Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Climate
- 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
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Export Development Canada (EDC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Health Canada (HC)
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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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 11 PEAT MOSS PRODUCERS AND MARKETERS REPRESENTING 95 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
Asha Hingorani,
President
Organization's membership or classes of membership
THE CANADIAN SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS ASSOCIATION (CSPMA) HAS FOUR LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP: VOTING MEMBERS, WHICH INCLUDES ALL PRODUCERS AND BROKERS OF CANADIAN SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS; AFFILIATE VOTING, WHICH INCLUDES ALL THE BAG SUPPLIERS; AFFILIATE NON-VOTING, WHICH INCLUDES EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS, ACCOUNTANTS, INSURANCE AGENCIES AND OTHER SUPPLIERS OF OUR INDUSTRY, AND ASSOCIATE, WHICH INCLUDES COMPANIES THAT ARE ACTIVELY AND DIRECTLY ENGAGED IN PURCHASING A SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS PRODUCT OR SERVICE FROM A PEAT MOSS PRODUCER.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
11420-142 Street NW, #1
Edmonton, AB T5M 1V1
Canada
Telephone number:
780-455-0654
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization