Registry of Lobbyists
Version 21 of 63 (2008-01-25 to 2008-07-02) 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
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 670 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: | BEV APPLEBY |
| Position title: | MARKETING OFFICER |
| Public offices held: | No |
| 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 |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), CBSA, CFIA, Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Industry Canada, Justice Canada (JC), Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), PHAC, Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC), Revenue Canada (RC), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Solicitor General Canada (SGC), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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, 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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