Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Environment
- Industry
- Science and Technology
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Bill C-558, the Parliamentary Science Officer Act, with respect to government science policies and science advice to government.
Policies or Program
- Creation of a new Chief Science Advisor office responsible for providing science advice to government.
- Seeking to amend the Communications Policy of the Government of Canada to make it easier for government scientists to communicate directly with the media and the public.
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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Environment Canada
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House of Commons
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Industry Canada
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Evidence for Democracy (E4D) is the leading fact-driven, non-partisan, not-for-profit organization promoting public-interest science and the transparent use of evidence in government decision-making in Canada.
E4D leads research, education and issue campaigns to empower the science community while cultivating public and political demand for evidence-based decision-making.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Katie Gibbs,
Executive Director
Organization's membership or classes of membership
E4D has one class of membership. Membership in the not-for-profit corporation shall be available only to individuals interested in furthering the corporation's purposes and who have applied for and been accepted into membership in the corporation by resolution of the board or in such other manner as may be determined by the board.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
1-530 Gilmour St
Ottawa, ON K1R 5L4
Canada
Telephone number:
613-866-6921
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Katie Gibbs,
Executive Director |
No public offices held