Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Budget
- Consumer Issues
- Economic Development
- Health
- Industry
- Internal Trade
- International Trade
- Regional Development
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
- Tourism
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Consumer Packaging & Labelling Act as they pertain to labeling requirements for spirits
- Federal Budget - Taxation and/or Regulation of Distilled Spirits
- Food & Drugs Act, Excise Act 2001 as they pertain to the regulation and taxation of spirits
Policies or Program
- Internal trade: Specifically, encouraging the adoption of policies that support local producers across Canada to get their products more easily to consumers in other provinces
- International Trade: Specifically, as it impacts both importers and exporters of spirits in Canada and internationally
- Working with the Department of Health to ensure that safe drinking standards are based in science.
Regulation
- Excise Regulations as they pertain to the taxation of spirits
- Food & Drug Regulations as they pertain to the production of spirits
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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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
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Competition Tribunal (CT)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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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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Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Senate of Canada
Client Details
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
Client Contact Information
Address:
219 Dufferin Street,
# 100 A2
Toronto, ON M6K 1Y9
Canada
Telephone number:
416-626-0100
Ext.
5
Fax number:
613-238-3411
Web address:
https://www.spiritscanada.ca/
Client representative
Lorena Patterson, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs and Policy
Parent Company Information
Spirits Canada / Spiritueux Canada is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
Spirits Canada / Spiritueux Canada is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Spirits Canada / Spiritueux Canada are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Spirits Canada / Spiritueux Canada does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
SUSAN SMITH
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Public offices held
Business address:
35 O'Connor Street, Second Floor
OTTAWA, ON K1P 5M4
Canada
Telephone number:
613-241-3512
Fax number:
613-241-4867
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
Bluesky Strategy Group
Address:
35 O'Connor Street
2nd Floor
Ottawa, ON K1P 5M4
Canada
Telephone number:
613-241-3512
Fax number:
613-241-4867
