITAL FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. JUNE, 2000 HOMELESSNESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT SENT TO TORONTO AREA MPS, REGARDING THE BUILDING OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL HOUSING STRATEGY; AND THE INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT REGARDING THE MOBILIZATION OF PRIVATE CAPITAL FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. JUNE, 2000 HOMELESSNESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT SENT TO THE HON. CLAUDETTE BRADSHAW, MINISTER OF LABOUR REGARDING THE BUILDING OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL HOUSING STRATEGY; AND THE INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT REGARDING THE MOBILIZATION OF PRIVATE CAPITAL FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. JUNE, 2000 HOMELESSNESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT SENT TO THE HON. ALAN ROCK, MINISTER OF HEALTH REGARDING THE BUILDING OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL HOUSING STRATEGY; AND THE INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT REGARDING THE MOBILIZATION OF PRIVATE CAPITAL FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. JUNE, 2000 HOMELESSNESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT SENT TO THE HON. ELINOR CAPLAN, MINISTER, CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION REGARDING THE BUILDING OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL HOUSING STRATEGY; AND THE INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT REGARDING THE MOBILIZATION OF PRIVATE CAPITAL FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. JUNE, |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | MAY CONTACT MINISTER OF INDUSTRY REGARDING CANADIAN BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT REFORMMAY CONTACT NEW CABINET MINISTER & GTA MP'S REGARDING BRIEFING ON TORONTO BUSINESS ISSUES AND POST 2000 ELECTION. (DECEMBER, 2000)MAY CONTACT MEMBERS OF CABINET FOR MISSION TO OTTAWA REGARDING E-COMMERCE, TAXATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE (FEBRUARY/MARCH, 2001)MAY CONTACT MINISTER OF FINANCE RESPONDING TO THE FEDERAL 2001 BUDGET INITIATIVES. (FEBRUARY 2001)MAY CONTACT MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND MINISTER OF FINANCE REGARDING E-BUSINESS AND TORONTO'S BUSINESS COMMUNITY MAY CONTACT MINISTER OF HRDC/FINANCE REGARDING REFORM OF CANADA'S RETIREMENT INCOME SYSTEM |