The Public Interest Advocacy Centre

65 records totalling $4,394,216.00 CAD, from official Government of Canada open data.

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An organization with this name appears in 23 federal lobbying registrations (0 currently active), between 1999 and 2025.

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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada $4,394,216 65 records

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The Public Interest Advocacy Centre $310,000.00
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
FY 2023-2024
Canada

Consumer Interest in the Financial Services, Grocery Retailing and Communications Sectors

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre $250,000.00
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
FY 2019-2020
Canada

Development Project contributions are aimed at capacity building for consumer organizations. They fall into two categories:

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre $185,000.00
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
FY 2024-2025
Canada

"A Review of Restrictive Covenants and Grocery Competition in Canada".

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre $159,000.00
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Canadian Consumer Protection Initiative
FY 2026-2027
Canada

To strengthen the Canadian consumer voice through a comprehensive strategic review that enhances organizational effectiveness, stakeholder engagement, financial sustainability, and long-term capacity...

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre $135,000.00
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
FY 2024-2025
Canada

Brokering a New Era of Consumer Education on Customs Duties and Customs Brokers

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre $120,000.00
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Small Business, Tourism and Marketplace Services
FY 2006-2007
Canada

The Canadian Consumer Initiative - Building Capacity in the Consumer Sector

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre $115,000.00
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Consumer Liability Waivers - An Accident Waiting to Happen?

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre $100,000.00
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
FY 2016-2017
Canada

The State of the Canadian Consumer - A Canadian Consumer Forum

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre $92,500.00
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
FY 2017-2018
Canada

Consumer choice in telecommunications and broadcasting

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre $91,000.00
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
FY 2014-2015
Canada

Dispute Resolution in Internal Trade Agreements

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre $88,000.00
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
FY 2011-2012
Canada

The Consumer Interest in Securities Regulation: Do Consumers Benefit from a National Securities Regulator?

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre $85,000.00
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
FY 2008-2009
Canada

Staying Neutral - Canadian Consumers and the Fight for Net Neutrality?

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre $83,000.00
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
FY 2013-2014
Canada

Consumer Connect: A Restructuring Plan for PIAC

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre $83,000.00
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
FY 2011-2012
Canada

Growth and Efficiency - Retooling the Organizational Blueprint

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre $82,700.00
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
FY 2012-2013
Canada

Shopping for Consumer Protection: Current Jurisdictional Issues

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre $81,000.00
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
FY 2018-2019
Canada

Unravelling webs of uncertainty: What an internet code could mean for Canadian consumers - The Public Interest Advocacy Centre will conduct in-depth research of the regulatory framework of Canada's In...

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre $78,000.00
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
FY 2015-2016
Canada

No Consumer Left Behind, Part II: Is there a communications affordability problem in Canada?

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre $76,000.00
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
FY 2011-2012
Canada

Transparency in Broadband Advertising to Canadian Consumers

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre $75,000.00
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
FY 2014-2015
Canada

Collaboration de 3 groupes pour un seul enjeu : mieux protéger les consommateurs sur les enjeux financiers/bancaires/de paiements - PIAC Project Part

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre $74,053.00
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
FY 2014-2015
Canada

Off the grid? Pinpointing Location-Based Technologies and the Law

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre $74,000.00
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
FY 2011-2012
Canada

Pursestrings Attached: Towards a Financial Planning Regulatory Framework

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre $72,000.00
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
FY 2013-2014
Canada

All Along the Watch Tower: A Review of the Canadian Consumer Debt Collection Industry

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre $70,500.00
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
FY 2016-2017
Canada

The Privacy Box: Enabling Consumer Choice and Meaningful Consent in Online Privacy

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre $70,000.00
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
FY 2012-2013
Canada

Deal of the Day? Consumer Protection in Online Group Buying Deals

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre $66,500.00
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
FY 2012-2013
Canada

Customer Loyalty Programs - Are Rules Needed?