Registry of Lobbyists
Version 2 of 34 (2006-05-26 to 2007-06-04) 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.
| Organization: |
Canadian Federation of Humane Societies / Fédération des sociétés canadiennes d’assistance aux animaux
102-30 Concourse Gate Ottawa, ON K2E 7V7 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-224-8072 Ext.: 20 |
| Fax number: | 613-723-0252 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | Steve Carroll, Chief Executive Officer |
| Description of the organization's activities: | The Canadian Federation of Humane Societies is a national body comprised of animal welfare organizations and individuals whose purpose is to promote compassion and humane treatment for all animals. Its objectives include: to prevent and suppress cruelty to animals and assist in the enforcement of all national, provincial, territorial and municipal laws respecting cruelty to animals; to organize, assist and encourage societies having similar objects; to promote the enactment of humane legislation. CFHS has programs that address a wide spectrum of animal welfare issues, including humane education. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | Member Societies: organizations whose own objects are similar to, consistent with, or relate directly or indirectly to the objects of the Federation are eligible to become a member of CFHS. Member societies are entitled to vote at the Annual General Meeting.Annual Champions: any person interested in the objects and purposes of CFHS may apply for Annual Champion membership. They may attend the Annual General Meeting, but do not have a vote in the affairs of CFHS. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | Steve Carroll |
| Position title: | Chief Executive Officer |
| Public offices held: | No |
| 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 Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Justice Canada (JC) | ||||
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Grass-roots communication, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format | ||||
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Agriculture, Animal Welfare, Justice and Law Enforcement | ||||
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | 1. Communicated with Justice Minister and other Cabinet Ministers regarding amendments to the Criminal Code, Cruelty to Animals sections. 2. Participated in consultations with government and industry regarding the welfare and transportation of farm animals. | ||||
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | 1. Continue liaison with Department of Justice on proposed amendments to the Criminal Code, Cruelty to Animals sections. 2. Continue discussions with Canadian Food Inspection Agency on Health of Animals Act, Humane Transportation Regulations. 3. Continue consultations with government and industry regarding the welfare and transportation of farm animals. | ||||
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