Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Immigration
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Internal Trade
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Labour
- National Security/Security
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Canada Labour Code Parts I, II and III; member of FETCO
- Federal Budget with respect to providing input into possible tax incentives, infrastructure investments or programs that could be put in place
- Transportation of Dangerous Good Act -amendments to the act pertaining to the security of goods during transport, signage, security plans and security checks for drivers appropriate and reasonable vehicle designs in keeping with provincial regulations.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Income Tax Act accelerating Capital Cost Allowance rates for trucking equipment
Policies or Program
- Automated Customs Initiative - involved in consultations on program design and policy implementation with respect to design, implementation, communication and enforcement of the ACI program
- CANADA/U.S. TRADE AND SECURITY with regard to border programs, international relations, Security and Prosperity Partnership
- Commercial Vehicle Hours of Service with respect to applicability, implementation, compliance and enforcement with current and on-going research.
- HIGHWAYS AND BORDERS INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT - discussions with Transport Canada about possible investments in key roads, borders and bridges across Canada
- New Second Crossing at Windsor-Detroit – Support of NITC
- North American Fatigue Management Program – Develop a Fatigue Management Program suitable for the trucking industry
- Sleep Apnea Testing for Truck Drivers – Seeking federal cooperation in development of program for possible future regulation in US and Canada.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Better Borders Working Group/Regulatory Cooperation Council –Seek more efficient border crossings
- Cabotage – Seek government support for negotiations with US towards cabotage modernization/liberalization
- Can-US Safety Rating Reciprocity - Ensure fairness and sufficient monitoring for all US motor carriers when operating in all Canadian jurisdictions, while continuing to promote the successful transition to a complete reciprocal agreement between Canada and the US
- Heavy Vehicle Aerodynamic Technologies – Development of standards, regulations and compliance policies operating in Canada and the United States
Regulation
- Commercial Vehicle Driver Hours of Service Regulations – require that all drivers required to maintain a log book would be required to use an electronic on-board recorder to monitor their hours of service compliance electronically
- Empty Trailers - section 186(s) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations
- Fuel and Vehicle Emission Regulations (development of standards, regulations, and compliance regimes
- Income Tax Act federal diesel excise tax asking the government to live up to its election promise to reduce it
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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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
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Canada Foundation for Innovation
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
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Industry Canada
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Members of the House of Commons
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Revenue Canada (RC)
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Senate of Canada
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Solicitor General Canada (SGC)
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Transport Canada (TC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is a national association representing the trucking industry's viewpoint on national and international policy, regulatory and legislative issues.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
DAVID BRADLEY,
PRESIDENT & Chief Executive Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
CTA is a federation of provincial trucking associations representing a broad cross section of the for-hire trucking industry including over 4,500 trucking companies and industry suppliers. Provincial members are: British Columbia Trucking Association; Alberta Motor Transport Association; Saskatchewan Trucking Association; Manitoba Trucking Association; Ontario Trucking Association; Association du camionnage du Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2012-12-31
List of Government Funding
Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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$353,172.84
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
555 Dixon Road
Toronto, ON M9W 1H8
Canada
Telephone number:
613-236-9426
Fax number:
613-563-2701
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Marco Beghetto,
Vice President, Communications and New Media |
No public offices held
- Jonathan Blackham,
Policy and Government Relations Assistant |
No public offices held
- DAVID BRADLEY,
PRESIDENT & Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
- Jennifer Fox,
Vice President Customs and Compliance |
No public offices held
- STEPHEN LASKOWSKI,
Senior Vice President |
No public offices held
- Rolf VanderZwaag,
Maintenance and Technical Advisor |
No public offices held
- Geoffrey Wood,
Vice President Operations and Safety |
No public offices held