Registry of Lobbyists
Version 8 of 93 (2003-10-31 to 2003-11-12) 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: |
National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) / Syndicat national de l'aerospatiale, du transport et des autres travailleurs et travailleuses du Canada (TCA-Canada)
205 PLACER COURT TORONTO, ON M2H 3H9 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 416-497-4110 |
| Fax number: | 416-495-6552 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | BASIL (BUZZ) HARGROVE, PRESIDENT |
| Description of the organization's activities: | (CAW-CANADA) TO UNITE ALL WORKERS WHO ARE UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE CANADIAN AUTO WORKERS-CANADA 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 HEALTHY WORKPLACES. TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS TO TAKE PART IN POLITICAL ACTION TO PROMOTE IDEAS AND CANDIDATES THAT ADVANCE WORKER'S RIGHTS. TO PROVIDE HELP, BOTH WITHIN CANADA AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, TO LABOUR AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. |
| 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, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, AND ELECTRONICS, AIR, RAIL, ROAD, MARINE TRANSPORTATION AS WELL AS THE MINING, FISHERIES, AND HOSPITALITY SECTORS. TWENTY PERCENT OF THE UNION'S MEMBERS ARE WOMEN. APPROXIMATELY TWO-THIRDS OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CAW LIVE IN ONTARIO |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | JANE ARMSTRONG |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | LUC DESNOYERS |
| Position title: | QUEBEC DIRECTOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | GARY FANE |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | PAUL FORDER |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | BASIL (BUZZ) HARGROVE |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | PEGGY NASH |
| Position title: | ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | JAMES O'NEIL |
| Position title: | SECRETARY TREASURER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | LARRY WARK |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, HALIFAX AREA OFFICE |
| 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), Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Justice Canada (JC), 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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Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | 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: Retrospective: | CONTINUATION OF AN AUTOMOBILE TARIFF PROGRAM FOR COMPANIES NOT ADHERING TO DOMESTIC PRODUCTION STANDARDS; ALLOCATION OF QUOTAS ETC FOR FISHING IN DESIGNATED PACIFIC - ATLANTIC OCEAN AREAS; FUNDING FOR THE LANDMINES REMOVAL INITIATIVE IN MOZAMBIQUE AND ELSEWHERE. MEETINGS WITH MPS REGARDING ISSUES OF CHILD CARE; MEETING WITH MINISTER OF INDUSTRY ON THE ISSUE OF AUTO PACT. MEETINGS WITH TRANSPORT CANADA, THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REGARDING THE GOVERNMENT PROPOSAL TO INCREASE THE HOURS OF SERVICE FOR PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS. LOBBYING WITH RAILWAY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA. LOBBYING MPS REGARDING SHIPBUILDING POLICY IMPLEMENTED IN CANADA. LOBBYING MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT REGARDING SKILLED TRADES APPRENTICESHIP; MEETING WITH OFFICIALS IN MINISTRY OF LABOUR REGARDING FEDERAL PAY EQUITY LAWS. SEEKING NEW AND SUBSTANTIAL PROTECTIONS FOR REFUGEES IN CANADA (IMMIGRATION - ONGOING; CHILD LABOUR AND 'SWEATSHOP' EXPLOITATION CONDITIONS IN COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD - ONGOING; INTERNAL CONFLICT IN COLUMBIA AND EFFORTS TO BRING PEACE TO THAT COUNTRY (DFAIT); AUTO POLICY & INVESTMENT IN AUTO INDUSTRY; |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | IN ADDITION TO ABOVE: POLICY ON AND REGULATION OF AIRLINES; MEDICARE; AUTO POLICY. |