Registry of Lobbyists
Version 5 of 6 (1999-06-11 to 2000-01-14) 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: |
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (CEIA)/ ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DES INDUSTRIES DE L'ENVIRON
208 - 350 SPARKS STREET OTTAWA, ON K1R 7S8 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-236-6222 |
| Fax number: | 613-236-6850 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | RONALD V PORTELLI, PRESIDENT |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE CANADIAN ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION'S MISSION, AS A FEDERATION INCLUDING PROVINCIAL ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION CHAPTER MEMBERS AND NATIONAL CORPORATE MEMBERS, IS TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS AND DEVELOPMENT OF CANADIAN BUSINESS SUPPLYING ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS, TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES. IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION, CEIA: * ENCOURAGES RESPONSIBLE, PROGRESSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL AND INDUSTRIAL POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN THE ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY;* GATHERS AND ANALYZES INFORMATION ON THE ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY;* FACILITATES AN EFFECTIVE INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND STRONG COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CEIA MEMBERS AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT;* IDENTIFIES AND PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTAL TRADE OPPORTUNITIES, BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND ABROAD;* CREATES NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY AND BETWEEN THE ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY AND ITS CUSTOMERS;* PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMPANIES TO IMPROVE THEIR MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL SKILLS, IN COOPERATION WITH THE CANADIAN COUNCIL FOR HUMAN RESOURCES IN THE ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY;* DISSEMINATES INFORMATION ON INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES, DEVELOPING A BETTER PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLE PLAYED BY THE ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY; AND,* PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF APPROPRIATE TECHNICAL, SERVICE AND PRODUCT QUALITY STANDARDS AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | THE PROVINCIAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERS OF THE CANADIAN ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (CEIA) REPRESENT ENVIRONMENTAL COMPANIES AT THE PROVINCIAL LEVEL. NATIONAL CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP IN CEIA IS AVAILABLE TO ANY CANADIAN COMPANY THAT SUPPLIES OR DEVELOPS ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS, TECHNOLOGIES OR SERVICES, AND SHOULD BE OF MOST INTEREST TO THOSE COMPANIES THAT OPERATE AT A NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL BASIS. UNDER CEIA'S CHARTER, PROVINCIAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERS HAVE THE STATUS OF SHAREHOLDERS. COMPANIES, INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO HOLD MEMBERSHIP IN A PROVINCIAL ASSOCIATION MEMBER ARE EXTENDED SOME OF THE SERVICES OF FULL MEMBERS. HOWEVER, THEY HAVE NO LEGAL STATUS OR CLAIM ON CEIA UNDER OUR BY-LAWS. NATIONAL CORPORATE MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS AT ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND THE RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION ON THE CEIA BOARD. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | JENNIFER ADAMS |
| Position title: | PROJECT MANAGER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | REBECCA LAST |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND POLICY |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | RONALD PORTELLI |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | SUSAN YOUNG |
| Position title: | PROJECT MANAGER |
| 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: | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC), Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Environment Canada, EXPORT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (EDC), Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office (FEARO), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Industry Canada, National Energy Board (NEB), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Procurement Review Board of Canada (PRB), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) |
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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, Other types: CONFERENCES, TRADE SHOWS, SEMINARS, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Aboriginal Affairs, Agriculture, Defence, Energy, Environment, Financial Institutions, Fisheries, Forestry, Government Procurement, Health, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Trade, Mining, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications, Tourism, Transportation |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | ONGOING CONSULTATIONS WITH REVENUE CANADA SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (SR&ED) PROGRAM; PARTICIPATING IN CLIMATE CHANGE DISCUSSIONS WITH INDUSTRY STEERING COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE (ISC3); AND MEMBERSHIP IN TRADE TEAM CANADA ENVIRONMENT. NEW ITEMS WERE CONSULTATIONS ON CANADA-WIDE STANDARDS FOR PARTICULATES AND GROUND-LEVEL OZONE; ADVICE TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON 1999 FEDERAL BUDGET; AND SUBMISSION TO STANDING COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE REGARDING CANADA'S POSITION IN UPCOMING WTO DISCUSSIONS. MET WITH MINISTER STEWART ON APRIL 20. WORK WITH NRCAN ON COMBUSTION ISSUES CULMINATED IN A CONFERENCE IN CALGARY, MAY 26-28. |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | OVER THE NEXT MONTHS, CEIA'S NATIONAL POLICY FORUM (NPF) EXPECTS TO CONTINUE ADDRESSING: SR&ED; CWS FOR PARTICULATES; AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ISC3. A MAJOR FOCUS IN THE NEXT SIX MONTHS WILL BE TO PREPARE A SUBMISSION TO THE FEDERAL YEAR 2000 BUDGET, PROMOTING A RENEWED FEDERAL COMMITMENT TO THE CANADIAN ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY. CEIA EXPECTS TO MEET WITH SEVERAL CABINET MEMBERS AND SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO PROMOTE THIS AGENDA. ALSO, DEVELOPING A NATIONAL CODE OF ETHICS FOR ENVIONMENTAL COMPANIES. |