Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance / Alliance de L'Industrie Canadienne de l'Aquaculture / Timothy Kennedy, President & CEO

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance / Alliance de L'Industrie Canadienne de l'Aquaculture
Responsible Officer Name: Timothy Kennedy, President & CEO 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2000-03-31
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 931537-29

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 399

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 13

Version 11 of 37 (2005-12-28 to 2007-07-19)

Version 11 of 37 (2005-12-28 to 2007-07-19) 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 Aquaculture Industry Alliance / Alliance de L'Industrie Canadienne de l'Aquaculture
907-75 Albert St
Ottawa, ON  K1P 5E7
Canada
Telephone number: 613-239-0612  Ext.: 1
Fax number: 613-239-0619  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: David Rideout, Executive Director  
 
Description of the organization's activities: Not for Profit Corporation that provides services to the Canadian Aquaculture producers, associations and suppliers. The organization engages in consultation with political and departmental employees on issues facing the the Canadian aquaculture industry.
Organization's membership or classes of membership: The organization has three classes of membership: Corporate, which are industry corporations that pay at or above a set fee; Association, which are aquaculture regional or provincial bodies that pay a fee for membership; and, Associate, which are interested in the work of the Alliance but do not want to be a full member.
 
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: DAVID RIDEOUT
Position title: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Public offices held: Yes
 

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 Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Environment Canada, Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office (FEARO), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Industry Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Employment and Training, Environment, Fisheries, Health, Industry, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: Agriculture - Canadian Agriculture and Food International (CAFI) Project; Science Forum; TraceabilityConsumer Issues - NoneEmployment and Training - Certification; Student placementFisheries - Smart Regulations; Aquaculture Framework AgreementHealth - Veterinary Drug Directorate Minor Use Minor Species (MUMS) Committee; Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) On Farm Food Safety; CertificationIndustry - NoneInternational Trade - noneJustice and Law Enforcement: New Food and Drugs Act; Smart Regulations; Fisheries ActRegional Development - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) respecting Norwegian Mission in 2006Transportation - None
Subject Matter: Prospective: Agriculture - 2006-07 CAFI submission; discussions on risk mitigation for farmers; science cooperation; Brand CanadaConsumer Issues - improving pulic confidence in food safety and quality; certificationEmployment and Training - Cooperation on existing and projected employment and training programs for the aquaculture industryFisheries - Aquaculture Framework Agreement; production for market; smart regulationsHealth - Veterinary Drugs Directorate Consultation Committee; MUMS Advisory Committee; On Farm Food Safety; TraceabilityIndustry - noneInternational Trade - access to markets; certificationJustice and Law Enforcement - Food and Drugs Act; Fisheries Act; Smart RegulationsRegional Development - ACOA conferenceTransportation - Navigable Waters Protection
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Policy or Program Smart Regulations and the recognition of third party certification of aquaculture operations




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