Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Bankruptcy and Insolvency
- Constitutional Issues
- Employment and Training
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Health
- Immigration
- Industry
- Internal Trade
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Labour
- Mining
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Amendments to the Employment Insurance Act, S.C. 1996, c. 23 with respect to benefits for workers.
- Amendments to the Pension Benefits Standards Act with respect to benefits in favour of employees/retirees
- Bill 257, an act to amend Part I of the Canada Labour Code.
- Bill C-12, An Act to Amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
- Bill C-30, Clean Air Act
- Proposal to amend Part III of the Canada Labour Code regarding pay equity
- Proposals to amend Part III of the Canada Labour Code regarding minimum standards of employment
- Proposals to the Ministry of International Trade and Commerce regarding trade issues in the automotive sector
Policies or Program
- Code Blue for Child Care
- Continuation of an Automobile Tariff Program for Companies not Adhering to Domestic Production Standards
- Full Department status for Status of Women Canada
- Lobbying with respect to a manufacturing strategy
- Lobbying with respect to the auto and auto parts industry
- Lobbying with respect to the shipbuilding policy of the government and related procurement issues
- Meetings regarding the Free Trade Agreement with South Korea
- Obtain funding from the Federal Government with respect to charitable international aid projects
- Proposals to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; submissions regarding refugee status of members of CAW-Canada
- Reinstate funding for Women's Advocacy groups under Status of Women Canada funding
- Reinstate funding for the Court Challenges Program
- Support for Public Transit in Ottawa and Toronto
Regulation
- Regulations under the Canada Labour Code regarding hours of work.
- Regulations under the Fisheries Act pertaining to allocation of Quotas
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Environment Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC)
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Industry Canada
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Transport Canada (TC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
THE CAW-CANADA AIMS TO UNITE ALL OF THE WORKERS UNDER ITS JURISDICTION INTO ONE ORGANIZATION WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, SEX, CREED, COLOUR, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, DISABILITY, POLITICAL OR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION, OR PLACE OF NATIONAL ORIGIN; TO IMPROVE WORKING CONDITIONS AND CREATE A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF SHORTER HOURS AND WAGES; TO END OCCUPATIONAL INJURY AND DISEASE, AND IMPROVE CONDITIONS TO CREATE SAFE AND HEALTHY WORKPLACES; TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS TO TAKE PART IN POLITICAL ACTION; TO PROMOTE IDEAS AND CANDIDATES THAT ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF WORKERS; AND TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE, WITHIN CANADA AS WELL AS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, TO LABOUR AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
BASIL (BUZZ) HARGROVE,
PRESIDENT
Organization's membership or classes of membership
THE CAW-CANADA IS CANADA'S LARGEST PRIVATE SECTOR TRADE UNION. IT REPRESENTS WORKERS IN A BROAD RANGE OF CANADIAN SERVICES AND INDUSTRIES, INCLUDING AUTOMOBILE, PARTS PRODUCTION, ASSEMBLY, AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY, HEALTH CARE, RETAIL, EDUCATION, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRONICS, AIR, RAIL, ROAD, MARINE TRANSPORTATION AS WELL AS THE MINING, FISHERIES AND TRANSPORTATION SECTORS. TWENTY PERCENT OF THE UNION'S MEMBERS ARE WOMEN. APPROXIMATELY TWO-THIRDS OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CAW-CANADA RESIDE IN ONTARIO.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
205 Placer Court
Toronto, ON M2H 3H9
Canada
Telephone number:
416-497-4110
Fax number:
416-495-6552
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- JOHN AMAN,
DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING |
No public offices held
- ROBERT CHERNECKI,
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT |
No public offices held
- TOM COLLINS,
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT |
No public offices held
- SHANNON DEVINE,
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS |
No public offices held
- RAJ DHALIWAL,
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RIGHTS |
No public offices held
- Jerry Dias,
Assistant to the President |
No public offices held
- Jean Pierre Fortin,
CAW-TCA Quebec Director |
No public offices held
- SYM GILL,
CAW PENSION BENEFITS DIRECTOR |
No public offices held
- LEWIS GOTTHEIL,
DIRECTOR OF LEGAL DEPARTMENT |
No public offices held
- BASIL (BUZZ) HARGROVE,
PRESIDENT |
No public offices held
- PETER KENNEDY,
ASSISTANT TO SECRETARY TREASURER |
No public offices held
- ANNIE LABAJ,
DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT |
No public offices held
- HEMI MITIC,
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT |
No public offices held
- JAMES O'NEILL,
SECRETARY TREASURER |
No public offices held
- BOB ORR,
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT |
No public offices held
- CAROL PHILLIPS,
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT |
No public offices held
- SARI SAIRANEN,
DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND SAFETY |
No public offices held
- JAMES STANFORD,
ECONOMIST |
No public offices held
- JULIE WHITE,
DIRECTOR OF WOMENS DEPARTMENT |
No public offices held