Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Agriculture
- Constitutional Issues
- Consumer Issues
- Economic Development
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Financial Institutions
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Government Procurement
- Health
- Immigration
- Industry
- Internal Trade
- International Development
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Regional Development
- Science and Technology
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
- Telecommunications
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- A national financial literacy strategy and the willingness of co-ops and credit unions to partner with the government in developing and delivering a new strategy.
- A permanent and expanded Co-operative Development Initiative (CDI), a federal program which provides grants and technical assistance to new and emerging co-operatives.
- Federal Funding for the CCA First Nations Métis and Inuit Co-operative Development Program.
- Funding for specialized co-op development programs that will help start new co-ops within specific sectors or populations. Included is the renewal of the Co-operative development Initiatiave a program funded by the federal government and managed by CCA and CCCM (le Conseil canadien de la coopération et de la mutualité).
- Support for International Year of Co-operatives 2012 activities
- The establishment of a Co-operative Development Fund which would be a patient capital or loan fund to finance the capitalization of new and emerging co-operatives. The fund would be set up with contributions from the federal government and the co-operative sector.
- The establishment of a new federal Co-operative Investment Plan (CIP) which would be a federal tax credit for members and employees of producer and employee-owned co-operatives as well as multi-stakeholder co-operatives to invest in their own co-operatives. The CIP would be based on the Quebec plan which has existed since 1985.
Policies or Program
- An increase to international development assistance and augmentation of the role of co-operatives and other non-governmental organizations in delivery this assistance.
- The development of a federal poverty reduction strategy.
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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Environment Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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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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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)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) / Association des coopératives du Canada (ACC) brings co-operatives and credit unions together to support and promote a distinct co-operative alternative embracing both economic and social objectives. Through Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) / Association des coopératives du Canada (ACC), these organizations speak with a unified voice and act in concert to strengthen the co-operative and credit union members here in Canada. Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) / Association des coopératives du Canada (ACC) 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
Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) / Association des coopératives du Canada (ACC) has 45 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:
2011-03-31
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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$50,999.00
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Yes
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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$4,754,929.00
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Yes
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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$300,000.00
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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,
Project Assistant, International Dev. |
Public offices held
- Julie Breuer,
Manager, CDF |
No public offices held
- Anna Brown,
Program Officer, Gender, Research & Development |
No public offices held
- Derek Cameron,
Program Officer, Asia and Microfinance |
No public offices held
- Kati Clark,
Communications Assistant & Women's Mentorship Program |
No public offices held
- Jo-Anne Ferguson,
Senior Director, International Development |
No public offices held
- Quintin Fox,
Director, Consultancy & Training |
No public offices held
- Tanya Gracie,
Program Officer, Member Services & International Year of Co-operatives |
No public offices held
- Erin Hancock,
Program Co-ordinator, Consultancy & Training and CURA Project |
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 & Policy |
No public offices held
- Lydia Makuch Phillips,
Regional Director, Asia & Americas |
No public offices held
- Lynne Markell,
Government Affairs and Public Policy Advisor |
No public offices held
- Lori McCarthy,
Board Secretary |
No public offices held
- Chantal McDonald,
Executive Assistant |
Public offices held
- Mahjooba Noori,
Project 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, International Development Dept. |
Public offices held
- Laurie Tennian,
Member Engagement Coordinator (Ontario) |
No public offices held
- Vijaya Venkatesh-Mannar,
Finance Manager, International Development |
No public offices held
- Michael Wodzicki,
Director of Marketing Development |
Public offices held