Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Health
- Housing
- Labour
- Pensions
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Policies or Program
- Better federal supports for single adults living on low incomes
- Changes to federal investment in affordable housing to help reduce the cost of housing
- Changes to funding and evaluation of active labour market programming
- Changes to the Guaranteed Income Supplement, with respect to amounts paid to beneficiaries
- Changes to the Working Income Tax Benefit pertaining to tax credit levels
- Changes towards a national subsidized affordable early learning and childcare program for all
- Conversion of Non-Refundable Tax Credits to Refundable Tax Credits
- Increase federal investment in northern communities to help reduce domestic food insecurity in the North
- Progress towards a federal basic income program for all
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
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Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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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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Senate of Canada
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Food Banks Canada is a national charitable organization representing the food bank community across Canada. In 2016, Food Banks Canada acquired and shared more than 20 million pounds of donated food through its National Food Sharing System. The organization also conducts research, engages in public education and advocates for public policy change to address the root causes of hunger in Canada.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Kirstin Beardsley,
Chief Executive Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Food Banks Canada membership consists of 10 provincial member food bank associations (Members) and more than 500 affiliate member food banks (Affiliate Members). Food banks that become members of member provincial associations automatically become Affiliate Members of Food Banks Canada.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2021-03-31
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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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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$83,133,356.50
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
5090 Explorer Drive, Suite 203
Mississauga, ON L4W 4T9
Canada
Telephone number:
905-756-4704
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Kirstin Beardsley,
Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
- Philippe Ozga,
Director, Government Relations and Advocacy |
Designated public offices held
- Isaac Smith,
Policy and Government Relations Officer |
No public offices held