Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Forestry
- Industry
- Internal Trade
- International Trade
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Pulp and Paper Green Transformation Program. Upgrade of equipment at following sites:
- Tembec Chetwynd Pulp Division Mill (Chetwynd, BC)
– Tembec Skookumchuck Pulp Division Mill (Cranbrook, BC)
– Tembec specialty Cellulose Division Mill (Témiscaming, QC)
- Tembec High-Yield Pulp Mill (Matane, QC)
- Representations to government authorities regarding financial assistance from Economic Development Canada, Sustainable Development Technology Canada, Natural Resources Canada/FPInnovations, through the Federal Transformative Technologies Pilot Scale Demonstration Program, for the development and commercialisation of cellulose-based composite products.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- 2011 regulations to be developed relating to Allocation Method Order for setting quota and new legislation related to the Columbia Free Trade Bill, formerly known as (Bill C-23: Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act)
- Export and Imports Permits Act with regard to lumber export taxes.
- Extension and or renewal of the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement beyond 2015.
- Representations to governmental authorities regarding the legal framework pertaining the air quality and greenhouse gases. Clean Air Act in respect of quotas for greenhouse gases and reduction targets for the pulp and paper industry (early action recognition).
- Representations to governmental authorities regarding the new complaint mechanism under the Transportation Act.
- Softwood Lumber Export Charge Act, 2006 with regard to the Annual regulation setting of the Allocation Method Order and the calculation and collection of export taxes of softwood lumber quotas.
Policies or Program
- Government assistance with respect to China Anti Dumping Trade Action in Specialty Cellulose against Canada.
- Representation of the necessity to improve and streamline the implementation of Employment Insurance and Employment Insurance Workshare Programs.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Meetings
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
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Environment Canada
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Transport Canada (TC)
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
Tembec is a manufacturer of forest products – lumber, pulp, paper and specialty cellulose – and a global leader in sustainable forest management practices.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
James Lopez,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2012-09-29
List of Government Funding
Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Environment Canada
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$0.00
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Yes
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In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
800 René-Lévesque Blvd. West
Suite 1050
Montreal, QC H3B 1X9
Canada
Telephone number:
514-871-1056
Fax number:
514-871-1980
Parent Company Information
Tembec Inc. is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
- A.R.C. Resins Corporation
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2525 Jean-Desy
Longueuil
Quebec, QC J4G 1G6
Canada
- Tembec (General Partnership)
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800 René-Lévesque Blvd. West
Suite 1050
Montreal, QC H3B 1X9
Canada
- Tembec Enterprises Inc.
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800 René-Lévesque Blvd. West
Suite 1050
Montreal, QC H3B 1X9
Canada
- Tembec Industries Inc.
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800 René-Léveque Blvd. West
Suite 1050
Montreal, QC H3B 1X9
Canada
Lobbyists Details
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Lyle Biglow,
Manager, Technology & Integration |
No public offices held
- Linda Coates,
Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Affairs |
No public offices held
- Michel Dumas,
Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
No public offices held
- Paul Krabbe,
VP Control & Administration |
No public offices held
- Dennis Rounsville,
Executive Vice President and President of the Forest Products Group |
No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
No lobbyists added