Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Budget
- International Development
- International Relations
- Mining
Subject Matter Details
Policies or Program
- Canadian foreign aid transparency: seeking the Government of Canada's willingness to sign on to the International Aid Transparency Initiative in order to facilitate more effective and transparent reporting about foreign aid.
- Innovative financing mechanisms: to encourage the creation of a "Cash on Delivery" policy whereby payment is only made on the basis of a partner country adequately reaching milestones towards development outcomes.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Mandatory disclosure of payments that Canadian extractive companies make to host governments: Encouraging the Government of Canada to fulfill its intention to establish mandatory reporting standards for Canadian extractive company payments to governments.
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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Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
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House of Commons
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Engineers Without Borders creates opportunities for rural Africans to access clean water, generate an income from small farms, and have improved access to the services and infrastructure they need to improve their lives. We harness the problem-solving approach and creative pragmatism of the Canadian engineering sector to address the root causes of poverty in rural Africa.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Boris Martin,
CEO
Organization's membership or classes of membership
EWB's network consists of over 50,000 Canadians, including 34 student and professional chapters across the country. Our members include students (of all disciplines), professional engineers, Canadians companies and other citizens.
We have over 1000 official members, all of whom have paid the annual membership fee and are able to vote during our AGM.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2014-10-31
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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City of Toronto - Property Rebate
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$7,601.13
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Yes
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Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
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$440,000.00
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Yes
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Ontario Ministry of Economic Development
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$50,000.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
312 Adelaide St. W, Suite 302
Toronto, ON M5V 1R2
Canada
Telephone number:
647-746-7126
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Samantha Burton,
Director, Policy & Advocacy |
No public offices held
- Sasha Caldera,
Advocacy Campaign Strategist |
No public offices held
- Jason Clark,
Campaign Manager |
No public offices held
- Anne Della Guardia,
Policy & Communications Coordinator |
No public offices held
- Jeff Geipel,
Venture Leader |
No public offices held
- James Haga,
VP, Strategy & Investment |
No public offices held
- Boris Martin,
CEO |
No public offices held