Registry of Lobbyists
Version 8 of 13 (2001-05-09 to 2001-12-09) 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: |
AUTOMOTIVE PARTS MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION (APMA)
516 - 195 THE WEST MALL TORONTO, ON M9C 5K1 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 416-620-4220 |
| Fax number: | 416-620-9730 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | GERALD B FEDCHUN, PRESIDENT |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE AUTOMOTIVE PARTS MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION (APMA) PROMOTES THE MANUFACTURE IN CANADA OF AUTOMOTIVE PARTS, SYSTEMS, COMPONENTS, MATERIALS, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES TO ADVANCE THE INDUSTRY, AND TO HELP MEMBERS OPERATE MORE EFFICIENTLY AND PROFITABLY. APMA OFFERS MEMBERS A UNIFIED, EFFECTIVE VOICE IN THE FUTURE DIRECTION OF THE AUTOMOTIVE PARTS' INDUSTRY.THE ASSOCIATION SERVES AS THE NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF CANADIAN AUTOMOTIVE PARTS MANUFACTURERS THROUGH REPRESENTATION TO GOVERNMENT; LIAISON WITH VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, LABOUR GROUPS AND FOREIGN PARTS MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATIONS; PROVISION OF CURRENT INFORMATION, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES TO MEMBERS; PROMOTION OF TRADE AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES WORLDWIDE; AND DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS.APMA'S SERVICES INCLUDE A MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY; TRADE PROMOTION; DISPLAYS AT INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIRS AND AUTOMOTIVE SHOWS; BULLETINS; AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION; SPECIAL WORKSHOPS; GOVERNMENT LIAISON; AND ANALYTICAL STUDIES. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | THE ASSOCIATION WAS FOUNDED IN 1952 AND HAS 400 MEMBERS WHICH ACCOUNT FOR 90% OF INDEPENDENT PARTS PRODUCTION IN CANADA. THERE ARE TWO TYPE OF MEMBERSHIPS: REGULAR MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS.REGULAR MEMBERS ARE COMPANIES WHO SUPPLY AUTOMOTIVE PARTS DIRECTLY IN THE INDUSTRY. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE MEMBERS WHO INDIRECTLY SUPPORT THE AUTOMOTIVE PARTS INDUSTRY. THEY INCLUDE CONSULTANTS, TECHNOLOGICAL COMPANIES, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, ETC. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | MANON BOUCHARD |
| Position title: | MANAGER, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MICHAEL BRYAN |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, INDUSTRY RELATIONS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | PATRICK CURRAN |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | GERALD FEDCHUN |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | VINCENT GUGLIELMO |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, MARKETING |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | BOUNNAKHONE SUYAVONG |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, POLICY DEVELOPMENT |
| 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: | Canada Labour Relations Board (CLRB), Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Competition Tribunal (CT), Environment Canada, Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office (FEARO), Federal Office of Regional Development – Quebec (FORD[Q]), Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Revenue Canada (RC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB), Transport Canada (TC), 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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Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Education, Employment and Training, Environment, Government Procurement, Health, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Relations, International Trade, Labour, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Transportation |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | 1. INDUSTRY AWARENESS, INFORMATION, ANALYSIS, CONFERENCES, AND SEMINARS (APMA NEWS, APMA BULLETINS AND STRATEGIC INFORMATION, APMA INDUSTRY OUTLOOK, APMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION, REGIONAL MEETINGS, SPECIAL ISSUES SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS, CONSULTING AND ASSISTANCE FOR GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS AND FORUMS)2. GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC RELATIONS : LOBBYING THE FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL AND U.S. GOVERNMENTS - MICHIGAN SINGLE BUSINESS TAX (MSBT) - MFN TARIFF ON FINISHED VEHICLES - US REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS CROSSING US BORDER - APPRENTICESHIP REFORM - COLLEGE PROGRAM FUNDING- MINORITY SOURING ISSUE- SR&ED TAX CREDIT- APEC AUTOMOTIVE DIALOGUE (CUSTOM REFORM)- PENSION FUND SOLVENCY ISSUE3. FORMAL PRESENTATIONS - ON AUTO TARIFFS - ON THE STRENGTH OF THE AUTO PARTS INDUSTRY - ON AN OVERVIEW OF APMA POSITIONS - ON THE AUTO PART INDUSTRY AND ITS USE OF COLD-ROLLED STEEL4. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE PROMOTIONS5. ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS ISO 14001 |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | CONFERENCE OUTLOOK; MICHIGAN SINGLE BUSINESS TAX; AUSTRIA AND GERMANY TRADE MISSION; JAPAN TRADE MISSION; APEC FIRST AUTOMOTIVE DIALOGUE (EVSL); FUNDING FOR INDUSTRY DIRECTORY |