Registry of Lobbyists
Version 4 of 6 (1998-10-21 to 1999-06-11) 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 CHAPTER MEMBERS OF THE CANADIAN ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (CEIA) ARE THE NINE PROVINCIAL ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS, ONE IN EACH PROVINCE EXCEPT PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. UNDER CEIA'S CHARTER, THESE MEMBER COMPANIES HAVE THE STATUS OF SHAREHOLDERS. COMPANIES, INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO HOLD MEMBERSHIP IN A CEIA MEMBER PROVINCIAL ASSOCIATION ARE EXTENDED THE COURTESY OF A NOMINAL "MEMBERSHIP" IN THE NATIONAL CEIA. HOWEVER, THESE "MEMBER COMPANIES" HAVE NO LEGAL STATUS OR CLAIM ON CEIA UNDER OUR BY-LAWS. CEIA ALSO HAS A CLASS OF NATIONAL CORPORATE MEMBERS, WHICH ARE CANADIAN COMPANIES ENGAGED IN THE PROVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS, TECHNOLOGIES OR SERVICES. NATIONAL CORPORATE MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE 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 WORK ON SEVERAL INITIATIVES UNDER THE CNDN. ENV. IND. STRATEGY (CEIS), INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC TRADE PROMOTION, AND TO ENSURE FUNDING FOR A SECOND PHASE OF THE STRATEGY AFTER IT IS DUE TO SUNSET IN MARCH 1998. MAY 5, 1998 PRESENTATION TO HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOCUSSED ON IMPORTANCE OF ENV. INDUSTRY, MADE RECOMMENDATIONS ON REPORT OF THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS TAXATION (THE "MINTZ REPORT"). MID-MAY, COMMENTED ON IMMIGRATION ISSUES THAT MAY IMPACT HUMAN RESOURCES IN THE ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY. JUNE 9, PRESENTED A BRIEF ON BILL C-32, (CEPA) TO HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. CONSULTATIONS WITH REVENUE CANADA SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (SR&ED) PROGRAM. PARTICIPATING IN CLIMATE CHANGE DISCUSSIONS WITH INDUSTRY STEERING COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE. WRITTEN COMMENTS TO EC ON MULTILATERAL AGREEMENT ON INVESTMENT. CONSULTATIONS WITH MEMBERS ON PROPOSED FREE TRADE WITH EFTA, IN RESPONSE TO REQUEST FROM MINISTER MARCHI. |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | OVER THE NEXT MONTHS, THE NPC ANTICIPATES ADDRESSING THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: DEVELOPMENT OF AN OFFICIAL POSITION ON THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE SR&ED PROGRAM; ADDRESSING THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO CANADIAN STANDARDS ON PARTICULATES; A PRE-BUDGET SUBMISSION, WHICH IS EXPECTED TO FOCUS ON THE NEED FOR ENHANCED GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT SECTOR; HARMONIZATION OF CANADA-US REGULATIONS ON NEW CHEMICALS (THIS ISSUE TO BE LED BY CEIA ONTARIO); PROMOTING A RENEWED FEDERAL COMMITMENT TO THE CANADIAN ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY; WORK WITH NRCAN TO PROMOTE CLEAN COMBUSTION NETWORK AND POSSIBLE CLEAN COMBUSTION CONFERENCE; DEVELOPING A NATIONAL CODE OF ETHICS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMPANIES. MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL SECTOR TEAM FOR ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY. |