Version 17 of 59 (2005-12-19 to 2006-06-19) 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.
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 |
Name: | JULIE AUGER |
Position title: | MARKETING COORDINATOR |
Public offices held: | No |
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: | No |
Name: | CRISTINA NUNES |
Position title: | SENIOR MANAGER CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW |
Public offices held: | No |
Name: | JANE PROCTOR |
Position title: | DIRECTOR INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY |
Public offices held: | No |
Name: | TRACY TODD |
Position title: | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS |
Public offices held: | No |
Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Finance Canada (FIN), 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:
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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, 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 PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE (PCO) - SMART REGULATIONS; PMRA - PESTICIDE REGISTRATION, TREASURY BOARD - SMART REGULATION, NORTH AMERICAN SECURITY AND PROSPERITY INITIATIVE | ||||
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, NORTH AMERICAN SECURITY AND PROSPERITY INITIATIVE | ||||
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