Registry of Lobbyists
Version 1 of 12 (1999-01-28 to 1999-09-08) 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
1618 - 438 UNIVERSITY AVENUE TORONTO, ON M5G 2K8 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 416-595-5333 |
| Fax number: | 416-595-8226 |
| 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 BRADFORD |
| Position title: | ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| 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 IN RESPONSE TO PROPOSED "SULPHUR IN GASOLINE" REGULATION.LETTER TO TRANSPORT CANADA SUPPORTING CANADA SIGNING "WP29" AGREEMENT.CORRESPONDENCE WITH TRANSPORT CANADA ON STATUS OF 1998 EMISSION STANDARDS.CORRESPONDENCE WITH ENVIRONMENT CANADA ON GASOLINE PUMP FUEL DISPENSING RATESAPPEARANCE BEFORE HOUSE OF COMMONS FINANCE COMMITTEE ON NOV.5/98 WITH RESPECT TO FINANCIAL SECTOR REFORM.APPEARANCE ALONG WITH CANADIAN VEHICLE MFGRS. ASSOC. BEFORE SENATE BANKING COMMITTEE NOV.1/98 ON FINANCIAL SECTOR REFORM.CORRESPONDENCE WITH TRANSPORT CANADA ON LATERAL (SIDE) IMPACT STANDARDS. |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | WILL MEET WITH TRANSPORT, ENVIRONMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES AND INDUSTRY CANADA OFFICIALS IN JANUARY AND MAY/99 TO DISCUSS CURRENT ISSUES AFFECTING LIGHT DUTY VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS.WILL PARTICIPATE IN "WHITE PAPER" PROCESS OF DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REGARDING FINANCIAL SECTOR REFORM.CONTINUE DISCUSSIONS WITH ENVIRONMENT CANADA ON SULPHUR IN GASOLINE AND EFFECTS OF OCTAINE ENHANCER MMT (METHYLCYCLOPENTADIENYL MANGANESE TRICARBONYL) ON EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR 2001 EMISSIONS STANDARDS.CONTINUE DISCUSSIONS WITH ENVIRONMENT CANADA ON GASOLINE PUMP FUEL DISPENSING RATES.POSSIBLE MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING WITH TRANSPORT CANADA ON LATERAL IMPACT STANDARDS.CONTINUED CORRESPONDENCE WITH TRANSPORT CANADA ON SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE FORCES. |