Registry of Lobbyists
Version 11 of 65 (2003-08-28 to 2004-03-24) 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.
| Organization: |
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) / L'association minière du Canada (AMC)
1105 - 350 SPARKS STREET OTTAWA, ON K1R 7S8 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-233-9391 |
| Fax number: | 613-233-8897 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | GORDON R PEELING, PRESIDENT & CEO |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE MINING ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (MAC) IS THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF THE METALS AND MINERALS INDUSTRY IN CANADA. ITS MEMBERS COMPRISE COMPANIES ENGAGED IN MINERAL EXPLORATION, EXTRACTION, BENEFICIATION, SMELTING, REFINING AND OTHER PROCESSING OF METALLIC AND NON-METALLIC MINERALS. THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS AT THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS. MAC LIAISES CLOSELY WITH OTHER MINING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS, FOREIGN, NATIONAL, PROVINCIAL AND TERRITORIAL. THE ASSOCIATION RESPONDS TO ENQUIRIES FROM THE PUBLIC, FROM MEDIA AND FROM GOVERNMENT. MAC PROVIDES A VEHICLE FOR JOINT AND VOLUNTARY ACTION BY ITS MEMBER FIRMS. THE ASSOCIATION ADVISES GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS AND PUBLIC OFFICE HOLDERS REGARDING THE IMPACT OF POLICIES, LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS ON THE CANADIAN METALS AND MINERALS INDUSTRY. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | ANY CORPORATION, FIRM OR INDIVIDUAL OPERATING A PRODUCING MINE OR A REDUCTION PLANT OR CARRYING ON BUSINESS OF A KINDRED NATURE INCLUDING MINING EXPLORATION MAY, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BECOME A MEMBER. CERTAIN RELATED FIRMS MAY ALSO BECOME MEMBERS. THE ELECTED HEAD OF ANY PROVINCIAL, TERRITORIAL OR NATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS ARE PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN MINING, MINERAL PROCESSING, OR MINERAL EXPLORATION MAY ALSO BECOME A MEMBER. ANY CORPORATION, FIRM OR INDIVIDUAL SUPPLYING GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE MINING INDUSTRY AND WISHING TO SUPPORT THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION MAY BECOME AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS HAVE ALL THE DUTIES RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS EXCEPT THAT THEY ARE NEITHER ENTITLED TO VOTE AT MEETINGS OF MEMBERS NOR ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION AS DIRECTORS. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | ELIZABETH GARDINER |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNICAL AFFAIRS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | PIERRE GRATTON |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC AFFAIRS & COMMUNICATIONS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | JUSTYNA LAURIE-LEAN |
| Position title: | VICE-PRESIDENT, ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MAGGIE PAPOULIAS |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DAN PASZKOWSKI |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, ECONOMIC AFFAIRS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | GORDON PEELING |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT & CEO |
| 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: | Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Environment Canada, Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office (FEARO), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Privy Council Office (PCO), Revenue Canada (RC), 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, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Aboriginal Affairs, Agriculture, Constitutional Issues, Consumer Issues, Defence, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Financial Institutions, Fisheries, Health, Industry, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour, Mining, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Transportation |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | ECONOMIC POLICY: CANADA TRANSPORTATION ACT; COLLECTION AND USE OF MINERAL STATISTICS; INTERNAL TRADE AGREEMENT. ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH POLICY: BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION POLICY; MEND PROGRAM; CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ACT AND REGULATIONS. CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT; CLIMATE CHANGE; FISHERIES ACT; CORPORATE TAXATION; FTAA; WTO; TAILINGS MANAGEMENT; ORPHANED MINES; TOXICOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF MINING EFFLUENTS; SPECIES AT RISK ACT. |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | ECONOMIC POLICY:CDA. TRANSPORTATION ACT; INTERNAL TRADE AGREEMENT; COLLECTION AND USE OF MINERAL STATISTICS. ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH POLICY:BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION POLICY; CDN. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ACT AND REGULATIONS; CDN. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT AND REGULATIONS; CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY; ENDANGERED SPECIES LEGISLATION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; LAND USE ISSUES; METAL MINING EFFLUENT REGS AND GUIDELINES; MINTZ REPORT ON BUSINESS TAXATION; MEND PROGRAM; FISHERIES ACT; BIOTHECHNOLOGY; ORPHANED MINES; TAILINGS MANAGEMENT; RECLAMATION AND REHABILITATION. |