Registration - In-house Organization

Council of Canadian Innovators / Benjamin Bergen, President

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Council of Canadian Innovators
Responsible Officer Name: Benjamin Bergen, President
Initial registration start date: 2016-04-04
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 926478-357757

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 597

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 23

Version 37 of 50 (2022-03-01 to 2022-03-01)

Registration versions:

Version 37 of 50 (2022-03-01 to 2022-03-01)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Agriculture
Budget
Climate
Defence
Economic Development
Employment and Training
Energy
Environment
Financial Institutions
Government Procurement
Health
Immigration
Infrastructure
Intellectual Property
Internal Trade
International Trade
Justice and Law Enforcement
Labour
National Security/Security
Privacy and Access to Information
Regional Development
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Small Business
Taxation and Finance

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) to establish a sponsorship agreement related to CCI's Board education training program for the intangible economy.
Export Development Canada (EDC) to establish a sponsorship agreement related to CCI's Board education training program for the intangible economy.
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) to establish a sponsorship agreement related to CCI's Board education training program for the intangible economy.

Policies or Program

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - changes to (scientific research and experimental development) SR&ED program with how it is administered and reviewed. Discussed companies SR&ED claims and issues with their processing.
Changes to Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) to make the process easier for Medium and Small Business (SMEs) to apply and report on the current program, to Increase the maximum amount a SME can apply for
Defence & Security: advocate for a domestic-focused cybersecurity ecosystem that has Canadian companies at the centre of a national cybersecurity defence policy.
Environment and Climate Change Canada, give input and feedback on the PanCanada Framework, Canada-China agreement for scientific and technological cooperation, and the relationship between Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emitters & CO2 Reducers. Our focus is on involving Canadian high-growth firms in the policies and programs the government is working on regarding climate change and the greening of government.
Finance – Changes to Scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) tax incentive program to make the process easier for Medium and Small Business (SMEs) to apply and report on the current program, to further increase the maximum a SME can apply for
Health Canada: advocate for an increase of resources for Therapeutics Canada for them to speed up processing times and efficiencies within their department; create working groups and framework with industry leaders and health Canada on digital and data health, and create a therapeutics working group with industry and health Canada.
Small Business and Tourism, Changes to Canadian Export Program (CanExport) so it allows more technology companies to apply

Regulation

Citizenship and immigration – Change the current work visa time lines, seek changes to the the Labour Market Impact Assessment for expatiating and a faster process
Discussions on international trade, specifically on the North American Free Trade Agreement with respect to data localisation, labour mobility and tariffs.
Procurement – Changes to Request for Proposal (RFP) process to break down large bundles into smaller amounts for Medium and Small Business (SMEs) can apply

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Bank of Canada
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Justice Canada (JC)
National Defence (DND)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Shared Services Canada (SSC)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

Canada's business council of the 21st century economy. Objective is to help build and promote an ecosystem that allows Canadian technology firms scale-up globally in an intensely competitive environment.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Benjamin Bergen, Executive Director

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Our members are homegrown Canadian CEOs in the tech and innovation sector.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2020-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)	$0.00	Yes
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)	$102,681.99	No
Export Development Canada (EDC)	$20,000.00	Yes
Sustainable Development Technology Canada	$50,000.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
111 Richmond Street West - 5th Floor
Toronto, ON M5H 3K6
Canada

Telephone number: 416-999-7583

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Benjamin Bergen, Executive Director | Public offices held
Pierre-Philippe Lortie, Quebec Director | No public offices held
Dana O'Born, Director of Strategic Initiatives | No public offices held
Tessa Seager, Director of Government Affairs BC | No public offices held
Patrick Searle, Director of Communication | No public offices held
Alanna Sokic, Manager of Government Affairs Ontario | No public offices held

Council of Canadian Innovators/

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Council of Canadian Innovators/	2024-03-01	current
Council of Canadian Innovators/	2016-04-04	2024-03-01

Council of Canadian Innovators

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Constituency Manager House of Commons, MP Chrystia Freeland	January 2014 to March 2016	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-10-01

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Registration - In-house Organization

Council of Canadian Innovators / Benjamin Bergen, President

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 37 of 50 (2022-03-01 to 2022-03-01)

Version 37 of 50 (2022-03-01 to 2022-03-01)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Policies or Program

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization