Registry of Lobbyists
Version 1 of 85 (1996-11-04 to 1997-08-13) 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
215, 6715 - 8 STREET N.E. 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 W ELFARE OF ALL PHASES OF THE BEEF INDUSTRY. IT ENCOURAGES THE ENACTMENT AND ENFORCEMENT OF LEGISLATION THAT IS DEEMED TO BE OF INTEREST TO TH E BEEF CATTLE INDUSTRY AND OPPOSES LEGISLATION OR GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIE S THAT IS CONTRARY TO THOSE INTERESTS. THE ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGES RES EARCH IN THE AREAS OF BEEF PRODUCTION AND MARKETING. IT PROMOTES THE P OPULARITY OF BEEF AS A FOOD BY CREATING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING AMONG C ONSUMERS. 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 C ATTLE OR BEEF PRODUCER ORGANIZATION WITHIN EACH PROVINCE OF CANADA. TH E NUMBER OF DIRECTORS FROM EACH PROVINCE IS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF CAT TLE 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 T HE CCA. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO ALLOWS FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IN THE OR GANIZATION 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: | JAMES CALDWELL |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | HEIDI GROGAN |
| Position title: | MANAGER OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MARTA HALEY |
| Position title: | ASSISTANT OF THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DENNIS LAYCRAFT |
| Position title: | Executive Vice President |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | PEGGY STRANKMAN |
| Position title: | MANAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS |
| 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: | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Health Canada (HC), Industry Canada |
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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, Environment, Financial Institutions, Health, Industry |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | USER FEES FOR GOVT ANIMAL HEALTH AND INSPECTION SERVICES; SINGLE AGENCY INSPECTION SERVICE; REGS REGARDING RENDERING & BANNING OF FEEDING RUMINANT DERIVED PRODUCT TO RUMINANTS; ENDANGERED SPECIES LEG & OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES; PRIVATIZED GRADING SYSTEM; EUROPEAN BAN ON BEEF PRODUCED WITH GROWTH PROMOTANTS; SUPPLEMENTARY QUOTAS ON OFFSHORE BEEF PRODUCT; RECIPROCAL GRADING WITH U.S.; CHANGES TO CANADIAN WHEAT BOARD METHOD OF SELLING FEED GRAINS |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | SAFETY NETS FOR PRODUCERS; ENDANGERED SPECIES REGULATIONS; USER FEES FOR LABORATORY TESTING FOR DISEASES & RESIDUES IN MEAT; ITC 322 STUDY ON THE CANADIAN BEEF INDUSTRY BY U.S. OFFICIALS; CHANGES IN GRADING REGULATIONS FOR EXPORTED PRODUCT. |