Mennonite Central Committee Canada
Registration:
27
of
50
(2016-06-28
to
2017-03-29)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- International development initiatives as they relate to Global Affairs Canada's grant proposals program.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Monitoring Bill C-262 An Act to ensure that the laws of Canada are in harmony with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act) sponsored by Romeo Saganash (Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou)
Policies or Program
- Concern around Canada's response to the crises in Syria and Iraq with encouragement for more humanitarian aid, support for peace building efforts, and assistance for displaced peoples.
- Encouraging Government of Canada support for the Colombian peace agreement.
- Encouraging government awareness and support for peacebuilding programs in Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, and South Sudan.
- Encouraging government awareness of and support for restorative justice initiatives such as Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) programming.
- Encouraging strengthened, nation-to-nation relations with Indigenous peoples through the implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission final recommendations (i.e. a public inquiry into murdered and missing Indigenous women, implementing the UNDRIP, etc.).
- Monitoring Canada's international development programs and policies as they relate to the countries of focus, overall budget numbers, and support for small-scale farmers in developing countries.
- Monitoring Canada's trade and development priorities as they relate to Haiti, with particular concern around mining in the country as well as food security and Canada's response to the cholera epidemic.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Monitoring Canada's foreign and defence programs and policies as they relate to the signing of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), peacekeeping missions, peacebuilding, and conflict prevention initiatives.
Regulation
- Immigration and refugee protection policies and regulations relating to the sponsorship and settlement of refugees--in particular, with respect to ongoing development of Canada's Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program.