Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Education
- Environment
- Financial Institutions
- Immigration
- Industry
- Internal Trade
- International Trade
- Labour
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Federal government budget with respect to government spending control
- Federal government budget with respect to tax and debt reduction.
- Personal Information Protection and Electronics Document Act (PIPEDA) with respect to promoting and developing privacy resources and awareness
- Reforms to liability provisions through proposed amendments to the Bank Act
- Reforms to liability provisions through proposed amendments to the Cooperative Credit Associations Act,
- Reforms to liability provisions through proposed amendments to the Insurance Companies Act
- Reforms to liability provisions through proposed amendments to the Trust and Loan Companies Act
- Reforms to transfers of ownership of businesses to third parties with equal assessment on intergenerational transfers.
- Representation regarding reforms to legislation/regulation on extending privilege to qualified non legal tax professionals
- Revisions to Income Tax Act in respect of Capital Cost Allowance (CCA)
Policies or Program
- Adoption of XBRL-Canada business reporting tool
- Competition Bureau Report on Study of Self-Regulating Professions with respect to chartered accountants
- Discussion and input on public policy options with respect to reform of Canada's retirement savings/pensions system
- Interested in working with federal government on national/international programs with regard to professional foreign credential recognition.
- Interested in working with federal government on programs with regard to financial literacy
- Monitoring and making representation on Canada Revenue Agency administrative practices related to third party liability provision enforcement.
- Red Tape Reduction and submission/recommendations to the Red Tape Commission
- Representation to the Canada Revenue Agency regarding Canada Revenue Agency policy on "Acquiring Information from Taxpayers, Registrants, and Third Parties" with respect to access to auditors/accountants working papers.
- Web Trust and Sys Trust assurance services with respect to recommendations for system reliability, ecommerce and certification audits
Regulation
- Input and/or proposed amendments to the Greenhouse Gas Regulatory framework in respect of verification and reporting
- National securities regulation as it affects Canada's capital markets
- Recommendations for improvements to regulations affecting the operation of Canada's capital markets and reporting, disclosure and verification of information used by these markets
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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Bank of Canada
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Environment Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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House of Commons
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Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC)
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Industry Canada
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Members of the House of Commons
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Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG)
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Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
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Revenue Canada (RC)
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Senate of Canada
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA), together with the provincial, territorial and Bermuda Institutes/Ordre of Chartered Accountants, represents a membership of approximately 78,000 CAs and 13,000 students in Canada and Bermuda. The CICA conducts research into current business issues and supports the setting of accounting, auditing and assurance standards for business, not-for-profit organizations and government. It issues guidance on control and governance, publishes professional literature, develops continuing education programs and represents the CA profession nationally and internationally. CICA is a founding member of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and the Global Accounting Alliance (GAA).
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Kevin Dancey,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
The Organization's membership is composed of approximately 78,000 Chartered Accountants across Canada who are also members of provincial institutes of Chartered Accountants.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2012-03-31
List of Government Funding
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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Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
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$177,168.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
277 Wellington St. W
Toronto, ON M5V 3H2
Canada
Telephone number:
416-204-3264
Fax number:
416-204-3424
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Gord Beal,
Director, Guidance and Support |
No public offices held
- Nigel Byars,
Executive Vice President |
No public offices held
- Nicholas Cheung,
Principal |
No public offices held
- Kevin Dancey,
President & CEO |
Public offices held
- Tim Forristal,
Vice President, Education |
No public offices held
- Gabe Hayos,
Vice President Taxation |
No public offices held
- Jylan Khalil,
Director, CA Qualification |
No public offices held
- Tobin Lambie,
Media Manager |
No public offices held
- Brian Loney,
Director, Member Services |
No public offices held
- Elly Meister,
Director, Government Relations |
No public offices held
- Greg Shields,
Director, Auditing and Assurance Standards |
No public offices held
- Doretta Thompson,
Principal, Education and Communications |
No public offices held
- Heather Whyte,
Vice President, Communications and External Relations |
No public offices held
- Cairine Wilson,
Vice President, Member Services |
No public offices held