Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Consumer Issues
- Employment and Training
- Health
- Industry
- Taxation and Finance
- Telecommunications
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Expansion of section 178.1-178.5 of the Excise Tax Act to include direct selling companies and their representatives who operate on a sales agent basis.
Policies or Program
- Discussions with Status of Women Canada regarding programs relating to women's economic security
- Employment Insurance Act - as it relates to programs for self-employed individuals.
Regulation
- Competition Act - as it relates to the regulation of multi-level marketing plans
- Food and Drugs Act - Natural Health Products Regulations as they relate to product approvals
- Regulations developed under legislation formerly known as Bill C-28 (An Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating certain activities that discourage reliance on electronic means of carrying out commercial activities, and to amend the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act, the Competition Act, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and the Telecommunications Act (Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act)) with respect to electronic messages sent by direct sellers.
Communication Techniques
-
Written communication
-
Oral communication
The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.
Government Institutions
-
Finance Canada (FIN)
-
Health Canada (HC)
-
House of Commons
-
Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC)
-
Industry Canada
-
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
-
Senate of Canada
-
Status of Women Canada (SWC)
Client Details
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
Client Contact Information
Address:
100 West Beaver Creek Road, Unit #3
Toronto, ON L4B 1H4
Canada
Telephone number:
905-886-8555
Fax number:
905-886-8102
Client representative
Ken Mulhall, President
Parent Company Information
DIRECT SELLERS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
DIRECT SELLERS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of DIRECT SELLERS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
DIRECT SELLERS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
JAMES LORIMER
|
No public offices held
Business address:
201 - 130 ALBERT STREET
OTTAWA, ON K1P 5G4
Canada
Telephone number:
613-230-3156
Fax number:
613-236-2556
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
Lorimer Public Affairs
Address:
201 - 130 Albert Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 5G4
Canada
Telephone number:
613-230-3156
Fax number:
613-236-2556
