Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Budget
- Climate
- Employment and Training
- Environment
- Health
- Infrastructure
- Municipalities
- Sports
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- Pursue dedicated federal funding for municipal sport and recreation infrastructure
Policies or Program
- Advocate for the implementation of the 'Framework for Recreation in Canada’, the preeminent policy document on recreation developed collaboratively by all provincial and territorial governments (except Quebec), the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association, and the Provincial/Territorial Parks and Recreation Associations (including L'Association québécoise du loisir municipal (AQLM)).
- Advocate for the implementation of the federal government's current physical activity strategy entitled 'The Common Vision'
- Advocate for the implementation of ‘Parks for All, an Action Plan for Canada’s Parks Community’, developed collaboratively by the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association, the Canadian Parks Council, and many individuals and organizations dedicated to connecting Canadians with Nature while conserving lands and waters.
- Engagement in the current federal government's 'Canadian Sport Policy' - developed in 2011 and the participation in the renewal of the federal Canadian Sport Policy.
- Partnership with Parks Canada and ESDC on the delivery of a wage subsidy program for hiring youth for jobs for municipal parks and recreation
- Policy to support municipal parks and recreation
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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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Parks Canada (PC)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) is a national organization dedicated to realizing the full potential of parks and recreation as a major contributor to community health and vibrancy.
CPRA collaborates with a host of other national organizations operating in the recreation, physical activity, environmental, facilities, sport, public health, crime prevention and social services arenas.
Over the course of its 60-year history, CPRA has become a credible and strong national leader in our sector. In addition to our advocacy on the benefits of parks and recreation, we provide our members with the information, resources and the professional development they can use to make a difference in their own community. Through broad-based community involvement, we find solutions to social challenges, influence policy direction and generate momentum towards community quality of life.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Martin Sampson,
Chief Executive Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Membership includes the 13 provincial and territorial parks and recreation associations and their extensive networks of service providers in over 90% of Canadian communities.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2022-03-31
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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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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$2,484,670.00
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Yes
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Parks Canada (PC)
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$4,105,000.00
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Yes
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Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
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$943,897.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
1180 Walkley Road, PO Box 83069
Ottawa, ON K1V 2M5
Canada
Telephone number:
613-523-5315
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Martin Sampson,
Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
