Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Immigration
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Bill C-300 An Act Respecting Corporate Accountability for the Activities of Mining, Oil and Gas Corporations in Developing Countries. We have been asking Members of Parliament to support this bill in order to hold Canadian mining companies accountable for their practices overseas.
- Bill C-35 An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (cracking down on crooked consultants) with respect to how it will affect those individuals who are legitimately helping with certain immigration matters and charging modest fees, but who may not be able to afford certification through the new regulatory body.
- Bill C-49 An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act and the Marine Transportation Security Act (preventing human smugglers from abusing Canada's Immigration System Act). We will be asking Members of Parliament to vote against this bill.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Bill C-36 An Act Respecting the Safety of Consumer Products (Canada Consumer Product Safety Act). We have been working with Department of Health officials in a consultation process for the exemption regulations.
- Working with Citizenship officials on the issue of loss of citizenship as it relates to the implementation Bill C-37 An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act.
Policies or Program
- Aboriginal Affairs as relates to rights of indigenous peoples' landclaims, access to proper housing, and clean water on reserves.
- Criminal Law Reform as it relates to our work on restorative justice and victims' rights.
- International Relations as related to Canadian foreign policy in Afghanistan concerning international development and the withdrawal of Canadian troops.
- International Relations as relates to development in southern Sudan and humanitarian aid to Darfur.
- International Relations as relates to humanitarian issues in Palestine and the Palestine/Israel peace process.
- Refugee and immigration policies as related to war resisters.
Regulation
- Immigration and refugee protection regulations related to the sponsorship and settlement of refugees.
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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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Members of the House of Commons
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Solicitor General Canada (SGC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Mennonite Central Committee Canada (MCCC) is the relief, development and service agency of the mennnite and Brethren in Christ churches in Canada. Programs and activities in Canada deal with native peoples, refugees, crime and justive issues, job creation and poverty issues. Overseas work is done in Partnership with U.S. Mennonites through the Bi-national Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). MCC is active in over 50 countries in the areas of agriculture, health education, social services, peace and conflict resolution, and micro-enterprise development. In Canada there are also five autonomous provincial organizations also called Mennonite Central Committee whose sphere of activity is similar to MCCC's.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
DONALD PETERS,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Organization's membership or classes of membership
MCCC is supported by and accountable to eight Mennonite and Brehtren in Christ Church groups comprising 600 congregations across Canada. These groups elect representatives to the MCCC membership. The membership also includes representatives from each of the five provincial MCC organizations.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2010-08-31
List of Government Funding
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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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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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$25,271.00
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Yes
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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$7,528,849.00
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Yes
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Manitoba Council for International Cooperation
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$120,000.00
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Yes
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Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation
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$21,978.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
134 Plaza Dr.
Winnipeg, MB R3T 5K9
Canada
Telephone number:
204-261-6381
Fax number:
204-269-9875
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Wilma Derksen,
Victims' Voice Coordinator |
No public offices held
- Harley Eagle,
Coordinator of Aboriginal Work |
No public offices held
- Susan Eagle,
Coordinator of Aboriginal Work |
No public offices held
- Esther Epp-Tiessen,
Policy Analyst |
No public offices held
- Paul Heidebrecht,
Director of the MCCC Ottawa office |
No public offices held
- William Janzen,
Citizenship consultant |
No public offices held
- James Loewen-Malloy,
Restorative Justice Coordinator |
No public offices held
- Deo Namwira,
International Grants Manager |
No public offices held
- Donald Peters,
Executive Director |
No public offices held
- Edwin Wiebe,
Refugee Program Coordinator |
No public offices held
- Jennifer Wiebe,
Policy Analyst |
No public offices held
