Registry of Lobbyists
Version 12 of 83 (2006-06-09 to 2006-12-15) 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: | 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. |
| 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, 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. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | JOHN AMAN |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | ROBERT CHERNECKI |
| Position title: | ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | LUC DESNOYERS |
| Position title: | QUEBEC DIRECTOR |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | RAJ DHALIWAL |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RIGHTS |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | GARY FANE |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | PAUL FORDER |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | LEWIS GOTTHEIL |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR OF LEGAL DEPARTMENT |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | BASIL (BUZZ) HARGROVE |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | PETER KENNEDY |
| Position title: | ASSISTANT TO SECRETARY TREASURER |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | HEMI MITIC |
| Position title: | ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | JAMES O'NEILL |
| Position title: | SECRETARY TREASURER |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | JAMES PARE |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | CAROL PHILLIPS |
| Position title: | ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | MICHAEL SHIELDS |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | JAMES STANFORD |
| Position title: | ECONOMIST |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | CATHERINE WALKER |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND SAFETY |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | LARRY WARK |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR OF HALIFAX AREA OFFICE |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | JULIE WHITE |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR OF WOMENS DEPARTMENT |
| Public offices held: | No |
| 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), Industry Canada, 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 HUMAN RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT ON CHILD CARE; MEETING WITH SECRETARY OF STATE (MULTICULTURALISM )(STATUS OF WOMEN) ON WOMEN'S PROGRAMS; MEETING WITH MINISTER OF INDUSTRY WITH RESPECT TO THE ISSUE OF THE 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 THE RAILWAY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA. LOBBYING MPS WITH RESPECT TO SHIPBUILDING POLICY IMPLEMENTED IN CANADA; LOBBYING MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ON THE SKILLED TRADES APPRENTICESHIP; MEETING WITH OFFICIALS IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR REGARDING FEDERAL PAY EQUITY LAWS; SEEKING NEW AND SUBSTANTIAL PROTECTIONS FOR REFUGEES IN CANADA (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 AND INVESTMENT IN AUTO INDUSTRY; MEETING WITH INDUSTRY MINISTER REGARDING THE AUTO INDUSTRY. | ||||
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE NOTED MATTERS, POLICY ON AND REGULATION OF AIRLINES, MEDICARE, THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY, WOMEN'S PROGRAMS, AND CHILD CARE ISSUES. | ||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unifor/ | 2024-03-01 | current |
| Unifor/ | 2013-09-01 | 2024-03-01 |
| 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) | 2008-08-15 | 2013-09-01 |
| Responsible Officer Name | From (YYYY-MM-DD) | To (YYYY-MM-DD) |
|---|---|---|
| Lana Payne | 2022-03-11 | Current |
| Jerry Dias | 2013-09-01 | 2022-03-11 |
| Ken Lewenza | 2008-09-06 | 2013-09-01 |
| BASIL (BUZZ) HARGROVE | 1999-01-06 | 2008-09-06 |
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.