Registry of Lobbyists
Version 8 of 16 (2002-02-21 to 2002-09-19) 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: |
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (ATAC)
1100 - 255 ALBERT STREET OTTAWA, ON K1P 6A9 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-233-7727 |
| Fax number: | 613-230-8648 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | J. CLIFF MACKAY, PRESIDENT & CEO |
| Description of the organization's activities: | ATAC REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF COMMERCIAL AVIATION IN CANADA. THIS INCLUDES THE INTERESTS OF AIRLINES, BOTH SCHEDULED AND CHARTER, REGIONAL AIR CARRIERS, AIR TAXI OPERATORS, HELICOPTER OPERATORS AND FLIGHT TRAINING SCHOOLS. ATAC'S PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON AIR REGULATIONS AND SAFETY MATTERS. IN ADDITION, ATAC DEALS WITH MATTERS OF TAXATION, LABOUR LEGISLATION, AND OTHER ISSUES WHICH IMPACT ON OUR MEMBERS' OPERATIONS. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | ATAC MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES INCLUDE "OPERATOR" MEMBERS, THOSE IN THE BUSINESS OF COMMERCIAL AVIATION, "ASSOCIATE" MEMBERS, SUPPLIERS TO OUR INDUSTRY, AND "HONORARY LIFE" MEMBERS, INDIVIDUALS WE WISH TO HONOUR FOR THEIR SERVICE. IN ADDITION, CERTAIN REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS DEALING WITH AVIATION MATTERS ARE "AFFILIATE" MEMBERS. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | LES AALDERS |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | WARREN EVERSON |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, POLICY & STRATEGIC PLANNING |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | FREDERICK JONES |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, FLIGHT OPERATIONS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | J. CLIFF MACKAY |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT AND CEO |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | GLENN PRIESTLEY |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, FIXED WING AIR TAXI AND FLIGHT TRAINING |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MICHAEL SKROBICA |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, INDUSTRY MONETARY AFFAIRS |
| 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 Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission (HMIRC), Health Canada (HC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, Justice Canada (JC), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Revenue Canada (RC), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS) |
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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, Defence, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Government Procurement, Health, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Relations, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications, Tourism, Transportation |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | DEVELOPMENT OF, AND CONSULTATION ON NEW AND AMENDED TRANSPORT CANADA CANADIAN AVIATION REGULATIONS (CARS) AND STANDARDS; HARMONIZATION OF CARS WITH FAA/JAA REGULATIONS; NAFTA IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS; DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS; ACCESSIBILITY REGULATIONS AND CODES OF PRACTICE; CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION AGENCY AND ACT; ENVIRONMENT CANADA REGULATIONS AND PRIORITY SUBSTANCES LISTS; ETHYLENE GLYCOL USAGE AT AIRPORTS, CABIN SAFETY, CTA ADMINISTRATIVE MONETARY PENALTIES; AIRPORT RENT REVIEW; CANADA AIRPORTS ACT; AIR SERVICE CHARGE REGULATIONS; AERONAUTICS ACT AMENDMENTS; HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT CANADA SECTOR COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT AND STUDIES; INDUSTRY CANADA COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS WITH THE AVIATION INDUSTRY; CANADIAN CUSTOMS AND REVENUE AGENCY CONSULTATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SAFETY AND SECURITY PROGRAMS FOR OPERATORS AND THE AIRCRAFT. |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | DEVELOPMENT OF, AND CONSULTATION ON NEW AND AMENDED TRANSPORT CANADA CANADIAN AVIATION REGULATIONS (CARS) AND STANDARDS; AERONAUTICS ACT AMENDMENTS; IMMIGRATION MOU FOR AIR CARRIERS; ENVIRONMENT CANADA REGULATIONS AND PRIORITY SUBSTANCES LISTS; ETHYLENE GLYCOL MITIGATION PLANS AT AIRPORTS; HARMONIZATION OF GST; TRANSFER OF TRANSPORT CANADA SECURITY EQUIPMENT; AIR TRANSPORTATION TAX; AIR CARRIER SECURITY REGULATIONS AND MEASURES; DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS; AMENDMENTS TO PARTS 1, 2 AND 3 CANADA LABOUR CODE; USER FEES; NATIONAL AIRPORT POLICY; NAFTA; COORDINATED COMMERCIAL PILOT TRAINING; AIRPORT AND AIRCRAFT SECURITY ISSUES; AIRPORT GOVERNANCE; AIRPORT RENT REVIEW; CANADIAN AIR TRANSPORT SECURITY AUTHORITY; AVIATION STATISTICS; HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT CANADA SECTOR COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT AND STUDIES; INDUSTRY CANADA COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS WITH THE AVIATION INDUSTRY; CANADIAN CUSTOMS AND REVENUE AGENCY CONSULTATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SAFETY AND SECURITY PROGRAMS FOR OPERATORS AND THE AIRCRAFT. |