Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Funding for young entrepreneurs nationally.
- Industry Canada
- Industry Canada Agreement
- Industry Canada funding 2009 budget
- Potential Communication Opportunity
- Small Business
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Proposal sent to Industry Canada for funding. The Canadian Youth Business Foundation included in 2009 federal budget to receive $10M for 2 years. Terms of contract to be finalized.
- To provide start-up financing, mentoring and business resources to empower young Canadians 18-34 to start and grow businesses.
Communication Techniques
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Oral communication
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In-person meetings, roundtables, consultations
Government Institutions
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Industry Canada
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
To provide start-up financing, mentoring and business resources to empower young Canadians 18-34 to start and grow businesses which contribute to sustainable economic development in communities across Canada.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Vivian Prokop,
CEO
Organization's membership or classes of membership
John Risley, O.C., Chairman, Clearwater Fine Foods Inc., (Chairman, Board of Directors) David Stewart-Patterson, Sr.VP, Canadian Council of Chief Executives (Vice Chair, Board of Directors), Jonathan Simmons, Partner, ricewaterhouseCoopers
(Treasurer, Board of Directors), Gregory Turnbull, Managing Partner, Alberta, McCarthy Tetrault (Secretary, Board of Directors)
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2008-09-30
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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Industry Canada
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$2,500,000.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
100 Adelaide Street West
Suite 1410
Toronto, ON M5H 1S3
Canada
Telephone number:
416-408-2923
Ext.
2117
Fax number:
416-408-3234
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Terry Campbell,
Sr. VP & COO |
No public offices held
- Vivian Prokop,
CEO |
No public offices held
- Tim Turnbull,
VP Revenue Development |
No public offices held