Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Budget
- Climate
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Government Procurement
- Health
- Immigration
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- International Trade
- Labour
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Establish funding to support forest sector innovation. Establish funding to support forest sector mitigation of and adaptation to climate change and more broadly movement towards a low carbon economy.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Budget 2019 as it relates to support for FPAC's pre-budget submission calling on the government to invest in regulatory certainty, innovation for competitiveness, access to international markets, engagement with Indigenous peoples and communities, attracting and re-skilling talent, and devloping an action plan that will help secure healthy forests for future generations.
- Canada Transportation Act to address needs of forest sector
- Changes to the federal tax system, such as the Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance and the Scientific Research and Experimental Development program.
Policies or Program
- Advocating for forest sector partnership opportunities for Aboriginal communities, forest industry and government.
- Advocating for improved implementation of the federal Species at Risk Act that will encourage stewardship and support leadership initiatives such as the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement.
- Canada-U.S. Softwood Lumber Agreement as it relates to ensuring continued support for the Canadian forest products industry
- Contribute to federal government's plan to combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions as it relates to the forest industry.
- Develop promotion plans to highlight the forest sector's economic, social and environmental performance domestically and internationally.
- Government's innovation agenda and science review as it relates to investments in the forest products sector in areas such as clean technology, science networks and business partnerships
- International relations as it relates to forest products industry trade
- Provide general overview of all forest sector files and update on state of the industry to give public officials a better understanding of recent industry developments and key issues.
- Support for implementation of the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement
- Support for industry's Vision 2020 Challenge regarding human resources, environmental performance, and increased revenue from new products and markets.
- Support for the development of a national Forest Charter
- Support forestry procurement for infrastructure build for Indigenous communities
- Support the interests of Canadian dissolving pulp producers against anti-dumping measures imposed by China
- Tracking current trade agreements such as NAFTA and Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement and possible future ones such as a Canada-China free trade agreement as it relates to how they will affect the forestry sector.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots 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
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Bank of Canada
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Canada Foundation for Innovation
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
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Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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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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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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National Research Council (NRC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Senate of Canada
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Client Details
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2017-12-31
List of Government Funding
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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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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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$565,035.62
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Yes
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Client Contact Information
Address:
99 Bank Street, Suite 401
Ottawa, ON K1P 6B9
Canada
Telephone number:
613-563-1441
Ext.
308
Web address:
fpac.ca
Principal representative of the client
Derek Nighbor, CEO
Parent Company Information
Forest Products Association of Canada / Association des produits forestiers du Canada is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
Forest Products Association of Canada / Association des produits forestiers du Canada is not a coalition.
Person or Organization with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Forest Products Association of Canada / Association des produits forestiers du Canada are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Forest Products Association of Canada / Association des produits forestiers du Canada does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
Jacqueline LaRocque
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Public offices held
Business address:
Compass Rose
Ottawa, ON K1M 1B5
Canada
Telephone number:
613-614-6339
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
Compass Rose Group
Address:
3-1 York Street
Ottawa, ON K1N 5S7
Canada
Telephone number:
613-614-6339