Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Organization

CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF IMPORTERS & EXPORTERS INC / Association canadienne des importateurs et exportateurs inc. / Joy Nott, President

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF IMPORTERS & EXPORTERS INC / Association canadienne des importateurs et exportateurs inc.
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Joy Nott, President 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2005-09-13
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 763974-5744

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 4

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 18 (2005-09-13 to 2006-04-12)

Version 1 of 18 (2005-09-13 to 2006-04-12) 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.

A. Organization Information

Organization: CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF IMPORTERS & EXPORTERS INC.
438 UNIVERSITY AVE., SUITE 1618,
P.O. BOX 60
TORONTO, ON  M5G 2K8
Canada
Telephone number: 416-595-5333  Ext.: 24
Fax number: 416-595-8226  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: Mary Anderson, President  
 
Description of the organization's activities: THE CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS INC./ ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DES IMPORTATEURS ET EXPORTATEURS, INC. WAS FOUNDED IN 1932 AND FEDERALLY INCORPORATED AS A NON -PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN 1936. THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS PRIVATE SECTOR IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS IN VIRTUALLY EVERY COMMODITY AND RELATED SERVICE, AND CURRENTLY HAS OVER 630 MEMBERS ACROSS CANADA. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OR COMPANY THAT HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST IN CANADA 'S INTERNATIONAL TRADE.
Organization's membership or classes of membership: THE MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING MAJOR GROUPS: (ALL ARE VOTING MEMBERS ) - MANUFACTURERS THAT IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPONENTS FOR FURTHER PROCESSING; - RETAIL CHAINS THAT IMPORT AND EXPORT DIRECTLY - TRADITIONAL IMPORTERS, EXPORTERS / DISTRIBUTORS THAT RESELL TO BOTH MANUFACTURERS AND RETAILERS - SERVICE COMPANIES SUCH AS CUSTOMS BROKERS, BANKERS, TRADE LAWYERS - EMBASSIES, CONSULATES, TRADE MISSIONS.
 
Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? No
 

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Organization

Name: Fée Kiessling
Position title: Vice-President, Conferences & Programs
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Melissa McCormack
Position title: DIRECTOR, RESEARCH & COMMUNICATIONS
Public offices held: No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), CFIA, Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Industry Canada, Privy Council Office (PCO), Transport Canada (TC)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Grass-roots communication, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Environment, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: ONGOING ACTIVITIES - NEW BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP CCRA; BORDER INSPECTION AG & AG CANADA; HEALTH CANADA COST RECOVERY AND FEE FOR SERVICE PROPOSAL TO INCLUDE COST REDUCTION AND LEVEL OF FEES; MONETARY PENALTIES ACT AG. & AG. CANADA CONSULTATIONS ON PROPOSED REGULATIONS; BILL C43-CANADA CUSTOMS & REVENUE AGENCY.
Subject Matter: Prospective: CCRA CUSTOMS ACTION PLAN: CUSTOMS SELF ASSESSMENT; ADOPTION OF "G7" DATA ELEMENTS, INTERNATIONAL HARMONIZATION; COMMERCIAL RE-ENGINEERING: PROVISION OF "FREIGHT COST" IN CANADA CUSTOMS CODING FORMS; LOW VALUE SHIPMENTS; SIMPLIFIED CUSTOMS CLEARANCE PROCEDURES. LOBBYING FOR A SECURE & TRADE EFFICIENT BORDER. WORKING WITH CFIA ON DEVELOPING A FOOD SAFETY ADAPTATION PROGRAM.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Bill or Resolution LOBBYING FOR A SECURE & TRADE EFFICIENT BORDER




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