Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Immigration
- International Development
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
Subject matters added through a monthly communication report
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- International Development as relates to CIDA's new Partnerships with Canadians Branch and its impact on grant proposals.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Bill C-10 the Safe Streets and Communities Act, with respect to its impact on victims, rehabilitation strategies, and new crime prevention proposals.
Policies or Program
- Aboriginal Affairs as relates to rights of indigenous peoples' access to clean water on reserves.
- International Relations as relates to humanitarian issues in Palestine and the Palestine/Israel peace process.
Regulation
- Immigration and refugee protection regulations related to the sponsorship and settlement of refugees. In particular with respect to the pending changes to Canada's Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program.
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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Justice Canada (JC)
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Members of the House of Commons
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Solicitor General Canada (SGC)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Public Safety Canada (PS)
- Senate of Canada
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 justice 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 Brethren 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:
2011-08-31
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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$19,563.00
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Yes
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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$7,152,173.00
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Yes
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Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
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$3,563.00
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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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$25,391.90
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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
- Harley Eagle,
Coordinator of Aboriginal Work |
No public offices held
- Susan Eagle,
Coordinator of Aboriginal Work |
No public offices held
- Paul Heidebrecht,
Director of the MCCC Ottawa office |
No public offices held
- William Janzen,
Citizenship consultant |
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
