Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Animal Welfare
- Budget
- Consumer Issues
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Support for charitable sector, Women and Gender Equality with regards to the Feminist Response and Recovery Fund and the Promising Practices Fund, Justice Canada with regards to the Justice Partnership and Innovation Program.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Animal Sexual Assault Materials and the proposed On-line Harms Bill
- Bill C-247, An Act to prohibit fur farming
- Bill C-275, An Act to amend the Health of Animals Act (biosecurity on farms)
- Bill C-332, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (controlling or coercive conduct)
- Bill C-355, An Act to prohibit the export by air of horses for slaughter and to make related amendments to certain Acts
- Bill S-15, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act
- Bill S-270, An Act to amend the Health of Animals Act and the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations (live horses)
- Bill S241, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (great apes, elephants and certain other animals)
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- Proposed amendments to the Criminal Code of Canada regarding animal cruelty and violence offences, as well as programs and policies to better protect animals, Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) with regards to Part 5 (Controlling Toxic Substances) and development, validation and adoption of non-animal methods, and to amend CEPA to focus on the welfare implications of any deliberate attempt to influence the genetic makeup of animals, Food and Drugs Act, with regards to prohibiting cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics developed or manufactured using animal testing
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Bill S5, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act
Policies or Program
- Consultations on the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence with regards to the Violence Link (the link between animal violence and human violence), Canadian Food Inspection Agency, with regards to the importation of dogs and puppy mills, consultations on the Mass Causalities Commission Report with regards to animals, Animals in Emergency Management
Regulation
- Transportation of Animals Regulations, with respect to enforcement. Working with senior policy advisors at Agriculture Canada and Transport Canada on changes to regulations impacting farm animals
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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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Senate of Canada
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The Canadian Federation of Humane Societies (also known as Humane Canada) is the national voice of humane societies and SPCAs. We bring together those who work with, and care for animals to promote respect and humane treatment toward all animals. We provide leadership on animal welfare issues and ensures these crucial messages are heard and understood from coast to coast. Our approach to improving the welfare of animals makes us a respected voice and key player in any national discussion on the use of animals.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Barbara Cartwright,
Chief Executive Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Our membership consists of humane societies, SPCAs and single-issue animal welfare organizations in ten provinces and two territories. Membership is fee-based and is voluntary.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2022-12-31
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 Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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$9,974.09
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No
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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$22,327.00
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No
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Justice Canada (JC)
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$61,706.00
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Yes
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Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
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$288,362.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
Suite M100
851 Industrial Ave
Ottawa, ON K1G 4L3
Canada
Telephone number:
613-224-8072
Ext.
22
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Barbara Cartwright,
Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
- Toolika Rastogi,
Policy and Research Manager |
No public offices held
