Registry of Lobbyists
Version 2 of 59 (1996-11-01 to 1997-06-27) 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
310 - 1101 PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE OTTAWA, ON K2C 3W7 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 O RGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS ARE INVOLVED IN THE DISTRIBUTION AND MARKET I NG OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ACROSS CANADA. IT IS ESTIMATED THE Y 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 TWENTY-NINE DIRECTORS SELECT ED GEOGRAPHICALLY WITHIN CANADA. MEMBERS INCLUDE RETAILERS, WHOLESALE R S, BROKERS FOOD SERVICE, OPERATORS, FRESH CUT OPERATORS,SHIPPERS, CA RR IERS AND ALLIED INDUSTRY. TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: ACTIVE (VOTING ) & ASSOCIATE CURRENTLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 550 MEMBERS, OF WHICH 200 W OUL D 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: | ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | JANE PROCTOR |
| Position title: | PROJECT OFFICER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | RONNA REDDICK |
| Position title: | PROJECT OFFICER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MARC SEAMAN |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MARIE-CLAUDE THIBAULT |
| Position title: | PROJECT OFFICER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | STEPHEN WHITNEY |
| Position title: | ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE VICE 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), Finance Canada (FIN), Health Canada (HC), Revenue Canada (RC), Transport Canada (TC), Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) |
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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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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 REVENUE CANADA: ADMINISTRATION OF SEASONAL DUTIES,TARIFF CLASSIFICATION, GST ADMINISTRATION FINANCE CANADA: GST AND TARIFF ISSUES, PRE-BUDET CONSULTATIONS HEALTH CANADA: PESTICIDES,BIOTECHNOLOGY, LABELLING, NUTRITION, FOOD SAFETY STANDARDS STATISTICS CANADA: DATA ISSUES |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | AGRICULTURE & AGRI-FOOD: REGULATORY, TRADE & MARKETING ISSUES REVENUE CANADA: ADMINISTRATION OF SEASONAL DUTIES,TARIFF CLASSIFICATION, GST ADMINISTRATION FINANCE CANADA: GST AND TARIFF ISSUES, PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS HEALTH CANADA: PESTICIDES,BIOTECHNOLOGY, LABELLING, NUTRITION, FOOD SAFETY STANDARDS STATISTICS CANADA: DATA ISSUES |
This is the responsible officer name as provided in the most recent registration for the corporation or organization.
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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.