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 2 of 18 (2009-05-14 to 2010-03-16)

Registration versions:

Version 2 of 18 (2009-05-14 to 2010-03-16)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Agriculture
Education
Environment
Industry
International Trade
Regional Development
Science and Technology
Small Business
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

Kyoto Accord - Aspects of the policy that concern the greenhouse gas emissions and the harvesting of peat moss.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
Environment Canada
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
Industry Canada
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Transport Canada (TC)

In-house Organization Details

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.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Paul Short, President

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.

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
2208 - 13 Mission Avenue
St. Alberta, AB T8N 1H6
Canada

Telephone number: 780-460-8280
Fax number: 780-459-0939

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Paul Short, President | No public offices held

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

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

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 15^th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

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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

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Registration - In-house Organization

CANADIAN SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS ASSOCIATION / Asha Hingorani, President

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 2 of 18 (2009-05-14 to 2010-03-16)

Version 2 of 18 (2009-05-14 to 2010-03-16)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization