12-Month Lobbying Summary - Consultant

Subject Matters

• Aboriginal Affairs
• Budget
• Climate
• Employment and Training
• Environment
• Government Procurement
• Health
• Housing
• Immigration
• Infrastructure
• International Development
• International Relations
• International Trade
• Justice and Law Enforcement
• Labour
• Municipalities
• National Security/Security

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

• Obtain contributions from Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Public Safety Canada, and other federal government bodies for the delivery of humanitarian assistance and development programming within Canada and around the world.
• Obtain contributions from Health Canada to support the implementation of health activities for vulnerable populations in Canada.
• Obtain contributions from Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) for programming in First Nation communities related to violence and injury prevention, first aid and emergency response and management for communities in specific geographies.

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

• Engage in dialogue on issues related to injury prevention, including on provincial regulatory frameworks for workplace safety, first aid and water safety as well as on the funding of programs aimed at preventing violence, bullying and abuse.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

• Engage in governmental dialogue on issues related to international humanitarian law (IHL), with specific reference to ensuring the protection of vulnerable populations and the delivery of humanitarian assistance during times of armed conflict.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

• Engage in grassroots campaign on the removal of regulatory barriers preventing humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, particularly focusing on barriers associated with sanctions regulation and the Canadian Criminal Code.

Policies or Program

• Build greater support for the mobilization of resources for Emergency Response Units (ERUs) and Maternal Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) programs to support the most vulnerable populations around the world.
• Build greater support for the mobilization of resources to support diverse programming for First Nation communities in specific geographies.
• Discuss ongoing operational issues in relation to COVID response operations, domestic emergency management, disaster response, disaster risk reduction, detention monitoring and health activities with specific reference to having access to and protecting the most vulnerable populations in Canada.
• Discuss ongoing operational issues in relation to the ongoing delivery of humanitarian aid and development programming in specific geographies.
• Discuss ongoing programmatic issues with the Prime Ministers Office and the Treasury Board on an as needed basis.
• Ensure that all pledges undertaken by the Government of Canada are fulfilled and reported on in reference to the International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent.