Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Climate
- Health
- Immigration
- Industry
- International Development
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Mining
- National Security/Security
- Privacy and Access to Information
- Religion
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Inter Pares is in the process of fulfilling various grants and contributions from Global Affairs Canada (Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada) and could take part in a competitive process for funding from the Partnership with Canadians Branch of Global Affairs Canada if Inter Pares' program fits the criteria of a competitive process.
- Obtain contributions, and report on assistance from Global Affairs Canada (Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada) for the delivery of development and humanitarian assistance for the following countries: Colombia, Peru, Guatemala, Mexico, Central America regional, Ghana, West Africa regional, Sudan (North, Africa regional, Great Lakes region of Africa, Bangladesh, India, Asia regional, Malaysia, Boarder regions of Burma and the Philippines.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- The Anti-terrorism Act formerly known as Bill C-51.
Bill C-22, the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act.
Canada's policies with respect to domestic and international civil liberties, privacy and public security
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Promoting legal measures and regulations to ensure that Canadian resource extraction companies are legally accountable within Canada for international operations and activities.
Policies or Program
- Canada's position and policies on migration, and resettlement related to countries where Inter Pares works.
- Canada's position and policies on religious and ethnic discrimination related to countries where Inter Pares works.
- Canada’s position and climate change strategies with respect to mitigation and adaption in countries in the South.
- Canadian assistance to Colombia, Peru, Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador, Central America regional, Ghana, West Africa regional, Sudan (North), Africa Regional, Great Lakes region of Africa, Bangladesh, India, Asia regional, Malaysia, Border regions of Burma, the Philippines with respect to areas of focus and modalities of delivery.
- Ensuring Canada maintain a strong presence promoting human rights domestically and in the South.
- Ensuring Canada’s official development assistance place a priority on strengthening local food systems for poor and small rural households and communities in the South.
- Inter Pares meets with various Canadian ambassadors to countries in which we have active programs to discuss Canada's international cooperation.
- International Development (Inter Pares shares analysis on various facets of human rights, women's rights, economic justice, food sovereignty and migration globally).
- Overseas development assistance, with regard to quantity of support, thematic and geographic focus, and modalities of delivery.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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House of Commons
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Senate of Canada
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Inter Pares is an international development organization that supports communities to create sustainable livelihoods and healthy futures. It supports people's struggles for self-determination and their efforts to challenge the structural obstacles to change. Inter Pares' work includes humanitarian assistance and human rights protection for people caught up in violence. Inter Pares accompanies people in their efforts to hold their governments accountable and to promote democratic social and economic policies. Inter Pares relates to social and economic issues in Canada, linking social action at home with social change work globally.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Samantha McGavin,
Executive Director
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Membership consists of the original applicants for incorporation of the corporation and such other individuals and associations, whether incorporated or unincorporated, as are admitted as members by resolution of the Board of Directors.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2022-12-31
List of Government Funding
Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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$6,004,126.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
221 Laurier Ave. E.
Ottawa, ON K1N 6P1
Canada
Telephone number:
613-563-4801
Ext.
141
Fax number:
613-594-4704
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Fernande Abanda,
Program Manager |
No public offices held
- Ashley Armstrong,
Communications Co-Director |
No public offices held
- Bharat Bishwakarma,
Finance Director |
No public offices held
- David Bruer,
Program Manager |
No public offices held
- Eric Chaurette,
Program Manager |
No public offices held
- Kath Clark,
Communication Co-Director |
No public offices held
- Sofia Descalzi,
Fundraising Manager |
No public offices held
- Marietou Diallo,
Communications Co-Director |
No public offices held
- Rasha Hilal Al-Biyatti,
Bookkeeper/Office Manager |
No public offices held
- Lorraine Hudson,
Fundraising Manager |
No public offices held
- Amani Khalfan,
Program Manager |
No public offices held
- Lise-Anne Leveille,
Program Manager |
No public offices held
- Samantha McGavin,
Executive Director |
No public offices held
- Rita Morbia,
Program Manager |
No public offices held
- Nasya Razavi,
Program Manager |
No public offices held
- Nicole J Richard,
Program Manager |
No public offices held
- Juan Suarez,
Fundraising Manager |
No public offices held
- Jean Symes,
Program Manager |
No public offices held
- Rebecca Wolsak,
Program Manager |
No public offices held