Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Consumer Issues
- Defence
- Energy
- Environment
- Financial Institutions
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Government Procurement
- Industry
- Intellectual Property
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Mining
- Science and Technology
- Telecommunications
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- Enocuraging the Federal Government to adopt a legislative framework (which currently does not exist) for regulating all forms of electronic payments, such as use of debit cards, automatic withdrawls and deposits, purchases charged to a credit card, and other new Internet payment mechanisms.
- Improving the Federal Government and the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's (CRTC) ability to reduce electronic spam, through changes to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), the Competition Act and the Criminal Code of Canada.
Policies or Program
- Canada's International Human Rights Policy as it relates to the export of asbestos to developing countries, the UN human rights review of Canada, review of new military technologhies such as lazer dazzlers, Canadian detainees abroad, and the humanitarian crisis in The Congo.
- Contracting Policy as it relates to procurement, defence spending and Canada's mission in Afghanistan.
- Contracting Policy as it relates to specifically the the amount of defence procurement and the percent of such procurement which has been sole sourced by the government.
- Defence policy as it relates to the current and planned increase in Federal Government expenditure for the department of National Defence.
- Developing a national space policy for Canada as it relates to the peaceful use of outer space.
- Federal Consumer Policy as it relates to enhanced consultations with consumer stakeholders, and development of a formal consultation process for all federal departments.
- Foreign Policy as it relates to Canada's contribution to United Nations peacekeeping missions.
- Foreign Policy as it relates to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and other trade issues
- Foreign Policy at it relates to funding of public diplomacy at Foreign Affairs Canada.
- Instituting a policy framework for consumer representation that would guide decision-making within each federal department and which includes improved financing of Canadian consumer groups and associations.
- Intellectual Property Policy as it relates to counterfeiting and piracy.
- Procurement of armed drones through the Joint Uninhabited Surveillance and Target Acquisition System.
- Promoting a competitive and transparent process to procure a replacement for the CF18s, consistent with Canada's defensive requirements and fiscal abilities, through the Next Generation Fighter Capability Project/F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program
- Representation within the Canadian Cabinet as it relates to creation of a cabinet-level representative for Canadian consumers in order to enhance the role of consumers in the Canadian Cabinet's decision making.
- Science and Technology - funding for the Canadian Space Agency and Canada's space sector, development of a national space policy for Canada.
- The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) nuclear policy as it relates to NATO's Positions Regarding Nuclear Non-Proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament.
Regulation
- Mining - mining and export of Asbestos.
- Regulations amending the disclosure of charges (Retail Associations) and Regulations as it relates to controlled access automated teller machines.
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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web-based communications
Government Institutions
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
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Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
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Environment Canada
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Export Development Canada (EDC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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House of Commons
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Industry Canada
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Members of the House of Commons
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National Defence (DND)
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National Energy Board (NEB)
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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 Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC)
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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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Transport Canada (TC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The Rideau Institute is a non-partisan, not-for-profit, public policy research, consulting and advocacy group based in Ottawa. It provides independent research, analysis and commentary on public policy issues to decision makers, opinion leaders and the public.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Steven Staples,
President
Organization's membership or classes of membership
The Rideau Institute's membership consists of the Directors of the Corporation. The names are available upon request.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2012-12-31
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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Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
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$3,596.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
63 Sparks St
Suite 608
Ottawa, ON K1P 5A6
Canada
Telephone number:
613-565-9449
Fax number:
613-249-7091
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Steven Staples,
President |
No public offices held
- Kathleen Walsh,
Operations Coordinator |
No public offices held
