Registry of Lobbyists
Version 1 of 3 (2005-04-06 to 2006-02-09) 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: | 2004-06-30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Name: | LISA BARTY |
| Position title: | PUBLIC AFFAIRS MANAGER |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | LISA 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 |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Canadian Heritage (PCH), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL, Revenue Canada (RC) |
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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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. |