Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Budget
- Consumer Issues
- Financial Institutions
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Canada Disability Benefit. Prosper Canada is advocating to ensure Bill C-22, the Canada Disability Benefit Act, progresses through the House of Commons and receives priority handling through all further federal legislative procedures including Royal Assent and proclamation
Policies or Program
- Policies and administration that supports better access to benefits for people with low incomes. Enhancements to to outreach, and improvements to the administration of the tax system to support more people getting the benefits they are entitled to and tax filing. Funding for Community Volunteer Income Tax program.
- Policies that support closing the gap in appropriate, affordable and trustworthy financial help for people with low incomes.
- Policies that support hardship relief for people with low incomes dealing with CERB or CRB repayments, or overpayments of tax benefits.
- Policies that support stronger consumer protection and in particular protection for people with low incomes.
Regulation
- Prosper Canada is advocating to ensure there is broad-based and consistent community consultation and engagement during the process of developing Canada Disability Benefit regulations, and that regulations take into account barriers faced by people with disabilities and design for inclusion.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Accessibility Standards Canada
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)
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House of Commons
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Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Senate of Canada
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Service Canada (ServCan)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Founded in 1986, Prosper Canada is a national charity dedicated to expanding economic opportunity for Canadians living in poverty through program and policy innovation.
As Canada’s leading national champion of financial empowerment, we work with governments, businesses, and community groups to develop and promote financial policies, programs and resources that transform lives and foster the prosperity of all Canadians.
Our aim is to ensure that all financially vulnerable Canadians have access to the financial policies, programs, products and advice they need to build their financial wellbeing.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Elizabeth Mulholland,
Chief Executive Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
N/A
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2023-03-31
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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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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$115,114.00
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Yes
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Government of Ontario - Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
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$1,742,933.00
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Yes
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Government of Ontario - Ontario Securities Commission
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$949,209.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
60 St Clair Ave E
#700
Toronto, ON M4T 1N5
Canada
Telephone number:
416-665-2828
Fax number:
416-665-1661
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Adam Fair,
Vice President, Strategy and Development |
No public offices held
- Sasha McNicoll,
Policy Manager |
No public offices held
- Elizabeth Mulholland,
Chief Executive Officer |
Public offices held
- Lisa Rae,
Director, System Change |
No public offices held
