Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Consumer Issues
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Justice and Law Enforcement
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Bill C-246, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Fisheries Act, the Textile Labelling Act, the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act and the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act including creating new offences regarding animal fighting, negligence, and brutal and vicious killing of an animal, shark finning and the importation of dog and cat fur into Canada while updating the definition of the bestiality offence.
- Bill S-203, Criminal Code, Fisheries Act, Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act with regards to ending the captivity of whales and dolphins including creating offences respecting cetaceans in captivity, prohibiting the taking of a cetacean into captivity and prohibiting the import of a cetacean into Canada and the export of a cetacean from Canada.
- Bill S-214, Food and Drugs Act with regards to prohibiting cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics developed or manufactured using cosmetic animal testing.
Regulation
- Working with senior policy advisors at Agriculture Canada and Transport Canada on changes to regulations impacting farm animals
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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House of Commons
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Senate of Canada
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Transport Canada (TC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The Canadian Federation of Humane Societies is the national voice of humane societies and SPCAs. We bring together those who work with, and care for animals to promote respect and humane treatment toward all animals. We provide leadership on animal welfare issues and ensures these crucial messages are heard and understood from coast to coast. Our approach to improving the welfare of animals makes us a respected voice and key player in any national discussion on the use of animals.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Barbara Cartwright,
Chief Executive Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
CFHS membership consists of humane societies, SPCAs and single-issue animal welfare organizations in ten provinces and two territories. Membership is fee-based and is voluntary.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2015-12-31
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 Heritage (PCH)
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$5,000.00
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No
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
Suite 102
30 Concourse Gate
Ottawa, ON K2E 7V7
Canada
Telephone number:
613-224-8072
Fax number:
613-723-0252
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Barbara Cartwright,
Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
- Toolika Rastogi,
Policy and Research Manager |
No public offices held
