Version 6 of 15 (2000-03-24 to 2000-10-12) 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 |
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 IMPORTERS ASSOCIATION INC./ ASSOCIATION DES IMPORTATEURS CANADIENS, INC. WAS FOUNDED IN 1932 AND FEDERALLY INCORPORATED AS A NON -PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN 1936. THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS PRIVATE SECTOR IMPORTERS IN VIRTUALLY EVERY COMMODITY AND RELATED SERVICE, AND CURRENTLY HAS OVER 600 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 FIVE MAJOR GROUPS: (ALL ARE VOTING MEMBERS )- MANUFACTURERS THAT IMPORT COMPONENTS FOR FURTHER PROCESSING;- RETAIL CHAINS THAT IMPORT DIRECTLY- TRADITIONAL IMPORTERS / 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: | 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, TRADE COMMITTEES & PUBLICATIONS |
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 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) |
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 REVENUE CANADA; 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: | REVENUE CANADA BLUEPRINT AND BLUEPRINT ACTION PLAN: CUSTOMS SELF ASSESSMENT; ADOPTION OF "G7" DATA ELEMENTS, INTERNATIONAL HARMONIZED; CARRIER RE-ENGINEERING: PROVISION OF "FREIGHT COST" IN CANADA CUSTOMS CODING FORMS; Y2K ISSUES IN CUSTOMS CLEARANCE; LOW VALUE SHIPMENTS; SIMPLIFIED CUSTOMS CLEARANCE PROCEDURES. |