Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Defence
- Immigration
- International Development
- International Relations
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Mining
- Religion
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- International Development as relates to DFATD's grant proposals program.
Policies or Program
- Concern around the deployment of 34 Canadian Armed Forces personnel as part of a United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti.
- International Relations as relates to humanitarian issues in the current crisis in South Sudan.
- International Relations as relates to humanitarian issues in the current crisis in Syria.
- Land claim issues, in particular, the land claim of the Stoney Knoll First Nation Reserve under Treaty 6.
- The need for ongoing human rights reporting in Colombia.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Establishment of an extractive sector ombudsman mechanism in Canada for Canadian mining, oil, and gas companies.
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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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
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Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
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House of Commons
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Members of the House of Commons
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Senate of Canada
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Solicitor General Canada (SGC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Canada is an agency of Mennonite and Brethren in Christ churches in Canada. MCC’s priorities in carrying out its purpose and vision include each of the following: Justice and Peacebuilding, Disaster Relief, Sustainable Community Development.
Common program themes in Canada and internationally include: Education, Food Security and Sustainable Livelihoods, Health, Humanitarian Relief and Disaster Recovery, Migration and Resettlement, Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation, and Restorative Justice.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
DONALD PETERS,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Organization's membership or classes of membership
MCC Canada is supported by and accountable to six Mennonite and Brethren in Christ church groups across Canada. The MCC Canada Board of Directors includes representatives of these groups, as well as representatives from each of the five provincial MCC organizations.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2014-03-31
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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$17,354.00
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No
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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$3,263.00
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No
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Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
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$12,506,211.00
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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
- Donald Peters,
Executive Director |
No public offices held
- Jennifer Wiebe,
Ottawa Office Senior Policy Analyst |
No public offices held
