Registry of Lobbyists
Version 1 of 9 (2003-02-12 to 2003-08-14) 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.
| Organization: |
CANADIAN BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION
#304 - 99 METCALFE STREET OTTAWA, ON K1P 6L7 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-236-5611 |
| Fax number: | 613-236-2361 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | RICHARD GAGE, PRESIDENT & CEO |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE CANADIAN BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS INCORPORATED IN 1962 TO ACT AS A COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR THE BUSINESS AVIATION COMMUNITY IN CANADA, AND TO ASSIST ITS MEMBERS IN ALL AVIATION RELATED MATTERS. EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 2003, THE CBAA IS ALSO THE ISSUING AUTHORITY FOR PRIVATE OPERATING CERTIFICATES (AS AUTHORIZED BY CANADIAN AVIATION REGULATIONS SECTION 604). THE PRIMARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE AS FOLLOWS:TO PROMOTE THE AVIATION INTERESTS OF PERSONS, FIRMS AND COPORATIONS IN CANADA OPERATING AIRCRAFT IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR BUSINESSES; TO ENCOURAGE THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH AIRCRAFT; TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND SUGGESTIONS RELATING TO OPERATIONAL MATTERS; TO ADVANCE AND MAINTAIN AN ENLIGHTENED UNDERSTANDING ON THE PART OF GOVERNMENTAL AND AIRPORT AUTHORITIES ON THE PROBLEMS OF BUSINESS AVIATION; TO TAKE SUCH MEASURES AS ARE DESIREABLE IN ORDER TO PROMOTE BETTER RELATIONS WITH AND TO MAKE ITS SUGGESTIONS KNOWN TO REGULATORY AND OTHER AGENCIES AND TO BRING MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION INTO CLOSER RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER; BY MEANS OF THE FOREGOING, TO ATTAIN WIDER RECOGNITION OF THE FACT THAT THE AVIATION ACTIVITIES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE OF PRIMARY IMPORTANCE TO THE DOMESTIC ECONOMY OF CANADA. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | BUSINESS MEMBERS - AN ENTERPRISE WHICH OWNS OR OPERATES CANADIAN PRIVATELY- OR STATE-REGISTERED AIRCRAFT;COMMERCIAL MEMBERS - AN ENTERPRISE WHICH OWNS OR OPERATES CANADIAN COMMERCAILLY-REGISTERED AIRCRAFT;ASSOCIATE MEMBERS - AN ENTERPRISE WHOSE BUSINESS IS PRIMARILY CONCERNED WITH AVIATION ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING THE MANUFACTURE OF AIRCRAFT;AFFILIATE MEMBERS - AN ENTERPRISE WHICH OWNS OR OPERATES AIRCRAFT WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY REGISTERED IN A NATION OTHER THAN CANADA. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | WILLIAM BOUCHER |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL SERVICES |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | RICHARD GAGE |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT & CEO |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Citizenship and Immigration Canada, CUSTOMS (CCRA), Environment Canada, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Industry Canada, Revenue Canada (RC), Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB), Transport Canada (TC) |
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Employment and Training, Environment, Immigration, Industry, International Relations, Taxation and Finance, Transportation |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | ACTIVITIES REGARDING REGULATORY CHANGE WITH RESPECT TO THE CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS (AERONAUTICS ACT), WITH PARTICULAR INTEREST IN THE APPLICATION OF CAR 604, AND POLICIES RELATED TO THE CBAA. |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | AS ABOVE. |