Registry of Lobbyists
Version 2 of 6 (2000-01-14 to 2000-08-14) 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 GIFT & TABLEWARE ASSOCIATION (THE)
42 VOYAGER COURT SOUTH TORONTO, ON M9W 5M7 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 416-679-0170 |
| Fax number: | 416-679-0175 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | DEBORAH DUGAN, PRESIDENT |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE CANADIAN GIFT & TABLEWARE (CGTA) IS A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING IMPORTERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND MANUFACTURERS OF GIFT AND TABLEWARE ITEMS. CGTA HAS THREE PRINCIPAL LINES OF BUSINESS: THE CGTA GIFT SHOW (THE LARGEST GIFT SHOW IN CANADA AND THE SECOND-LARGEST IN NORTH AMERICA); RETAIL NEWS MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTED TO 15,000 RETAILERS ACROSS CANADA; AND THE CREDIT INTERCHANGE SYSTEM. CGTA PROVIDES NUMEROUS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERSHIP. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | ACTIVE MEMBERS -- THOSE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE GIFT & TABLEWARE INDUSTRY.AFFILIATE MEMBERS -- COMPANIES WHOSE PRODUCT LINES RENDER THEM INELIGIBLE AS EXHIBITORS AT THE GIFT SHOW BUT WHICH WISH TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OTHER CGTA SERVICES.ASSOCIATE MEMBERS -- SERVICE PROVIDERS, 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: | JANE BARNETT |
| Position title: | COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DEBORAH DUGAN |
| 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: | Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Industry Canada, Revenue Canada (RC) |
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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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Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Consumer Issues, Employment and Training, Financial Institutions, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Trade, Labour, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Transportation |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | SUMBISSIONS AND LETTERS WRITTEN CONCERNING THE INCLUSION OF SPECIALTY FOOD ITEMS IN THE LIST OF PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO RETALIATORY TARIFFS AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE OF THE EU TO ADMIT CANADIAN BEEF. |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | SUMBISSIONS AND LETTERS WRITTEN CONCERNING THE INCLUSION OF SPECIALTY FOOD ITEMS IN THE LIST OF PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO RETALIATORY TARIFFS AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE OF THE EU TO ADMIT CANADIAN BEEF. |