Registry of Lobbyists
Total Number of Communication Reports: 55
Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0
Version 4 of 26 (1998-01-29 to 1998-08-24) 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 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ALLIANCE (CATA)
2ND FLOOR - 388 ALBERT STREET OTTAWA, ON K1R 5B2 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-236-6550 |
| Fax number: | 613-236-8189 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | JOHN S REID, PRESIDENT |
| Description of the organization's activities: | WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP, INNOVATION, STRATEGIC PARTNERING AND WORLD MARKETS, THE CATA MISSION IS TO - INCREASE THE EFICIENCY AND COMPETITIVE POSITION OF ITS MEMBERS - ENCOURAGE LEADERSHIP AND VALUE-ADDED PARTNERING AT HOME AND ABROAD - FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO ALLIANCES, COMPETITIVENESS AND EXPORTS - THE LIFEBLOOD OF CANADA'S ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY - WORK WITH INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT TO ENSURE THE BUSINESS CLIMATE NECESSARY TO GROW TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES IN CANADA |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | A) CORPORATE MEMBERS, SUBJECT TO THE CORPORATIONS ACT, SHALL CONSIST OF CORPORATIONS COMMITTED TO THE CATA MISSION AND SIGNIFICANTLY ENGAGED IN, AND COMMITTED TO, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION OR MANUFACTURE OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES IN CANADA. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS, AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SHALL INCLUDE PROFESSIONALS WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN, OR SUPPORT THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF, THE ASSOCIATION. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | SHIRLEY-ANN GEORGE |
| Position title: | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | JOHN REID |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT |
| 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: | Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Federal Office of Regional Development – Quebec (FORD[Q]), Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, National Research Council (NRC), Privy Council Office (PCO), Procurement Review Board of Canada (PRB), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Revenue Canada (RC), Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) |
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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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Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Employment and Training, Financial Institutions, Government Procurement, Industry, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Trade, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTAL TAX INCENTIVES; PWGSC TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PROCUREMENT POLICIES; PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS; WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION [ WTO] & INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AGREEMENT [ ITA]; NATIONAL SECTOR TEAM FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES & TELECOMMUNICATIONS; IMMIGRATION FAST TRACKING POLICIES; GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON CONTRACTED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; TRANSFER PRICING; SOFTWARE TAX SHELTERS |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL TAX INCENTIVES; SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY POLICIES; INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM [ IRAP]; PWGSC PROCUREMENT POLICIES; SHORTGAGE OF HIGHLY SKILLED WORKERS / HUMAN RESOURCE STRATEGIES / IMMIGRATION FAST TRACKING POLICIES; PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATONS; WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION [ WTO] AND INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AGREEMENT [ ITA]; YEAR 2000 ISSUES; NATIONAL SECTOR TEAM FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES & TELECOMMUNICATIONS; CRYPTOGRAPHY AND EXPORT CONTROLS ON ENCRYPTION; GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON CONTRACTED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY |