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North American Equipment Dealers Association / JOHN PAUL SCHMEISER, VICE PRESIDENT CANADIAN GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: North American Equipment Dealers Association
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: JOHN PAUL SCHMEISER, VICE PRESIDENT CANADIAN GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 
Initial registration start date: 1997-08-07
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 780114-12321

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 7

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 11 of 20 (2008-05-28 to 2009-03-24)

Version 11 of 20 (2008-05-28 to 2009-03-24) 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.

A. Organization Information

Organization: Canada West Equipment Dealers Association
2435 Pegasus Road NE
Calgary, AB  T2E 8C3
Canada
Telephone number: 403-250-7581
Fax number: 403-291-5138  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: JOHN PAUL K SCHMEISER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT  
 
Description of the organization's activities: Canada West is a trade association that represents the interests of farm, outdoor power and industrial equipment dealers and is one of 18 such organizations that make up the North American Equipment Dealers Association.
Organization's membership or classes of membership: Two types of members: regular members which are retailers of equipment and associate members who are individuals or businesses that have an interest in the affairs of the Canada West Equipment Dealers Association
 
Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? No
 

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Organization

Name: John Paul Schmeiser
Position title: Executive Vice President
Public offices held: No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Finance Canada (FIN)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Grass-roots communication, Meetings, Presentations
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Agriculture, Employment and Training, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Labour, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: Networking and lobbying with MP's for changes in taxation and environmental policy that affect our members.Discussions could include presentations before the Standing Committee on Agriculture.
Subject Matter: Prospective: Have requested a meeting with the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri Food. Will attempt to set up meetings with various MP.'s Will be contacting MP's by letter asking for changes
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Legislative Proposal Amend/update the Capital Cost Allowance (CCA_ rates on farm equipment -- provide incentives to retrofit old farm equipment diesel engines for environmental purposes



Responsible Officer Name

This is the responsible officer name as provided in the most recent registration for the corporation or organization.

Name Change History:

North American Equipment Dealers Association

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name From To
North American Equipment Dealers Association 2009-03-24 2018-12-01

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

  • Canada West Equipment Dealers Association
  • CANADA WEST EQUIPMENT DEALERS ASSOCIATION

Responsible Officer Change History

North American Equipment Dealers Association

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name From (YYYY-MM-DD) To (YYYY-MM-DD)

All Monthly Communication Reports for North American Equipment Dealers Association

JOHN PAUL SCHMEISER, VICE PRESIDENT CANADIAN GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS (Organization)

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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-7 of 7

  • North American Equipment Dealers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Chris Alexander, Minister | Citizenship & Immigration | Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Immigration
    Communication date: 2014-10-30
    Posted date: 2014-12-20
    Communication number: 12321-342617 View associated registration
  • North American Equipment Dealers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jason Kenney, Minister | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Lavar Payne, MP | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Employment and Training, Immigration
    Communication date: 2013-10-04
    Posted date: 2013-10-16
    Communication number: 12321-297169 View associated registration
  • North American Equipment Dealers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2013-06-07
    Posted date: 2013-06-17
    Communication number: 12321-277934 View associated registration
  • North American Equipment Dealers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jason Kenney, Minister of Immigration | Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Immigration
    Communication date: 2012-03-06
    Posted date: 2012-03-25
    Communication number: 12321-213607 View associated registration
  • North American Equipment Dealers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance | Finance Canada (FIN)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
    Communication date: 2011-05-17
    Posted date: 2011-06-16
    Communication number: 12321-173725 View associated registration
  • North American Equipment Dealers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Tom Lukiwski, MP | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2009-11-27
    Posted date: 2009-12-17
    Communication number: 12321-133236 View associated registration
  • North American Equipment Dealers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Randy Hoback, MP - Prince Albert | Standing Committe on Agriculture & AgriFood Member | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2009-06-25
    Posted date: 2009-07-02
    Communication number: 12321-111494 View associated registration

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