Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Telecommunications Association / L’Association canadienne des télécommunications / ROBERT GHIZ, President & CEO

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Canadian Telecommunications Association / L’Association canadienne des télécommunications
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: ROBERT GHIZ, President & CEO
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2008-10-27
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 780524-228021

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 381

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 9

Version 1 of 66 (2008-10-27 to 2008-12-01)

Registration versions:

Version 1 of 66 (2008-10-27 to 2008-12-01)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Consumer Issues
Health
Industry
Infrastructure
Intellectual Property
International Trade
Public safety
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance
Telecommunications

Subject matters added through a monthly communication report

Industry Canada work plan 2009

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Monitoring expected legislation pertaining to lawful interception of wireless communications by law enforcement agencies, with respect to privacy issues.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Monitor development of expected legislation pertaining to (i) text message fees, (ii) wireless code of conduct, and (iii) proposed new CRTC regulations pertaining to wireless pricing and practices.

Policies or Program

Ongoing consultations with respect to Health Canada Safety Code 6, as it pertains to wireless antenna siting.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Industry Canada
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Senate of Canada

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

CWTA is a trade association representing the wireless telecommunications industry in Canada.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Bernard Lord, President and CEO

Organization's membership or classes of membership

CWTA's members include cellular, paging, mobile radio, mobile satellite and fixed wireless carriers.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2008-08-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)	$61,155.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
1110-130 Albert Street
Ottawa, ON K1S 0A2
Canada

Telephone number: 613-233-4888

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Marc Choma, Director, Communications | No public offices held
David Farnes, Vice President Industry and Regulatory Affairs | Public offices held
Bernard Lord, President and CEO | No public offices held
Keith McIntosh, Director, Regulatory Affairs | No public offices held
Emmanuel Morin, Director , Government Affairs | Public offices held
James Patrick, Vice President, Government Affairs | Public offices held

Canadian Telecommunications Association/L’Association canadienne des télécommunications

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
Canadian Telecommunications Association/L’Association canadienne des télécommunications	2023-05-04	current
Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association/Association canadienne des télécommunications sans fil	2008-10-27	2023-05-04

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association/Association canadienne des télécommunications sans fil
Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association/Association canadienne des télécommunications sans fil

Canadian Telecommunications Association / L’Association canadienne des télécommunications

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
ROBERT GHIZ	2017-01-10	Current
Marc Choma	2016-08-30	2017-01-10
Bernard Lord	2008-10-27	2016-08-30

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director, Efficiency Analysis Canadian radio-television and telecommunications commission (CRTC), Telecommunications	October 1993 to April 1996	Not a designated office
Senior Financial Analyst Canadian radio-television and telecommunications commission (CRTC), Telecommunications	September 1989 to September 1993	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Trade Development Officer Canadian Heritage, Trade and Investment	September 2000 to December 2001	Not a designated office
Trade Development Officer Canadian Heritage, Trade and Investment	April 1999 to August 2000	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Special Assistant Transport Canada, Minister's Office	August 2004 to January 2006	Not a designated office
Summer student Finance Canada, Minister's office	May 2002 to August 2002	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director, Efficiency Analysis Canadian radio-television and telecommunications commission (CRTC), Telecommunications	October 1993 to April 1996	Not a designated office
Senior Financial Analyst Canadian radio-television and telecommunications commission (CRTC), Telecommunications	September 1989 to September 1993	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2026-05-11

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Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Telecommunications Association / L’Association canadienne des télécommunications / ROBERT GHIZ, President & CEO

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 1 of 66 (2008-10-27 to 2008-12-01)

Version 1 of 66 (2008-10-27 to 2008-12-01)

Subject Matters

Subject matters added through a monthly communication report

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization