Registry of Lobbyists
Version 6 of 12 (1999-02-04 to 1999-09-08) 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: |
FOOD & CONSUMER PRODUCTS MANUFACTURERS OF CANADA (FCPMC)
301 - 885 DON MILLS ROAD TORONTO, ON M3C 1V9 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 416-510-8024 |
| Fax number: | 416-510-8043 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | GEORGE FLEISCHMANN, PRESIDENT & CEO |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE MANDATE OF FCPMC IS TO REPRESENT ITS MEMBERS TO FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS, OTHER SECTORS OF THE AGRI-FOOD, FOOD AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS INDUSTRY, THE NEWS MEDIA AND THE PUBLIC. THROUGH AN ACTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS WHO SERVE ON MANY COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES, FCPMC STRIVES TO BE A LEADER IN DEVELOPING AND ADVOCATING POSITIONS ON KEY ISSUES AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY. FCPMC WILL DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL VALUE TO ITS MEMBERS IN THE CANADIAN PACKAGED GOODS INDUSTRY BY: I) IMPACTING RELEVANT PUBLIC POLICY; II) ADDRESSING NON-PROPRIETARY, INDUSTRY-WIDE ISSUES WITH CUSTOMERS; AND III) PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES THAT MEET MEMBER NEEDS. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | FCMPC REPRESENTS 120 MEMBER COMPANIES, AND THEIR SUBSIDIARIES REPRESENTING A TOTAL OF 175 COMPANIES. THESE COMPANIES ARE INVOLVED IN THE MARKETING AND MANUFACTURE OF FOOD, BEVERAGE AND CONSUMER PACKAGED GOODS SOLD THROUGH RETAIL, GROCERY, DRUG, CONVENIENCE, MASS MERCHANDISE AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | PAMELA BENSIMON |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | LAURIE CURRY |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC POLICY & SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | GEORGE FLEISCHMANN |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT AND CEO |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | CAROLYN O'BRIEN |
| Position title: | ACTING DIRECTOR SCIENTIFIC & REGULATORY AFFAIRS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | KATHARINE SCHMIDT |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, PUBLIC 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: | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Competition Tribunal (CT), Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission (HMIRC), Health Canada (HC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, Revenue Canada (RC), 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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Meetings, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Employment and Training, Environment, Health, Industry, Internal Trade, International Trade, Taxation and Finance |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | COMPETITION ACT; HEALTH CANADA REGULATORY REVIEW; LABELLING AND CLAIM INITIATIVES; NOVEL FOODS; FOOD LABELLING AND ADVERTISING; WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS [ WHMIS]; COST RECOVERY (AGRICULTURE CANADA); GST; SPECIAL CLASS OF MILK FOR FURTHER PROCESSING; NATIONAL PACKAGING PROTOCOL; TRAINING; BUTTEROIL SUGAR BLENDS; SUPPLY MANAGEMENT REFORM. |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | COST RECOVERY OF HEALTH CANADA SERVICES; FCPMC WILL MONITOR DISPUTES WITH TRADING PARTNERS AS WELL AS THE NAFTA PANEL ON SUPPLY MANAGEMENT; OPERATION OF THE CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY. GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION PROCESS; SUPPLY MANAGEMENT REFORM; NUTRIENT ENRICHMENT AND ALLERGENS. |