Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Budget
- Economic Development
- Employment and Training
- Environment
- Financial Institutions
- Fisheries
- Infrastructure
- International Development
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Mining
- Regional Development
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- The PDAC monitors and comments on federal legislation that may impact the competitiveness and responsibility of the Canadian mineral exploration industry, particularly if it impacts:
• The land base available for exploration (e.g. Species at Risk Act, Fisheries Act, Navigable Waters Protection Act and Canada National Parks Act).
• The mineral industry in the three territories (e.g. the NWT Devolution Act)
• The movement of an exploration project from discovery to production (e.g. Canadian Environmental Assessment Act).
• The activities of Canadian companies operating outside of Canada (e.g. Bill C-300)
• The fiscal environment within which the mineral industry operates (e.g. the Income Tax Act, the Cooperative Capital Markets Regulator).
• Aboriginal people and their ability to participate in the mineral industry (e.g. First Nations Control of Education Act)
Policies or Program
- The PDAC monitors and comments on federal policies and programs that may impact the competitiveness and responsibility of the Canadian mineral exploration industry, including policies and programs that:
• Impact the financial environment in which the mineral industry operates, such as:
o The Mineral Exploration Tax Credit
o Commitments to make transparent the revenues derived from the resource industry
• Make Canada a more attractive place to explore, through:
o Investments in pre-competitive geoscience mapping (e.g. Geo-mapping for Energy and Minerals Program, Targeted Geosciences Initiative)
o Strategic investments in infrastructure to unlock the resource potential of remote and northern regions
o Resolution of Aboriginal land-claims
o Funding for skills training related to the mineral industry, associated industries and trades or demographic groups that might be interested in the mineral industry
o Support companies to innovate and explore more effectively
o Regulatory improvement initiatives
• Impact the operations of Canadian companies abroad
o Government of Canada CSR Strategy
o International trade and investment issues (work of Trade Commissioners)
Regulation
- The PDAC monitors and comments on federal regulations that may impact the competitiveness and responsibility of the Canadian mineral exploration industry, including:
• Regulatory reform initiatives that impact the efficiency and effectiveness of project permitting and approvals (e.g. changes to Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, new regulations associated with implementation of Fisheries Act or Navigable Waters Act)
• Canada Revenue Agency Guidelines that outline what exploration expenses are eligible for tax deduction as Canadian Exploration Expense (CEE) under flow-through share rules
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)
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Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment Canada
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Export Development Canada (EDC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
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House of Commons
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Industry Canada
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Revenue Canada (RC)
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Senate of Canada
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) is a national association representing the interests of the mineral exploration and development industry.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Steven Virtue,
Senior Director, Public Affairs and Communications
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Classes of membership include individual, student and corporate
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
135 King Street East
Toronto, ON M5C 1G6
Canada
Telephone number:
416-362-1969
Ext.
225
Fax number:
416-362-0101
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Sofia Harquil,
Public Affairs Consultant |
No public offices held
- Nadim Kara,
Senior Program Director |
No public offices held
- Deanna Pagnan,
Manager, Government Relations |
No public offices held
- Vida Ramin,
Program Director, Lands & Regulations |
No public offices held
- Samad Uddin,
Director, Capital Markets |
No public offices held
- Steve Viture,
Senior Director, Public Affairs and Communications |
No public offices held
- Lesley Williams,
Program Manager, Aboriginal Affairs and Resource Development |
No public offices held