Registry of Lobbyists
Total Number of Communication Reports: 29
Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0
Version 2 of 8 (2008-04-07 to 2009-01-19) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
| Organization: |
Rideau Institute
30 Metcalfe Street Suite 500 Ottawa, ON K1P 5L4 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-565-9449 |
| Fax number: | 613-249-7091 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | Steven Staples, President |
| Description of the organization's activities: | The Rideau Institute on International Affairs is a non-partisan, not-for-profit, public policy research, consulting and advocacy group based in Ottawa. It provides independent research, analysis and commentary on public policy issues to decision makers, opinion leaders and the public. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | The Rideau Institute's membership consists of the Directors of the Corporation. The names are available upon request. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | Victor Anthony Salloum |
| Position title: | Program Director |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Competition Bureau Canada (COBU), Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Industry Canada, Members of the House of Commons, National Defence (DND), National Energy Board (NEB), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Office of Consumer Affairs, Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Revenue Canada (RC), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Other types: web-based communications, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Defence, Energy, Environment, Financial Institutions, Fisheries, Government Procurement, Human Rights, Immigration, Industry, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour, Mining, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications, Tourism | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | Over the past six months, the Rideau Institute has organized meetings with Members of Parliament (including Cabinet Ministers) and the Senate, particularly members of the House of Commons Defence, Environment, Natural Resources, Industry, International Trade, Finance, Fisheries, and Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees, as well as members of the Senate's Foreign Affairs Committee. The Rideau Institute has also corresponded with these MP's, sharing background information, as well as extending invitations to events on Parliament Hill. Key areas in which we have prepared and circulated information are outlined below:Legislative Proposal: - Bill C-49: BudgetBill or Resolution: - The Oceans ActRegulations: - Consumer related issues such as Automated Teller Machine, otherwise known as banking machines (ATM) feesPolicy and/or Programs:- Counterfeiting and piracy of intellectual property.- Corporate social responsibility, and in particular, the government of Canada's response to the Advisory Group Report on National Roundtables on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the Canadian Extractive Industry in Developing Countries.- Government investment in integrated management of Canada's Large Ocean Management Areas (LOMA's).- Canada's mission in Afghanistan and other defence issues such as defense expenditures and Defence procurement policies. - Canadian space policy. - Agriculture / terminator seed technology.- Sale of MDA space division to ATK- NEB decisions regarding the Keystone Pipeline project- Biofuels- Climate change and foreign aid- Biotechnologies- Nuclear disarmament and NATO policiesGrant or Contribution or Other Financial Benefit: - Increased funding for integrated oceans management.- Increased funding for Canada's space sector | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | Over the next six months, the Rideau Institute will continue to organize meetings with Members of Parliament, Cabinet Ministers, and Senators, including members of the House of Commons Defence, Environment, Natural Resources, Public Accounts, Industry, International Trade, Finance, Fisheries and Oceans, and Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees, as well as members of the Senate's Foreign Affairs Committee. The Rideau Institute will also continue to correspond with these MP's and Ministers, sharing background information, as well as extending invitations to events on Parliament Hill. New areas of work may include policy advocacy in the following areas: energy and international trade, including policies related to North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP), as well as Canada's space sector.Key areas in which we will be working are outlined below:Legislative Proposal: - N/ABill or Resolution: - The Oceans Act- C-293Regulations: - Consumer related issues such as ATM feesPolicy and/or Programs:- Counterfeiting and piracy of intellectual property.- Corporate social responsibility, and in particular, the government of Canada's response to the Advisory Group Report on National Roundtables on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the Canadian Extractive Industry in Developing Countries.- Government investment in integrated management of Canada's Large Ocean Management Areas (LOMA's).- Canada's mission in Afghanistan and other defence issues such as defense expenditures and Defence procurement policies. - Canadian space policy. - Agriculture / terminator seed technology.- Sale of MDA space division to ATK- NEB decisions regarding the Keystone Pipeline project- Biofuels- Climate change and foreign aid- Biotechnologies- Nuclear disarmament and NATO policiesGrant or Contribution or Other Financial Benefit: - Increased funding for integrated oceans management.- Increased funding for Canada's space sector- Increased funding for the consumer sector in Canada. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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