Registry of Lobbyists
Version 7 of 9 (2002-01-25 to 2003-01-17) 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.
| Corporation: |
DOW CHEMICAL CANADA INC
2010 - 350 ALBERT STREET OTTAWA, ON K1R 1A4 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-230-5415 |
| Fax number: | 613-563-7822 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | CLAUDE-ANDRE LACHANCE, DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS |
| Description of activities: | DOW CHEMICAL CANADA INC. IS A CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY WITH PLANTS IN SARNIA AND WESTON, ONTARIO, FORT SASKATCHEWAN AND PRENTISS, ALBERTA AND VARENNES, QUEBEC. IT IS A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, A GLOBAL CHEMICAL COMPANY HEADQUARTERED IN MIDLAND, MICHIGAN, USA. DOW CHEMICAL CANADA INC. HAS APPROXIMATELY 2000 CANADIAN EMPLOYEES. IT IS A MEMBER OF THE CANADIAN CHEMICAL PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION AND THE CANADIAN PLASTICS INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION. DOW CANADA IS A SIGNATORY TO THE "RESPONSIBLE CARE" PROGRAM OF VOLUNTARY ACTION IN SUPPORT OF ENVRIONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY PROMOTION. DOW CANADA'S HEAD OFFICE IS IN CALGARY, ALBERTA. |
| The client is a subsidiary of the following parent companies: |
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
2030 WILLARD H. DOW CENTER MIDLAND, MI United States of America 48674 |
| Coalition | The corporation is not a member of a coalition. |
| Subsidiary: |
DOW AGROSCIENCES CANADA INC.
201, 1144 - 29TH AVENUE N.E. CALGARY, AB Canada T2E 7P1 UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION #360 - 7400, BOUL DES GALERIES D'ANJOU MONTREAL, QC Canada |
| Other direct interests | The corporation's activities are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking. |
| Was the corporation funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission (HMIRC), Health Canada (HC), Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), PEST MANAGEMENT REVIEW AGENCY, Privy Council Office (PCO), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS) |
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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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Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Agriculture, Energy, Environment, FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY, Health, Industry, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Transportation |
| Subject Matter: Particulars: | IMPLEMENTATION OF CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT; CANADA WIDE STANDARDS UNDER HARMONIZATION INITIATIVE; TOXIC SUBSTANCES MANAGEMENT POLICY; INTERNAL TRADE AGREEMENT; CHLORINE ACTION PLAN; COST-RECOVERY PROGRAMS; OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES REGULATIONS; NATIONAL GHG EMISSION REDUCTION IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY; BIOTECHNOLOGY POLICY; CORPORATE TAX REFORM; PEST CONTROL PRODUCT ACT; NAFTA; PRECAUTIONARY APPROACH; ENERGY POLICY; CROSS-BORDER SECURITY |