Registry of Lobbyists
Version 4 of 52 (1998-01-05 to 1998-08-11) 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, MANUFACTURERS, SUPPLIERS, SUB-TRADES, PROFESSIONAL LENDERS, GOV'T REPRESENTATIVES AT FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL AND MUNICIPAL LEVELS. NOTE: EACH MEMBER JOINS AT THE LOCAL ASSOCIATION LEVEL (SOME 75 LOCAL ACROSS CANADA), AND AUTOMATICALLY BECOMES A MEMBER OF THE PROVINCIAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS OF CHBA. THERE ARE APPROX 12,000 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: | 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. |
| Name: | ROBERT SLOAT |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL RESEARCH |
| 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: | Bank of Canada, CANADA MORTGAGE & HOUSING CORPORATION (CMHC), Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Environment Canada, Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office (FEARO), Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission (HMIRC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB), Industry Canada, National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), PRIME MINISTERS OFFICE, Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Revenue Canada (RC), 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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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, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Financial Institutions, Forestry, Government Procurement, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, International Relations, International Trade, Labour, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Transportation |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS; COMPLETED FINAL DRAFTS OF LIABILITY ISSUES PAPER AND AN EXAMINATION OF CANADA'S HOUSING SYSTEM; CONTAMINATED LANDS; STUDY OF UNDERGROUND ECONOMY; TAX TREATMENT OF RENOVATIONS TO RENTAL PROJECTS; STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE FUTURE OF THE R-2000 PROJECT; PARTICIPATED IN OPENING OF CANADA'S HOUSING EXPORT CENTRE (AT CHMC); PROPOSAL FOR HOUSING TECHNOLOGY CENTRE; ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES (IMPORTANCE OF VOLUNTARY, MARKET DRIVEN APPROACHES); ADVISED CMHC OF HOUSING INDUSTRY'S RESEARCH PRIORITIES; STUDY ON OBSTACLES TO INNOVATION IN HOUSING; COMPLETED DEVELOPMENT OF RENOVATION GUIDE. |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | ANY AND ALL ISSUES/SUBJECTS RELATED 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 TO RESTORE THE INTEGRITY OF THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE; HEALTH, SAFETY & STRUCTURAL SUFFICIENCY AS WELL AS WORK ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY; FUTURE OF CANADA'S NATIONAL STANDARDS SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS (WITH NRC); BUILDING CODE DEVELOPMENT (WITH NRC); STUDY OF AVAILABILITY OF SKILLED LABOUR / LABOUR FORCE REQUIREMENTS (WITH HRDC, IMM CAN); UNDERGROUND ECONOMY AND IMPACT ON LABOUR FORCE; CANADA POST POLICIES IMPACT ON HOUSING INDUSTRY; HOME ENERGY ASSESSMENT SERVICE FOR HOME OWNERS (WITH NAT RES CAN); "WHO DOES WHAT" STUDY OF GOVERNMENT ROLES AND ACTIVITIES IN NATIONAL HOUSING SYSTEM; BARRIERS TO COST EFFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT WASTE DIVERSION (WITH ENV CAN) . |
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.