Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Broadcasting
- Budget
- Consumer Issues
- Economic Development
- Elections
- Employment and Training
- Environment
- Financial Institutions
- Health
- Immigration
- Industry
- Internal Trade
- International Trade
- Labour
- Municipalities
- Pensions
- Regional Development
- Science and Technology
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
- Tourism
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Healthy Eating Strategy - to ensure that policy and regulation proposals on the restriction of unhealthy food and beverage marketing to children, sodium reduction initiatives, menu labelling requirements, related initiatives are balanced, reasonable and science-based. Providing input into Health Canada's Healthy Eating Strategy consultations.
Policies or Program
- Agriculture trade policy with regard to trade liberalization opportunities
- Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) with regard to eligibility and duration.
- Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) regarding annual dairy pricing
- Chicken and Turkey Tariff Rate Quota Advisory Committee (TQAC) regarding import quota
- Economic Strategy Tables - Continue to work closely with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in contributing to Canada's Economic Strategy Tables by ensuring the discussion help reflect the concerns of our industry
- Employment Insurance with respect to policy for establishing premium rates and transition mechanism from CERB.
- Immigration policy with respect to foreign worker programs and permits
- Nutritional labeling policy with respect to provision of nutrition information
- Survey methodology with regard to the monthly and annual survey of foodservice and drinking places
- Taxation policy with regard to corporate, small business and personal income taxes
- Taxation policy with regard to disincentives to work, e.g. Working Income Tax Benefit
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Regulations and policies pertaining to Canada Pension Plan employer/employee premiums
- Regulations and policies regarding fees to SOCAN and ReSound
- Tax policy on alcohol (escalator excise tax).
Regulation
- Amendments to the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act to exempt wines purchased by restaurants regarding the transportation and sale of beverage between provinces.
- Proposed amendments to the Dairy Products Regulation and the Food and Drug Regulation regarding the compositional standards of cheese
- Regulation of financial institutions with respect to credit card fees
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 Employment Insurance Commission
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
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Copyright Board of Canada (CB)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC)
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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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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Senate of Canada
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Service Canada (ServCan)
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Client Details
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2022-09-30
List of Government Funding
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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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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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$442,968.00
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No
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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$232,862.00
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No
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Client Contact Information
Address:
1155 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M6J 1J4
Canada
Telephone number:
416-923-8416
Web address:
www.restaurantscanada.org
Client representative
Richard Alexander, Executive Vice President, Government Relations & Public Affairs.
Parent Company Information
Restaurants Canada / Restaurants Canada is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
Restaurants Canada / Restaurants Canada is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Restaurants Canada / Restaurants 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
Restaurants Canada / Restaurants Canada does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
Rob LeForte
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No public offices held
Business address:
66 Jolliet Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1L 5H2
Canada
Telephone number:
613-720-5726
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
First Lake Solutions
Address:
66 Jolliet Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1L 5H2
Canada
Telephone number:
613-720-5726
