Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Economic Development
- Energy
- Environment
- Forestry
- Health
- Industry
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Policies or Program
- Air Emissions Standards.
We are presently working with Environment and Climate Change Canada on developing new air policy.Our objective is to make sure our industry is fairly categorized.
- Composite Panel Association will lobby on exempting residual materials from sawmills that have traditionally been used as feedstock for composite panels plants.
Regulation
- Formaldehyde Regulation
Will seek to have a formaldehyde regulation for composite panels in line with current California CARB 2 and the upcoming United States Environmental Protection Agency rule.
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 and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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National Energy Board (NEB)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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:
103-84 St Andrew ST
Ottawa, ON K1N 5G2
Canada
Telephone number:
613-232-6782
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Donald Bisson,
Vice-President |
No public offices held
