Registry of Lobbyists
Version 1 of 63 (1996-03-07 to 1996-11-01) 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 Produce Marketing Association / Association canadienne de la distribution de fruits et légumes
310 - 1101 PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE OTTAWA, ON K2C 3W7 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-226-4187 |
| Fax number: | 613-226-2984 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | DAVID DEMPSTER, PRESIDENT |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE CANADIAN PRODUCE MARKETING ASSOCIATION IS A VOLUNTARY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS ARE INVOLVED IN THE DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ACROSS CANADA. IT IS ESTIMATED THEY HANDLE $6 BILLION ANNUAL SALES OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | THE ASSOCIATION IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF TWENTY-NINE DIRECTORS SELECTED GEOGRAPHICALLY WITHIN CANADA. MEMBERS INCLUDE RETAILERS, WHOLESALERS, BROKERS FOOD SERVICE, OPERATORS, FRESH CUT OPERATORS,SHIPPERS, CARRIERS AND ALLIED INDUSTRY.TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: ACTIVE (VOTING) & ASSOCIATECURRENTLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 550 MEMBERS, OF WHICH 200 WOULD BE FROM OUTSIDE CANADA (SHIPPERS MAINLY). |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | DAVID DEMPSTER |
| Position title: | ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | JANE PROCTOR |
| Position title: | PROJECT OFFICER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | RONNA REDDICK |
| Position title: | PROJECT OFFICER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MARC SEAMAN |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MARIE-CLAUDE THIBAULT |
| Position title: | PROJECT OFFICER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | STEPHEN WHITNEY |
| Position title: | ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT |
| 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: | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Industry Canada, Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), Revenue Canada (RC), Statistics Canada (StatCan) |
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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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Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Environment, Health, International Relations, International Trade, Small Business, Taxation and Finance |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | AGRICULTURE & AGRI-FOOD: REGULATORY, TRADE & MARKETING ISSUESREVENUE CANADA: ADMINISTRATION OF SEASONAL DUTIES,TARIFF CLASSIFICATION, GST ADMINISTRATIONFINANCE CANADA: GST AND TARIFF ISSUESHEALTH CANADA: PESTICIDES, BIOTECHNOLOGY, LABELLING, NUTRITION, FOOD SAFETY STANDARDSSTATISTICS CANADA: DATES ISSUES |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | AGRICULTURE & AGRI-FOOD: REGULATORY, TRADE & MARKETING ISSUESREVENUE CANADA: ADMINISTRATION OF SEASONAL DUTIES,TARIFF CLASSIFICATION, GST ADMINISTRATIONFINANCE CANADA: GST AND TARIFF ISSUESHEALTH CANADA: PESTICIDES, BIOTECHNOLOGY, LABELLING, NUTRITION, FOOD SAFETY STANDARDSSTATISTICS CANADA: DATES ISSUES |