Registry of Lobbyists
Version 1 of 1 (1996-07-02 to 1997-03-20) 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: |
RUBBER ASSOCIATION OF CANADA(RAC)(THE)
308 - 89 QUEENSWAY WEST MISSISSAUGA, ON L5B 2V2 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 905-270-8322 |
| Fax number: | 905-270-2640 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | BRIAN E JAMES, PRESIDENT |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE RUBBER ASSOCIATION OF CANADA IS THE NATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR THE RUBBER INDUSTRY IN CANADA. OUR MAJOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE COLLECTION AND DISEMINATION OF DATA AND STATISTICS FOR OUR MEMBERS; TO MAINTAIN GOOD INDUSTRY/GOVERNMENT WORKING RELATIONS AND TO ENHANCE THE STANDING OF THE RUBBER INDUSTRY WITH ALL RELEVANT PUBLICS. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | FIRM MEMBERS ARE THOSE WITH RUBBER MANUFACTURING FACILITIES IN CANADA. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE THOSE WHO MANUFACTURE RUBBER GOODS ELSEWHERE, BUT DISTRIBUTE AND SELL THEIR PRODUCTS IN CANADA. AFFILIATE MEMBERS ARE FIRMS WHICH SUPPLY THE RUBBER INDUSTRY WITH PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | BRIAN JAMES |
| Position title: | President |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | GLENN MAIDMENT |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS |
| 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: | Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC) |
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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, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Consumer Issues, Energy, Environment, Industry, International Trade, Transportation |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | THE RAC LOBBIED SUCCESSFULLY TO REDUCE RESTRICTIVE TARIFF ON CERTAIN MANUFACTURING INPUTS. MET WITH OFFICIALS OF TRANSPORT CANADA FOR A REGULARLY SCHEDULED TWICE YEARLY MEETING |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | WILL CONTINUE TO LOBBY FOR REDUCED TARIFFS ON SPECIFIC RUBBER MANUFACTURING INPUTS. WILL WORK TO SUPPORT THE FEDERAL VCR INITIATIVE WITH OUR MEMBERS. WILL MEET WITH TRANSPORT CANADA TO DISCUSS COMMON AREAS OF INTEREST AND CONCERN |