Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Defence
- Immigration
- International Development
- International Relations
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Mining
- Religion
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- International development as it relates to DFATD's grant proposals program.
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- New funding models for the Circles of Support and Accountability programming.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- Bill C-53 Life Means Life Act, with respect to life sentences without possibility of parole.
Policies or Program
- Canada's trade priorities as they impact mining initiatives in Haiti and development priorities with particular concern around Canada's response to the cholera epidemic.
- Concern around the involvement and role of Canada's police with MINUSTAH in Haiti.
- Concerns about the difficulties for international young people to obtain Canadian visas to participate in youth exchange programs in Canada.
- Concerns around Canada's military contribution to fight ISIL with encouragement for more humanitarian aid, support for peace building efforts, and assistance for displaced peoples.
- International relations as they relate to humanitarian issues in the current crisis in Syria.
- Participation in consultations around Canada's priorities for the Sustainable Development Goals.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Development of disclosure requirements for Canadian mining, oil, and gas companies as regulated in the Extractives Sector Transparency Measures Act.
Regulation
- Immigration and refugee protection regulations related to the sponsorship and settlement of refugees. In particular with respect to changes to Canada's Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program.
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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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
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Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Members of the House of Commons
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Solicitor General Canada (SGC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Canada is an agency of Mennonite and Brethren in Christ churches in Canada. MCC’s priorities in carrying out its purpose and vision include each of the following: Justice and Peacebuilding, Disaster Relief, Sustainable Community Development.
Common program themes in Canada and internationally include: Education, Food Security and Sustainable Livelihoods, Health, Humanitarian Relief and Disaster Recovery, Migration and Resettlement, Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation, and Restorative Justice.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
DONALD PETERS,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Organization's membership or classes of membership
MCC Canada is supported by and accountable to six Mennonite and Brethren in Christ church groups across Canada. The MCC Canada Board of Directors includes representatives of these groups, as well as representatives from each of the five provincial MCC organizations.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2015-03-31
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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Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
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$17,000,000.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
134 Plaza Dr.
Winnipeg, MB R3T 5K9
Canada
Telephone number:
204-261-6381
Fax number:
204-269-9875
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Donald Peters,
Executive Director |
No public offices held
- Jennifer Wiebe,
Ottawa Office Director |
No public offices held
