Imagine Canada is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Imagine Canada is not a coalition.
Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity
The activities of Imagine Canada are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Imagine Canada does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
What is being lobbied?
Subject Matters
Arts and Culture
Budget
Economic Development
Elections
Employment and Training
Environment
Financial Institutions
Government Procurement
Industry
Infrastructure
Pensions
Research and Development
Small Business
Taxation and Finance
Telecommunications
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Bill S-222 and Bill S-216: Discussions pertaining to the advancement of this legislation that seeks an amendment to the Income Tax Act to enable new regulation of charities engaging in partnerships with non-qualified donees.
Discussions with parliamentarians and officials regarding the anticipated 5-year legislative review of Canada's Anti-Spam Law.
Policies or Program
Discussions concerning pre-budget priorities including tax and other incentives for charitable giving, regulations governing business activities carried out by registered charities, reform of grant and contribution program administration, and access to federal business development programs for charities and non-profit organizations, and an expanded mandate for the Tax Court of Canada.
Discussions with ESDC and Statistics Canada regarding the collection of data about the charitable and non-profit sector by the federal government, specifically re-instatement of the Satellite Account of the charitable and non-profit sector, and a successor to the National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations.
Discussions with ESDC regarding the operation of the Social Finance Fund announced in 2019.
Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada regarding the eligibility of charities and public benefit nonprofits for existing federal government initiatives aimed at assisting small- and medium-sized enterprises, including the Mitacs Accelerate program and advisory services offered through the Business Development Bank of Canada.
Discussions with Public Services and Procurement Canada regarding a possible social procurement program.
Discussions with Treasury Board on the administration of grant & contribution programs, specifically the implementation of the recommendations of the Independent Blue Ribbon Panel on Grant and Contribution Programs
Promoting the adoption of recommendations made by the Senate Special Committee on the Charitable Sector.
Who is being lobbied?
Government Institutions
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Justice Canada (JC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Senate of Canada
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Communication techniques
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking: