Registry of Lobbyists
Version 9 of 10 (2002-02-28 to 2002-09-18) 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 PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
500 - 5925 AIRPORT ROAD MISSISSAUGA, ON L4V 1W1 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 905-678-7748 |
| Fax number: | 905-678-0774 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | PIERRE G. DUBOIS, PRESIDENT & CEO |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ADVANCE THE PROSPERITY AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS OF THE CANADIAN PLASTICS INDUSTRY IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE MANNER. IT OPERATES ACCORDING TO THE DIRECTION OF 2 STANDING COMMITTEES WHICH, INTERNALLY, CONSTITUTE 2 STRATEGIC UNITS: ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY (EH&S), AND INDUSTRY COMPETITIVENESS. EH&S ADDRESSES AND COORDINATES ISSUES RELATED TO THE IMPACT OF R&D, MANUFACTURE, USE, RECOVERY, RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL ON HUMAN HEALTH, SAFETY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. IT ALSO GENERATES AND PROMOTES FACTUAL INFORMATION TO ENSURE A BALANCED VIEW OF THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY AS A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY. INDUSTRY COMPETITIVENESS ENSURES THAT THE UNIFIED VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY IS HEARD IN MATTERS OF TRAINING, TECHNOLOGY, TRADE, AND OTHER FACTORS WHICH INFLUENCE COMPETITIVENESS SUCH AS FISCAL POLICIES AND FINANCING. IT DELIVERS A MULTITUDE OF SERVICES RELATED TO THE ABOVE THROUGH 5 STRONG REGIONAL OFFICES (HALIFAX, MONTREAL, TORONTO, CALGARY, EDMONTON, AND VANCOUVER) AND 10 INDUSTRY COUNCILS. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | CLASS 1: CORPORATE MEMBERSHIPTHIS CATEGORY IS FOR CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, COMPANIES OR INDIVIDUAL PROPRIETORSHIPS WHICH MANUFACTURE OR PROCESS PLASTICS, WHETHER THEY BE MOULDERS, CALENDERS, FABRICATORS, ETC. WHOSE ACTIVITY IN A PLASTICS MANUFACTURING PROCESS BRINGS THEM WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY IN THE OPINION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.CLASS 6: NON-VOTING MEMBERSHIPTHIS CATEGORY IS RESERVED FOR START-UP OR SMALL ENTITIES THAT FIT THE DESCRIPTION OF A CLASS ONE MEMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ARTICLE CLASS 1 HEREIN, BUT HAVE ANNUAL SALES OF LESS THAN $500,000 AND EMPLOY A MAXIMUM OF 3 EMPLOYEES INCLUDING THE OWNER OF THE FIRM.CLASS 2: ASSOCIATE CORPORATE MEMBERSHIPTHIS CATEGORY IS FOR ANY CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, COMPANY, INDIVIDUAL PROPRIETORSHIP OR INDIVIDUAL INSTITUTION WHICH IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A CLASS 1 MEMBERSHIP IN CPIA PROVIDED IT: I. PURCHASES PLASTICS PRODUCTS FOR USE AS MANUFACTURING COMPONENTS OR FOR RESALE; II. DEVOTES A SIGNIFICANT PART OF ITS EFFORTS TO PLASTICS AND DEVELOPMENT OF MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR OTHERS; AND/OR III. PUBLISHES JOURNALS WHICH DEAL EXCLUSIVELY WITH PLASTICS.CLASS 3: PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPTHIS CATEGORY IS LIMITED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE ANY COMPANY AFFILIATION AND DO NOT SELL PLASTICS PRODUCTS, MATERIALS OR MACHINERY, BUT ACT AS CONSULTANTS TO THE INDUSTRY ON A STRICTLY PROFESSIONAL BASIS.CLASS 4: INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPTHIS CATEGORY IS LIMITED TO INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED BY CORPORATE MEMBERS AND NOMINATED BY THE VOTING REPRESENTATIVE OF SUCH MEMBER COMPANY.CLASS 5: INDIVIDUAL ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIPTHIS CATEGORY IS PROVIDED FOR EDUCATORS, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND RESEARCHERS. INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY ORGANIZATIONS OR INSTITUTIONS THAT COME UNDER PREVIOUS CLASSIFICATIONS MAY BECOME INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS IF 75 PERCENT OF THEIR TIME IS INVOLVED IN EDUCATIONAL, GOVERNMENTAL OR RESEARCH PURSUITS.CLASS 6: NON-VOTING MEMBERSHIPTHIS CATEGORY IS RESERVED FOR START-UP O |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | MARION AXMITH |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, VINYL COUNCIL |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | CATHY CIRKO |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, EPIC PROGRAM |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DUNCAN CROSS |
| Position title: | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ATLANTIC |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | SALLY DAMSTRA |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, TRADE AND SHOWS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | PIERRE DUBOIS |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT & CEO |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | ANDRE LEVESQUE |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, INDUSTRY COMPETIVENESS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | ODETTE MERCIER |
| Position title: | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - CPIA - QUEBEC |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | COLLIN REICHLE |
| Position title: | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - WESTERN CANADA |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | FARIS SHAMMAS |
| Position title: | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - CPIA - ONTARIO |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MIMI SINGH |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, EH&S |
| 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: | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Environment Canada, Federal Office of Regional Development – Quebec (FORD[Q]), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, National Research Council (NRC), Revenue Canada (RC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) |
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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, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Education, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Government Procurement, Health, Industry, Internal Trade, International Trade, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | 1. CEPA REGULATIONS: DISCUSSIONS/CONSULTATIONS REGARDING NEW SUBSTANCE NOTIFICATION, MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF ASSESSMENT, COST RECOVERY; PSL22. BILL C74: PROPOSED REVISIONS TO CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT3. BILL C14: NEW DRINKING WATER MATERIALS SAFETY ACT4. BASEL CONVENTION: TRANS-BORDER ISSUES RE: SOLID WASTE & RECYCLABLE MATERIALS5. HEALTH CANADA: PRODUCT SAFETY BOARD: CONSULTATIONS RE: LEAD & CADMIUM IN TOYS: RISK ASSESSMENT OF PHTHALATE DINP: USE OF RECYCLED PLASTICS IN FOOD CONTACT PACKAGES: CARBON BLACK & CRYSTALLINE SILICA AS "TOXIC" UNDER WHIMIS6. PRIVATE MEMBERS BILL RE: LABELING OF CHILDREN'S TOYS7. ORGANIZED AND MANAGED CANADIAN PAVILION AT INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOWS (USA, MEXICO, PARIS, BUENOS AIRES, DUSSELDORF ). PARTIALLY SUPPORTED BY PEMD PROGRAM.8. HOST 3 ITA'S (IRAP PROGRAM OF NRC).9. SIT ON SAGIT OF DFAIT, RE: FREE TRADE (NAFTA, CHILI).10. INDUSTRY SUPPORT IN ATLANTIC CANADA (ACOA) DEVELOPMENT OF A PLASTICS INDUSTRY SUPPORT PROGRAM.11. PROVIDE SUPPORT TO NATIONAL SECTOR TEAM AND REPRESENT INDUSTRY'S INTEREST (IC).12. REPRESENT INDUSTRY'S INTEREST RE: SR&ED TAX CREDIT SERVICE AND PROGRAM (CCRA).13. PLASTICS SECTOR COUNCIL ON TRAINING (HRDC). |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | ON-GOING DISCUSSION ON ALL OF THE ABOVE. |