Registry of Lobbyists
Version 4 of 15 (1997-11-25 to 1998-05-28) 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 BOARD OF TRADE OF METROPOLITAN TORONTO 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 BOARD OF TRADE OF METROPOLITAN TORONTO'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 ANALYST - 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 ANALYST - 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: | POLICY ANALYST - LEGAL |
| 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. |
| 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: | Canadian Pension Commission (CPC), Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Competition Tribunal (CT), Environment Canada, Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office (FEARO), Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, National Defence (DND), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Revenue Canada (RC), 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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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: | HON. DAVID DINGWALL RE RESTRICTING TOBACCO COMPANYS SPONSORSHIP OF CULTURAL AND SPORTING EVENTS; JAN '97 - HON. JIM PETERSON RE BILL C-70; JAN '97 - HON PAUL MARTIN RE TAX DEDUCTIBILITY OF MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT AT GOLF COURSES; HON. DAVID ANDERSON, HON. DAVID COLLENETTE, HON ALFONSO GAGLIANO, HON CHRISTINE STEWART RE TORONTO CITY CENTRE AIRPORT FIXED LINK ENVIRONMENTAL ASESSMENT; SEPT 97 - HON. LLOYD AXWORTHY, HON. DAVID COLLENETTE RE AIRLINE ROUTE FREQUENCY LIMITATIONS ; OCT '97 - HON. DAVID COLLENETTE RE CANADA MARINE ACT BILL C-9; NOV '97 - HON. PAUL MARTIN RE NEW RULES FOR TRANSFER PRICING; NOV '97 - HON. PAUL MARTIN, HON. PIERRE PETTIGREW RE CANADA PENSION PLAN [ CPP] |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | CORPORATION LEGISLATION AND TAX REFORM - RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY, HRDC; STUDENT ASSISTANCE TRAINING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT - NATIONAL REVENUE TAX ISSUES AND CORPORATE FINANCE ISSUES - CANADA LABOUR CODE REVISIONS RE REPLACEMENT WORKERS - CANADA BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT [ CBCA] REFORM PHASE II - OPERATING IMPROVEMENTS TO PEARSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - FIXED LINK TO THE TORONTO CITY CENTRE AIRPORT - CANADA MARINE ACT - AIR ROUTE FREQUENCY - INTRANSIT PRECLEARANCE |