Registry of Lobbyists
Version 1 of 1 (2006-12-05 to 2007-07-04) 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 Association of Agri-Retailers
107-1090 Waverley Street Winnipeg, MB R3T 0P4 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 204-989-9300 |
| Fax number: | 204-989-9306 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | Jason Holdnick, Acting Executive Director |
| Description of the organization's activities: | The Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers (CAAR) is a non-profit association working for the common interests of crop input retailers on a national level. Activities of the Association include: 1) Production of several publications, including the communicator magazine, a monthly fax newsletter and a monthly electronic newsletter for directors; 2) An annual convention and trade show for 1500 delegates; 3) Regional meetings to discuss member issues; 4) Safety and training seminars on various topics (predominantly related to fertilizers and chemicals); 5) Ad hoc research and lobbying on issues which affect the crop input sector. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | REGULAR MEMBER: Crop input retailers, grain handlers, suppliers of equipment and other relatedservices (voting rights)AFFILIATE MEMBER: Basic material supplier (no voting rights)BRANCH MEMBER: Secondary locations of either regular of affiliate members (no voting rights)HONORARY MEMBER: An awarded membership for recognition of industry service. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | Candace Caligiuri |
| Position title: | Public Affairs Co-ordinator |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Jeff Kisiloski |
| Position title: | Director of Technical Affairs |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | David MacKay |
| Position title: | Executive Director |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Health Canada (HC), Members of the House of Commons, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC), The Senate of Canada, 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, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format | ||||||||
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Agriculture, Environment, Health, Taxation and Finance, Transportation | ||||||||
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | Activities have included expressing concerns regarding communication by the Pest Managment Regulatory Agency and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency; Promotion of biofuels; Promotion of security in the agri-retail sector; Monotoring legislation and regulations affecting the crop input industry including the Pest Control Products Act and the Canada Agricultural Products Act. | ||||||||
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | CAAR will push for enhanced communication by the PMRA and CFIA, continue to promote biofuels, continue to push for support for security for agri-retailers, and monitor and potentially comment on legistation and regulations affecting the industry including the Canada Agricultural Products Act, the Pest Control Products Act, the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, the Fertilizer Act and the Explosives Act. | ||||||||
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