Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Defence
- Energy
- Government Procurement
- Industry
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Science and Technology
Subject Matter Details
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 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 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.
- 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.
- 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
- The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) nuclear policy as it relates to NATO's Positions Regarding Nuclear Non-Proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament.
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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House of Commons
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Senate of Canada
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
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