Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Defence
- Economic Development
- Government Procurement
- Industry
- Internal Trade
- International Relations
- International Trade
- National Security/Security
- Regional Development
- Science and Technology
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Policies or Program
- Convince the federal government to develop and implement a defence and security industrial policy for Canada such a policy would address the issues being raised in the Minister of National Defence (MND) Defence Review underway in 2016 and an implementing strategy.
- Modernizing Canada's defence and security procurement process with respect to the full spectrum of policies and procedures in Department of National Defence (DND), Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) and Public Service and Procurement Canada (PSPC) with a goal of streamlining and increasing effectiveness.
- To address taking a more managed approach to federal shipbuilding procurement and programs in accordance with the federal government's National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS).
- To ensure that the breadth of Canada's defence and security industries are able to benefit from the newly announced federal Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative
- To improve the Industrial and Regional Benefits program so that Canada leverages defence procurements to maximum economic, trade and industrial value in key capability areas of economic and national security priority
Policies or Program, Regulation
- To convince senior political leadership in the government to mitigate the impact on Canadian industry of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
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Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA)
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Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
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Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC)
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Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
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Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
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Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
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Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
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Defence Construction Canada (DCC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Export Development Canada (EDC)
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Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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House of Commons
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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National Defence (DND)
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National Research Council (NRC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
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Senate of Canada
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The voice of Canada's defence and security industries. We are a not-for-profit business association.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Christyn Cianfarani,
President
Organization's membership or classes of membership
We have two categories of members: corporate who are dues paying for-profit businesses with operations in Canada; and, we have an associate membership category which includes non-Canadian based businesses and Canadian based not-for-profit organizations that have an interest in defence and security matters.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2017-12-31
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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Atlantic Canada Aerospace Defence
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$0.00
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Yes
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Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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$194,850.00
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Yes
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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$150,000.00
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Yes
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
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$0.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
Suite 300
251 Laurier Street West
Ottawa, ON K1P 5J6
Canada
Telephone number:
613-235-5337
Ext.
24
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Christyn Cianfarani,
President |
No public offices held
- Paul Keogh,
Vice President, Operations |
No public offices held
- Janet Thorsteinson,
VP Policy & Government Relations |
Public offices held
- Nicolas Todd,
Director of Policy |
Public offices held