Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Arts and Culture
- Economic Development
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Health
- Infrastructure
- Municipalities
- Regional Development
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Small Business
- Sports
- Taxation and Finance
- Tourism
- Transportation
Subject matters added through a monthly communication report
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- Work with the Government of Canada to reactivate National Awareness Week, a program formally funded by the Government of Canada following the Rick Hansen Man in Motion World Tour. This may include initiatives, policy changes, program funding and/or a legislative proposal, bill or resolution.
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Communication with the Government of Canada, to keep them informed of the use and outcomes of their investment in spinal cord injury research, as well as the outcomes of any projects around which we collaborate in order to maintain funding and to seek future funding.
- Funded in part by the Government of Canada, to implement our signature event, Canada 150 Access4All Signature Initiative, for Canada’s 150th Anniversary.
- Work with Government of Canada around supporting a training and employment program for people with disabilities through the Opportunities Fund.
- Work with the Government of Canada to promote the Rick Hansen School Program to promote the adoption of this already existing program in every school in Canada.
- Work with the various government programs that support accessibility, inclusion, and a world without barriers, particularly in the built environment around an accessibility Certification Program which will assess and rate the built environment of Canada against a common standard (example Canadian Standards Association).
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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National Capital Commission (NCC)
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National Defence (DND)
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Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (OSGG)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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Senate of Canada
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) is a non-profit organization, established in 1988, to raise funds and awareness to create a world without barriers for people with disabilities. For 30 years, RHF has worked diligently to achieve real change through collaboration, partnerships and teamwork, to create an accessible and inclusive world, and liberate the amazing potential of people with disabilities. RHF is leading a global movement to ensure that everyone has an equal chance at participating fully in life.
RHF programs include:
• The Rick Hansen School Program, a curriculum focused on disability awareness and social responsibility
• The Rick Hansen Foundation Certification Program, a program to recruit, train and employ people with disabilities to rate the accessibility of the built environment and other areas (e.g. employment, customer service, transportation, IT) and encourage businesses to reach higher and exceed mandated minimum standards
• Accessibility Grants, which provides grants to respond to priority needs of individuals with disabilities
• Planat, an online accessibility database and administrative hub for the RHF Certification Program
• Access and Inclusion hub, an online portal to provide a dynamic collaboration platform to give the movement a global voice.
• Support for the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, which houses world class spinal cord injury researchers and health care providers.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Rick Hansen,
Chief Operating Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Registered charitable organization.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2016-03-31
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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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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$0.00
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Yes
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Government of Manitoba
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$160,000.00
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Yes
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Government of Nunavut
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$20,000.00
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Yes
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Government of Yukon
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$20,000.00
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Yes
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Province of British Columbia
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$2,154,603.00
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Yes
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Province of Ontario, Ministry of Research and Innovation
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$2,000,000.00
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Yes
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
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$7,135,000.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
300 - 3820 Cessna Drive
Richmond, BC V7B 0A2
Canada
Telephone number:
604-295-8149
Fax number:
604-295-8159
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Brad Brohman,
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships |
No public offices held
- Doramy Ehling,
Chief Operating Officer |
No public offices held
- Rick Hansen,
Chief Executive Officer |
Public offices held
- Mike Reid,
Vice President, Resource Development |
No public offices held
