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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.

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Organization

Imagine Canada

Meetings this Parliament
100
With MPs
27
Since Nov 2021
277
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 15, 2026.

Registrations 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)
  • 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

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)

    Economic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)

    • Sean Muir · Special Economic Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    BudgetEconomic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)

    • Paul Faucette · Director of Policy, House of Commons

    BudgetResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)

    • Eric Gustavson · Director, Policy, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Employment and TrainingIndustry

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)

    • Andrew Brown · Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Karen Hall · Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Suzanne Noonan · Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    BudgetEconomic DevelopmentResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)

    • Michel Cornillion · Policy Advisor, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
    • Jérome Coté · Director of Policy, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)

    BudgetFinancial Institutions

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)

    • Paul Faucette · Director of Policy, House of Commons

    BudgetTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)

    • Blaine Langdon · Director, Finance Canada (FIN)

    BudgetFinancial Institutions

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)

    • Jenna Sudds · Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Lydia MacKay · Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Economic DevelopmentTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)

    • Andre Scott · Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    BudgetTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)

    • Rebecca Caldwell · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Sarah Thomas · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    BudgetTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)

    • Mala Khanna · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    BudgetEconomic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)

    • Christophe Cinqmars-Viau · Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    BudgetTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)

    • Rebecca Caldwell · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Sarah Thomas · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    BudgetTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)

    • Kathleen Fowler · Acting Director, Statistics Canada (StatCan)
    • Samantha Menardi · Data Analyst, Statistics Canada (StatCan)
    • Sébastien Larochelle-Cote · Director, Statistics Canada (StatCan)
    • Mariane Bien-Aime · Assistant Director, Statistics Canada (StatCan)
    and 2 more
    • Sherry Pelletier · Project Officer, Statistics Canada (StatCan)
    • Shannon Chalmers · Project Manager, Statistics Canada (StatCan)

    Privacy and Access to InformationResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)

    • Paul Faucette · Director of Policy, House of Commons

    BudgetEmployment and TrainingResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)

    • Sharmila Khare · Director General, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
    • Rebecca Caldwell · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    BudgetTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)

    • Sana Khan · Policy Officer, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Greg Graves · Senior Policy Strategist, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Madison Lavers · Junior Policy Analyst, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Justin Fortin · Senior Policy Analyst, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Employment and TrainingResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)

    • Alyssa Schatz · Policy Advisor, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)

    BudgetEconomic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)

    Economic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)

    • Lindsay Mathyssen · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingFinancial InstitutionsTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)

    • Andre Scott · Tax Policy Officer, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Blaine Langdon · Director, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Financial InstitutionsResearch and DevelopmentTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)

    • Jenica Atwin · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    BudgetEconomic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)

    • Julie Vignola · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    BudgetEconomic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce MacDonald · In-house (organization)

    BudgetEconomic Development

    Official report

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.