Professional Development
As government relations professionals, our work contributes to quality public policy, the creation of jobs, the encouragement of innovation, and meaningful dialogue between citizens, businesses, interest groups and governments. Government relations is a specialized field because the nature of government can be an intimidating labyrinth for the uninitiated.
Because of the contribution that government relations can make to public policy, GRIC endeavours to demystify lobbying activities for organizations and the general public. We have created some courses to enhance the understanding of our practice. We have an impressive faculty of experienced government relations practitioners to facilitate our seminars.
These seminars are recommended for:
- Non profit organizations/charities
- Educational institutions
- Government departments and public servants
To request a seminar or speaker at one of your events, please contact the GRIC Secretariat. GRIC will offer these seminars free to GRIC members.
By GRIC | Published: September 19, 2011
Canadian charities are increasingly engaging in the political process, and receive approximately 2/3 of their annual revenues of $180 billion from government. The unique experiences, insights, networks, connections and credibility of charities are often sought out by policy makers. This session will provide you with an overview of crucial recent developments that both expand and restrict the ability of Canadian charities to conduct political activities and lobby.
- Understanding the unique rules for charities:
- How lobbyist registration affects charities
- Restrictions from the Ontario government on affiliations with those involved in political activity
- Guidelines from the CRA on charities and political activities
- Public disclosure requirements
- Guidelines for successful lobbying initiatives, including recent charity sector lobbying on Bill C-470 dealing with compensation caps and transparency
- Identifying the top spending charities and their unique results-oriented characteristics
- How to position charities for positive engagement in political activities?
To request a seminar or speaker at one of your events, please contact the GRIC Secretariat. GRIC will offer these seminars free to GRIC members.