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The Canadian Courier & Logistics Association (CCLA) has a number of working committees dealing with various issues affecting the ongoing viability and effective operation of courier service firms operating in Canada.
Each committee is chaired by an individual from a member firm to ensure all actions and decisions remain as grass-roots focused as possible.
On joining the CCLA, individuals from member firms are strongly encouraged to serve on those Committees where their professional skills and expertise may be best applied.
Our current roster of active committees includes:
Cargo Security Committee: Responsible for monitoring, communicating and addressing changes involving the Trans-Border and International trade arena. This encompasses Customs, Security, Finance, DFAIT, Statistics Canada, CFIA, Agri-Food Canada as well as all other Government agencies involved in the process on both sides of the border, including changes to import and export regulations, policy and procedures at all government levels which may affect Courier businesses viability in Canada, proactive representation of courier interests which includes lobbying, preparation of industry briefs and to conduct information based meetings of benefit to members geared to inform and unite courier interests toward a common goal.
As this area is vast and ever changing, several sub-committees of this group have been created and are activated as required at a moment's notice; this listing fluctuates as the sub-committees are issue-based, addressing on-going and fluid developments in the trade environment.
Customs Committee: Defining decisive trade areas
Courier Process Committee: This is our first multi-lateral forum, comprised of participants (CSCB, AICBA and IE Canada). This group is providing stakeholders with a forum for input regarding the improvement and implementation of courier processes.
Environment & Energy Committee: The Environment and Energy Committee’s mandate is to collect information about issues and initiatives pertaining to the environment and energy as they relate to the courier and logistics industry, and to use this information to develop consensus positioning for the members of the Canadian Courier and Logistics Association (“CCLA”) when appropriate.
The Committee focuses on energy and environmental issues that impact the entire industry including, but not limited to, energy and environmental issues that fall within any one or more of the following categories:
Regulatory Committee: Monitoring and identifying federal and provincial legislation
The current chair of the committee is Sarah Hamza, Director Government Relations at Purolator.
Urban Mobility Committee: Responsible for monitoring, communicating and addressing changes to parking legislation and enforcement at all government levels which may affect Courier businesses viability in Canada, proactive representation of courier interests which includes lobbying, preparation of industry briefs and to conduct information based meetings of benefit to members geared to inform and unite courier interests toward a common goal.
Currently focused on minimizing the liability and total fees paid by courier companies for parking when making deliveries in the Greater Toronto Area. The current chair of the committee is Michael O'Neill of ICS. The primary CCLA staff liaison for this committee is David Turnbull.
Procurement Committee: This is a new CCLA Committee. This year we aim to strengthen discount programs for member companies and employee affinity programs. The first of hopefully several new programs is a discount for uniform purchases that we have negotiated with Unisync our new Resource Partner.
Each committee is chaired by an individual from a member firm to ensure all actions and decisions remain as grass-roots focused as possible.
On joining the CCLA, individuals from member firms are strongly encouraged to serve on those Committees where their professional skills and expertise may be best applied.
Our current roster of active committees includes:
Cargo Security Committee: Responsible for monitoring, communicating and addressing changes involving the Trans-Border and International trade arena. This encompasses Customs, Security, Finance, DFAIT, Statistics Canada, CFIA, Agri-Food Canada as well as all other Government agencies involved in the process on both sides of the border, including changes to import and export regulations, policy and procedures at all government levels which may affect Courier businesses viability in Canada, proactive representation of courier interests which includes lobbying, preparation of industry briefs and to conduct information based meetings of benefit to members geared to inform and unite courier interests toward a common goal.
As this area is vast and ever changing, several sub-committees of this group have been created and are activated as required at a moment's notice; this listing fluctuates as the sub-committees are issue-based, addressing on-going and fluid developments in the trade environment.
- AMPS Sub-Committee
- ACI Sub-Committee
- Export Sub-Committee
- Action Plan Sub-Committee
Customs Committee: Defining decisive trade areas
Courier Process Committee: This is our first multi-lateral forum, comprised of participants (CSCB, AICBA and IE Canada). This group is providing stakeholders with a forum for input regarding the improvement and implementation of courier processes.
Environment & Energy Committee: The Environment and Energy Committee’s mandate is to collect information about issues and initiatives pertaining to the environment and energy as they relate to the courier and logistics industry, and to use this information to develop consensus positioning for the members of the Canadian Courier and Logistics Association (“CCLA”) when appropriate.
The Committee focuses on energy and environmental issues that impact the entire industry including, but not limited to, energy and environmental issues that fall within any one or more of the following categories:
- Fleet management (e.g., fuel quality issues);
- Alternative fuel vehicles and alternative fuel infrastructure;
- Facilities management (e.g., waste and energy management issues);
- Packaging (e.g., issues arising under various provincial stewardship tax schemes);
- Climate change / management of greenhouse gases; and
- Legislative and regulatory developments in the areas of energy and/or the environment.
Regulatory Committee: Monitoring and identifying federal and provincial legislation
The current chair of the committee is Sarah Hamza, Director Government Relations at Purolator.
Urban Mobility Committee: Responsible for monitoring, communicating and addressing changes to parking legislation and enforcement at all government levels which may affect Courier businesses viability in Canada, proactive representation of courier interests which includes lobbying, preparation of industry briefs and to conduct information based meetings of benefit to members geared to inform and unite courier interests toward a common goal.
Currently focused on minimizing the liability and total fees paid by courier companies for parking when making deliveries in the Greater Toronto Area. The current chair of the committee is Michael O'Neill of ICS. The primary CCLA staff liaison for this committee is David Turnbull.
Procurement Committee: This is a new CCLA Committee. This year we aim to strengthen discount programs for member companies and employee affinity programs. The first of hopefully several new programs is a discount for uniform purchases that we have negotiated with Unisync our new Resource Partner.
