Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Arts and Culture
- Budget
- Economic Development
- Elections
- Employment and Training
- Environment
- Financial Institutions
- Government Procurement
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Pensions
- Research and Development
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
- Telecommunications
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Bill S-222 and Bill S-216: Discussions pertaining to the advancement of this legislation that seeks an amendment to the Income Tax Act to enable new regulation of charities engaging in partnerships with non-qualified donees.
- Discussions with parliamentarians and officials regarding the anticipated 5-year legislative review of Canada's Anti-Spam Law.
Policies or Program
- Discussions concerning pre-budget priorities including tax and other incentives for charitable giving, regulations governing business activities carried out by registered charities, reform of grant and contribution program administration, and access to federal business development programs for charities and non-profit organizations, and an expanded mandate for the Tax Court of Canada.
- Discussions with ESDC and Statistics Canada regarding the collection of data about the charitable and non-profit sector by the federal government, specifically re-instatement of the Satellite Account of the charitable and non-profit sector, and a successor to the National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations.
- Discussions with ESDC regarding the operation of the Social Finance Fund announced in 2019.
- Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada regarding the eligibility of charities and public benefit nonprofits for existing federal government initiatives aimed at assisting small- and medium-sized enterprises, including the Mitacs Accelerate program and advisory services offered through the Business Development Bank of Canada.
- Discussions with Public Services and Procurement Canada regarding a possible social procurement program.
- Discussions with Treasury Board on the administration of grant & contribution programs, specifically the implementation of the recommendations of the Independent Blue Ribbon Panel on Grant and Contribution Programs
- Promoting the adoption of recommendations made by the Senate Special Committee on the Charitable Sector.
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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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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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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Justice Canada (JC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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Senate of Canada
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
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Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Client Details
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2022-12-31
List of Government Funding
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Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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$237,054.00
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Yes
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Client Contact Information
Address:
65 St. Clair Avenue East M4T 2Y3
Suite 700
Toronto, ON M4T 2Y3
Canada
Telephone number:
416-597-2293
Web address:
https://imaginecanada.ca/en
Client representative
Sebastian Muermann, Manager, Government Relations & Membership
Parent Company Information
Imagine Canada / Imagine Canada is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
Imagine Canada / Imagine Canada is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Imagine Canada / Imagine Canada are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Imagine Canada / Imagine Canada does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
Tara Mazurk
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No public offices held
Business address:
220 Laurier Avenue West
Suite 1420
Ottawa, ON K1P 5Z9
Canada
Telephone number:
613-292-5690
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
PAA Advisory | Conseils
Address:
220 Laurier Ave W
Suite 1420
Ottawa, ON K1P 5Z9
Canada
Telephone number:
613-292-5690
