Registration - Organization

Human Rights Watch, Inc. / Farida Deif, Canada Director

Registration Information

Organization name: Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Senior Officer Name: Farida Deif, Canada Director
Initial registration start date: 2021-09-16
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 8287-4403

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 43

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 3 (2021-09-16 to 2021-11-15)

Registration versions:

Version 1 of 3 (2021-09-16 to 2021-11-15)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Urging adoption of the recommendations contained in the document "Canada: Disastrous Impact of Extreme Heat: Failure to Protect Older People, People with Disabilities in British Columbia"	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Health, Human Rights, Senior Citizens
Urging the province to end the use of provincial jails and other criminal incarceration facilities for immigration detention and to cancel all agreements and contracts with the federal government in relation to detention of immigration detainees in provincial jails.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Human Rights, Justice and Law Enforcement, Mental Health and Addictions

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Health
Office of the Premier
Public Safety and Solicitor General

Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report

Citizens' Services

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Farida Deif, Canada Director

Organization Contact Information

Human Rights Watch, Inc.

Address:
1 Eglinton Avenue E, Suite 617
Toronto, ON M4P 3A1
Canada

Telephone number: 416-322-8448

Description of Activities

Human Rights Watch is one of the world’s leading independent organizations dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world. In 2002 Human Rights Watch Canada was established to advance education on human rights issues both in Canada and around the world, and to increase support for the work of Human Rights Watch worldwide.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

No government funding was requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

Coalition Members Information

Human Rights Watch, Inc. is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Human Rights Watch, Inc.
- 350 5th Avenue, 34th Floor
  New York, NY 10118
  United States of America

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Human Rights Watch, Inc. are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Farida Deif
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2020-09-21: No

Hanna Gros
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Rachel LaFortune
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Samer Muscati
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Human Rights Watch, Inc.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Human Rights Watch, Inc.	2021-09-16	current

Human Rights Watch, Inc.

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Farida Deif, Canada Director (Organization)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-43 of 43

Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lisa Anderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-06-22
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2023-06-29
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-27154 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lisa Anderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-01-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2023-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-23526 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lisa Anderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-09-13
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-10-13
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-21289 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lisa Anderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-09-12
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-10-13
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-21288 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lisa Anderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-08-19
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-09-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-20773 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lisa Anderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-08-02
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-09-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-20772 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lisa Anderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-07-21
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Hanna Gros
Posted date: 2022-08-12
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-20309 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lisa Anderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-07-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-08-12
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-20310 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- William Maartman, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-07-16
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Hanna Gros
Posted date: 2022-08-12
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-20308 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lisa Anderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-07-15
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-08-12
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-20311 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- William Maartman, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-06-29
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-07-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-19767 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- William Maartman, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-06-24
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-07-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-19765 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- William Maartman, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-06-22
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-07-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-19764 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- William Maartman, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-06-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-07-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-19769 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- William Maartman, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-06-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-07-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-19762 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lisa Anderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-05-26
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-06-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-19046 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- William Maartman, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-05-26
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-06-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-19042 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lisa Anderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-05-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-06-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-19045 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- William Maartman, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-05-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-06-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-19041 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lisa Anderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-05-04
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-06-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-19044 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lisa Anderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-05-03
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-06-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-19043 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- William Maartman, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-05-03
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-06-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-19040 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Samuel Godfrey, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-05-03
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-06-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-19039 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lisa Anderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-04-04
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-06-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-19047 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lisa Anderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-03-25
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-04-12
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-17540 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lisa Anderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-03-24
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-04-13
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-17543 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lisa Anderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-03-23
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-04-13
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-17542 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lisa Anderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-03-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-04-13
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-17548 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lisa Anderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-03-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-04-13
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-17541 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lisa Anderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-03-02
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-03-25
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-17223 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lisa Anderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-02-02
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-17009 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Samuel Godfrey, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-31
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-02-11
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-16063 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lisa Anderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-31
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-02-11
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-16054 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Samuel Godfrey, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-25
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-02-11
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-16062 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lisa Anderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-25
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-02-11
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-16053 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Samuel Godfrey, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-02-11
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-16061 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lisa Anderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Hanna Gros, Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-02-11
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-16052 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Samuel Godfrey, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-18
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-02-11
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-16060 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Samuel Godfrey, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-12-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Hanna Gros, Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2022-01-17
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-15803 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Sam Godfrey, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Mark Sieben, Deputy Solicitor General | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Lisa Anderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-10-28
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Hanna Gros, Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2021-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-14086 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tina Neale, Director, Climate Risk Management | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Emma Squires, Climate Adaptation Analyst | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Jade Yehia, Environmental Health Policy Lead | Health
- Jamie Galt, Acting Director, Emergency Management Unit | Health
- Amanda Broad, Acting Director, Disaster Mitigation | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Xibiao Ye, Provincial epidemiologist & head of population health surveillance | Health
- Anders Erickson, Epidemiologist | Health
- Dominique Sigg, Senior Policy Analyst, Resilience and Clean Government | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Andy Teucher, environmental reporting analyst | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Maria Przydatek, Emergency Manager | Health
- Charlie Gordon, Senior Policy Analyst | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Theodore Back, Policy Analyst, Climate Risk Management | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Julia Berry, Senior Policy Analyst | Health
- Ken Craig, Acting Executive Director, Disaster Risk Reduction | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Stephanie Hazlitt, Unit Head, State of Environment Reporting for Environmental Monitoring, Reporting & Economics | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Lindsay Johnson, Health Protection specialist | Health
- Bonnie Robert, Research Officer | Citizens' Services
- Sam Albers, Senior Data Scientist | Citizens' Services
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-10-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Rachel LaFortune
Posted date: 2021-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-14089 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lisa Anderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Stephanie Macpherson, Provincial Director | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Matt Lang, Deputy Provincial Director | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-10-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Hanna Gros, Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2021-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-14076 View Lobbying Activity Report
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lisa Anderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Stephanie Macpherson, Provincial Director | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Matt Lang, Deputy Provincial Director | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-09-16
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Hanna Gros, Samer Muscati
Posted date: 2021-11-03
Lobbying Activity number: 4403-13674 View Lobbying Activity Report

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Registration - Organization

Human Rights Watch, Inc. / Farida Deif, Canada Director

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 1 of 3 (2021-09-16 to 2021-11-15)

Version 1 of 3 (2021-09-16 to 2021-11-15)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests