Registry of Lobbyists
Version 2 of 6 (1997-07-10 to 1998-03-12) 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. |
| 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; EXPORT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Environment Canada, 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. CRITICAL REVIEW OF THE CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT (CEPA). EXPRESSED CONCERN TO ENVIRONMENT CANADA OVER THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY VERIFICATION (ETV) PROGRAM. RESULT: THE ETV STEERING COMMITTEE IS NOW CO-CHAIRED BY CEIA AND INCLUDES SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRY REPRESENTATION. WITH EC, DEVELOPED "GOALS AND PRINCIPLES" FOR GREEN CORPS AND ADVISED ON ETV. WITH BUSINESS COUNCIL ON NATIONAL ISSUES (BCNI), PARTICIPATED IN STUDY ON "CAPITAL STOCK TURNOVER AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION REDUCTIONS". ADVISED ENVIRONMENT MINISTER SERGIO MARCHI ON ITINERARY AND ACTIVITIES FOR TRADE MISSION TO SOUTH AMERICA. |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | PROMOTING A "CANADIAN STRATEGY FOR BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT". REVIEW AND RATIFY MOU BETWEEN CEIA AND PWGSC; POSSIBLE SUBMISSION BEFORE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE REVIEWING THE NEW CEPA LEGISLATION; POSSIBLE POSITION PAPER ON E.C.'S NEW COST RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTATION; POSSIBLE POSITION STATEMENT REGARDING CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL POSITION ON INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE NEGOTIATIONS; DEVELOPING A NATIONAL CODE OF PRACTICE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMPANIES. ALSO, ON THE EC ADVISORTY GROUPS FOR ETV AND GREEN CORPS. MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL SECTOR TEAM FOR ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY. |