Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Agriculture
- Arts and Culture
- Broadcasting
- Constitutional Issues
- Consumer Issues
- Defence
- Education
- Environment
- Government Procurement
- Health
- Housing
- Immigration
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- International Development
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- National Security/Security
- Regional Development
- Religion
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
- Telecommunications
- Tourism
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Public Security threats to the safety and security of the Jewish community of Canada and the extension of funding of capital costs and staff training for security of communities at risk
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Darfur Conflict: advocacy for more political and financial support from the Government of Canada to resolve the conflict.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Bill C-451, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (Mischief); supporting this legislation to establish wider coverage of penalties for hate-motivated crime against identifiable communities
- CITIZENSHIP ACT (continued support for the power of the state under the current citizenship act to remove citizenship in cases involving war crimes, crimes against humanity, terrorism and extreme promotion of hate.)
- Criminal Code of Canada with respect to combating antisemitism.
- Parliamentary consultations and reviews about antisemitism; the establishment of a parliamentary enquiry
- Section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act with respect to combating antisemitism.
Policies or Program
- Aboriginal Affairs: Assisting Aboriginal leaders and Aboriginal women's groups is learning new models of community development through presentations on Israeli development models at MASHAV (Israel's equivalent of CIDA)
- Advocating for the development of a national anti-poverty strategy.
- Agriculture Canada: Assist in securing termination of Israeli ban on Canadian beef imports as a result of BSE protocols.
- Anti racism initiatives related to Durban II and expand support by Canadian government of different initiatives to promote tolerance and diversity
- Canada and Israel relationship with regard to expanding trade between Canada and Israel through the promotion, application and expansion of free trade agreement
- Canada-Israel bilateral relations related to trade, investment and scientific and academic exchanges
- Canadian diplomatic relations related to the trade agreements with Israel and other nations in the Middle East
- Canadian participation in International Coalition Combatting Antisemitism (ICCA)
- Continuing support of the Government of Canada's policy in maintaining the office of the special advisor on antisemitism of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
- Defence: Canadian participation in Operation Proteus; Discussions on Canada-Israel military cooperation, joint training exercises and military staff exchanges.
- Government Procurement: Facilitation of Canada-Israel meetings at ministerial level on issues of budget and procurement "best practices".
- INTERNATIONAL TASK FORCE ON HOLOCAUST EDUCATION, COMMEMORATION AND RESEARCH; ensure that the Government of Canada fulfills its obligations as a full member.
- Immigration: Discussions regarding IRB policies regarding refugee claimants from Israel; Discussions regarding overall Canadian immigration policy, integration of new Canadians and Israeli "best practices" regarding new immigrant absorption (e.g., certification of foreign trained medical professionals) and language training.
- Infrastructure and community relations with regard to the expansion of current PSEP-C security related funding proposals to include broader definitions of participation and extended funding qualification timetables as well as broader range of items to be funded
- International Development: Advice on CIDA approach to aid directed at UNRWA; Advice on the renewal of the McGill Middle East Program in Civil Society and Peace Building
- International Relations: Discussions on Canadian interventions at the UN regarding economic sanctions approved by the Security Council; Canadian positions on the NPT review conference; Canadian involvement in the Israel-Palestinians peace process.
- Qualifications for refugee status claimants and citizenship and immigration requirements for new immigrants related to standards for qualification for entry
- Taxation and Finance: Discussions regarding CRA policies with respect to charitable organizations
- Transportation: Assisting in the development of briefings on airport security by Israeli officials for Transport Canada - including ministerial staff.
- WAR CRIMES PROSECUTIONS (continuing advocacy to push the denaturalization and deportation of persons found in Canada who lied about their records in the Second World War or more recent conflicts and the prosecution of war criminals when sufficient evidence is adduced.)
Regulation
- Agriculture: Canadian Food Inspection Agency regulations regarding ritual slaughter (Chapter 12)
- Broadcasting: Discussions regarding the award of new broadcast licenses by the CRTC
- Citizenship and Immigration Act, related to the application of and the issuance of visas
- Immigration: Representations regarding Bill C-31
- PSEP-C and Infrastructure Canada seeking program applicability to full range of Jewish communal institutions with respect to the timing of the program and the scope and determination of reimbursements
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
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Public speeches
Government Institutions
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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC)
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Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT)
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Competition Tribunal (CT)
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Environment Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
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Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB)
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Industry Canada
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Members of the House of Commons
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National Defence (DND)
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National Research Council (NRC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC)
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Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
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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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Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC)
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
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Senate of Canada
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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Solicitor General Canada (SGC)
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Shared Services Canada (SSC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
THE CENTRE FOR ISRAEL AND JEWISH AFFAIRS (CIJA) IS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE ORGANIZATIONAL VOICE OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF CANADA. IT IS THE COMMUNITY'S PRIMARY VEHICLE FOR JEWISH COMMUNITY ADVOCACY EFFORTS, HELPING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF JEWISH LIFE IN CANADA AND STRENGTHEN THE CANADA-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP. THE CENTRE ACTS ON A BROAD RANGE OF MATTERS AFFECTING THE STATUS, RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF JEWS IN CANADA, AS WELL AS ON ISSUES OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUALITY FOR ALL CANADIANS, AND ARTICULATES THE COMMUNITY'S PERSPECTIVES ON KEY ISSUES OF NATIONAL SCOPE AND SIGNIFICANCE REGARDING CANADA-ISRAEL RELATIONS, POLITICAL, LEGAL/ CONSTITUTIONAL, HUMAN RIGHTS, SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES, AND MATTERS OF PUBLIC POLICY.
THE CENTRE IS DEVOTED TO THE PROMOTION OF INCREASED UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE PEOPLES OF CANADA AND ISRAEL. IN SEEKING TO ENHANCE CANADA-ISRAEL FRIENDSHIP, THE CENTRE LIAISES WITH GOVERNMENT, MEDIA, BUSINESS AND ACADEMIC SECTORS, OFTEN SUBMITTING BRIEFS AND PROVIDING BACKGROUND ANALYSES ON MATTERS OF PUBLIC POLICY. IN ADDITION, IT SPONSORS SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND OTHER TYPES OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN CANADA, AND ORGANIZES MIDDLE EAST STUDY MISSIONS AS WELL AS VISITS TO OTHER COMMUNITIES WHERE THERE ARE SPECIFIC ISSUES RELEVANT TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
SHIMON FOGEL,
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Organization's membership or classes of membership
THE ORGANIZATION IS INCORPORATED AND HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. THE MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF: THE ATLANTIC JEWISH COUNCIL, CALGARY JEWISH FEDERATION, JEWISH FEDERATION OF OTTAWA, JEWISH FEDERATION OF VICTORIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND SOCIETY, JEWISH FEDERATION OF WINNIPEG INC., LONDON JEWISH FEDERATION, MONTREAL FEDERATION, TORONTO FEDERATION, UIAC, UIAC IN TRUST FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF REGINA, UIAC IN TRUST FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF SASKATOON, UIAC IN TRUST FOR RJCO (EXCLUDING LONDON AND WINDSOR), VANCOUVER FEDERATION, JEWISH FEDERATION OF WINDSOR
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
45 O'Connor Street, Suite 730
Ottawa, ON K1P 1A4
Canada
Telephone number:
613-234-8271
Fax number:
613-563-9379
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Stephen Adler,
Associate Director, Ontario Government Relations |
No public offices held
- Leah Berger,
Assistant Director, Quebec Social Policy |
No public offices held
- David Cooper,
Director, Government Relations |
No public offices held
- Luciano Del Negro,
Vice President, Quebec |
Public offices held
- Howard English,
Senior Vice President, Greater Toronto Region |
No public offices held
- SHIMON FOGEL,
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) |
No public offices held
- Dylan Hanley,
Associate Director, Academic Affairs |
No public offices held
- Jonathan Kalles,
Associate Director, Quebec Government Relations |
No public offices held
- Darren Mackoff,
Regional Director, Pacific Region |
No public offices held
- Richard Marceau,
General Counsel and Senior Government Advisor |
Public offices held
- Len Rudner,
Director, Community Relations and Outreach |
No public offices held
- Sara Saber-Freedman,
Executive Vice President |
No public offices held
- Jonathan Schneiderman,
Director, Development |
Public offices held
- Noah Shack,
Deputy Director, Research |
No public offices held
- Judy Zelikovitz,
Director, Local Partner Services |
No public offices held
