Organization
Imagine Canada
- Meetings this Parliament
- 100
- With MPs
- 27
- Since Nov 2021
- 277
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 15, 2026.
Lobbying by Imagine Canada: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Oct 13, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Bruce MacDonald, President and Chief Executive Officer
Lobbyists
- Bruce MacDonald · President and Chief Executive Officer
- Cathy Barr · Senior Advisor, Research & Data
- Chantal Edwards · Public Policy Analyst
- Emily Jensen · Manager, Strategic Advocacy
- Jodene Baker · Vice-President, Research, Advocacy & External Relations
- Mathilde Ponson · Coordinator, Policy and Advocacy
- Émilie Pontbriand · Director, Strategic Communications
Institutions they may lobby: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Statistics Canada (StatCan), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
What they're lobbying on (16)Hide details
- Seeking government recognition and support for the establishment of an official Nonprofit Sector Appreciation Day to acknowledge the contributions of non-profit organizations across the jurisdiction.
- Communications about the review of the Lobbying Act, including the Commissioner of Lobbying’s recommendations to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics.
- Discussion about the impact of the Comprehensive Expenditure Review on the Nonprofit sector
- Preparation for e-filing webinars for charities; Discussion about the Comprehensive Expenditure Review
- Supporting implementation of Senate Committee recommendations on the charitable sector.
- Addressing disruptions to donations due to postal strikes; tax credit timing adjustments.
- Advocating for financial relief and policy responses to emergencies and rising issues (e.g., tariffs).
- Inclusion of charities in SME-focused programs like Mitacs and BDC advisory services.
- Budget consultations re: charitable giving incentives, regulatory reforms, and program access.
- Bill S-222 and S-216: Amendments enabling partnerships with non-qualified donees.
- Support for the Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience and digital skills development. Supporting sector-wide digital capacity and transformation.
- Advancing reform of the disbursement quota for registered charities.
- Improving access and equity in federal funding programs for nonprofits and charities.
- Strengthening workforce supports for paid and unpaid nonprofit labour.
- Supporting federal data collection (e.g., Satellite Account, national nonprofit surveys).
- Advocating for a federal “home” in government for the nonprofit sector. Building knowledge on the activities of the nonprofit sector.
Registration 897775-11586-64. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Tony Van Bynen · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
BudgetEconomic Development
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Karen Vecchio · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Economic DevelopmentEmployment and Training
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Francesco Sorbara · Member of Parliment, House of Commons
BudgetEconomic Development
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Elisha Ram · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
BudgetEconomic DevelopmentEmployment and Training
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Ratna Omidvar · Senator, Senate of Canada
- Stephanie Saunders · Executive Assistant, Senate of Canada
- Paul Faucette · Director of Policy, House of Commons
BudgetEconomic Development
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Patricia Pena · Assistant Deputy Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
BudgetEconomic DevelopmentFinancial InstitutionsGovernment Procurement
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Randeep Sarai · Member of Parliament
BudgetEconomic Development
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Matthew Paisley · Senior Policy Advisor, House of Commons
BudgetEconomic Development
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Lucie Moncion · Senator, Senate of Canada
BudgetEconomic DevelopmentFinancial Institutions
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Heath MacDonald · Member of Parliament
BudgetEconomic Development
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Cassie Miller · Executive Assistant, Finance Canada (FIN)
BudgetEconomic Development
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Tony Loffreda · Senator, Senate of Canada
BudgetEconomic Development
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Stephanie Kusie · Member of Parliament
BudgetEconomic DevelopmentEmployment and Training
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Nadia Kadri · Director of Policy, House of Commons
BudgetEconomic Development
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Kim Pate · Senator, House of Commons
Arts and CultureBudgetEconomic DevelopmentEmployment and Training
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Eric Gustavson · Director, Policy, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
BudgetEconomic Development
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Éric Forest · Senator, Senate of Canada
BudgetEconomic Development
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Robert Kitchen · Member of Parlilament, House of Commons
BudgetEconomic Development
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Sameer Zuberi · Member of Parliament
BudgetEconomic Development
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Graham Flack · Secretary of the Treasury Board, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
BudgetEconomic DevelopmentEmployment and Training
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Alexander Craney · Senior Policy Advisor, House of Commons
BudgetEconomic Development
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- James Christie · Senior Advisor, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
BudgetEconomic DevelopmentEmployment and Training
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Rosemarie Falk · Member of Parliament
BudgetEconomic Development
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Chad Collins · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
BudgetEconomic Development
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Chris Evelyn · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Lydia Mackay · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
BudgetEconomic DevelopmentEmployment and Training
From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data, published November 5, 2026. Reports cover oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders since November 22, 2021; lobbyists file them by the 15th of the following month. Names of MPs are matched to the current House of Commons, and bills are linked when the lobbyist's own description makes clear which bill it means. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement — Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Licence. PolitiKit is independent and is not endorsed by the Commissioner of Lobbying.