Registry of Lobbyists
Total Number of Communication Reports: 0
Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0
Version 16 of 35 (2004-03-09 to 2005-02-10) 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 SOCIETY OF CUSTOMS BROKERS / SOCIETE CANADIENNE DES COURTIERS EN DOUANE
320 - 55 MURRAY STREET OTTAWA, ON K1N 5M3 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-562-3543 |
| Fax number: | 613-562-3548 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | CAROL WEST, PRESIDENT |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE CSCB REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS TO GOVERNMENT, IN PARTICULAR THE CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY, AND COMMUNICATES INFORMATION FROM GOVERNMENT AND OTHER BODIES TO MEMBERS. THE CSCB PROVIDES A NUMBER OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES TO BOTH MEMBER FIRMS AND THOSE WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS, BUT ARE INVOLVED IN IMPORTING. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | 1. CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP: RESTRICTED TO LICENCED CANADIAN CUSTOMS BROKERAGE FIRMS.2. CERTIFIED CUSTOMS SPECIALIST (CCS) DESIGNATION: AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS.3. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP: AVAILABLE TO ANY COMPANY OR ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT FINANCIALLY ASSOCIATED WITH A CUSTOMS BROKERAGE FIRM, BUT HAS AN INTEREST IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE.4. AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP: AVAILABLE TO TRADE-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | JANICE MCBRIDE |
| Position title: | VICE-PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | CAROL WEST |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT |
| 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: | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Privy Council Office (PCO), Revenue Canada (RC), 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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Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Other types: E-MAIL, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Agriculture, CUSTOMS AND BORDER SERVICES, Employment and Training, Industry, International Trade, Taxation and Finance, Transportation |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | WORKED EXTENSIVELY ON PREPARATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ACI, ADVANCE CARGO INFORMATION, CBSA'S NEW BORDER PROGRAM.CONTINUED WORK ON NEW EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, CERTIFIED CUSTOMS SPECIALIST, FOR THOSE WISHING TO ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS IN CUSTOMS-RELATED WORK.INTRODUCED NEW ON-LINE TRAINING PROGRAM, CERTIFICATE IN EXPORT AND IMPORT PERMIT MANAGEMENT. |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | CONTINUE TO WORK WITH INTERNATIONAL BODIES, VIA INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF CUSTOMS BROKERS ASSOCIATIONS AND WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANIZATION, ON MATTERS OF INTERNATIONAL CONCERN TO CUSTOMS BROKERS, IN THE AREAS OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE SECURITY AND FACILIATION.CONTINUE WORK WITH EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.CONTINUE WORK WITH GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR DESIGNING, ADMINISTERING AND EVALUATING PROGRAMS AFFECTING INTERNATIONAL TRADE. |