Registry of Lobbyists
Version 11 of 12 (2004-08-13 to 2005-03-10) 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: |
Association of International Automobile Manufacturers of Canada / L'Association des fabricants internationaux d'automobiles du Canada
1618 - 438 UNIVERSITY AVENUE TORONTO, ON M5G 2K8 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 416-595-8251 |
| Fax number: | 416-595-2864 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | ROBERT J ARMSTRONG, PRESIDENT |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS OF CANADA (AIAMC) REPRESENTS BEFORE FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL AND TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENTS THE INTERESTS OF MEMBERS ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURING, IMPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICING OF LIGHT DUTY VEHICLES, WHOSE HEAD OFFICES ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE CANADA AND THE U.S. LIGHT DUTY VEHICLES ENCOMPASSES PASSENGER CARS, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, VANS, AND SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES. WHILE THE ASSOCIATION WAS INITIALLY DEDICATED TO THE INTERESTS OF IMPORTERS, IT HAS BROADENED ITS FOCUS AS OFFSHORE-BASED COMPANIES HAVE SET UP VEHICLE MANUFACTURING PLANTS IN CANADA. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | VOTING MEMBERS - ANY INDIVIDUAL, PARTNERSHIP, FIRM OR CORPORATION WHOSE PRIME COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY IS THE IMPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND SERVICING IN CANADA OF AUTOMOBILES, VANS, BUSES,AND TRUCKS, UNDER A UNIQUE BRAND DESIGNATED BY THE MFGR. WHERE THE MFGR'S HEAD OFFICE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE NORTH AMERICA.REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER - ANY INDIVIDUAL, PARTNERSHIP, FIRM OR CORPORATION WHOSE OFFICE OF BUSINESS IS LOCATED IN NORTH AMERICA, AND IS THE DESIGNATED AGENT OF A CORP. WHOSE HEAD OFFICE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE NORTH AMERICA, AND IS ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF AUTOMOBILES, VANS, BUSES AND TRUCKS.SUSTAINING MEMBER - ANY INDIVIDUAL, PARTNERSHIP, FIRM, OR CORP. WHOSE BUSINESS IS LOCATED IN OR OUTSIDE OF CANADA, ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE OR DISTRIBUTION OF AUTOMOBILES, VANS, BUSES AND TRUCKS, OR ORIGINAL PARTS THEREOF. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | ROBERT ARMSTRONG |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | ADRIAN COLEMAN |
| Position title: | MANAGER, TECHNICAL AFFAIRS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | PAUL MACDONALD |
| Position title: | MANAGER, COMMERCIAL 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: | Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Revenue Canada (RC), 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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Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Consumer Issues, Education, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Financial Institutions, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Tourism, Transportation |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | BRIEF TO ENVIRONMENT CANADA JOINTLY WITH CANADIAN VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION SEEKING CONTROLS ON RETAIL DISPENSING PUMP FUEL FLOW RATES.DISCUSSIONS WITH TRANSPORT CANADA ON COMPUTER SIMULATION FOR VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AND ENGINEERING DISCRETION.DISCUSSIONS WITH TRANSPORT CANADA ON VEHICLE RENTAL AGREEMENT.PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT INDUSTRY MOTOR VEHICLE ENERGY COMMITTEE WITH NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA.PARTICIPATION IN TRANSPORTATION TABLE HOSTED BY FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS THROUGH CANADIAN COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF ENVIRONMENT AND CHAIRED BY TRANSPORT CANADA.PARTICIPATION IN ABDOMINAL RESEARCH WORKING GROUP ON SEATBELT FIT.EXCHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE WITH TRANSPORT CANADA ON SIDE IMPACT AND SIDE AIRBAGS.DISCUSSIONS WITH TRANSPORT CANADA ON USE OF RECYCLED AIRBAGS, PRIMARILY THROUGH CANADIAN COUNCIL OF MOTOR TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATORS.PARTICIPATION IN TRANSPORT CANADA REGULATORY STEERING COMMITTEE. |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | FUTURE MEETINGS WITH ENVIRONMENT CANADA (ONTARIO REGION) ON MERCURY USE IN VEHICLES.DISCUSSIONS WITH ENVIRONMENT CANADA ON FUEL FLOW RATES AND FUEL QUALITY ISSUES.DISCUSSIONS WITH INDUSTRY CANADA ON VOLUNTARY IMPLEMENTATION OF LEASE DISCLOSURE INITIATIVES.DISCUSSIONS WITH INDUSTRY CANADA ON IMPLICATIONS OF WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION DECISIONS AFFECTING VEHICLE INDUSTRY, AND FUTURE TRADE NEGOTIATIONS. |