Registry of Lobbyists
Version 2 of 3 (2006-02-09 to 2006-07-28) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
Organization: |
CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY
227 FRONT STREET EAST TORONTO, ON M5A 1E8 Canada |
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Telephone number: | 416-363-6671 | ||||||||||
Fax number: | 416-363-5584 | ||||||||||
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | RICHARD BRADSHAW, GENERAL DIRECTOR | ||||||||||
Description of the organization's activities: | TO PRODUCE OPERA OF THE HIGHEST INTERNATIONAL STANDARD WHILE ATTRACTING GROWING PUBLIC SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION IN OPERA THROUGH INCREASED ACCESSIBILITY AND EDUCATION. | ||||||||||
Organization's membership or classes of membership: | THE CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY IS A REGISTERED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A PAID STAFF OF APPROXIMATELY 80 F.T.E AND A BOARD (VOLUNTEER) OF 44 MEMBERS. IN ADDTION TO PAYING SUBSCRIBERS, WE HAVE A NUMBER OF DONATION MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES (GOLDEN CIRCLE, PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL AND FRIENDS). | ||||||||||
Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | Yes | ||||||||||
End date of the organization's last completed financial year: | 2005-06-30 | ||||||||||
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Name: | RICHARD BRADSHAW |
Position title: | GENERAL DIRECTOR |
Public offices held: | No |
Name: | LINDY COWAN |
Position title: | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION |
Public offices held: | No |
Name: | ROBERT LAMB |
Position title: | MANAGING DIRECTOR |
Public offices held: | No |
Name: | AMY MUSHINSKI |
Position title: | PUBLIC AFFAIRS MANAGER |
Public offices held: | No |
Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Canadian Heritage (PCH), Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, Members of the House of Commons, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL, Revenue Canada (RC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS) | ||||
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Other types: INVITATIONS TO SEE PERFORMANCES, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format | ||||
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Arts and Culture, Infrastructure, Taxation and Finance, Tourism | ||||
Subject Matter: Retrospective: | STATUS OF THE ARTIST - FOLLOWING CRA'S DISCUSSION ON STATUS OF ARTISTS (EMPLOYEES VS SELF-EMPLOYED CONTRACTORS)LETTERS SENT TO MPS RECOMMENDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, TRADE AND BANKINGS PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE CAPITAL GAINS TAXATION ON DONATIONS OF REGISTERED SECURITIES TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT GROUPS.CANADIAN HERITAGE / CANADA COUNCIL - DISCUSSIONS ABOUT OPERATING FUNDING NEEDS (CURRENT GRANTS = $200,000 (NATIONAL ARTS TRAINING CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM) AND $1,715,000 (CANADA COUNCIL).FOUR SEASONS CENTRE (NEW OPERA HOUSE PROJECT) - GOVERNMENT OF CANADA HAS INVESTED $25 MILLION IN THIS CAPITAL PROJECT. ONGOING COMMUNICATIONS / REPORTING AS PER CONTRACTS ARE CARRIED OUT. | ||||
Subject Matter: Prospective: | STATUS OF THE ARTIST - WILL CONTINUE TO FOLLOW CRA'S DISCUSSION (EMPLOYEES VS SELF-EMPLOYED CONTRACTORS)WILL CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF SENATE PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE CAPITAL GAINS TAXATION ON DONATIONS OF REGISTERED SECURITIES TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT GROUPS.CANADIAN HERITAGE / CANADA COUNCIL - DISCUSSIONS ABOUT OPERATING FUNDING NEEDS (CURRENT GRANTS = $200,000 (NATIONAL ARTS TRAINING CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM) AND $1,715,000 (CANADA COUNCIL).FOUR SEASONS CENTRE (NEW OPERA HOUSE PROJECT) - GOVERNMENT OF CANADA HAS INVESTED $25 MILLION IN THIS CAPITAL PROJECT. ONGOING COMMUNICATIONS / REPORTING AS PER CONTRACTS ARE CARRIED OUT. | ||||
Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
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