Registry of Lobbyists
Mennonite Central Committee Canada
Subject Matter: Retrospective: | Palestinian/Israeli situation, refugee concerns including sponsorships and sanctuary issues, citizenship, immigration concerns, Sudan, Colombia, Millenium Development Goals, Restorative justice and victims concerns, Afghanistan. |
Subject Matter: Prospective: | Palestinian/Israeli situation, refugee concerns including sponsorships and sanctuary issues, citizenship, immigration concerns, Sudan, Colombia, International Development, Environment, Restorative justice and victims concerns, Afghanistan. |
Categories | Description |
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Policy or Program | Aboriginal Affairs - rights of indigenous peoples as related to landclaims, access to proper housing, and clean water on reserves. |
Policy or Program | Defence- related to Ballistic Missile Defence discussions |
Policy or Program | Employment and Training - relates to our work on issues of poverty inCanada. |
Policy or Program | Environment - our main interest is in the general area of climate changepolicies and our work has been done through coalitions. |
Policy or Program | Immigration - relates to our work with the sponsorship of refugees. |
Legislative Proposal, Policy or Program | International Development - will be encouraging the government to reach the target of 0.7% Gross National Product to be committed for International Development. |
Policy or Program | International Relations - we meet regularly with Foreign Affairs officials on issues related to Afghanistan: international development and the withdrawal of Canadian troops. |
Policy or Program | International Relations - we meet regularly with Foreign Affairs officials on issues related to Columbia: human rights and the peace process. |
Policy or Program | International Relations - we meet regularly with Foreign Affairs officials on issues related to Iran - issues related to nuclear disarmament. |
Policy or Program | International Relations - we meet regularly with Foreign Affairs officials on issues related to Palestine/Israel: Human rights and the peace process. |
Policy or Program | International Relations - we meet regularly with Foreign Affairs officials on issues related to Sudan: international development and the peace process. |
Policy or Program | Justice and Law Enforcement - related to our work on restorative justiceand victims' rights. |
Legislative Proposal | We have been working on the issue of loss of citizenship and will befollowing up on any recommendations that come from the House of CommonsStanding Committee and any new legislation which may result. |