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Registration - In-house Organization

CANADIAN SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS ASSOCIATION / Asha Hingorani, President

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: CANADIAN SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS ASSOCIATION
Responsible Officer Name: Asha Hingorani, President 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2008-01-29
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 949530-16624

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 14

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 18 (2008-01-29 to 2009-05-14)

Version 1 of 18 (2008-01-29 to 2009-05-14) 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. Organization Information

Organization: CANADIAN SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS ASSOCIATION
2208 - 13 Mission Avenue
St. Alberta, AB  T8N 1H6
Canada
Telephone number: 780-460-8280
Fax number: 780-459-0939  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: Paul Short, President  
 
Description of the organization's activities: FORMED IN 1988 TO PROMOTE THE BENEFITS OF PEAT TO HORTICULTURISTS AND HOME GARDENERS THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA, THE CANADIAN SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS ASSOCIATION IS COMPRISED OF 19 PEAT MOSS PRODUCERS AND MARKETERS REPRESENTING 96 PERCENT OF CANADA'S TOTAL PRODUCTION. CANADA, THE WORLD' S SECOND LARGEST PEAT PRODUCER AND EXPORTER OF SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS FOR HORTICULTURAL USE, PRODUCES MORE THAN 99 PERCENT OF THE SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS IMPORTED BY THE UNITED STATES. THE ASSOCIATION HAS A STRICT ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY THAT REGULATES THE WAY PEAT BOGS ARE HARVESTED AND RESTORED. IN THE PAST THE ASSOCIATION HAS HAD FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM SUCH AGENCIES AS PEMD AND ACOA. THERE ARE NO GOVERNMENT SUPPORTED PROJECTS ON-GOING AT THE PRESENT TIME.
Organization's membership or classes of membership: THE CANADIAN SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS ASSOCIATION (CSPMA) HAS THREE LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP: VOTING MEMBERS, WHICH INCLUDES ALL PRODUCERS AND BROKERS OF CANADIAN SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS; AFFILIATE VOTING, WHICH INCLUDES ALL THE BAG SUPPLIERS; AND AFFILIATE NON-VOTING, WHICH INCLUDES EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS, ACCOUNTANTS, INSURANCE AGENCIES AND OTHER SUPPLIERS OF OUR INDUSTRY.
 
Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? No
 

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Organization

Name: Paul Short
Position title: President
Public offices held: No
 

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), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Agriculture, Education, Environment, Industry, International Trade, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Transportation
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: PEAT HARVESTING AND RESTORATION POLICY & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; DEVELOP NEW FOREIGN MARKETS FOR CANADIAN PEAT MOSS; CUSTOMS / EXPORT DUTY ISSUES; FEDERAL POLICY ON WETLAND CONSERVATION
Subject Matter: Prospective: PEAT HARVESTING AND RESTORATION POLICY & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; DEVELOP NEW FOREIGN MARKETS FOR CANADIAN PEAT MOSS; CUSTOMS / EXPORT DUTY ISSUES; FEDERAL POLICY ON WETLAND CONSERVATION.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Policy or Program Federal policy on Wetlands
Policy or Program Kyoto Accord



Responsible Officer Name

This is the responsible officer name as provided in the most recent registration for the corporation or organization.

Name Change History:

CANADIAN SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS ASSOCIATION

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name From To
CANADIAN SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS ASSOCIATION 2024-04-01 current
CANADIAN SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS ASSOCIATION 2009-05-14 2024-04-01

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

  • CANADIAN SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS ASSOCIATION

Responsible Officer Change History

CANADIAN SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS ASSOCIATION

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name From (YYYY-MM-DD) To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Asha Hingorani 2021-05-31 Current
Paul Short 2008-01-29 2021-05-31

All Monthly Communication Reports for CANADIAN SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS ASSOCIATION

Asha Hingorani, President (Organization)

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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-14 of 14

  • CANADIAN SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS ASSOCIATION
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Rona Ambrose, Member of Parliament | Edmonton-Spruce Grove | Health Canada (HC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2015-07-09
    Posted date: 2015-07-20
    Communication number: 16624-358463 View associated registration
  • CANADIAN SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS ASSOCIATION
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Debra Bain, Manager | Constituency Affairs, Office of Hon. Rona Ambrose, Edmonton | Industry Canada

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, International Trade
    Communication date: 2013-07-17
    Posted date: 2013-07-25
    Communication number: 16624-284009 (amended from 16624-283997) View associated registration
  • CANADIAN SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS ASSOCIATION
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Rona Ambrose, Member of Parliament for Edmonton | Industry Canada

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, International Trade
    Communication date: 2013-07-16
    Posted date: 2013-07-25
    Communication number: 16624-283996 View associated registration
  • CANADIAN SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS ASSOCIATION
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Edward Fast, Minister of International Affairs | Office of the Minister of International Trade Canada | Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, International Trade
    Communication date: 2013-07-12
    Posted date: 2013-07-25
    Communication number: 16624-283995 View associated registration
  • CANADIAN SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS ASSOCIATION
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Tilly O’Neill Gordon, Member of Parliament for Miramichi, New Brunswick | Industry Canada

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, International Trade
    Communication date: 2013-07-10
    Posted date: 2013-07-25
    Communication number: 16624-283994 View associated registration
  • CANADIAN SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS ASSOCIATION
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Shawn Morrison, Special Assistant to Tilly O'Neill-Gordon | Member of Parliament for Miramichi, New Brunswick | Industry Canada

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, International Trade
    Communication date: 2013-07-08
    Posted date: 2013-07-25
    Communication number: 16624-284010 (amended from 16624-283993) View associated registration
  • CANADIAN SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS ASSOCIATION
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food | Agriculture and Agri-Food | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, International Trade
    Communication date: 2013-06-25
    Posted date: 2013-07-25
    Communication number: 16624-283992 View associated registration
  • CANADIAN SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS ASSOCIATION
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Serge Durocher, Acting Director | Ministerial Correspondence Division | Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, International Trade
    Communication date: 2013-05-27
    Posted date: 2013-07-25
    Communication number: 16624-283991 View associated registration
  • CANADIAN SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS ASSOCIATION
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Christian Paradis, Minister of State (Agriculture), Minister of Industry | Agriculture | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Diane Ablonczy, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs | Americas and Consular Affairs | Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
    • Edward Fast, Minister of International Affairs | Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada | Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
    • Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food | Agriculture and Agri-Food | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • John Baird, Minister of Foreign Affairs | Foreign Affairs | Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, International Trade
    Communication date: 2013-05-13
    Posted date: 2013-07-25
    Communication number: 16624-283990 View associated registration
  • CANADIAN SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS ASSOCIATION
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Dominique Blain, Chief | Agriculture Forestry and Other Land Use | Environment Canada

    Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Industry
    Communication date: 2011-02-25
    Posted date: 2011-03-07
    Communication number: 16624-167386 View associated registration
  • CANADIAN SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS ASSOCIATION
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Bruno Drolet, Biologist | Population Conservation | Environment Canada

    Subject Matter of the communication: Environment
    Communication date: 2010-02-16
    Posted date: 2010-03-16
    Communication number: 16624-143535 View associated registration
  • CANADIAN SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS ASSOCIATION
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jagtar Bhatti, Research Scientist, Vegetation - Soil Interactions | Northern Forestry Centre | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Environment
    Communication date: 2010-01-28
    Posted date: 2010-03-16
    Communication number: 16624-143494 View associated registration
  • CANADIAN SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS ASSOCIATION
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Dominque Blain, Project Officer, Forestry | Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Uses Section | Environment Canada

    Subject Matter of the communication: Environment
    Communication date: 2010-01-19
    Posted date: 2010-03-16
    Communication number: 16624-143534 View associated registration
  • CANADIAN SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS ASSOCIATION
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Dominique Blain, Chief of Agriculture Forestry and Other Land Use | Greenhouse Gas Division, Science and Technology Branch | Environment Canada

    Subject Matter of the communication: Environment
    Communication date: 2009-01-19
    Posted date: 2010-03-08
    Communication number: 16624-141674 View associated registration

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