12-Month Lobbying Summary - Consultant

Video Relay Service (CAV), Inc./SRV Canada / Janice Nicholson, Consultant

Registration Summary

Inactive - Activity Ended: 2023-09-30

Who is lobbying?

Video Relay Service (CAV), Inc./SRV Canada (Address & client representative)

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Business Relationships

Video Relay Service (CAV), Inc./SRV Canada is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Video Relay Service (CAV), Inc./SRV Canada is not a coalition.

Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity

The activities of Video Relay Service (CAV), Inc./SRV Canada are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Video Relay Service (CAV), Inc./SRV Canada does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matters

Bilingualism/Official Languages
Broadcasting
Economic Development
Education
Employment and Training
Infrastructure
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Telecommunications

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

Encourage government organizations with call centres to provide direct 800# access to a dedicated service group for VRS users, particularly the CRA, Services Canada, Health Canada etc., to reduce confusion and rejections
Identify opportunities for Canada VRS to be included in select Federal Accessibility initiatives (social media, conferences)
Raise awareness of and acceptance for federal employees who are deaf to access Canada VRS for work
Raise awareness within Federal organizations that Canada VRS is a safe, confidential, efficient and free service for Deaf Canadians to access government services (Don't Hang Up)

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Canada Foundation for Innovation
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Health Canada (HC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Service Canada (ServCan)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

Communication techniques

Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:

Oral communication
Written communication
Arrange one or more meetings

Who is the lobbyist?

Janice Nicholson, Consultant (Business address and contact information)

No public offices held

Consulting Firm

Bluesky Strategy Group Incorporated (Address & contact information)

Registration number: 951819-372992
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Monthly Communication Reports

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?
Date	DPOH, Position Title \| Government Institution	Subject Matters
2023-09-19	Michael Honcoop, Director General \| Call Centre Services Directorate, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Philip Quinlan, Director General \| Chief Services Officer Directorate, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)	Employment and Training, Telecommunications
2023-07-24	Stephanie Cadieux, Chief Accessibility Officer Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Suzanne Tubb, Chief of Staff Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	Education, Employment and Training, Telecommunications

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Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Consultant

Video Relay Service (CAV), Inc./SRV Canada / Janice Nicholson, Consultant

Who is lobbying?

Video Relay Service (CAV), Inc./SRV Canada (Address & client representative)

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Business Relationships

Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Communication techniques

Who is the lobbyist?

Janice Nicholson, Consultant (Business address and contact information)

Consulting Firm

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?

12-Month Lobbying Summary - Consultant

Video Relay Service (CAV), Inc./SRV Canada / Janice Nicholson, Consultant

Video Relay Service (CAV), Inc./SRV Canada (Address & client representative)

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Business Relationships

Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

Government Institutions

Communication techniques

Janice Nicholson, Consultant (Business address and contact information)

Consulting Firm

Video Relay Service (CAV), Inc. / SRV Canada - Address & Client Representative

Bluesky Strategy Group Incorporated