Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Energy
- Environment
- Forestry
- Industry
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Policies or Program
- Air Emissions Standards.
We are presently working with Environment Canada on developing new air policy.Our objective is to make sure our industry is fairly categorized.
- Environment Canada - Offset System For Green House Gases.In 2009 the program was gazetted and will form the basis of a carbon trading system that Canada will eventually adopt.This will negatively affect our member companies in its wood supply as there will be some encouragement for fossil fuel burning industries to convert to wood residuals,our major feedstock for our products.This will drive the price and availability of wood residual materials in Canada.We will be lobbying officials and MP's at Natural Resources Canada, Industry Canada and Environment Canada on exempting residual materials from sawmills that have traditionally been used as feedstock for composite plants.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Environment Canada
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Industry Canada
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National Energy Board (NEB)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Revenue Canada (RC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Represents manufacturers of particleboard,MDF and hardboard on regulatory,technical,safety,standards,environmental and product acceptance issues.Is the voice of the composite industry in North America.Also responsible for the Grademark Certification Program and is the sponsor for the ANSI standards.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Donald Bisson,
Vice President Government & Industry Affairs
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Represents 90% of the industry's production in North America and over 94% of industry's capacity in Canada.Also includes associate members who are suppliers,clients and distributors of composite panels.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
155 Dalhousie St
Ottawa, ON K1N 7C3
Canada
Telephone number:
613-232-6782
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Donald Bisson,
Vice-President |
No public offices held
