Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Agriculture
- Consumer Issues
- Economic Development
- Financial Institutions
- Industry
- International Development
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Regional Development
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Canadian International Development Agency Partnership Program with respect to renewal of funding for international co-operative development projects
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- A national financial literacy strategy and the willingness of co-ops and credit unions to partner with the government in developing and delivering a new strategy.
- Federal Funding for the CCA First Nations Métis and Inuit Co-operative Development Program.
- Funding for specialized co-op development programs that will help start new co-ops within specific sectors or populations. Included is the renewal of the Co-operative development Initiatiave a program funded by the federal government and managed by CCA and CCCM (le Conseil canadien de la coopération et de la mutualité).
- Support for International Year of Co-operatives 2012 activities
- The establishment of a Co-operative Development Fund which would be a patient capital or loan fund to finance the capitalization of new and emerging co-operatives. The fund would be set up with contributions from the federal government and the co-operative sector.
- The establishment of a new federal Co-operative Investment Plan (CIP) which would be a federal tax credit for members and employees of producer and employee-owned co-operatives as well as multi-stakeholder co-operatives to invest in their own co-operatives. The CIP would be based on the Quebec plan which has existed since 1985.
Policies or Program
- An increase to international development assistance and augmentation of the role of co-operatives and other non-governmental organizations in delivery this assistance.
- The development of a federal poverty reduction strategy.
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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Electronic communication
The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.
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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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
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Environment Canada
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Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Members of the House of Commons
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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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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Senate of Canada
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
Client Details
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2011-03-31
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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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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$50,999.00
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Yes
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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$4,754,929.00
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Yes
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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$300,000.00
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Yes
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Client Contact Information
Address:
275 Bank Street
Suite 400
Ottawa, ON K2P 2L6
Canada
Telephone number:
613-238-6711
Fax number:
613-238-6711
Client representative
Carol Hunter, Executive Director
Parent Company Information
Canadian Co-operative Association / Association des Cooperatives du Canada is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
Canadian Co-operative Association / Association des Cooperatives du Canada is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Canadian Co-operative Association / Association des Cooperatives du Canada are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Canadian Co-operative Association / Association des Cooperatives du Canada does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
CHRISTOPHER WILSON
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No public offices held
Business address:
311-225 METCALFE STREET
OTTAWA, ON K2P 1P9
Canada
Telephone number:
613-232-0969
Fax number:
613-447-2730
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
Civica Inc.
Address:
225 Metcalfe Street
Suite 311
OTTAWA, ON K2P 1P9
Canada
Telephone number:
613-232-0969
Fax number:
866-587-3068
