Registry of Lobbyists
Version 11 of 52 (2004-12-15 to 2005-06-10) 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 HOME BUILDERS' ASSOCIATION
500 - 150 LAURIER AVE WEST OTTAWA, ON K1P 5J4 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-230-3060 |
| Fax number: | 613-232-8214 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | JOHN K KENWARD, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER |
| Description of the organization's activities: | MISSION STATEMENT - THE MISSION OF THE CANADIAN HOME BUILDERS' ASSOCIATION IS TO BE THE VOICE OF THE RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN CANADA, TO ACHIEVE AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH OUR MEMBERSHIP CAN OPERATE PROFITABLY AND TO PROMOTE AFFORDABILITY AND CHOICE IN HOUSING FOR ALL CANADIANS |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | COMPANIES AND/OR INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN THE RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY INCLUDING: BUILDERS, RENOVATORS, MANUFACTURERES, SUPPLIERS, SUB-TRADES, SERVICE PROFESSIONALS, GOV'T REPRESENTATIVES AT FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL AND MUNICIPAL LEVELS. NOTE: EACH MEMBER JOINS AT THE LOCAL ASSOCIATION LEVEL (SOME 70 LOCALS ACROSS CANADA), AND AUTOMATICALLY BECOMES A MEMBER OF THE PROVINCIAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS OF CHBA. THERE ARE APPROX $7,500 MEMBER FIRMS ACROSS 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: | CHARLES CRENNA |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, URBAN ISSUES |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | PAUL GRAVELLE |
| Position title: | CO-ORDINATOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DONALD JOHNSTON |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL RESEARCH |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | JOHN KENWARD |
| Position title: | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER |
| 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: | Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Environment Canada, Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office (FEARO), Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, INFRASTRUCTURE CANADA, BANK OF CANADA, CMHC, PRIME MINISTERS OFFICE, National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Revenue Canada (RC) |
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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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Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Consumer Issues, Education, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Financial Institutions, Government Procurement, Health, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, International Trade, Labour, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, TECHNICAL AND TECHNOLOGY, INSURANCE, URBAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, Transportation |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS; STUDY ON BROWNFIELDS DEVELOPMENT; ADVISED CMHC OF HOUSING INDUSTRY'S RESEARCH PRIORITIES; MANDATORY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDERS'; NATIONAL BUILDING CODE REVISION PROCESS |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | ANY AND ALL ISSUES/SUBJECTS RELEATED TO THE FUNCTIONING OF CANADA'S HOUSING SYSTEM; FINANCIAL, LEGAL, TECHNICAL ISSUES TO BE DEALT WITH INCLUDE: WORKING WITH CANADIAN COMMISSION ON BUILDING AND FIRE CODES; BUILDING CODE REVIEW (WITH NRC); STUDY OF AVAILABILITY OF SKILLED LABOUR/LABOUR FORCE REQUIREMENTS (WITH HRSDC, IMM CAN); UNDERGROUND ECONOMY AND IMPACT OF LABOUR FORCE; BARRIERS TO COST EFFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT; WAYS TO COMBAT THE UNDERGROUND ECONOMY; BUILDING PRODUCT APPROVAL PROCESS; EXAMINATION OF OTHER COUNTRIES MEASURES TO PROMOTE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY; DEVELOP STRATEGY FOR THE FUTURE WORK FORCE IN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. TAX POLICY WITH RESPECT TO THE GST NEW HOUSING REBATE FOR SUBSTANTIAL RENOVATION (CRA, FINANCE) |
This is the responsible officer name as provided in the most recent registration for the corporation or organization.
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Home Builders' Association | 2009-01-26 | current |
| Responsible Officer Name | From (YYYY-MM-DD) | To (YYYY-MM-DD) |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Lee | 2013-06-01 | Current |
| JOHN KENWARD | 1996-02-06 | 2013-06-01 |
Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.
Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.
Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.
Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.
Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.
Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.