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)
- Melanie Mohammed · Director General, Transformation Branch, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Improving access and equity in federal funding programs for nonprofits and charities.
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Zoe Royer · Member of Parliament
Improving access and equity in federal funding programs for nonprofits and charities.
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- John Inca Anderson · Director, Parliamentary Affairs, Senate of Canada
Improving access and equity in federal funding programs for nonprofits and charities.
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Kabisan Thanendran · Policy Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Improving access and equity in federal funding programs for nonprofits and charities.
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Hassan Yussuff · Senator, Senate of Canada
Improving access and equity in federal funding programs for nonprofits and charities.
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Scott Aitchison · Member of Parliament
Improving access and equity in federal funding programs for nonprofits and charities.
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Jérome Coté · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Improving access and equity in federal funding programs for nonprofits and charities.
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Chi Nguyen · Member of Parliament
Improving access and equity in federal funding programs for nonprofits and charities.
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Hilary Leftick · Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Improving access and equity in federal funding programs for nonprofits and charities.
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Tom Osborn · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Advancing reform of the disbursement quota for registered charities.
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Caela Fenton · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Improving access and equity in federal funding programs for nonprofits and charities.
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Taras Zalusky · Chief of Staff, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Advocating for financial relief and policy responses to emergencies and rising issues (e.g., tariffs). Read more
Improving access and equity in federal funding programs for nonprofits and charities.
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Improving access and equity in federal funding programs for nonprofits and charities.
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Jérome Coté · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Advocating for a federal “home” in government for the nonprofit sector. Building knowledge on the activities of the nonprofit sector. Read more
Improving access and equity in federal funding programs for nonprofits and charities.
Preparation for e-filing webinars for charities; Discussion about the Comprehensive Expenditure Review
Budget consultations re: charitable giving incentives, regulatory reforms, and program access.
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Blaine Langdon · Director Of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Discussion about the impact of the Comprehensive Expenditure Review on the Nonprofit sector Read more
Advocating for a federal “home” in government for the nonprofit sector. Building knowledge on the activities of the nonprofit sector.
Preparation for e-filing webinars for charities; Discussion about the Comprehensive Expenditure Review
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Brandon Lee · Director General, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Brent Bauer · Director, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
- Christina Foley · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Frédéric Vachon · Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Advocating for financial relief and policy responses to emergencies and rising issues (e.g., tariffs). Read more
Improving access and equity in federal funding programs for nonprofits and charities.
Support for the Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience and digital skills development. Supporting sector-wide digital capacity and transformation.
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Jérome Coté · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Advocating for financial relief and policy responses to emergencies and rising issues (e.g., tariffs). Read more
Improving access and equity in federal funding programs for nonprofits and charities.
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Leslie Church · Member of Parliament
Advocating for a federal “home” in government for the nonprofit sector. Building knowledge on the activities of the nonprofit sector.
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Stephanie McLean · Member of Parliament
Advocating for a federal “home” in government for the nonprofit sector. Building knowledge on the activities of the nonprofit sector.
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Katherine Hay · Senator, Senate of Canada
Supporting implementation of Senate Committee recommendations on the charitable sector.
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Blaine Langdon · Director Of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Budget consultations re: charitable giving incentives, regulatory reforms, and program access.
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Paulette Senior · Senator, Senate of Canada
- Sarah Sarah · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Senate of Canada
Advocating for a federal “home” in government for the nonprofit sector. Building knowledge on the activities of the nonprofit sector. Read more
Supporting federal data collection (e.g., Satellite Account, national nonprofit surveys).
Supporting implementation of Senate Committee recommendations on the charitable sector.
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Patric Fournier-Savard · Survey Manager, Statistics Canada (StatCan)
- Christy Lenhardt · Analyst, Statistics Canada (StatCan)
- Valerie du Plessis · Analyst, Statistics Canada (StatCan)
- Scott McLeish · Director, Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Supporting federal data collection (e.g., Satellite Account, national nonprofit surveys). Read more
Budget consultations re: charitable giving incentives, regulatory reforms, and program access.
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Sarah Gray · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Senate of Canada
- Vincent Morales · Parliamentary and Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
Advocating for a federal “home” in government for the nonprofit sector. Building knowledge on the activities of the nonprofit sector.
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Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)
- Caroline Desrochers · Member of Parliament
Supporting federal data collection (e.g., Satellite Account, national nonprofit surveys). Read more
Advocating for a federal “home” in government for the nonprofit sector. Building knowledge on the activities of the nonprofit sector.
Improving access and equity in federal funding programs for nonprofits and charities.
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.