Registry of Lobbyists
Version 13 of 13 (2003-08-11 to 2005-02-10) 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 ASPHALT SHINGLE MANUFACTUERS' ASSOCIATION
2131 THORNCLIFF ST-LAZARE, QC J7T 2G8 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 450-455-0201 |
| Fax number: | 450-455-1112 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | MICHAEL J VANDENBUSSCHE, PRESIDENT |
| Description of the organization's activities: | CASMA IS A FEDERALLY INCORPORATED ASSOCIATION OF ASPHALT SHINGLES MANUFACTURERS WHOLLY DEDICATED TO DEFEND THE INTEREST OF THE INDUSTRY, ITS CUSTOMERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND EMPLOYEES. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | THERE ARE 2 MEMBERS : EMCO LTD - BUILDING PRODUCTS IKO INDUSTRIES LTD.AND 3 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: PETROCANADA IMPERIAL OIL GRANTECH INC. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | ANDY LODGE |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MICHAEL VANDENBUSSCHE |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Environment Canada, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Industry Canada, Statistics Canada (StatCan) |
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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: | Consumer Issues, Environment, Industry, International Trade |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | WORKED WITH DFAIT TO PREVENT THE CEN [ COMMISSION EUROPEENNE DE NORMALISATION] FROM ESTABLISHING STANDARDS WHICH WOULD HAVE DE FACTO EXCLUDED THE EXPORT OF ORGANIC FELT BASE ASPHALT SHINGLES TO EUROPE.KEEP ABREAST ON DEVELOPMENTS WITH THE CEN STANDARDSMONITOR THE IMPORT OF FIBREGLASS ASPHALT SHINGLES FROM THE U.S. INTO CANADA AND INTERVENE IF U.S. MANUFACTURERS ARE GIVEN AN UNFAIR COMPETITIVE EDGE BY SHIPPING IN PRODUCTS WHICH DO NOT RESPECT CANADIAN LABELLING LEGISLATION AND/OR PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | WORKED WITH DFAIT TO PREVENT THE CEN [ COMMISSION EUROPEENNE DE NORMALISATION] FROM ESTABLISHING STANDARDS WHICH WOULD HAVE DE FACTO EXCLUDED THE EXPORT OF ORGANIC FELT BASE ASPHALT SHINGLES TO EUROPE.KEEP ABREAST ON DEVELOPMENTS WITH THE CEN STANDARDSMONITOR THE IMPORT OF FIBREGLASS ASPHALT SHINGLES FROM THE U.S. INTO CANADA AND INTERVENE IF U.S. MANUFACTURERS ARE GIVEN AN UNFAIR COMPETITIVE EDGE BY SHIPPING IN PRODUCTS WHICH DO NOT RESPECT CANADIAN LABELLING LEGISLATION AND/OR PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. |