Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Organization

National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada / Marie France MacKinnon, Executive Director

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada
Responsible Officer Name: Marie France MacKinnon, Executive Director 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2008-03-24
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 955217-16924

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 168

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 1

Version 1 of 25 (2008-03-24 to 2008-12-31)

Version 1 of 25 (2008-03-24 to 2008-12-31) 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: National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada
18 King ST. E.
Unit E9
Bolton, ON  L7E 1E8
Canada
Telephone number: 905-951-4048
Fax number: 905-951-0018  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: SARA ANGHEL, Vice Presidnet, Government Relations & Public Affairs  
 
Description of the organization's activities: NMMA is the leading non-profit association representing the recreational boating industry. NMMA member companies produce more than 80 percent of the boats, engines, trailers, accessories and gear used by boaters in North America. The association is dedicated to industry growth through programs in public policy, market research and data, product quality assurance and marketing communications. Our mission is simple. We are committed to being a leader; in promoting boating, advocacy with government and providing value added services to foster the financial success of the marine industry
Organization's membership or classes of membership: manufacturers and distributors of boats, engines, trailers, accessories and gear.
 
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: Sara Anghel
Position title: Vice President, Government Relations & Public Affairs
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: Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Industry Canada, Members of the House of Commons, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Senate of Canada, Service Canada (ServCan), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB), Transport Canada (TC)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Consumer Issues, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Fisheries, Industry, Infrastructure, Regional Development, Small Business, Sports, Taxation and Finance, Tourism, Transportation
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: Engine Emission issue/requirements; new and existing transport canada boating regulations; Private Members bill (senate) Bill S-221; tourism initiatives, service canada process for licensing.
Subject Matter: Prospective: Engine Emission issue/requirements; new and existing transport canada boating regulations; Private Members bill (senate) Bill S-221; tourism initiatives, service canada process for licensing.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Bill or Resolution Bill S-221 in Senate: An Act Concerning Personal Watercraft in Navigable Waters
Regulation, Policy or Program Environment Canada - Climate Change & engine emission regulations
Policy or Program Service Canada - Boat Licensing process
Policy or Program Tourism promotion
Regulation Transport Canada Shipping Act - Small Vessel Regulations




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