Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Organization

Mennonite Central Committee Canada / Rick Cober Bauman, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Mennonite Central Committee Canada
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Rick Cober Bauman, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2002-07-30
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 934453-145

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 180

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 14

Version 10 of 48 (2008-01-24 to 2008-08-12)

Version 10 of 48 (2008-01-24 to 2008-08-12) 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.

A. Organization Information

Organization: Mennonite Central Committee Canada
134 Plaza Dr.
Winnipeg, MB  R3T 5K9
Canada
Telephone number: 204-261-6381
Fax number: 204-269-9875  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: DONALD G PETERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR  
 
Description of the organization's activities: Mennonite Central Committee Canada (MCCC) is the relief, development and service agency of the mennnite and Brethren in Christ churches in Canada. Programs and activities in Canada deal with native peoples, refugees, crime and justive issues, job creation and poverty issues. Overseas work is done in Partnership with U.S. Mennonites through the Bi-national Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). MCC is active in over 50 countries in the areas of agriculture, health education, social services, peace and conflict resolution, and micro-enterprise development. In Canada there are also five autonomous provincial organizations also called Mennonite Central Committee whose sphere of activity is similar to MCCC's.
Organization's membership or classes of membership: MCCC is supported by and accountable to eight Mennonite and Brehtren in Christ Church groups comprising 600 congregations across Canada. These groups elect representatives to the MCCC membership. The membership also includes representatives from each of the five provincial MCC organizations.
 
Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? Yes
End date of the organization's last completed financial year: 2007-08-31
 
List of Government Funding
Government Institution Funding Received in Last Financial Year
Canadian International Development Agency $3,144,009.00
Human Resources and Social Development Canada $11,469.00
CIDA to Canadian Foodgrains Bank $4,692,656.00
Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation $21,980.00
Manitoba Council for International Cooperation $110,000.00
Correctional Services Canada $8,353.00
International Development Research Centre (IDRC) $12,390.00

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Organization

Name: Stefan Cherry
Position title: Domestic Policy Analyst
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Wilma Derksen
Position title: Victims' Voice Coordinator
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Harley Eagle
Position title: Coordinator of Aboriginal Work
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Susan Eagle
Position title: Coordinator of Aboriginal Work
Public offices held: No
 
Name: William Janzen
Position title: Director of the Ottawa Office
Public offices held: No
 
Name: James Loewen-Malloy
Position title: Restorative Justice Coordinator
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Deo Namwira
Position title: International Grants Manager
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Donald Peters
Position title: Executive Director
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Edwin Wiebe
Position title: Refugee Program Coordinator
Public offices held: No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Justice Canada (JC), Members of the House of Commons, Solicitor General Canada (SGC)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Aboriginal Affairs, Employment and Training, Environment, Immigration, International Development, International Relations, Justice and Law Enforcement
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: Palestinian/Israeli situation, refugee concerns including sponsorships and sanctuary issues, citizenship, immigration concerns, Sudan, Colombia, Restorative justice and victims concerns, Afghanistan, Colombia, International Development
Subject Matter: Prospective: Palestinian/Israeli situation, refugee concerns including sponsorships and sanctuary issues, citizenship, immigration concerns, Sudan, Colombia, International Development, Environment, Restorative justice and victims concerns, Afghanistan, Aboriginal Affairs
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Policy or Program Aboriginal Affairs - rights of indigenous peoples as related to landclaims, access to proper housing, and clean water on reserves.
Policy or Program Employment and Training - relates to our work on issues of poverty inCanada.
Policy or Program Environment - our main interest is in the general area of climate changepolicies and our work has been done through coalitions.
Policy or Program Immigration - relates to our work with the sponsorship of refugees.
Legislative Proposal, Policy or Program International Development - will be encouraging the government to reach the target of 0.7% Gross National Product to be committed for International Development.
Policy or Program International Relations - we meet occasionally with Foreign Affairs officials on issues related to Iran - issues related to nuclear disarmament.
Policy or Program International Relations - we meet regularly with Foreign Affairs officials on issues related to Afghanistan: international development and the withdrawal of Canadian troops.
Policy or Program International Relations - we meet regularly with Foreign Affairs officials on issues related to Columbia: human rights and the peace process.
Policy or Program International Relations - we meet regularly with Foreign Affairs officials on issues related to Palestine/Israel: Human rights and the peace process.
Policy or Program International Relations - we meet regularly with Foreign Affairs officials on issues related to Sudan: international development and the peace process.
Policy or Program Justice and Law Enforcement - related to our work on restorative justiceand victims' rights.
Bill or Resolution We have been working on the issue of loss of citizenship and will beencouraging Members of Parliament to ensure that Bill C-37 An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act is passed by Parliament.




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