Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Gaming Association / Paul Burns, President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Canadian Gaming Association
Responsible Officer Name: Paul Burns, President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2008-05-29
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 783161-17170

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 5

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 19 of 22 (2021-03-31 to 2021-09-01)

Registration versions:

Version 19 of 22 (2021-03-31 to 2021-09-01)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Consumer Issues
Industry
International Trade
Justice and Law Enforcement
Regional Development
Sports
Taxation and Finance
Tourism

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Amend the Criminal Code to eliminate ss. 207(4)(b), thereby permitting wagering on any race or fight or a single sport event in or outside of Canada. Bill C-218 An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (sports betting) - Short title Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act
Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations (PCMLTFR) related to casinos

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Finance Canada (FIN)
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
House of Commons
Justice Canada (JC)
Senate of Canada

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) is a not-for-profit organization with the fundamental goal of creating balance in the public dialogue about gaming in Canada. The Association's mandate is to create a better understanding of the gaming industry by bringing facts to the general public, elected officials, key decision makers and the media through education and advocacy. The CGA is co-owner of Canada's premier gaming industry event (the Canadian Gaming Summit) and publication (Canadian Gaming Business).

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Paul Burns, President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Organization's membership or classes of membership

There is only one class of membership. Members include industry-leading suppliers, operators and others engaged in the industry nation-wide.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2020-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)	$27,101.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
P.O. Box 43563 Leaside
Toronto, ON M4G 4G8
Canada

Telephone number: 416-304-6870

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Paul Burns, President & Chief Executive Officer | No public offices held

Canadian Gaming Association

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

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Canadian Gaming Association	2024-04-15	current
Canadian Gaming Association	2009-03-30	2024-04-15

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Canadian Gaming Association

Canadian Gaming Association

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Paul Burns	2018-01-01	Current
William Rutsey	2008-05-29	2017-12-16

Paul Burns, President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (Organization)

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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

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Canadian Gaming Association
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Don Plett, Senator | Senate of Canada
- Cherie Godin, Policy Advisor | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Industry, Justice and Law Enforcement, Tourism
Communication date: 2012-12-04
Posted date: 2012-12-14
Communication number: 17170-250590 View associated registration
Canadian Gaming Association
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- David Tkachuk, Senator | Senate of Canada
- Pierre C Nolin, Senator | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Industry, Justice and Law Enforcement, Tourism
Communication date: 2012-11-27
Posted date: 2012-12-14
Communication number: 17170-250589 View associated registration
Canadian Gaming Association
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Barry Raison, Executive Assistant | Senate of Canada
- Kate Dunn, Executive Assistant | Senate of Canada
- Michael MacDonald, Senator | Senate of Canada
- Terry Mercer, Senator | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Industry, Justice and Law Enforcement, Tourism
Communication date: 2012-11-22
Posted date: 2012-12-14
Communication number: 17170-250587 View associated registration
Canadian Gaming Association
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Thomas MacInnis, Senator | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Industry, Justice and Law Enforcement, Tourism
Communication date: 2012-11-21
Posted date: 2012-12-14
Communication number: 17170-250581 View associated registration
Canadian Gaming Association
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Irving Gerstein, Senator | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Industry, Justice and Law Enforcement, Tourism
Communication date: 2012-11-14
Posted date: 2012-12-14
Communication number: 17170-250584 View associated registration

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Gaming Association / Paul Burns, President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 19 of 22 (2021-03-31 to 2021-09-01)

Version 19 of 22 (2021-03-31 to 2021-09-01)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

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