Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Organization

OXFAM CANADA / Lauren Ravon, Executive Director

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: OXFAM CANADA
Responsible Officer Name: Lauren Ravon, Executive Director 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2005-10-20
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 945446-5396

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 197

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 11

Version 6 of 43 (2008-06-20 to 2008-10-30)

Version 6 of 43 (2008-06-20 to 2008-10-30) 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.

A. Organization Information

Organization: OXFAM CANADA
400 - 250 City Centre Ave
Ottawa, ON  K1R 6K7
Canada
Telephone number: 613-237-1698  Ext.: 223
Fax number: 613-237-0524  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: Robert Fox, Executive Director  
 
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.
Organization's membership or classes of membership: MEMBERSHIP IN OXFAM CANADA IS OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF CANADA WHO SUBSCRIBE TO OXFAM CANADA'S MISSION.
 
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: 2007-09-30
 
List of Government Funding
Government Institution Funding Received in Last Financial Year
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) $7,100,337.00
Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) $31,801.00
Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) $31,801.00
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC) $112,162.00

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Organization

Name: ROBYN BARON
Position title: HUMANITARIAN PROGRAM OFFICER
Public offices held: No
 
Name: MARIAN DEVRIES
Position title: COORDINATOR, AMERICAS PROGRAM
Public offices held: No
 
Name: ROBERT FOX
Position title: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Public offices held: No
 
Name: MARK FRIED
Position title: POLICY ADVISOR
Public offices held: No
 
Name: RAYMOND GENESSE
Position title: PROGRAM MANAGER, PACE
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Lucie Goulet
Position title: Coordinator, Horn of Africa Program
Public offices held: No
 
Name: JIM MACKINNON
Position title: COORDINATOR, SOUTHERN AFRICA PROGRAM
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Helene Paquet-Young
Position title: Manager of Organizational Services
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: DAVID SALTER
Position title: INSTITUTIONAL FUNDRAISING OFFICER
Public offices held: No
 
Name: ANTHONY SCOGGINS
Position title: MANAGER OF PROGRAMS
Public offices held: No
 
Name: MIA VUKOJEVIC
Position title: PROGRAM SPECIALIST, HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR
Public offices held: No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, Members of the House of Commons, National Defence (DND), Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Revenue Canada (RC), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Senate of Canada, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Agriculture, Defence, Energy, Environment, Financial Institutions, Health, Human Rights, Intellectual Property, International Development Assistance, International Relations, International Trade, Peacebuilding, Capacity Building, Civil Society Development, Women's Rights and Gender Equality
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: INTERNATIONAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS, DEBT RELIEF POLICIES, INTERNATIONAL AID PROGRAMS, HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE TO INTERNATIONAL CRISES, WOMEN'S RIGHTS, HUMAN RIGHTS, PEACEBUILDING, CAPACITY BUILDING, CIVIL SOCIETY DEVELOPMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE, FOOD POLICY
Subject Matter: Prospective: SAME - INTERNATIONAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS, DEBT RELIEF POLICIES, INTERNATIONAL AID PROGRAMS, HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE TO INTERNATIONAL CRISES, WOMEN'S RIGHTS, HUMAN RIGHTS, PEACEBUILDING, CAPACITY BUILDING, CIVIL SOCIETY DEVELOPMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE, FOOD POLICY
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Policy or Program Debt Relief Policies
Policy or Program Humanitarian Response to International Crises
Policy or Program International Aid Programs
Regulation Oxfam Canada has commented on pre-budget deliberations of the Parliamentary Finance Committee relating to taxation and facilitation of charitable donations
Bill or Resolution Oxfam Canada has commented on the Better Aid House Bill C-293, Senate Bill C-293
Policy or Program Oxfam Canada has or may comment on Afghanistan with the PMO, Foreign Affairs and CIDA
Policy or Program Oxfam Canada has or may comment on Climate Change policies relating to adaptation funding and mitigation programs for greenhouse gas reduction with CIDA, Parliament, Finance, Environment and Foreign Affairs
Policy or Program Oxfam Canada has or may comment on funding for Women's Rights and Gender Equality with Canada Heritage
Policy or Program Oxfam Canada has or maycomment on Good Humanitarian Donorship policies to CIDA, Foreign Affairs and other government officials
Bill or Resolution Oxfam Canada has or may comment on House Bill C-33, Senate Bill C-33
Regulation Oxfam Canada has or may comment on the Review of Canada's Access to Medicines Regime regarding export of generic drugs
Policy or Program Oxfam Canada has or may comment to officials from PMO, Parliament, Foreign Affairs and CIDA on Canadian government policies relating to all of the countries overseas where Oxfam Canada works
Policy or Program Oxfam Canada has or may meet with CIDA, Foreign Affairs and National Defense officials regarding the Aid Effectiveness policy.
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit Oxfam Canada has sought and is in the process of fulfilling various grants and contribution agreements from Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) - Partnership Branch
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit Oxfam Canada has sought and is in the process of fulfilling various grants and contribution agreements from CIDA - Multilateral Branch, Humanitarian Assistance Peacebuilding and Security;
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit Oxfam Canada has sought and is in the process of fulfilling various grants and contribution agreements from CIDA - various Bi-lateral Branches;
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit Oxfam Canada has sought and is in the process of fulfilling various grants and contribution agreements from Foreign Affairs Canada - Human Security Program;
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit Oxfam Canada has sought and is in the process of fulfilling various grants and contribution agreements from Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) - Interns, summer.




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