Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Alliance of Student Associations / Alliance canadienne des associations etudiantes / Bibi Wasiimah Joomun, Executive Director

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Canadian Alliance of Student Associations / Alliance canadienne des associations etudiantes
Responsible Officer Name: Bibi Wasiimah Joomun, Executive Director 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2008-04-22
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 955484-16220

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 571

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 8

Version 1 of 57 (2008-04-22 to 2009-04-22)

Version 1 of 57 (2008-04-22 to 2009-04-22) 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: Canadian Alliance of Student Associations / Alliance canadienne des associations etudiantes
P.O. Box 3408
Station D
Ottawa, ON  K1P 6H8
Canada
Telephone number: 613-236-3457  Ext.: 222
Fax number: 613-236-2386  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: Zach Churchill, National Director  
 
Description of the organization's activities: The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) is an alliance of student associations and student unions from across Canada. Through this network of student governments, CASA represents and defends the interests of post-secondary students to federal and inter-provincial levels of government.
Organization's membership or classes of membership: Various student unions from across the country.
 
Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? No
 

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Organization

Name: Robert Ladewig
Position title: Government Relations Officer
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: Finance Canada (FIN), Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC), Members of the House of Commons, Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Senate of Canada, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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, Education, Immigration, Intellectual Property, Taxation and Finance
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: Lobbying Human Resources and Social Development Canada for progressive educational change regarding the Canada Student Loans Program.Lobbying the Ministry of Finance for educational spending in Budget 2008.
Subject Matter: Prospective: Lobbying Human Resources and Social Development Canada for policy change to both the Canada Student Loans Program and the Canada Student Grants Program.Lobbying the Ministry of Finance for greater educational spending. Lobbying various political parties (Liberals, Conservatives, and the New Democratic Party) for educational change.Directly lobbying individuals working the the Prime Ministers Office.Lobbying the Finance Committee for educational funding.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Bill or Resolution Bill S-205 : Amendment to Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
Policy or Program Canada Student Grants Program
Policy or Program Canada Student Loans Program
Policy or Program Repayment Assistance Program

Subject matters added through a communication report
Accumulated Deferred Maintenance 2008-12-11, 2008-12-16
Book Importation Regulation 2009-03-23, 2009-03-24, 2009-03-24, 2009-03-25, 2009-03-25, 2009-03-26
Canada Student Grant 2009-03-25
Canada Student Grant Program 2008-12-11, 2009-03-23, 2009-03-24, 2009-03-24, 2009-03-25, 2009-03-25
Copyright Reform 2009-03-24, 2009-03-24, 2009-03-25, 2009-03-25, 2009-03-26
Copyright reform 2009-03-23
Dedicated Post-Secondary Education transfer funding 2008-12-16
Dedicated Post-Secondary Education transfer payments 2009-02-04
Dedicated Post-Secondary transfer funding 2008-12-11
Enhanced grants for post-secondary students 2009-02-04
Graduate Student funding 2009-03-26
Infrastructure 2009-01-22, 2009-01-23
Needs-based grants for Graduate Students 2009-03-25
Non-repayable grants 2008-12-11, 2008-12-16
Repayment Assistance 2008-12-11, 2009-03-23, 2009-03-24, 2009-03-24, 2009-03-25, 2009-03-25, 2009-03-25
Student Loan interest rates 2008-12-11
Student loan interest rates 2008-12-16
Tri-Agency funding 2009-03-23, 2009-03-24, 2009-03-24, 2009-03-25, 2009-03-25, 2009-03-26
Government institutions added through a communication report: Industry Canada, View
Infrastructure Canada (INFC) View



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