Version 14 of 59 (2003-08-05 to 2004-02-16) 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 Produce Marketing Association / Association canadienne de la distribution de fruits et légumes
9 CORVUS COURT OTTAWA, ON K2E 7Z4 Canada |
Telephone number: | 613-226-4187 |
Fax number: | 613-226-2984 |
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | DAVID DEMPSTER, PRESIDENT |
Description of the organization's activities: | THE CANADIAN PRODUCE MARKETING ASSOCIATION IS A VOLUNTARY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS ARE INVOLVED IN THE DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ACROSS CANADA. IT IS ESTIMATED THEY HANDLE $6 BILLION ANNUAL SALES OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. |
Organization's membership or classes of membership: | THE ASSOCIATION IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF THIRTY-THREE DIRECTORS SELECTED GEOGRAPHICALLY WITHIN CANADA. MEMBERS INCLUDE RETAILERS, WHOLESALERS, BROKERS, FOOD SERVICE OPERATORS, FRESH CUT OPERATORS, SHIPPERS, CARRIERS AND ALLIED INDUSTRY. TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: ACTIVE (VOTING ) & ASSOCIATE. CURRENTLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 570 MEMBERS, OF WHICH 200 WOULD BE FROM OUTSIDE CANADA (SHIPPERS MAINLY). |
Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
Name: | DAVID DEMPSTER |
Position title: | PRESIDENT |
Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
Name: | RON LEMAIRE |
Position title: | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR OF MARKETING |
Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
Name: | IAN MACKENZIE |
Position title: | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS |
Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
Name: | SAMY PELERIN |
Position title: | MARKETING COORDINATOR SPECIAL PROJECTS |
Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
Name: | JANE PROCTOR |
Position title: | DIRECTOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & STANDARDIZATIONS MANAGER |
Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
Name: | MARIE-CLAUDE THIBAULT |
Position title: | DIRECTOR OF FOOD SAFETY & HEALTH AFFAIRS |
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), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Finance Canada (FIN), Health Canada (HC), Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), Revenue Canada (RC), Transport Canada (TC), Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) |
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: | Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Financial Institutions, Health, Immigration, Industry, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Labour, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Transportation |
Subject Matter: Retrospective: | AGRICULTURE & AGRI-FOOD: REGULATORY, TRADE & MARKETING ISSUES, FOOD SECURITY; REVENUE CANADA: ADMINISTRATION OF SEASONAL DUTIES, TARIFF CLASSIFICATION, AMPS, DRUG ENFORCEMENT, GST ADMINISTRATION; FINANCE CANADA: GST AND TARIFF ISSUES, PRE-BUDJET CONSULTATIONS; HEALTH CANADA: IRRADIATION, PESTICIDES, BIOTECHNOLOGY, LABELLING, NUTRITION, FOOD SAFETY STANDARDS; STATISTICS CANADA: DATA ISSUES; ON-FARM FOOD SAFETY |
Subject Matter: Prospective: | AGRICULTURE & AGRI-FOOD: REGULATORY, FOOD SECURITY, TRADE & MARKETING ISSUES, DISTRIBUTION GUIDELINES FOR FOOD SAFETY; REVENUE CANADA: AMPS, DRUG ENFORCEMENT, ADMINISTRATION OF SEASONAL DUTIES, TARIFF CLASSIFICATION, GST ADMINISTRATION; FINANCE CANADA: GST AND TARIFF ISSUES, PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS; HEALTH CANADA: HEALTH PROMOTION, PESTICIDES, BIOTECHNOLOGY, LABELLING, NUTRITION, FOOD SAFETY IRRADIATION, STANDARDS; STATISTICS CANADA: DATA ISSUES; REUSABLE PACKAGING (CONTAINER STANDARDIZATION); ON-FARM FOOD SAFETY |
This is the responsible officer name as provided in the most recent registration for the corporation or organization.
Name | From | To |
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Canadian Produce Marketing Association/Association canadienne de la distribution de fruits et légumes | 2024-04-30 | current |
Canadian Produce Marketing Association/Association canadienne de la distribution de fruits et légumes | 2008-07-02 | 2024-04-30 |
Responsible Officer Name | From (YYYY-MM-DD) | To (YYYY-MM-DD) |
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Ron Lemaire | 2011-04-13 | Current |
DAVID DEMPSTER | 1996-03-07 | 2011-04-13 |
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.