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: 837

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 25

Version 19 of 59 (2006-12-18 to 2007-07-20)

Version 19 of 59 (2006-12-18 to 2007-07-20) 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
162 Cleopatra Dr.
Ottawa, ON  K2G 5X2
Canada
Telephone number: 613-226-4187  Ext.: 216
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: Based in Ottawa, Ontario, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is a not-for-profit organization representing companies that are active in the marketing of fresh fruits and vegetables in Canada from the farm gate to the dinner plate. CPMA members include major grower/shippers/packers, importer/exporters, carriers, brokers, wholesalers, retailers, fresh cuts and foodservice distributors, integrating all segments of the fresh produce industry. CPMA's vision is to increase the market of fresh fruit and vegetables in Canada by encouraging cooperation and information exchange among all segments, at the domestic and international level, of the produce industry.
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: BEV APPLEBY
Position title: MARKETING COORDINATOR
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Nancy Bishay
Position title: Communications Coordinator
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: Sally Blackman
Position title: Information Officer, Health and Food Safety
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: NATASHA CLARK
Position title: GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR
Public offices held: No
 
Name: DAVID DEMPSTER
Position title: PRESIDENT
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: HEATHER HOLLAND
Position title: SENIOR TECHNICAL MANAGER
Public offices held: No
 
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
 

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), 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:
Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Agriculture, Broadcasting, Consumer Issues, Education, 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, PESTICIDE HARMONIZATION; AAFC AND CFIA - PMRA, FOOD SAFETY, SMART REGULATION; DFAIT - CANADA-US TRADE RELATIONS, SMART REGULATION; CBSA - SMART BORDERS, AND SMART REGULATION, BIOSECURITY, NORTH AMERICAN SECURITY AND PROSPERITY INITIATIVE




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