Registry of Lobbyists
Version 16 of 81 (2005-08-09 to 2006-02-01) 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.
| Organization: |
CANADIAN CATTLEMENS' ASSOCIATION
310, 6715 - 8th Street NE Calgary, AB T2E 7H7 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 403-275-8558 |
| Fax number: | 403-274-5686 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | DENNIS LAYCRAFT, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE CANADIAN CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF OVER 100,000 FARMERS AND RANCHERS AND PROMOTES THE EQUITABLE AND ECONOMIC WELFARE OF ALL PHASES OF THE BEEF INDUSTRY. IT ENCOURAGES THE ENACTMENT AND ENFORCEMENT OF LEGISLATION THAT IS DEEMED TO BE OF INTEREST TO THE BEEF CATTLE INDUSTRY AND OPPOSES LEGISLATION OR GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES THAT IS CONTRARY TO THOSE INTERESTS. THE ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGES RESEARCH IN THE AREAS OF BEEF PRODUCTION AND MARKETING. IT PROMOTES THE POPULARITY OF BEEF AS A FOOD BY CREATING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING AMONG CONSUMERS. THE CCA COOPERATES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE OBJECTIVES ARE SIMILAR IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO THOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | MEMBERSHIP IN THE CANADIAN CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION IS LIMITED TO ONE CATTLE OR BEEF PRODUCER ORGANIZATION WITHIN EACH PROVINCE OF CANADA. THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS FROM EACH PROVINCE IS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF CATTLE MARKETED WITHIN THAT PROVINCE. EACH PROVINCE PAYS A MEMBERSHIP FEE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF CATTLE MARKETED WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION. AT PRESENT ALL PROVINCES, EXCEPT QUEBEC AND NEWFOUNDLAND, ARE MEMBERS OF THE CCA. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO ALLOWS FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION BUT ASSOCIATE MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE VOTING PRIVILAGES. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | KELSEY CHOMISTEK |
| Position title: | POLICY ASSISTANT |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | DENNIS LAYCRAFT |
| Position title: | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Ryder Lee |
| Position title: | Policy Analsyt |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | JOHN MASSWOHL |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | CINDY MCCREATH |
| Position title: | COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | ROBERT MCNABB |
| Position title: | ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | PEGGY STRANKMAN |
| Position title: | MANAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS |
| Public offices held: | No |
| 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 International Development Agency (CIDA), Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Environment Canada, Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Industry Canada, Justice Canada (JC), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Privy Council Office (PCO), Revenue Canada (RC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) | ||||||||
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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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Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format | ||||||||
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Employment and Training, Environment, Financial Institutions, Health, Industry, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, Regional Development, Science and Technology | ||||||||
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | RESUMING TRADE IN BEEF AND CATTLE WITH THE WORLD. USER FEES FOR GOVT. ANIMAL HEALTH AND INSPECTION SERVICES; PROTOCOLS FOR THE IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION OF FEEDER CATTLE; REGULATIONS FOR IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION OF FEEDER CATTLE; FEED BAN REGULATIONS; IMPORT POLICY; | ||||||||
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | ANIMAL HEALTH AND INSPECTION REGULATIONS AND IMPORT/EXPORT PROTOCOLS; SAFETY NETS FOR PRODUCERS; CLEARANCE FOR COLD PASTEURIZATION (IRRADIATION) OF BEEF FOR FOOD SAFETY ASSURANCE; ENDANGERED SPECIES LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS; USER FEES FOR LAB TESTING FOR DISEASE AND RESIDUES IN MEAT; EUROPEAN BAN ON BEEF PRODUCED IN NORTH AMERICA; CHANGES IN GRADING REGULATIONS FOR EXPORTED PRODUCT. On-Going consultation regarding BSE recovery and trade. Consultation with HC - VCC on various proposed regulatory amendments. | ||||||||
Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
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This is the responsible officer name as provided in the most recent registration for the corporation or organization.
| Name | From | To |
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| Canadian Cattle Association/Association canadienne des bovins | 2024-04-01 | current |
| Canadian Cattle Association/Association canadienne des bovins | 2022-06-17 | 2024-04-01 |
| CANADIAN CATTLEMENS' ASSOCIATION | 2008-07-04 | 2022-06-17 |
| Responsible Officer Name | From (YYYY-MM-DD) | To (YYYY-MM-DD) |
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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.
Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.
Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.
Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.
Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.
Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.