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Lobbying by Heart and Stroke Foundation of 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

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

Meetings this Parliament
63
With MPs
38
Since Nov 2021
236
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Jul 8, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Oct 29, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Doug Roth, Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Orli Joseph · Manager, Public Affairs Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Communications & Policy Advisor to the Parliamentary Secretary, House of Commons, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (2014–2015)

    Formerly Executive Assistant, House of Commons, Minister of State (Sport) (2011–2014)

    Formerly Special Assistant, House of Commons, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (2011–2011)

    Formerly Special Assistant, House of Commons, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Nation Defense (2010–2011)

  • Christine Allum · Senior Manager, Campaigns
  • Danielle Takacs · Senior Manager, Government Relations Former public office holder

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of Lloyd St. Amand, MP, House of Commons (2008–2008)

  • Diego Marchese · Executive Vice President - Mission, Research, Social Enterprise
  • Doug Roth · Chief Executive Officer
  • Estelle Alexander · Advocacy and Public Engagement Coordinator
  • Foram Patel · Senior Policy Specialist Former public office holder

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of Omar Alghabra, MP, House of Commons (2020–2021)

  • Manuel Arango · Vice President, Policy and Advocacy Former public office holder

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of Stan Dromisky, MP, House of Commons (1994–1999)

  • Marc-André Parenteau · Directeur, Politiques et systèmes de santé
  • Stephanie Lawrence · Senior Manager, Communications

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Senate of Canada, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

What they're lobbying on (11)
  • ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED AWARENESS, PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF WOMEN'S HEART AND BRAIN HEALTH RISK FACTORS THROUGH BILL S-243, AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH IN CANADA
  • ADVOCATE FOR A MODERNIZED CHARITABLE TAXATION FRAMEWORK THAT STRENGTHENS CHARITIES AND THEIR ABILITY TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF CANADIANS.
  • FINALIZE REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT VAPE FLAVOURS (INCLUDING MINT/MENTHOL); INTRODUCE PLAIN AND STANDARDIZED PACKAGING FOR VAPING PRODUCTS; INCREASE TOBACCO AND VAPE TAXES; IMPLEMENT A TOBACCO COST RECOVERY FEE; PROTECT EXISTING NICOTINE POUCH REGULATIONS; BAN INTERNET/ONLINE SALES FOR TOBACCO AND E-CIGARETTES; PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AMONGST INDIVIDUALS BORN BEFORE A DETERMINED YEAR; INCREASE THE MINIMUM LEGAL AGE OF SALE FOR TOBACCO AND VAPING PRODUCTS TO 21 YEARS OF AGE.
  • SUPPORT POLICIES THAT ELIMINATE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO SPORT PARTICIPATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, WHILE ENSURING SPORT PARTICIPATION FUNDING IS ROLLED OUT IN AN ACCESSIBLE, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE MANNER.
  • ADVOCATE FOR GOVERNMENT ACTION TO REDUCE THE CONSUMPTION OF, AND HARMS ASSOCIATED WITH, ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS.
  • ADVOCATE FOR AND FUND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAMS FOR CANADIANS, INCLUDING EQUITY-SEEKING GROUPS.
  • INTRODUCTION OF A NATIONAL PHARMACARE PROGRAM
  • IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN
  • IMPLEMENT A TAX ON SUGARY DRINKS. REVENUES FROM SUCH A TAXATION STREAM SHOULD BE USED TO SUBSIDIZE HEALTHY EATING INITIATIVES
  • FUND PUBLIC AWARENESS FOR IMPROVED USE OF DEFIBRILLATORS AND CPR. ADVOCATE FOR A TAX-EXEMPTION ON THE SALE OF DEFIBRILLATORS.
  • ENSURE THAT THE DEDICATED FEDERAL ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FUND BECOMES A PERMANENT ENVELOPE IN CANADA'S INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING.

Registration 946004-119-77. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)

    • Peggy Ainslie · Executive Director, Health Canada (HC)
    • Blaine Mohninger · Senior Policy Analyst, Health Canada (HC)
    ADVOCATE FOR AND FUND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAMS FOR CANADIANS, INCLUDING EQUITY-SEEKING GROUPS.

    Official report

  • Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)

    • Nathanielle Morin · Senior Regional Advisor, Quebec, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN

    Official report

  • Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)

    IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN

    Official report

  • Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)

    IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN

    Official report

  • Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)

    FINALIZE REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT VAPE FLAVOURS (INCLUDING MINT/MENTHOL); INTRODUCE PLAIN AND STANDARDIZED VAPING PACKAGING; INCREASE TOBACCO AND VAPE TAXES; IMPLEMENT A TOBACCO COST RECOVERY FEE; PROTECT NICOTINE POUCH REGULATIONS; PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AMONGST INDIVIDUALS BORN BEFORE A DETERMINED YEAR; INCREASE THE MINIMUM LEGAL AGE OF SMOKING AND VAPING TO 21 YEARS OF AGE. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)

    • Nathan Abdelnour · Policy advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Caela Fenton · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Support policies that eliminate financial barriers to sport participation for children and youth, while ensuring Sport Participation Funding is rolled out in an accessible, equitable, and inclusive manner Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)

    • Nathan Abdelnour · Policy advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Caela Fenton · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN

    Official report

  • Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)

    IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN

    Official report

  • Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)

    IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN

    Official report

  • Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)

    • Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN

    Official report

  • Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)

    • Stefan Hoffman · Chief of Staff, House of Commons
    IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN

    Official report

  • Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)

    IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN

    Official report

  • Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)

    FINALIZE REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT VAPE FLAVOURS (INCLUDING MINT/MENTHOL); INTRODUCE PLAIN AND STANDARDIZED VAPING PACKAGING; INCREASE TOBACCO AND VAPE TAXES; IMPLEMENT A TOBACCO COST RECOVERY FEE; PROTECT NICOTINE POUCH REGULATIONS; PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AMONGST INDIVIDUALS BORN BEFORE A DETERMINED YEAR; INCREASE THE MINIMUM LEGAL AGE OF SMOKING AND VAPING TO 21 YEARS OF AGE. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)

    FINALIZE REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT VAPE FLAVOURS (INCLUDING MINT/MENTHOL); INTRODUCE PLAIN AND STANDARDIZED VAPING PACKAGING; INCREASE TOBACCO AND VAPE TAXES; IMPLEMENT A TOBACCO COST RECOVERY FEE; PROTECT NICOTINE POUCH REGULATIONS; PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AMONGST INDIVIDUALS BORN BEFORE A DETERMINED YEAR; INCREASE THE MINIMUM LEGAL AGE OF SMOKING AND VAPING TO 21 YEARS OF AGE. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)

    FINALIZE REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT VAPE FLAVOURS (INCLUDING MINT/MENTHOL); INTRODUCE PLAIN AND STANDARDIZED VAPING PACKAGING; INCREASE TOBACCO AND VAPE TAXES; IMPLEMENT A TOBACCO COST RECOVERY FEE; PROTECT NICOTINE POUCH REGULATIONS; PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AMONGST INDIVIDUALS BORN BEFORE A DETERMINED YEAR; INCREASE THE MINIMUM LEGAL AGE OF SMOKING AND VAPING TO 21 YEARS OF AGE. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)

    FINALIZE REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT VAPE FLAVOURS (INCLUDING MINT/MENTHOL); INTRODUCE PLAIN AND STANDARDIZED VAPING PACKAGING; INCREASE TOBACCO AND VAPE TAXES; IMPLEMENT A TOBACCO COST RECOVERY FEE; PROTECT NICOTINE POUCH REGULATIONS; PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AMONGST INDIVIDUALS BORN BEFORE A DETERMINED YEAR; INCREASE THE MINIMUM LEGAL AGE OF SMOKING AND VAPING TO 21 YEARS OF AGE. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)

    IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN

    Official report

  • Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)

    IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN

    Official report

  • Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)

    IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN

    Official report

  • Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)

    FINALIZE REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT VAPE FLAVOURS (INCLUDING MINT/MENTHOL); INTRODUCE PLAIN AND STANDARDIZED VAPING PACKAGING; INCREASE TOBACCO AND VAPE TAXES; IMPLEMENT A TOBACCO COST RECOVERY FEE; PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AMONGST INDIVIDUALS BORN BEFORE A DETERMINED YEAR; INCREASE THE MINIMUM LEGAL AGE OF SMOKING AND VAPING TO 21 YEARS OF AGE. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)

    • Anushka Kurian · Acting Director of Policy, House of Commons
    IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN

    Official report

  • Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)

    • Leslie Church · Member of Parliament
    • Nanki Singh · Parliamentary Secretary Assistant, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN

    Official report

  • Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)

    • Anna Gainey · Secretary of State (Children and Youth), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Isabella McKenna · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Aaron Rosenbaum · Special Assistant, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN

    Official report

  • Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)

    • Justine Frame · Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    INTRODUCTION OF A NATIONAL PHARMACARE PROGRAM

    Official report

  • Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)

    IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN

    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.