Registration - In-house Organization

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers First District / Fraternite Internationale Des Ouvriers en Electricite Premier District / Russ Shewchuk, International Vice-President District 1

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers First District / Fraternite Internationale Des Ouvriers en Electricite Premier District
Responsible Officer Name: Russ Shewchuk, International Vice-President District 1
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2012-10-01
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 952469-305465

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 441

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

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Registration versions:

Version 20 of 34 (2019-05-01 to 2020-01-01)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Agriculture
Broadcasting
Budget
Climate
Constitutional Issues
Defence
Economic Development
Education
Employment and Training
Energy
Environment
Government Procurement
Health
Housing
Immigration
Industry
Infrastructure
Internal Trade
International Trade
Labour
Mining
Municipalities
Pensions
Regional Development
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance
Telecommunications
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Advocating for increased funding to the apprenticeship incentive grant, the completion grant and the creation of a training centre fund.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Advocating for the passage of Private Members Bill C-344, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (community benefit).
Bill C-27 "An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985" with respect to pension changes that impact federally regulated employees, that could change their pension from a Defined Benefit plan to a Targeted Benefit plan.
Discussion around the Public Service Superannuation Act (P.C. 2014-900 July 31, 2014) and the impact on the management of the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (Chalk River) and impact and future of the pension plan for the employees of Chalk River
Federal Budget - with respect to infrastructure funding and tax incentives for skilled labour

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Trade Deal specifically Chapter 12 Labour Mobility as it relates to the admission of foreign workers temporary entry to Canada to obtain work and the easing of restrictions on temporary entry for business persons.

Policies or Program

Amendments to the Red Seal Program with respect to the criteria of certification
Foreign Workers Program - regarding to Foreign Credentials and Temporary Workers
Pipeline projects - discussing the benefits to the economy and employment of these type of projects in Canada
Possible negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement with China and the impact it could have on manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, labour mobility, climate change, natural resources, energy, public services, health care, utility/electricity sector and labour standards.
Possible negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement with the Pacific Alliance and the impact it could have on manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, labour mobility, climate change, natural resources, energy, public services, health care, utility/electricity sector and labour standards.
Possible negotiations relating to the MERCOSUR Free Trade Agreement and the impact it could have on manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, labour mobility, climate change, natural resources, energy, public services, health care, utility/electricity sector and labour standards.
Proposed Trade Deal with European Union with respect to labour side agreements that would impact workers in Canada
Proposed renegotiating of the NAFTA agreement with the United States and Mexico, and the impact it could have on manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, labour mobility, climate change, energy and labour standards.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL)
Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Justice Canada (JC)
National Energy Board (NEB)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Public Service Labour Relations Board (PSLRB)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Senate of Canada
Service Canada (ServCan)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

National Defence (DND)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

The First District of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) represents over 75,000 workers in Canada in various sectors. For more information please visit our website at www.ibewcanada.ca

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Thomas Reid, International Vice-President District 1

Organization's membership or classes of membership

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) is made up of 11 districts, Canada represents the First District. The IBEW First District is made up of approximately 85 Local Unions across the country in various sectors including construction, utility, telephone, railroad and manufacturing.

Government funding

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

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
300-1450 Meyerside Drive
Mississauga, ON L5T 2N5
Canada

Telephone number: 905-564-5441

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Thomas Reid, International Vice-President District One | No public offices held
Matthew Wayland, Executive Assistant to the International Vice President & Canadian Director of Government Relations | No public offices held

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers First District/Fraternite Internationale Des Ouvriers en Electricite Premier District

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers First District/Fraternite Internationale Des Ouvriers en Electricite Premier District	2012-10-01	current

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers First District / Fraternite Internationale Des Ouvriers en Electricite Premier District

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Russ Shewchuk	2022-06-11	Current
Thomas Reid	2018-07-01	2022-06-11
Bill Daniels	2013-06-05	2018-07-01
Phil Flemming	2012-10-01	2013-06-05

Date Modified:: 2025-04-30

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Registration - In-house Organization

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers First District / Fraternite Internationale Des Ouvriers en Electricite Premier District / Russ Shewchuk, International Vice-President District 1

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 20 of 34 (2019-05-01 to 2020-01-01)

Version 20 of 34 (2019-05-01 to 2020-01-01)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

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