Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Organization

Moto Canada / Landon French, PRESIDENT & CEO

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Moto Canada
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Landon French, PRESIDENT & CEO 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 1996-03-28
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 783181-524

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 0

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 20 of 53 (2006-11-28 to 2007-05-16)

Version 20 of 53 (2006-11-28 to 2007-05-16) 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: MOTORCYCLE AND MOPED INDUSTRY COUNCIL
716 GORDON BAKER ROAD, SUITE 100
TORONTO, ON  M2H 3B4
Canada
Telephone number: 416-491-4449
Fax number: 416-493-1985  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: ROBERT JA RAMSAY, PRESIDENT  
 
Description of the organization's activities: THE MOTORCYCLE AND MOPED INDUSTRY COUNCIL IS A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT TRADE ASSOCIATION THAT REPRESENTS THE MAJOR DISTRIBUTORS OF MOTORCYCLES IN CANADA. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS, SAFETY PROGRAMS, STATISTICS COLLECTION, VEHICLE STANDARDS, SHOWS, AND PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR AFTERMARKET DISTRIBUTORS, DEALERS AND CONSUMERS.THE CANADIAN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE DISTRIBUTORS COUNCIL (CATV) IS A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT TRADE ASSOCIATION THAT REPRESENTS THE MAJOR DISTRIBUTORS OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES (ATVs) IN CANADA. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS, SAFETY PROGRAMS, STATISTICS COLLECTION, VEHICLE STANDARDS, SHOWS, AND PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR AFTERMARKET DISTRIBUTORS, DEALERS AND CONSUMERS.
Organization's membership or classes of membership: THERE ARE FOUR MEMBERSHIP CLASSES IN THE MMIC. MEMBERS ARE THE DISTRIBUTORS OF MOTORCYCLES, MOPEDS OR SCOOTERS IN CANADA. CORPORATE AFFILIATE MEMBERS ARE AFTERMARKET MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF MOTORCYCLE-RELATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. DEALER AFFILIATE MEMBERS ARE RETAILERS OF MOTORCYCLES AND RELATED PRODUCTS. INDIVIDUAL AFFILIATE MEMBERS ARE MOTORCYCLE OWNERSTHERE ARE FOUR MEMBERSHIP CLASSES IN THE CATV. MEMBERS ARE THE DISTRIBUTORS OF ATVS IN CANADA. CORPORATE AFFILIATE MEMBERS ARE AFTERMARKET MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF ATV-RELATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. DEALER AFFILIATE MEMBERS ARE RETAILERS OF ATVS AND RELATED PRODUCTS. INDIVIDUAL AFFILIATE MEMBERS ARE ATV OWNERS
 
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: Dalton Burger
Position title: Director of Government Relations
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: LI LIU
Position title: COORDINATOR OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
Public offices held: No
 
Name: ROBERT RAMSAY
Position title: PRESIDENT
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: Competition Tribunal (CT), Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Health Canada (HC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, Justice Canada (JC), Revenue Canada (RC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Informal communications, Meetings, Other types: E-MAIL, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Energy, Environment, Financial Institutions, Health, Industry, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: ATV EQUIPMENT STANDARDS, CANADIAN MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS, VEHICLE EMISSION STANDARDS, INTERNATIONAL VEHICLE BRAKE SAFETY STANDARDS, ACCIDENT SAFETY STATISTICS AND POLICY
Subject Matter: Prospective: ATV EQUIPMENT STANDARDS, CANADIAN MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS, VEHICLE EMISSION STANDARDS, INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE SAFETY STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS, ACCIDENT SAFETY STATISTICS AND POLICY, IMPORT TAX RATES AND REGULATIONS
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Regulation Regulations Amending the On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, with respect to Vehicle Emission Standards




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