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The Canadian International Council (CIC) is Canada’s foreign relations council. It is an independent, member-based council established to strengthen Canada’s role in global affairs. The CIC is generously supported by a network of Canadian business leaders from all economic sectors. Our corporate sponsors recognize that the CIC’s mission to advance Canadian global engagement and to generate innovative policy ideas aligns with their agendas for strategic and sustainable growth. The CIC is further supported by a large constituency of Canadians who believe that Canada’s foreign policy directly impacts the lives and prosperity of its citizens. The CIC’s digital media platform, OpenCanada.org, is Canada’s hub for international affairs, linking our stakeholders in Canada and beyond. The CIC's 15 branches across Canada offer CIC members speakers’ programs, study groups, conferences and seminars.

The CIC is a not for profit organization that provides the muslim community of greater Edmonton and Northern Alberta with religious and social services and educational and cultural programs; while helping and contributing to the betterment of its Canadian society at large.

The Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute is a Lutheran Discipleship Training Centre. We are Biblical, confessional and evangelical, embracing Christ’s Great Commission: “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded+” Matthew 28:18-20 The CLBI motto is that students come to know Christ more intimately, follow Him more closely, and serve God more faithfully. The founding motto of CLBI since 1932: “Send forth your light and your truth.” Psalm 43:3

Canadian Lutheran World Relief carries out a broad range of programs that are united in the goal of making life better for those in need. Today we have five main programs: Community Development, We Care (Donated Commodities), Emergency Relief, Refugee Resettlement & International Volunteer Service.

Thank you for supporting our NEW TRAINING CENTRE for our 1,000 volunteer marine rescuers. You are helping to give our volunteer crews the best training possible so that they can provide great service to the public -- and get home safe. RCM-SAR provides marine rescue service in more than 40 communities in British Columbia. The training centre, near Victoria, will be home to our rescue vessel simulator, on-water navigation and seamanship training, advanced first aid, communications, leadership, and other important courses. Your support is vital, and we thank you.

The largest Canadian, member-based charity, with over one million members, and is the leading provider of medical information services linked to customized medical bracelets and necklets. MedicAlert speaks for you when you can’t. As a charity, Canadian MedicAlert Foundation is committed to protecting families in financial need through the Member Assistance program and providing education and awareness programs for first responders and healthcare professionals. The No Child Without program is an exciting new school based program that provides MedicAlert protection to children from ages 4 to 14. We are endorsed by organizations such as Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) and National Emergency Nurses Affiliation (NENA) and we work in partnership with a Canada-wide network of over 16,000 hospitals, pharmacies, doctors’ offices, medical clinics, and public health centres who recommend MedicAlert to their patients.

CMHA Kelowna provides a wide range of services and supports to those who are experiencing mental illness and their families. One of our core objectives is to promote and create innovative programs and supports that contribute to the recovery, secondary prevention, empowerment and community integration of people with mental illness in our community. Our programs are centered around the notion of assisting individuals to build their skills necessary to manage their mental health and to learn about services and supports that are available to them. Our key area of activities are: - Recovery & Self Rehabilition Programs - Outreach Services & Housing - Community Education

CMHA HRB provides support, including case management, justice services and crisis support, to people who have mental health and/or addiction concerns. They also offer education about mental health/addictions and information about community services. More information is available at www.cmhahrb.ca.

For more information on CMHA in Alberta, visit http://www.cmha.ab.ca.

The Canadian Mental Health Association/PEI Division is a volunteer and community-based organization that began its work on Prince Edward Island as a division of CMHA National in 1959. CMHA/PEI’s programs and services are delivered throughout the province. There are self-esteem and suicide prevention programs within most schools; mental health education sessions and seminars are delivered across the Island; resource libraries are located in three communities; there are three Clubhouse Programs which provide employment, residential, education and pre-vocational opportunities to people with mental illness and there is a White Cross program providing social and recreational activities for adults experiencing mental and emotional disorders.

CMHA, National accomplishes its mission through advocacy, education, research and service. For example, as a social advocate, we encourage public action and commitment to strengthening community mental health services, policies and legislation affecting those services. We submit policy statements and briefs to the federal government on behalf of all Canadians. We also collaborate wherever and whenever possible on common issues with mental health service providers, federal government, community organizations, consumers of mental health services and their families. We promote and create innovative programs that address mental health issues; our mental health projects are based on principles of empowerment, peer and family support, participation in decision-making, citizenship, and inclusion in community life. Our programs assist with employment, housing, early intervention for youth, peer support, recreational services, stress reduction workshops, and public education campaigns.

Please visit our website at www.ontario.cmha.ca for more information.