Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Organization

Western Canadian Shippers' Coalition / David Montpetit, President & CEO

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Western Canadian Shippers' Coalition
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: David Montpetit, President & CEO 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 1999-01-26
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 899282-520

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 340

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 19

Version 17 of 45 (2008-01-07 to 2008-08-01)

Version 17 of 45 (2008-01-07 to 2008-08-01) 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: Western Canadian Shippers' Coalition
31 Centennial Parkway
Delta, BC  V4L 2C3
Canada
Telephone number: 604-943-8984
Fax number: 604-943-8936  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: IAN D MAY, CHAIRMAN  
 
Description of the organization's activities: Provide elected federal representatives and government employees with input on public transportation policy and legislation from the perspective of the members of the Western Canadian Shippers' Coalition
Organization's membership or classes of membership: Bulk commodity shippers based in Western Canada including: Alberta Newsprint Company; Alpac Forest Products Inc.; Canadian Forest Products Limited; Canadian Oilseed Processors Association; The Canadian Wheat Board; Inland Cement Ltd.; Coal Valley Resources Inc.; Marsulex Inc.;Millar Western Forest Products; Pine Valley Coal Mining Corporation; Sherritt International Inc.; Sultran Ltd.; Tolko Industries Ltd.; Western Canadian Coal Corporation; and West Fraser Mills Ltd.
 
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: Ian May
Position title: Chairman
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), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Grain Transportation Agency (GTA), Industry Canada, Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Industry, Mining, Transportation
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: Met with representatives from the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and the Minister's office to provide input on proposed amendments to transportation legislation also met with members of the Senate Transport and Communications Standing Committee. Met with members of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport to provide input on proposed legislative changes.
Subject Matter: Prospective: Provide input on transportation amendment legislation that has been introduced in the House and is before the Standing Committee. Continue to provide input to Transport Canada and the Minister's office on the remaining amendments to the Canada Transportation Act.Provide input to the Senate Standing Committee on Transport and Communications concerning Bill C-8.Provide input to Ministry of Transport concerning the construct and terms of reference for the review of rail freight service levels.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Legislative Proposal Amendments to the rail freight section of the Canada Transportation Act.
Bill or Resolution Bill C-58 Rail Freight Legislation
Bill or Resolution Bill C-8: An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act (railway transportation)
Policy or Program Review of Rail Freight Service Levels




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