Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Produce Marketing Association / Association canadienne de la distribution de fruits et légumes / Ron Lemaire, President

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Canadian Produce Marketing Association / Association canadienne de la distribution de fruits et légumes
Responsible Officer Name: Ron Lemaire, President 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 1996-03-07
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 797124-490

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 833

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 22

Version 16 of 59 (2005-06-06 to 2005-12-19)

Version 16 of 59 (2005-06-06 to 2005-12-19) 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.

A. Organization Information

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 NOT FOR PROFIT INDUSTRY TRADE ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS ARE INVOLVED IN THE MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN CANADA; AND IS COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE MARKETING OF THESE PRODUCTS IN THE CANADIAN MARKETPLACE.
Organization's membership or classes of membership: TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP, ACTIVE (VOTING) AND ASSOCIATE. APPROXIMATELY 600 MEMBERS INCLUDING RETAIL, WHOLESALE, FOODSERVICE, SHIPPER, GROWER, IMPORTER, EXPORTER, BROKER, CARRIERS, FRESH CUT OPERATORS AND ALLIED INDUSTRY. APPROXIMATELY 190 MEMBERS FROM OUTSIDE CANADA.
 
Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? No
 

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Organization

Name: JULIE AUGER
Position title: MARKETING COORDINATOR
Public offices held: Unknown
 
Name: Sally Blackman
Position title: Information Officer, Health and Food Safety
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: DAVID DEMPSTER
Position title: PRESIDENT
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: RON LEMAIRE
Position title: EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT
Public offices held: Unknown
 
Name: CRISTINA NUNES
Position title: SENIOR MANAGER CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW
Public offices held: Unknown
 
Name: JANE PROCTOR
Position title: DIRECTOR INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY
Public offices held: Unknown
 
Name: TRACY TODD
Position title: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS
Public offices held: Unknown
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Industry Canada, Justice Canada (JC), Privy Council Office (PCO), Revenue Canada (RC), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Solicitor General Canada (SGC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Agriculture, Broadcasting, Consumer Issues, Employment and Training, Environment, Financial Institutions, Government Procurement, Health, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications, Transportation
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: AGRICULTURE & AGRI-FOOD CANADA (AAFC), POLICY AND REGULATORY, CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY (CFIA) (REGULATORY), FOOD SAFETY, PEST MANAGEMENT REGULATORY AGENCY (PMRA), TRADE & MARKETING, FOOD SECURITY: CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY (CBSA) - FOOD SECURITY, SMART BORDERS, CUSTOMS RULES, AMPS DRUG ENFORCEMENT FINANCE: TRADE AGREEMENTS, AND GST HEALTH CANADA: HEALTH PROMOTION, FOOD SAFETY, IRRADIATION, GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS (GMO), NUTRITION LABELING AND CLAIMS PCO: SMART REGULATIONS; PMRA- PESTICIDE REGISTRATION
Subject Matter: Prospective: PCO - SMART REGULATION AND CANADA/US RELATIONS; HEALTH CANADA - HEALTH PROTECTION ACT,PMRA, SMART REGULATION, IRRADIATION,FOOD SAFETY; AAFC AND CFIA - PMRA, CFIA ENFORCEMENT ACT, FOOD SAFETY, SMART REGULATION; DFAIT - CANADUS TRADE RELATIONS, SMART REGULATION; CBSA - SAMRT BORDERS, AND SMART REGULATION, BIOSECURITY
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Legislative Proposal AGRICULTURE & AGRI-FOOD CANADA (AAFC), POLICY AND REGULATORY, CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY (CFIA) (REGULATORY), FOOD SAFETY, PEST MANAGEMENT REGULATORY AGENCY (PMRA), TRADE & MARKETING, FOOD SECURITY: CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY (CBSA) - FOOD SECURITY, SMART BORDERS, CUSTOMS RULES, AMPS DRUG ENFORCEMENT FINANCE: TRADE AGREEMENTS, AND GST HEALTH CANADA: HEALTH PROMOTION, FOOD SAFETY, IRRADIATION, GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS (GMO), NUTRITION LABELING AND CLAIMS PCO: SMART REGULATIONS; PMRA- PESTICIDE REGISTRATION




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