Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Organization

SHIPBUILDING ASSOCIATION OF CANADA / PETER CAIRNS, PRESIDENT

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: SHIPBUILDING ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
Responsible Officer Name: PETER CAIRNS, PRESIDENT 
Initial registration start date: 1997-10-28
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 778021-599

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 8

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 22 of 37 (2007-12-17 to 2009-03-17)

Version 22 of 37 (2007-12-17 to 2009-03-17) 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: SHIPBUILDING ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
SUITE 1502
222 QUEEN STREET
OTTAWA, ON  K1P 5V9
Canada
Telephone number: 613-232-7127
Fax number: 613-238-5519  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: PETER CAIRNS, PRESIDENT  
 
Description of the organization's activities: THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE THE PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CANADIAN SHIPBUILDING, SHIP REPAIR AND ASSOCIATED MARINE EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE INDUSTRIES. SPECIFICALLY THE ASSOCIATION AIMS: TO ENCOURAGE GOVERNMENTS IN CANADA TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE OPERATIONS OF THE INDUSTRIES ARE CARRIED OUT;TO INFORM ITS MEMBERS OF DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING THE OPERATIONS OF THE INDUSTRIES; TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF EFFICIENT INDUSTRIES IN CANADA AND SUPPORT THEIR TRADE ACTIVITY
Organization's membership or classes of membership: (A) MAJOR SHIPYARD MEMBERS - THOSE COMPANIES DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN CANADA IN THE CONSTRUCTION ASSEMBLY, REFIT OR REPAIR OF VESSELS AND OFFSHORE STRUCTURES (B) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS - ANY FIRM IN CANADA THAT DOES NOT QUALIFY AS A SHIPYARD MEMBER BUT IS ENGAGED IN CANADA IN A TRADE, BUSINESS OR OCCUPATION WHICH RELATES TO OR IS INVOLVED WITH THE RENDERING OF SERVICES TO THE SHIPBUILDING, SHIP REPAIR, OFFSHORE AND/OR ASSOCIATED MARINE INDUSTRIES
 
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: PETER CAIRNS
Position title: PRESIDENT
Public offices held: Yes
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Canada Labour Relations Board (CLRB), Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Environment Canada, Federal Office of Regional Development – Quebec (FORD[Q]), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, National Defence (DND), National Energy Board (NEB), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Privy Council Office (PCO), Procurement Review Board of Canada (PRB), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Revenue Canada (RC), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Agreement on International Trade,Canadian International Trade Tribunal And MARINE,, Constitutional Issues, Defence, Employment and Training, Environment, Fisheries, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Labour, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: SHIPBUILDING POLICY-PROGRESS OF GOVERNMENT STRUCTURED FINANCIAL FACILITY. PROGRESS OF INITIATIVE TO DEVELOPMENT BRITISH COLUMBIA OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS. PROGRESS OF CANADIAN GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT INITIATIVES PARTICULARY DND AND COAST GUARD. PROGRESS OF INDUSTRY SPONSORED LEASING INITIATIVES. PROGESS TOWARDS EXTENSION OF SHIPBUILDING POLICY.
Subject Matter: Prospective: PROGRESS OF STRUCTURED FINANCING FACILITY POLICY INTIATIVE. PROGRESS OF STRATEGIC AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE INITIATIVE. PROGRESS OF DEVELOPMENT OF OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. PROGRESS OF CANADIAN MARINE ADVISORY COUNCIL. PROGRESS OF NATIONAL DEFENCE AND COAST GUARD PROCUREMENT INITIATIVES. PROGRESS OF CANADA'S OCEAN POLCY FRAMEWORK. PROGRESS OF OCEAN CLUSTER IN NEWFOUNDLAND. PROGRESS OF FREE TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH EUROPEAN FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION, SOUTH KOREA, SINGPORE, COLUMBIA,.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Regulation ACCELERATED CAPITAL COST ALLOWANCE FOR SHIPS
Policy or Program CANADA'S OCEAN STRATEGY POLICY FRAMEWORK
Policy or Program CANADIAN COAST GUARD SHIP PROCUREMENT
Policy or Program CANADIAN MARINE ADVISORY COUNCIL
Policy or Program CANADIAN SHIPBUILDING POLICY
Regulation DUTY REMISSION OF 25% TARIFF ON SHIPS
Policy or Program FREE TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH COLUMBIA
Policy or Program FREE TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH EUROPEAN FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION
Policy or Program FREE TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH JAPAN
Policy or Program FREE TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH SINGAPORE
Policy or Program FREE TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH SOUTH KOREA
Policy or Program NATIONAL DEFENCE SHIP PROCUREMENT
Policy or Program OCEAN CLUSTER - NEWFOUNDLAND
Policy or Program OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS
Policy or Program RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Policy or Program SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRIAL MARINE ADVISORY COUNCIL
Policy or Program SHIPBUILDING SECTOR STUDY
Regulation SPECIFIED LEASING TAX RULES
Policy or Program STRUCTURED FINANCING FACILITY.




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