Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Agriculture
- Broadcasting
- Consumer Issues
- Energy
- Environment
- Health
- Industry
- Internal Trade
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Bill C-227, National Strategy for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Act, in regards to the establishment of a national strategy for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
- Bill C-456, An Act to Amend the Excise Act 2001, in regards to an excise reduction in the duty payable on absolute ethyl alcohol contained in spirits produced in Canada.
- Motion M-155, Criminal Code Legal Blood Alcohol Limit (Impaired Driving), in regards to a proposed reduction in the legal limit from .08% to .03%.
- Motion M-17, Criminal Code Legal Blood Alcohol Limit (Impaired Driving), in regards to a proposed reduction in the legal limit from .08% to .05%.
- Motion, M-345, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, in regards to proposed action to advancing research on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in many areas.
Policies or Program
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) "Guidelines on Product of Canada and Made in Canada", in regards to food labelling and advertising
- Health Canada "Drug Strategy and Controlled Substances Program and Policy", which seeks to regulate controlled substances and promotes initiatives that reduce or prevent harm, in respect to seeking support and endorsement by Health Canada of the National Alcohol Strategy (a voluntary intiative of a multi-stakeholder working group composed of alcohol and addictions Non-Government Organizations, academics, researchers, federal and provincial governments, the beverage alcohol industry and liquor boards).
- Health Canada support for the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Alcohol Strategy, adopted by the WHO World Health Assembly (WHA) in May 2010.
Regulation
- Final Regulation 1220 (SOR/2011-28) amending the Food and Drug Regulations as it affects the enhanced labelling for food allergen and gluten sources, in regards to labelling of beer containers.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Lobby Days/Receptions
Government Institutions
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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
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Canadian Wheat Board (CWB)
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Competition Tribunal (CT)
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Environment Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Industry Canada
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Senate of Canada
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Transport Canada (TC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
THE BREWERS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA IS A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING BREWING COMPANIES OPERATING IN CANADA. THE ASSOCIATION UNDERTAKES ISSUE-ORIENTED, INFORMATION AND STATISTICAL-BASED, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF MEMBERSHIP.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Ian Faris,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO SUCH CORPORATIONS NOT AFFLIATED THROUGH STOCK OWNERSHIP OR SHARE CONTROL OR MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH ANY OTHER MEMBER, OR ANY OTHER GROUP OF MEMBERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AFORESAID, WHICH ARE LICENSED TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF A BREWER IN CANADA, AND WHICH MAKE APPLICATION IN WRITING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR MEMBERSHIP THEREIN AND ARE ELECTED TO MEMBERSHIP BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
45 O'Connor Street, Suite 650
Ottawa, ON K1P 1A4
Canada
Telephone number:
613-232-9106
Fax number:
613-232-2283
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Ian Faris,
President and CEO |
Public offices held
- André Fortin,
Director, Public and Government Affairs |
Public offices held
- Ed Gregory,
Director, Policy and Research |
No public offices held
