Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Economic Development
- Health
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Regional Development
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
- Tourism
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Small Business aide during COVID-19.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
- Creation of a duty free zone to streamline the process of acquisition and sale of products at land border duty free stores.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Proposals related to the Customs Act and Duty Free Regulations as it applies to the licensing of land border duty free stores,
Policies or Program
- Economic and business support measures for the land border duty free industry during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Encouraging greater action by government to address the prevalence of contraband tobacco products in Canada.
- Obtain a Canadian Food Inspection Agency ruling that alcohol sold in 1 litre bottles at Duty Free Stores is for Export and exempted from CFIA rules for internal Canadian alcohol sales.
- The creation of a tourist HST rebate program to encourage foreign tourists to shop more in Canada while visiting.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.
Government Institutions
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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Senate of Canada
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Client Details
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
Client Contact Information
Address:
222 Queen Street, Suite 1403
Ottawa, ON K1P 5V9
Canada
Telephone number:
613-688-9788
Web address:
www.fdfa.ca
Client representative
Abe Taqtaq, President
Parent Company Information
Frontier Duty Free Association / Association fontière hors taxes is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
Frontier Duty Free Association / Association fontière hors taxes is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Frontier Duty Free Association / Association fontière hors taxes are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Frontier Duty Free Association / Association fontière hors taxes does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
Amelia Chant
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Public offices held
Business address:
222 Queen Street
Suite 1404
Ottawa, ON K1P 5V9
Canada
Telephone number:
613-233-8906
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
Impact Public Affairs / Impact Affaires Publiques
Address:
222 Queen Street
Suite 1404
Ottawa, ON K1P 5V9
Canada
Telephone number:
613-233-8906
