Registry of Lobbyists
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Climate, Environment, International Trade, Labour, Mining
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Advance robust policy and law reform to address human rights and environmental abuse in Canadian business activity abroad, including by providing analysis on, the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, the Customs Tariff, Bill C-262 (An Act respecting the corporate responsibility to prevent, address and remedy adverse impacts on human rights occurring in relation to business activities conducted abroad), Bill C-263 (An Act to establish the Office of the Commissioner for Responsible Business Conduct Abroad and to make consequential amendments to other Acts), and the Responsible Business Conduct Abroad strategy (2022-2027).
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Climate, International Trade
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Advance robust policy and law reform to end Canada’s public finance for the fossil fuel sector, including by providing analysis on, the Export Development Act, Bill S-243 (An Act to enact the Climate-Aligned Finance Act and to make related amendments to other Acts), the Guidelines for Canada’s International Support for the Clean Energy Transition, and the Inefficient Fossil Fuel Subsidies: Government of Canada Guidelines.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Climate, Economic Development, Employment and Training, Environment, Fisheries, Infrastructure
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Advocacy for a Federal government investment in the BC Watershed Security Fund.
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Policies or Program
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Housing
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Advocacy for the creation of a housing strategy that guarantees the lowest income British Columbians have access to adequate homes affordable to their incomes.
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Policies or Program
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Budget, Environment
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Advocating establishment of a Canada Water Agency before 2023, and working with government to create a successful, meaningful Agency both at its headquarters in Winnipeg and other branches (Montreal, Burlington)
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Policies or Program
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Environment, International Relations
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Advocating for Canada-USA international waters relationships and problem-solving, notably in BC, Alberta and the Great Lakes regions.
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Policies or Program
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Aboriginal Affairs, Climate, Economic Development, Employment and Training, Environment, Fisheries
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Creating guidelines/adaptation strategies/resilience strategies for wildfires, droughts, flooding and climate-related disasters
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Policies or Program
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Climate, Energy, Environment, Financial Institutions, Pensions, Taxation and Finance
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Discussing engaging pension fund beneficiaries and supporting pension fund managers to be a part of the transition to a low-carbon economy to achieve the inextricably linked goals of pension wealth and planet health. Sharing research and discussing new laws and programs that various states and governments have been passing related to this area.
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Policies or Program
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Budget, Economic Development, Environment
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Discussing financial investment by the federal government through economic stimulus in watershed projects in British Columbia and beyond as opportunity for economic recovery and employment generation.
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Policies or Program
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Environment
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Discussing government decisions around the release of the Athabasca oil sands tailing ponds into the Athabasca River (Alberta, Northwest Territories and Federal governments)
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Budget, Education, Health, Regional Development, Research and Development
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Increased support for expanding birthwork (e.g., midwifery, doula, and abortion) services in the Northwest Territories
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Environment, Science and Technology
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Policies relating to the use of genetically engineered organisms in food and agriculture, in particular environment health and human safety, and public transparency.
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Policies or Program
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Housing
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Promoting inclusion of people with lived experience in the development of policies and programs addressing the causes, impacts, and solutions to homelessness.
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Policies or Program
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Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Environment, Science and Technology
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Regulation of genetically engineered organisms including regulatory guidance on novel foods and which plants are subject to Part 5 of the Seeds Regulations.
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Regulation
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Fisheries
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Regulatory development for the implementation of the modernized Fisheries Act, including the creation of Ecologically Significant Areas and rebuilding plans
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Regulation
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Housing
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Seeking funding opportunities for The Existence Project
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Fisheries
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Seeking strengthening of fish habitat protections and implementation of the Wild Salmon Policy and Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative (PSSI).
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Policies or Program
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Climate, Economic Development, Employment and Training, Environment, Fisheries, Infrastructure
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The need for the Federal government to invest $1Billion in the Freshwater Action Plan
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Climate, Economic Development, Employment and Training, Environment, Fisheries, Infrastructure
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The prioritization of British Columbia River Basins for investments through the Freshwater Action Plan
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Climate, Economic Development, Employment and Training, Environment, Fisheries, Infrastructure
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The renewal of the Canada Water Act legislation, including the practice of co-governance and co-creation with Indigenous Governments
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Regulation
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Aboriginal Affairs, Arts and Culture, Health
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Call to Action 66, with respect to equitable funding and implementation.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Environment, Taxation and Finance
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Updating Canadian regulations for flooding, wildfires and more including insurance for natural disasters
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Regulation
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MakeWay Charitable Society's mission is to provide uncommon solutions for the common good by helping Canadians secure a healthy environment in ways that promote social equity and economic prosperity. We advance our mission by creating opportunities to pool ideas and resources to solve complex environmental and social problems; and by connecting and empowering a wide range of people and initiatives across the country to take on tough social and environmental challenges.
Joanna Kerr, CEO & President
End date of the last completed financial year: 2024-03-31
| Government Institution | Funding Received in Last Financial Year | Funding Expected in Current Financial Year |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) | $101,296.00 | Yes |
| BC Housing | $20,000.00 | No |
| BC Hydro | $32,071.00 | Yes |
| BC Ministry of Social Development & Poverty Reduction | $25,000.00 | No |
| BC Provincial Employees Community Services Fund | $2,516.80 | No |
| Bowen Island Municipality | $0.00 | Yes |
| Canada Council for the Arts | $100,000.00 | No |
| Canadian Heritage (PCH) | $70,773.00 | Yes |
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) | $446,795.00 | Yes |
| City of Toronto | $107,689.87 | Yes |
| City of Vancouver | $133,000.00 | Yes |
| City of Yellowknife | $5,625.00 | Yes |
| Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) | $0.00 | Yes |
| Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) | $21,334.00 | No |
| Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) | $83,416.92 | Yes |
| First Nations Health Authority | $612,054.32 | Yes |
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) | $2,219,187.00 | Yes |
| Government of Manitoba | $0.00 | Yes |
| Government of Yukon | $100,000.00 | Yes |
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) | $654,457.00 | Yes |
| Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) | $500,574.00 | Yes |
| Metro Vancouver | $12,000.00 | Yes |
| MRC de Rouville | $80,000.00 | Yes |
| NB Department of Environment and Local Government | $30,534.27 | No |
| NS Department of Environment and Climate Change | $50,000.00 | Yes |
| NS Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration | $3,840.00 | No |
| NS Federation of Municipalities | $187,500.00 | Yes |
| NWT Department of Education, Culture, and Employment | $14,000.00 | No |
| NWT Department of Executive and Indigenous Affairs | $5,000.00 | Yes |
| NWT Department of Health and Social Services | $494,895.00 | Yes |
| NWT Department of Municipal and Community Affairs | $42,209.00 | Yes |
| NWT Environment and Climate Change | $7,500.00 | No |
| NWT Industry, Tourism and Investment | $9,999.08 | No |
| ON Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development | $540,917.00 | Yes |
| ON Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks | $25,000.00 | No |
| Ontario Trillium Foundation | $89,700.00 | Yes |
| Town of Sexsmith | $25.00 | No |
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