Registry of Lobbyists
Version 5 of 24 (2008-04-29 to 2008-07-02) 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 VINTNERS ASSOCIATION
200-440 Laurier Ave. W. Ottawa, ON K1R 7X6 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-782-2283 |
| Fax number: | 613-782-2239 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | Dan Paszkowski, President |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE CANADIAN VINTNERS ASSOCIATION IS A NATIONAL, NON-PROFIT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION WHOSE MISSION IS "TO ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF A VIBRANT, COMPETITIVE, AND ECONOMICALLY VIABLE CANADIAN WINE INDUSTRY THROUGH FOCUSES LEADERSHIP." THIS IS DONE THROUGH EFFECTIVE REPRESENTATION OF ITS MEMBERS' INTERESTS TO GOVERNMENT AND TO THE PUBLIC, THE ADVOCACY OF SUPPORTIVE GOVERNMENT POLICY AND PROGRAMS, AND THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND TO THE PUBLIC, SO AS TO ENHANCE THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THE WINE SECTOR OPERATES. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | MEMBERS INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL SMALL, MEDIUM AND LARGE SIZE WINERIES, AS WELL AS WINERY ASSOCIATONS FROM ONTARIO, BRITISH COLUMBIA AND NOVA SCOTIA |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | Dan Paszkowski |
| Position title: | President and Chief Operating Officer |
| Public offices held: | Yes |
| 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 Transportation Agency (CTA), Environment Canada, Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, Justice Canada (JC), Members of the House of Commons, Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Revenue Canada (RC), Senate of Canada, Statistics Canada (StatCan), 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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Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Environment, Health, Industry, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Labour, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Tourism, Transportation, WINE PRODUCTION | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | ACTIVITIES OF THE CVA CONCERN THE PRODUCTION, REGULATION, SELLING AND MARKETING OF WINE DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. AS SUCH, OUR ACTIVITIES RELATE TO THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM AREAS AND REGULATIONS: AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD TRADE PROGRAMS (CAFI), EXCISE TAX ACT, FINANCE, FOOD AND DRUG REGULATIONS, HEALTH PROMOTION POLICIES, FOOD SAFETY AND LABELLING ISSUES, LABELLING FOR ALLERGENS, NATIONAL PACKAGING REGULATIONS, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ACCESS, INTERNATIONAL AND INTRA-PROVINCIAL TRADE BARRIERS AND NATIONAL WINE STANDARDS. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | ACTIVITIES OF THE CVA CONCERN THE PRODUCTION, REGULATION, SELLING AND MARKETING OF WINE DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. AS SUCH, OUR ACTIVITIES RELATE TO THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM AREAS AND REGULATIONS: AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD TRADE PORGRAMS(CAFI), NATIONAL WINE STANDARDS, EXCISE TAX, ADVERTISING, CRIMINAL CODE, LABOUR CODE, HEALTH PROMOTION POLICIES(ie. FOOD SAFETY AND LABELLING), NATIONAL PACKAGING REGULATIONS, INTRA-PROVINCIAL TRADE BARRIERS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE ACCESS/BARRIERS AND NATIONAL WINE STANDARDS. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
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This is the responsible officer name as provided in the most recent registration for the corporation or organization.
| Name | From | To |
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| WINE GROWERS CANADA/VIGNERONS CANADA | 2020-02-14 | current |
| CANADIAN VINTNERS ASSOCIATION | 2008-07-02 | 2020-02-14 |
| Responsible Officer Name | From (YYYY-MM-DD) | To (YYYY-MM-DD) |
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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.
Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.
Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.
Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.
Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.
Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.