Registry of Lobbyists
Total Number of Communication Reports: 11
Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0
Version 4 of 33 (2007-07-17 to 2008-01-09) 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 Transportation Equipment Association (CTEA) / Association d'Équipement de Transport du Canada (AETC)
16 BARRIE BLVD UNIT 3B ST. THOMAS, ON N5P 4B9 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 519-631-0414 |
| Fax number: | 519-631-1333 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | Don Moore, Executive Director |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE CTEA MEMBERSHIP IS MADE UP OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, COMPONENT/SYSTEM SUPPLIERS & RELATED STAKEHOLDERS. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES COMPLIANCE TO SAFETY REGULATIONS AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL AND SUBSEQUENTLY IS ENGAGED WITH TRANSPORT CANADA ROAD SAFETY and Environment Canada ON MATTERS OF NEW REGULATIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO EXISITING REGULATIONS. WE ARE ALSO ENGAGED IN ORGANIZING AND SUPPORTING JOINT TESTING PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT THE MANUFACTURERS. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | THERE ARE FOUR CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP. MANUFACTURER, DEALER/DISTRIBUTOR/ASSOCIATE & AFFILIATE.MANUFACTURERS ARE CORPORATIONS THAT ASSEMBLE VOCATIONALHIGHWAY TRUCKS, TRACTORS AND TRAILERS. DEALER/DISTRIBUTORS RETAIL THE PRODUCTS AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE USERS OF THE VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT. ASSOCIATES ARE COMPANIES THAT SUPPLY SERVICES SUCH AS BUSINESS SYSTEMS AND ARE NOT ENGAGED IN PRODUCING VEHICLE OR PRODUCTS. AFFILIATES ARE OTHER TRADE ASSOCIATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE INDUSTRY. THE LATTER TWO CATEGORIES DO NOT HAVE VOTING PRIVELEGES. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | Stanley Delaney |
| Position title: | Adminstrator Communications |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Lynn Eden |
| Position title: | Director Administration & Member Services |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | George Tucker |
| Position title: | Director, Membership and Program Development |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Environment Canada, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, National Research Council (NRC), Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB), Transport Canada (TC) | ||||||||||||
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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: | Employment and Training, Industry, International Relations, International Trade, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Transportation | ||||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | DISCUSSIONS HAVE BEEN HELD WITH TRANSPORT CANADA ROAD SAFETY OFFICIALS RELATING TO the status of the CTEA generic test PROGRAM THAT WILL SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF the REGULATION ON REAR Impact GUARDS FOR TRAILERS. IN ADDITION,CONVERSATIONS RELATING TO National Safety Mark (NSM) APPLICATION ISSUES ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS HAS CONTINUED. THE SUBJECT OF AN ENFORCEMENT AGENDA FOR ROAD SAFETY OFFICERS HAS ALSO BEEN A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION. Various issues relating to Transport Canada's Regulation Plan were also discussed for clarification and to provide input. | ||||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | CTEA PLANS TO MEET WITH TRANSPORT CANADA OFFICIALS IN OTTAWA IN MARCH TO REVIEW PROGRESS IN THE REGISTRATION OF COMPANIES ENGAGED IN MULTI-STAGE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES INVOLVING COMMERCIAL HIGHWAY VEHICLES. WE ALSO INTEND TO PRESENT the status of THE ASSOCIATION'S progress on the GENERIC REAR IMPACT GUARD PROGRAM TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW REGULATION CMVSS223. Plan to continue discussions regarding the Transport Canada positions on possible changes to CMVSS 121 in line with Ontario's 'SPIF' trailer enhanced brake system and the US NHTSA's NPRM for reducing stopping distances in FMVSS 121. Also plan to open dialogue as necessary regarding any anticipated changes to regulations affecting the multi-stage vehicle or trailer manufacturing industry. | ||||||||||||
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