Registry of Lobbyists
Version 13 of 15 (2004-01-09 to 2004-08-13) 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 ASSOCIATION OF IMPORTERS & EXPORTERS INC.
438 UNIVERSITY AVE., SUITE 1618, P.O. BOX 60 TORONTO, ON M5G 2K8 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 416-595-5333 Ext.: 24 |
| 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 CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS INC./ ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DES IMPORTATEURS ET EXPORTATEURS, INC. WAS FOUNDED IN 1932 AND FEDERALLY INCORPORATED AS A NON -PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN 1936. THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS PRIVATE SECTOR IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS IN VIRTUALLY EVERY COMMODITY AND RELATED SERVICE, AND CURRENTLY HAS OVER 630 MEMBERS ACROSS CANADA. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OR COMPANY THAT HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST IN CANADA 'S INTERNATIONAL TRADE. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | THE MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING MAJOR GROUPS: (ALL ARE VOTING MEMBERS )- MANUFACTURERS THAT IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPONENTS FOR FURTHER PROCESSING;- RETAIL CHAINS THAT IMPORT AND EXPORT DIRECTLY- TRADITIONAL IMPORTERS, EXPORTERS / DISTRIBUTORS THAT RESELL TO BOTH MANUFACTURERS AND RETAILERS- SERVICE COMPANIES SUCH AS CUSTOMS BROKERS, BANKERS, TRADE LAWYERS- EMBASSIES, CONSULATES, TRADE MISSIONS. |
| 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: | JOHN BESCEC |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | FEE KIESSLING |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES & PROMOTION |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MELISSA MCCORMACK |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, RESEARCH & COMMUNICATIONS |
| 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 Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian Pension Commission (CPC), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Canadian Wheat Board (CWB), Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Industry Canada, 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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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, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Trade, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Transportation |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | ONGOING ACTIVITIES - NEW BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP CCRA; BORDER INSPECTION AG & AG CANADA; HEALTH CANADA COST RECOVERY AND FEE FOR SERVICE PROPOSAL TO INCLUDE COST REDUCTION AND LEVEL OF FEES; MONETARY PENALTIES ACT AG. & AG. CANADA CONSULTATIONS ON PROPOSED REGULATIONS; BILL C43-CANADA CUSTOMS & REVENUE AGENCY. |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | CCRA CUSTOMS ACTION PLAN: CUSTOMS SELF ASSESSMENT; ADOPTION OF "G7" DATA ELEMENTS, INTERNATIONAL HARMONIZATION; COMMERCIAL RE-ENGINEERING: PROVISION OF "FREIGHT COST" IN CANADA CUSTOMS CODING FORMS; LOW VALUE SHIPMENTS; SIMPLIFIED CUSTOMS CLEARANCE PROCEDURES. LOBBYING FOR A SECURE & TRADE EFFICIENT BORDER. WORKING WITH CFIA ON DEVELOPING A FOOD SAFETY ADAPTATION PROGRAM. |