Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - Consultant

Canadian Vintners Association / Robert Keyes, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Canadian Vintners Association
Lobbyist name: Robert Keyes, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2007-08-06
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 782448-15710

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 4

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 2 of 6 (2008-01-28 to 2008-08-11)

Version 2 of 6 (2008-01-28 to 2008-08-11) 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.

A. Registrant

Consultant lobbyist name: Robert Keyes    Lobbyist business address
Lobbyist business address: 311 Fairmont Ave
Ottawa, ON  K1Y 1Y5
Canada
Telephone number: 613-722-6804  
Fax number:  
 
Former public office holder: Yes
Payment is contingent on the success of the undertaking: No

B. Information about Client

Client: Canadian Vintners Association
200-440 Laurier Ave w
Ottawa, ON  K1R 7X6
Canada
Telephone number: 613-782-2283
Fax number: 613-782-2239  
 
Client Representative: Dan Paszkowski
 
Parent: The client is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition: The client is not a coalition.
Subsidiary: The client does not have any subsidiaries that could be affected by the outcome of the undertaking.
Individual, organization or corporation: The client's activities are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
 
Was the client funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? Yes
End date of the client's last completed financial year: 2007-03-31
 
List of Government Funding
Government Institution Funding Received in Last Financial Year
Agriculture and Agri-food Canada $225,000.00

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Industry Canada, Members of the House of Commons, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC), Revenue Canada (RC)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Health, Industry, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Tourism
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Policy or Program counterfeiting of Canadian wine products (specifically icewine) in international markets
Legislative Proposal Excise Tax Act
Legislative Proposal Income Tax Act
Regulation, Policy or Program Internal Trade: operations and provisions of the Agreement on Internal Trade that affect trade in alcoholic beverages
Policy or Program operation of the Canada-EU Wine and Spirits Agreement
Legislative Proposal operations of the federal Importation of Intoxicating Beverages Act
Policy or Program trade negotiations, specifically, the WTO, Canada-Korea, Canada-Peru, Canada-Columbia, Canada-Domincan Republic, Canada-EU Wine and Spirits Agreement




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