Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Budget
- Climate
- Economic Development
- Environment
- Federal-Provincial Relations
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Municipalities
- Regional Development
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
- Federal investment in public transit safety and security measures.
Policies or Program
- DEDICATED FUNDING FOR URBAN PUBLIC TRANSIT - CAMPAIGN TO IMPLEMENT A DEDICATED PORTION OF FEDERAL FUNDING PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT PROJECTS; INCLUDES PRE-BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROPOSALS.
- MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT - ACTIVITY TO PROMOTE FEDERAL INVESTMENT IN MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS; INCLUDES PRE-BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROPOSALS.
- NATIONAL TRANSIT STRATEGY - DEVELOPMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED NATIONAL POLICY ON PUBLIC TRANSIT, INCLUDING ELEMENTS ADDRESSING FUNDING, LAND USE, RESEARCH, INCENTIVES AND ACCOUNTABILITY.
- TAX EXEMPTION OF EMPLOYER-PROVIDED TRANSIT BENEFITS - CAMPAIGN TO ALLOW EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEES WITH A TRANSIT BENEFIT FOR THE JOURNEY TO WORK THAT WOULD BE EXEMPTED FROM INCOME TAX.
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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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
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Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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House of Commons
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
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Senate of Canada
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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VIA Rail Canada
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
THE CANADIAN URBAN TRANSIT ASSOCIATION IS THE COLLECTIVE VOICE OF PUBLIC TRANSIT IN CANADA. ITS MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN PUBLIC TRANSIT'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, MOBILITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF CANADIAN COMMUNITIES, AND TO HELP MEMBERS FULFILL THEIR MANDATES. ITS GOALS ARE TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING GREATER DIRECTION TOWARDS ACHIEVING ITS MISSION, GOALS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED BASED ON CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS AND THE VISION OF CUTA. THE GOALS HAVE BEEN PRIORITIZED: 1. GUIDANCE - SUPPORT AND MEASURE PROGRESS TOWARD THE ACHIEVEMENT OF TRANSIT VISION 2040. 2. KNOWLEDGE - MAXIMIZE MEMBERS' AND STAKEHOLDERS' UNDERSTANDING OF THE TRANSIT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND THEIR ACCESS TO TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL INFORMATION, AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ASSIST THEM IN SUCCESSFULLY MANAGING RELEVANT ISSUES. 3. ASSISTANCE - HELP MEMBERS TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE SHARED ISSUES AND IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS AND COMPETITIVENESS OF THEIR SERVICES AND PRODUCTS. 4. OUTREACH - STRENGTHEN THE TRANSIT INDUSTRY'S POSITIVE IMAGE AND IMPROVE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF TRANSIT'S CONTRIBUTION TO COMMUNITIES. 5. PARTNERSHIP - BUILD STRONGER WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAKEHOLDERS. 6. ADVOCACY - INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY DECISIONS THAT AFFECT TRANSIT, AND HELP MEMBERS PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICY THAT SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Marco D'Angelo,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES 121 TRANSIT SYSTEMS, 20 GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL AND MUNICIPAL), 231 BUSINESS MEMBERS (FIRMS OR PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF TRANSIT EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES)INCLUDING CONSULTANTS, AND 90 AFFILIATES.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
Suite 1401, 55 York Street
Toronto, ON M5J 1R7
Canada
Telephone number:
416-365-9800
Ext.
104
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Marco D'Angelo,
President and Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
- Ariel Davis,
Policy Analyst |
No public offices held
- Jon MacMull,
Director, Communications and Public Affairs |
No public offices held
