Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Agriculture
- Arts and Culture
- Broadcasting
- Budget
- Constitutional Issues
- Consumer Issues
- Defence
- Economic Development
- Education
- Employment and Training
- 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
- Sports
- Taxation and Finance
- Telecommunications
- Tourism
- Transportation
Subject matters added through a monthly communication report
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Darfur Conflict: advocacy for more political and financial support from the Government of Canada to resolve the conflict.
- 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
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- 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.
- Support for Bill C-277 (Palliative Care)
- Support for Bill C-305 (Hate Crimes)
- Support for Bill S-201 (Genetic Discrimination)
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- Hate speech and internet-based hate: For Canada to adopt policies – either/and through legislation or policies adjustments that will provide measurable standards for internet-based dissemination of hate speech, including explicit provisions within the Crimical Code
Policies or Program
- 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 (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) protocols.
- Anti racism initiatives related to Durban II and expand support by Canadian government of different initiatives to promote tolerance and diversity
- Assisted living and low income housing for developmentally challenged: To ensure that the developmentally challenged benefit from the recently announced government programs regarding affordable housing and that a specific portion of the funds allocated for housing be designated for the developmentally challenged.
- 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 Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)
- 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 the Immigration Refugee Board 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.
- Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada: 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 Agency for International Development Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Israel's equivalent of CIDA)
- Infrastructure and community relations with regard to the expansion of current PSC (Public Safety Canada) 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 Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development of Canada (Global Affairs Canada) approach to aid directed at UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency); 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 (Non-proliferation treaty) review conference; Canadian involvement in the Israel-Palestinians peace process.
- Myanmar/Burma: Rohinga refugees and displaced persons: For Canada to augment humanitarian allocations to assist the Rohinga refugees in Burma and Bangladesh and implement elements of the recommendations submitted by The Hon. Bob Rae regarding the Rohinga refugee population.
- National Holocaust Memorial: To ensure that the Government of Canada provide resources for year-round access to the memorial as well as educations supports for visitors to the Holocaust Memorial
- Qualifications for refugee status claimants and citizenship and immigration requirements for new immigrants related to standards for qualification for entry
- Raoul Wallenberg "Park of the Righteous": For the Government to establish a national park in honour of Raoul Wallenberg paying tribute to individual Canadians who have made a significant contribution to humanitarian causes.
- South Sudan humanitarian relief: For Canada to increase humanitarian support for the South Sudanese, especially in the area of food security.
- Taxation and Finance: Discussions regarding CRA tax policies with respect to charitable organizations, and general policies.
- 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
- Conflict of Interests, Ethics, Lobbying, Canada Revenue Agency. Ensuring CIJA fully respects all its legal and regulatory obligations while advocating for the current framework to be more efficient and respectful of the needs, objectives and resources of cultural and religious communities.
- Dairy Board: tariff exemptions for kosher cheese products: To ensure that kosher cheese products not produced domestically be designated as tariff-exempt dairy products.
- Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act, related to the application of and the issuance of visas.
- PSC (Public Safety Canada) 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
- Tax credit for volunteerism: proposing that a process be added to provide tax credits for individuals who contribute time to charitable activities on a sustained basis.
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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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 Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
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Competition Tribunal (CT)
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Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB)
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Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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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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Shared Services Canada (SSC)
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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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
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
- Dan-Michael Abécassis,
Director, Government Relations (Quebec) |
No public offices held
- Alyssa Blank,
Political Researcher |
No public offices held
- David Cooper,
Vice President, Government Relations |
No public offices held
- SHIMON FOGEL,
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) |
No public offices held
- Matthew Godwin,
Associate Director, University and Provincial Government Relations |
No public offices held
- Allyson Grant,
Director, Government Relations and Ottawa Public Affairs |
No public offices held
- Ryan Hartman,
National Director, Community Security |
Public offices held
- Richard Marceau,
Vice President, External Affairs and General Counsel |
Public offices held
- Steve McDonald,
Director, Policy and Strategic Communications |
No public offices held
- Martin Sampson,
Vice President, Communications and Marketing |
No public offices held
- Jonathan Schneiderman,
Vice President, Development and Public Affairs |
Public offices held
- Noah Shack,
Vice President, GTA |
No public offices held
- Nico Slobinsky,
Director, Pacific Region |
No public offices held
- Eta Yudin,
Vice President, Quebec |
No public offices held
