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List of advocacy groups in Canada

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The List of advocacy groups in Canada includes groups engaged in advocating for a common political, economic, or social interest.

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According to the government of Canada, social advocacy groups "comprises establishments primarily engaged in promoting a particular social or political cause intended to benefit a broad or specific constituency". Some advocacy organizations "solicit contributions or sell memberships to support their activities".[1]

Types of advocacy groups

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The government of Canada subdivides advocacy groups into "accident prevention associations, advocacy groups, animal rights organizations, antipoverty advocacy organizations, associations for retired persons, advocacy civil liberties groups, community action advocacy groups, conservation advocacy groups, drug abuse prevention advocacy organizations, environmental advocacy groups, humane society (advocacy group), natural resource prevention organizations, neighborhood development advocacy groups, peace advocacy groups, public interest groups (e.g., environment conservation, human rights, wildlife), social Service advocacy organizations, taxpayers advocacy organizations, and tenant advocacy associations".[1] Advocacy groups are further divided into micro (1-4), small (5-99), medium (100-499) and large (500+).[1]

In Bill C-86, Budget Implementation Act, 2018, the government adopted recommendations of the Report of the Consultation Panel on the Political Activities of Charities, which affirmed that charitable organizations can engage in public policy dialogue and development activities (PPDDA or P2D2A) that support their charitable purposes.[2][3] As a result, the Income Tax Act (ITA) was revised to change the "long-standing requirement that charities must be constituted and operated exclusively for charitable purposes". The changes to the ITA now allow charitable organizations to engage in advocacy in support of its stated charitable purpose(s) but they are not allowed to engage in advocacy for a "political purpose".[2]

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  • National Action Committee on the Status of Women abortion rights,
  • National Citizens Coalition (NCC) is a Canadian conservative lobby group, founded in 1967, that has "promoted freedom" for fifty years. The Coalition supports smaller government, cuts to social spending, abolition of medicare, extra-billing by doctors, lower taxes for the wealthy and is against public sector unions.[16][17]: 197–206  The Coalition was successful in persuading Justice Medhurst of the Alberta Supreme Court to strike down the 1983 federal restrictions on non-party campaign expenditures as an interference with freedom of expression. The NCC spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to help Conservatives win the 1984 federal election, the first Conservative majority government in 30 years.[18]: 129 
  • National Council of Canadian Muslims civil rights
  • NATO Association of Canada political

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Social Advocacy Organizations", Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Government of Canada, Canadian Industry Statistics, no. 8133, February 14, 2018, retrieved February 23, 2020
  2. ^ a b Wilkinson, John; Brock, Cecile Ko (May 7, 2019), "New Rules For Charities And Their Public Policy Dialogue And Development Activities", Mondaq, retrieved February 23, 2020
  3. ^ "Can I Engage In Political Advocacy? 3 Things Charities Need To Know". Imagine Canada. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  4. ^ "Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada". Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  5. ^ Arthur, Joyce (2015). "Why ARCC Supports Reproductive Justice" (PDF): 2. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "2020 Top 100 Rated Charities" (PDF). Charity Intelligence Canada. 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  7. ^ "Autistics for Autistics Ontario". Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  8. ^ "Canadian Jewish Congress is discontinuing its activities". Canadian Jewish Congress. June 30, 2011. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011.
  9. ^ "Founding of the Canadian Jewish Congress National Historic Event". Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. Government of Canada. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  10. ^ Cotler, Irwin (Fall 1999). "Jewish NGOs, Human Rights, and Public Advocacy: A Comparative Inquiry". Jewish Political Studies Review. 11 (3–4). Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs: 61–95. JSTOR 25834458.
  11. ^ "Canadian Wildlife Federation". Charity Intelligence Canada. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  12. ^ "Mycio, L. (2011). The Canadian Encyclopaedia. The Canadian Wildlife Federation. Retrieved July 19, 2011".
  13. ^ "Mission". Canadian Wildlife Federation.
  14. ^ "About Fair Vote Canada". Fair Vote Canada. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  15. ^ Pilon, Dennis (August 2007). The Politics of Voting: Reforming Canada's Electoral System. Emond Publishing. p. 89.
  16. ^ "50 Years of Promoting Freedom". National Citizens Coalition. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  17. ^ Dobbin, Murray (October 1, 1998). The myth of the good corporate citizen: Democracy under the rule of big business (First ed.). Toronto and New York: Stoddart Publications. ISBN 978-0-7737-3087-8..
  18. ^ Gertler, Meric S. (April 1991). New Era of Global Competition: State Policy and Market Power. McGill-Queen's Press (MQUP). ISBN 978-0-7735-0817-0.
  19. ^ a b Keller, James (January 20, 2020). "Progress Alberta, a group targeted by Jason Kenney, threatens legal action over public inquiry". The Globe and Mail. Calgary. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  20. ^ "About Us". Progress Alberta. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  21. ^ Graney, Emma (December 28, 2018). "UCP files complaint against left-leaning third-party advertiser". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  22. ^ "Progress Alberta, new progressive advocacy group, will make waves … and not just with opponents". Rabble. January 6, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
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