Registry of Lobbyists
Version 4 of 11 (1998-08-13 to 1999-03-03) 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: |
PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA INC.
2150, 300 - 5 AVENUE S.W. CALGARY, AB T2P 3C4 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 403-543-6504 |
| Fax number: | 403-543-6508 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | WILLIAM L KURTZE, MANAGING DIRECTOR |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE PGAC IS A NATIONAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ASSOCIATION FOR THE CANADIAN PROPANE INDUSTRY DEDICATED TO MAXIMIZING THE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF PROPANE TO CANADIANS, AND PROMOTING A SAFE AND FRIENDLY PRODUCT FOR ALL USERS FROM INDUSTRIAL TO RECREATIONAL. OUR MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES COMPANIES RANGING FROM SMALL BUSINESS TO LARGE CORPORATIONS, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS AND ASSOCIATES. THE PGAC MANAGES PROGRAMS FOR ITS MEMBERS IN THE FOUR MAIN AREAS OF MEMBER SERVICES, ADVOCACY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, REGULATORY, SAFETY AND TRAINING; AND LPG EMERGENCY RESPONSE. CURRENTLY THE PGAC IS WELL FUNDED AND EXTREMELY ACTIVE, WITH A STAFF OF SEVEN. IT MAINTAINS AND DEVELOPS A NATIONAL PRESENCE AND REGIONAL EFFECTIVENESS THROUGH ITS HEAD OFFICE IN CALGARY AND THROUGHT ITS TECHNICAL SUPPORT OFFICES IN TORONTO AND VANCOUVER. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: RETAIL MARKETER MEMBERS, PRODUCER MEMBERS, WHOLESALE MARKETER MEMBERS, MACE/SERVICE MEMBERS, TRANSPORTER MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | KELLY BLUCK |
| Position title: | ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | WILLIAM KURTZE |
| Position title: | MANAGING DIRECTOR |
| 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: | Environment Canada, Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission (HMIRC), National Energy Board (NEB), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB), Transport Canada (TC) |
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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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Presentations, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Energy, Environment, Industry, Taxation and Finance |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | FUNDING FOR AN ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURE AWARENESS PROGRAM; ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES; ALTERNATE FUELS ACT |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ACTIVE LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IN THE NEXT SIX MONTHS. POSSIBLY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ( CLIMATE CHANGE) AND PARTICIPATION AT THE REQUEST OF GOVERNMENT WITH NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA & US GOVERNMENT ON A PROPANE FUEL EMISSIONS STUDY. |