Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Defence
- Education
- Energy
- Environment
- Financial Institutions
- Health
- Intellectual Property
- International Development
- International Relations
- International Trade
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Obtain contributions from CIDA for the delivery of humanitarian assistance.
- Obtain contributions from DFAIT, HRSDC, CIDA and Health Canada to fight poverty and promote women's rights and gender equality.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Bill S-232 An Act to amend the Patent Act (drugs for international humanitarian purposes) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, with respect to the licensing of generic versions of medicines under patent for humanitarian export to poor countries.
- Federal budget regarding international development assistance and provision of funding for climate change adaptation in developing countries.
Policies or Program
- Bilateral trade negotiations with Central America, with regard to agriculture, market access, investment and intellectual property rules.
- Canada's policies at the United Nation's negotiations on climate change, with regard to mitigation commitments and funding for adaptation and mitigation in developing countries.
- Canada's policies toward the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and regional development banks, regarding for the provision of concessional finance for developing countries.
- Canadian assistance to Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Mozambique, Cuba, Nicaragua, South Africa, El Salvador and Guatemala, with regard to the areas of focus and modalities of delivery.
- Climate Change policies with regard to the provision of funding for domestic climate change mitigation and adaptation and mitigation in developing countries.
- Doha round of World Trade Organization negotiations, with regard to agriculture, market access, and aid for trade for developing countries.
- Gender Equality programs, with regard to focus of programming and modalities of support.
- Group of 8 Leaders Summit preparation, with regard to leaders' declarations on development, Africa, economy and climate change.
- Overseas development assistance, with regard to quantity of support, thematic and geographic focus, and modalities of delivery.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Environment Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
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Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC)
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Industry Canada
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Members of the House of Commons
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National Defence (DND)
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Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Revenue Canada (RC)
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
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Senate of Canada
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
OXFAM CANADA IS AN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION THAT BUILDS LASTING SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL POVERTY AND INJUSTICE. WE WORK WITH ALLIES IN CANADA AND AROUND THE WORLD TO CHANGE THE POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT PERPETUATE HUMAN SUFFERING. WE SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS IN POOR COMMUNITIES OVERSEAS IN THEIR STRUGGLE TO SECURE BASIC RIGHTS. OXFAM'S ADVOCACY AND CAMPAIGNS FOR JUST POLICIES ARE ROOTED IN THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE GAINED IN THAT STRUGGLE.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Robert Fox,
Executive Director
Organization's membership or classes of membership
MEMBERSHIP IN OXFAM CANADA IS OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF CANADA WHO SUBSCRIBE TO OXFAM CANADA'S MISSION.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2011-03-31
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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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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$13,492,233.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
39 McArthur Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1L 8L7
Canada
Telephone number:
613-237-5236
Ext.
2223
Fax number:
613-237-0524
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- MARIAN DEVRIES,
COORDINATOR, AMERICAS PROGRAM |
No public offices held
- ROBERT FOX,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
No public offices held
- MARK FRIED,
POLICY ADVISOR |
No public offices held
- LUCIE GOULET,
COORDINATOR, HORN OF AFRICA PROGRAM |
No public offices held
- JIM MACKINNON,
COORDINATOR, SOUTHERN AFRICA PROGRAM |
No public offices held
- CAROLINE MARRS,
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
No public offices held
- HELENE PAQUET-YOUNG,
DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL SERVICES |
Public offices held
- DAVID SALTER,
INSTITUTIONAL FUNDRAISING OFFICER |
No public offices held
- ANTHONY SCOGGINS,
DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS |
No public offices held
- MIA VUKOJEVIC,
PROGRAM SPECIALIST, HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR |
No public offices held
