Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Agriculture
- Alternative Energy
- Child care
- Community Economic Development
- Constitutional Issues
- Consumer Issues
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Financial Institutions
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Government Procurement
- Health
- Immigration
- Industry
- Internal Trade
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Poverty
- Regional Development
- Science and Technology
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
- Telecommunications
- Transportation
Subject matters added through a monthly communication report
- Co-operative Development Initiative
Subject Matter Details
Policies or Program
- Increase international development assistance and augment the role of co-operatives and other non-governmental organizations in delivery of this assistance. Canada needs to spend more on Official Development Assistance (ODA) in order to reach the target of .7 of Gross National Income (GNI).
- Renew and expand the Co-operative Development Initiative (CDI) and Agricultural Co-operative Development Initiative (Ag-CDI) in April 2009. These are two programs presently administered by the Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) and by Le Conseil Canadien de la Coopération (CCC) in partnership with the Co-operatives Secretariat (AAFC) which both help the development of new and emerging co-operative ventures. These programs end March 31, 2009 and CCA and CCC seek to renew them for a 4 year period.
- The establishment of a new federal Co-operative Investment Plan which is a tax credit program which exists in Québec by which members and employees of a co-operative can get a tax deduction for purchasing co-operative shares in agricultural or worker co-ops.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
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Parliamentary Reception
Government Institutions
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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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Canadian Pension Commission (CPC)
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Co-operatives Secretariat
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Environment Canada
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FedNor
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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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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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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
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Revenue Canada (RC)
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
CCA brings co-operatives and credit unions together to support and promote a distinct co-operative alternative embracing both economic and social objectives. Through CCA, these organizations speak with a unified voice and act in concert to strengthen the co-operative and credit union members here in Canada. CCA operates in partnership with a worldwide network to further the cause of international development.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Carol Hunter,
Executive Director
Organization's membership or classes of membership
CCA has 39 co-operative and credit union members representing three classes of membership: full members, associate members, and friends.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2008-03-31
List of Government Funding
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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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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$126,161.00
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Yes
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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$8,541,279.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
400 - 275 Bank Street
Ottawa, ON K2P 2L6
Canada
Telephone number:
613-238-6711
Ext.
300
Fax number:
613-567-0658
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- John Anderson,
Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy |
Public offices held
- Donna Balkan,
Communications Manager |
Public offices held
- Lise Boissonneault,
Program Assistant, Ag-CDI |
Public offices held
- Julie Breuer,
Manager, CDF |
No public offices held
- Derek Cameron,
Program Officer, Asia and Microfinance |
No public offices held
- Monique Charron,
Program Officer, Africa YEI |
No public offices held
- Jo-Anne Ferguson,
Senior Director, International Development |
No public offices held
- Quintin Fox,
Manager, Member Services |
No public offices held
- Marshall Gallardo,
Program Officer, Ag-CDI |
No public offices held
- Kethline Garoute,
Program Officer, Americas and Business Development |
No public offices held
- Patti Giovannini,
Program Manager, Ag-CDI |
No public offices held
- Mark Goldblatt,
Co-operative Development Manager |
No public offices held
- Tanya Gracie,
Member Services Assistant |
No public offices held
- Carol Hunter,
Executive Director |
No public offices held
- Norma Jones,
Director, Finance and Administration |
No public offices held
- John Julian,
Director, International Communications |
No public offices held
- Diane Kitching,
Program Analyst/Administrator |
No public offices held
- Bohdan Kozy,
Field Manager, Ukraine |
No public offices held
- Terry MacDonald,
Director, Africa Region |
No public offices held
- Erin Mackie,
Program Manager, Eastern Europe and Asia |
No public offices held
- Lynne Markell,
Government Affairs and Public Policy Advisor |
No public offices held
- Chantal McDonald,
Executive Assistant |
Public offices held
- Rodd Myers,
Senior Program Manager, Int'l Agriculture Specialist |
No public offices held
- Mahjooba Noori,
Project Assistant |
No public offices held
- Lydia Phillips,
Regional Director, Asia & Americas |
No public offices held
- Sarah Richardson,
Program Assistant |
No public offices held
- David Shanks,
Manager, Publications and Media Relations |
No public offices held
- Sarah Shima,
Program Manager, South Asia |
No public offices held
- Heather Staffa,
Executive Assistant |
Public offices held
- Laurie Tennian,
Member Engagement Coordinator |
No public offices held
- Vijaya Venkatesh-Mannar,
Finance Manager, International Development |
No public offices held
- Carrie Wallace,
Program Officer, Ag-CDI |
No public offices held
- Philippa Wiens,
Program Officer, Research and Gender |
No public offices held