Version 12 of 50 (2008-02-08 to 2008-07-29) 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 Urban Transit Association / Association canadienne du transport urbain
Suite 1401, 55 York Street Toronto, ON M5J 1R7 Canada |
Telephone number: | 416-365-9800 Ext.: 104 |
Fax number: | 416-365-1295 |
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | MICHAEL W ROSCHLAU, PRESIDENT & CEO |
Description of the organization's activities: | THE CANADIAN URBAN TRANSIT ASSOCIATION IS THE VOICE FOR ENHANCING THE PUBLIC TRANSIT INDUSTRY IN CANADA. ITS MISSION IS TO ESTABLISH PUBLIC TRANSIT AS THE PRIMARY SOLUTION TO URBAN MOBILITY IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION, AND TO ASSIST ITS MEMBERS IN THE FULFILLMENT OF THEIR MANDATES. ITS GOALS ARE TO:1. PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH ONGOING INTELLIGENCE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEY DO BUSINESS, AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ASSIST THEM IN SUCCESSFULLY MANAGING RELEVANT ISSUES. 2. MAXIMIZE MEMBER ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL MATTERS. 3. ASSIST MEMBERS TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS AND OVERALL COMPETITIVENESS OF THEIR SERVICES AND PRODUCTS. 4. RAISE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE LARGER ISSUES AFFECTING URBAN TRANSPORTATION AND CREATE AND MAINTAIN A POSITIVE INDUSTRY IMAGE. 5. MAINTAIN STRONG TIES WITH OTHER PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS. 6. INFLUENCE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DECISIONS THAT MAY HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE URBAN TRANSIT INDUSTRY, AND ASSIST ITS MEMBERS IN INFLUENCING PROVINCIAL, REGIONAL AND MUNICIPAL ACTIONS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOUND PUBLIC POLICY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE TRANSPORTATION SUSTAINABILITY. |
Organization's membership or classes of membership: | MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES 120 TRANSIT SYSTEMS, 15 GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL AND MUNICIPAL), 250 BUSINESS MEMBERS (FIRMS OR PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF TRANSIT EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES)INCLUDING CONSULTANTS, AND 70 AFFILIATES. |
Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
Name: | BERNARD D'AMOUR |
Position title: | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS |
Public offices held: | No |
Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, Justice Canada (JC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Privy Council Office (PCO), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) | ||||||||||||||
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, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format | ||||||||||||||
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Employment and Training, Environment, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, Internal Trade, International Trade, Labour, Taxation and Finance, Transportation | ||||||||||||||
Subject Matter: Retrospective: | NATIONAL TRANSIT STRATEGYMUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTDEDICATED FUNDING FOR URBAN PUBLIC TRANSITCLIMATE CHANGE PLANTAX EXEMPTION OF EMPLOYER-PROVIDED TRANSIT BENEFITS | ||||||||||||||
Subject Matter: Prospective: | DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL TRANSIT STRATEGY | ||||||||||||||
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