Registry of Lobbyists
Version 10 of 10 (2001-07-27 to 2002-02-27) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
| Organization: |
CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING FEDERATION OF CANADA
311 - 225 METCALFE STREET OTTAWA, ON K2P 1P9 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-230-2201 |
| Fax number: | 613-230-2231 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | ALEXANDRA M WILSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| Description of the organization's activities: | CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING FEDERATION OF CANADA IS A NON-PROFIT CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE: - RESEARCH TO SUPPORT NEW CO-OP DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS; - REPRESENTING OUR MEMBERS' INTERESTS TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; - DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING NATIONAL EDUCATION STANDARDS FOR THE CO-OP HOUSING MOVEMENT; - ORGANIZING CONFERENCE AND TRAINING FORUMS, ETC.; - PROVIDING SUPPORT TO CO-OPS, FEDERATIONS AND RESOURCE GROUPS UPON REQUEST; - RESEARCH ON LEGAL MATTERS; - PUBLISHING A NEWSLETTER AND BULLETINS FOR OUR MEMBERS. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | OUR MEMBERS INCLUDE: - NON-PROFIT HOUSING CO-OPS (EXCEPT IN QUEBEC, WHERE HOUSING CO-OPS BELONG TO CHF CANADA THROUGH THEIR LOCAL FEDERATIONS); - FEDERATIONS OF EXISTING HOUSING CO-OPS AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS; - GROUPS THAT HELP DEVELOP HOUSING CO-OPS; - PROVINCIAL CO-OP HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS THAT WORK ON PROVINCIAL ISSUES; - ASSOCIATIONS THAT REPRESENT AND SUPPORT HOUSING CO-OP STAFF; - LAND TRUSTS THAT HOLD AND PROTECT LAND FOR HOUSING CO-OPS; - SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS WHO LEND US THEIR SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | HARVEY COOPER |
| Position title: | MANAGER, CO-OP SERVICES, ONT REGION |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | BRIAN ENG |
| Position title: | GOVT RELATIONS OFFICER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | NICHOLAS GAZZARD |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, SECTOR DEVELOPMENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MARK GOLDBLATT |
| Position title: | ACTING DIRECTOR, SECTOR DEVT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | LOUISE MACNAUGHTON |
| Position title: | FEDERAL LOBBY CO-ORDINATOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MERRILEE ROBSON |
| Position title: | NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MICHAEL SHAPCOTT |
| Position title: | GOVT RELATIONS OFFICER, ONTARIO REGION |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | ALEXANDRA WILSON |
| Position title: | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | CHRISTOPHER WILSON |
| Position title: | MANAGER, NATIONAL POLITICAL AFFAIRS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Finance Canada (FIN), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, MILLENNIUM BUREAU OF CANADA, Public Works and Government Services Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS) |
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | HOUSING ISSUES |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | 1) REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING PORTFOLIO.2) PROPOSAL TO CREATE A NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION TO MANAGE THE FEDERAL CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING PORTFOLIO. |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | 1. LOBBYING FOR CREATION OF A NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION TO ADMINISTER THE FEDERAL CO-OP HOUSING PORTFOLIO. 2. LOBBYING FOR CHANGES TO REGULATIONS GOVERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL CO-OP HOUSING PORTFOLIO.3. LOBBYING AGAINST DEVOLUTION OF COOP HOUSING PROGRAMS TO THE PROVINCES, MUNICIPALITIES AND FOR-PROFIT, PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS. 4. LOBBYING FOR NEW HOUSING SUPPLY PROGRAM. 5. LOBBYING AROUND HOMELESSNESS ISSUES.6. LOBBYING IN RELATION TO PROPOSED EVALUATION OF CO-OP HOUSING PROGRAM. |