Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Arts and Culture
- Budget
- Education
- Infrastructure
- Intellectual Property
- Privacy and Access to Information
- Telecommunications
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Investments in the 2018 federal budget to support the establishment of a National Indigenous Association of Archives, Libraries and Cultural Memory.
- Reducing barriers to inter-library loans by ensuring adequate funding is maintained for the Library Materials Service
- Support for Canadians to benefit from digital services at libraries that will advance their social and economic opportunity through targeted investments in library computers, IT systems, and broadband access.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Engaging Parliamentarians and civil servants in the process of reviewing Canada's Copyright Act which is expected to begin during the current legislative session.
Policies or Program
- Encouraging the federal government to establish and fund a targeted Library Upgrade Investment Fund
- Promoting the digitization of content and cultural products through investments in libraries' digital infrastructure
- Pursuing investments in facilities upgrades to offset ongoing operational expenditures and provide better energy efficiency in Canadian libraries.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.
Government Institutions
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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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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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Senate of Canada
Client Details
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
Client Contact Information
Address:
3rd Floor - 2 Toronto Street
Toronto, ON M5C 2B6
Canada
Telephone number:
416-737-7871
Web address:
http://cfla-fcab.ca
Client representative
Katherine McColgan, Executive Director
Parent Company Information
Canadian Federation of Library Associations / Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
Canadian Federation of Library Associations / Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Canadian Federation of Library Associations / Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Canadian Federation of Library Associations / Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
Rob LeForte
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No public offices held
Business address:
66 Queen Street, Suite 300
Ottawa, ON K1P 5C6
Canada
Telephone number:
613-233-8906
Fax number:
613-230-2669
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
Impact Public Affairs / Impact Affaires Publiques
Address:
222 Queen Street, Suite 1404
Ottawa, ON K1P 5V9
Canada
Telephone number:
613-233-8906
