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Lobbying by MS 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

MS Canada

Meetings this Parliament
31
With MPs
19
Since Nov 2021
147
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 29, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Aug 24, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Pamela Valentine, President & CEO

Lobbyists

  • Alanah Duffy · Manager, Government Relations
  • Benjamin Davis · Senior Vice-President, Mission
  • Danielle Mandell · Vice President People & Community
  • Jeff Mamer · Senior Director, Community
  • Jennie Young · VP, Research and Scientific Engagement
  • Julie Kelndorfer · Director, Government Relations and Advocacy
  • Julie Petrin · Director, Strategy & Impact
  • Mona Bates · Senior Director, Community
  • Pamela Valentine · President & CEO
  • Sarah MacDonald · AVP Programs
  • Treena Gracey · Specialist, Mission and People

Institutions they may lobby: Accessibility Standards Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Canada Employment Insurance Commission, Canada Post Corporation (CPC), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL), Office of the Federal Housing Advocate, Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC), Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Senate of Canada, Service Canada (ServCan), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

What they're lobbying on (17)
  • Postal service disruption and the significant hardships these disruptions cause for Canadians and on health charities
  • We ask the federal government to fund MS research in partnership with MS Canada, leveraging our connections and expertise to focus and further our understanding of MS, pursue leading-edge research on repair and regeneration, and explore prevention strategies, including targeting the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).
  • Safe Long-Term Care Act with respect to persons affected by MS
  • National Housing Strategy with respect for persons with MS and other chronic conditions and disabilities
  • Measures and funding for the charitable sector generally
  • Home care, with respect to creation with provincial/ territorial governments programs relating to increased home care for persons with MS and other disabilities/ diseases and the support of caregivers
  • Federal Budget: Allocate funding for the Canada Disability Benefit, the Employment Insurance Sickness Benefit; health research; access to treatment and care; and other budgetary policy as it relates to MS.
  • Establishment of national strategy for neurological conditions, with respect to persons with MS and other neurological conditions.
  • Employment Insurance sickness benefits, with respect to creation of flexible benefits for persons with MS and other episodic disabilities
  • Disability Tax Credit with respect to making it refundable and ensuring eligibility for Canadians with episodic disabilities
  • Comprehensive disability income programs, with respect to persons with MS and other chronic and episodic disabilities
  • CIHR as it relates to federal funding & long term investment in health research
  • Canada Pension Plan – Disability with respect to eligibility for persons with MS and other chronic and episodic disabilities
  • Canada Health Transfer - health system funding transfer and agreements intended for provinces/territories to support the delivery of healthcare services, including MS care
  • Canada Health Act and regulations, as it relates to long-term and home care
  • Bill C-64, An Act Respecting Pharmacare with respect for persons with MS and other chronic conditions and disabilities
  • Access to treatments as it relates to the current regulatory and price negotiation processes to enhance timely access to all Health Canada approved MS disease-modifying therapies, with respect to the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases and national pharmacare.

Registration 935976-14937-87. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Pamela Valentine · In-house (organization)

    and 24 more
    We ask the federal government to fund MS research in partnership with MS Canada, leveraging our connections and expertise to focus and further our understanding of MS, pursue leading-edge research on repair and regeneration, and explore prevention strategies, including targeting the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Read more

    Disability Tax Credit with respect to making it refundable and ensuring eligibility for Canadians with episodic disabilities

    Official report

  • Reported by Pamela Valentine · In-house (organization)

    and 20 more
    Disability Tax Credit with respect to making it refundable and ensuring eligibility for Canadians with episodic disabilities Read more

    We ask the federal government to fund MS research in partnership with MS Canada, leveraging our connections and expertise to focus and further our understanding of MS, pursue leading-edge research on repair and regeneration, and explore prevention strategies, including targeting the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).

    Official report

  • Reported by Pamela Valentine · In-house (organization)

    • Mark Carney · Prime Minister, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Marc-André Blanchard · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Tim Krupa · Director, Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Katharine Heus · Deputy Director, Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    and 2 more
    • Shaili Patel · Deputy Director, Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Kaitlin POwer · Executive Assistant, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Postal service disruption and the significant hardships these disruptions cause for Canadians and on health charities

    Official report

  • Reported by Pamela Valentine · In-house (organization)

    • Amen Ben Ahmouda · Policy advisor, House of Commons
    Canada Pension Plan – Disability with respect to eligibility for persons with MS and other chronic and episodic disabilities Read more

    Canada Disability Benefit Regulations, with respect to creating a benefit that can be accessed by Canadians with episodic disabilities and lifts Canadians with disabilities out of poverty

    Disability Tax Credit with respect to making it refundable and ensuring eligibility for Canadians with episodic disabilities

    Comprehensive disability income programs, with respect to persons with MS and other chronic and episodic disabilities

    Official report

  • Reported by Pamela Valentine · In-house (organization)

    We ask the federal government to fund MS research in partnership with MS Canada, leveraging our connections and expertise to focus and further our understanding of MS, pursue leading-edge research on repair and regeneration, and explore prevention strategies, including targeting the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Read more

    Federal Budget: Allocate funding for the Canada Disability Benefit, the Employment Insurance Sickness Benefit; health research; access to treatment and care; and other budgetary policy as it relates to MS.

    Official report

  • Reported by Pamela Valentine · In-house (organization)

    and 3 more
    We ask the federal government to fund MS research in partnership with MS Canada, leveraging our connections and expertise to focus and further our understanding of MS, pursue leading-edge research on repair and regeneration, and explore prevention strategies, including targeting the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Pamela Valentine · In-house (organization)

    • Finn Long · Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    We ask the federal government to fund MS research in partnership with MS Canada, leveraging our connections and expertise to focus and further our understanding of MS, pursue leading-edge research on repair and regeneration, and explore prevention strategies, including targeting the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Read more

    Canada Health Act and regulations, as it relates to long-term and home care

    CIHR as it relates to federal funding & long term investment in health research

    Federal Budget: Allocate funding for the Canada Disability Benefit, the Employment Insurance Sickness Benefit; health research; access to treatment and care; and other budgetary policy as it relates to MS.

    Access to treatments as it relates to the current regulatory and price negotiation processes to enhance timely access to all Health Canada approved MS disease-modifying therapies, with respect to the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases and national pharmacare.

    Official report

  • Reported by Pamela Valentine · In-house (organization)

    Disability Tax Credit with respect to making it refundable and ensuring eligibility for Canadians with episodic disabilities

    Official report

  • Reported by Pamela Valentine · In-house (organization)

    • Bryce McRae · Manager of Stakeholder Relations, House of Commons
    • Elan Harper · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    Disability Tax Credit with respect to making it refundable and ensuring eligibility for Canadians with episodic disabilities

    Official report

  • Reported by Pamela Valentine · In-house (organization)

    • Jeelan Syed · Policy Advisor, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
    Disability Tax Credit with respect to making it refundable and ensuring eligibility for Canadians with episodic disabilities Read more

    Canada Disability Benefit Regulations, with respect to creating a benefit that can be accessed by Canadians with episodic disabilities and lifts Canadians with disabilities out of poverty

    Canada Pension Plan – Disability with respect to eligibility for persons with MS and other chronic and episodic disabilities

    CIHR as it relates to federal funding & long term investment in health research

    Official report

  • Reported by Pamela Valentine · In-house (organization)

    • Kevin Murphy · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Canada Disability Benefit Regulations, with respect to creating a benefit that can be accessed by Canadians with episodic disabilities and lifts Canadians with disabilities out of poverty Read more

    CIHR as it relates to federal funding & long term investment in health research

    Disability Tax Credit with respect to making it refundable and ensuring eligibility for Canadians with episodic disabilities

    Official report

  • Reported by Pamela Valentine · In-house (organization)

    and 11 more
    • Shelby Kramp-Neuman · MP
    • John Brassard · Member of Parliament
    • Stephanie Kusie · Member of Parliament
    • Anna Roberts · Member of the House of Commons
    • Chris d'Entremont · Member of Parliament
    • Jason Easton · Strategic Advisor Special Projects, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Mike Morrice · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Bonita Zarrillo · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Kamal Khera · Minister of Seniors, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Ophelia John · Special Assistant Policy, Health Canada (HC)
    • Mark Holland · Minister of Health, Health Canada (HC)
    Canada Disability Benefit Regulations, with respect to creating a benefit that can be accessed by Canadians with episodic disabilities and lifts Canadians with disabilities out of poverty Read more

    Federal Budget: Allocate funding for the Canada Disability Benefit, the Employment Insurance Sickness Benefit; health research; access to treatment and care; and other budgetary policy as it relates to MS.

    We ask the federal government to fund MS research in partnership with MS Canada, leveraging our connections and expertise to focus and further our understanding of MS, pursue leading-edge research on repair and regeneration, and explore prevention strategies, including targeting the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).

    Disability Tax Credit with respect to making it refundable and ensuring eligibility for Canadians with episodic disabilities

    Official report

  • Reported by Pamela Valentine · In-house (organization)

    and 8 more
    • Michael Cooper · Member of Parliament
    • Don Davies · Member of Parliament
    • Leah Gazan · Member of Parliament
    • Terry Sheehan · Member of Parliament
    • Tracy Gray · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Aaron Wudrick · Director of Policy, House of Commons
    • Andrew Evans · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Peter Julian · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Federal Budget: Allocate funding for the Canada Disability Benefit, the Employment Insurance Sickness Benefit; health research; access to treatment and care; and other budgetary policy as it relates to MS. Read more

    Canada Disability Benefit Regulations, with respect to creating a benefit that can be accessed by Canadians with episodic disabilities and lifts Canadians with disabilities out of poverty

    Disability Tax Credit with respect to making it refundable and ensuring eligibility for Canadians with episodic disabilities

    We ask the federal government to fund MS research in partnership with MS Canada, leveraging our connections and expertise to focus and further our understanding of MS, pursue leading-edge research on repair and regeneration, and explore prevention strategies, including targeting the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).

    Official report

  • Reported by Pamela Valentine · In-house (organization)

    • Chrystia Freeland · Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, House of Commons
    Measures and funding for the charitable sector generally

    Official report

  • Reported by Pamela Valentine · In-house (organization)

    • Eshan Naik · Director of Policy, Health Canada (HC)
    We ask the federal government to fund MS research in partnership with MS Canada, leveraging our connections and expertise to focus and further our understanding of MS, pursue leading-edge research on repair and regeneration, and explore prevention strategies, including targeting the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Read more

    Federal Budget: Allocate funding for the Canada Disability Benefit, the Employment Insurance Sickness Benefit; health research; access to treatment and care; and other budgetary policy as it relates to MS.

    CIHR as it relates to federal funding & long term investment in health research

    Official report

  • Reported by Pamela Valentine · In-house (organization)

    • Ophelia John · Special Assistant Policy, Health Canada (HC)

    BudgetHealthResearch and DevelopmentTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Pamela Valentine · In-house (organization)

    • Kamal Khera · Minister of Seniors, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Employment and TrainingTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Pamela Valentine · In-house (organization)

    • Nathaniel Erskine-Smith · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    BudgetHealthResearch and DevelopmentTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Pamela Valentine · In-house (organization)

    • Ophelia John · Special Assistant Policy, Health Canada (HC)

    BudgetHealthResearch and DevelopmentTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Pamela Valentine · In-house (organization)

    • Tracy Gray · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    BudgetHealthResearch and DevelopmentTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Pamela Valentine · In-house (organization)

    • Emmanuelle Lamoureux · Director General, Health Canada (HC)

    BudgetHealthResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Pamela Valentine · In-house (organization)

    • Mirna Vukicevic · Executive Assistant to the Minister and Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Research and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Pamela Valentine · In-house (organization)

    and 29 more
    • Alexandra Mendès · MP
    • Sean Fraser · Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    • Chris d'Entremont · Member of Parliament
    • Marcus Powlowski · Member of Parliament
    • Kelly Block · Member of parliament
    • Bernard Généreux · MP
    • Terry Sheehan · Member of Parliament
    • Brad Redekopp · Member of Parliament
    • Shelby Kramp-Neuman · MP
    • Branden Leslie · Member of Parliament
    • Brendan Hanley · Member of Parliament
    • Tom Kmiec · Member of Parliament
    • Robert Oliphant · Member of Parliament
    • Andréanne Larouche · Member of Parliament
    • Fraser Tolmie · Member of Parliament
    • Bryce McRae · Manager of Stakeholder Relations, House of Commons
    • John Sinclair · Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons
    • Pat Duncan · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Joan Kingston · Senator, House of Commons
    • Yonah Martin · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Joshua Mbandi · Ontario Desk for Minister Fraser, House of Commons
    • Rick Perkins · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Connor MacDonald · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Kamal Khera · Minister of Seniors, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Louise Chabot · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Brent Cotter · Senator, House of Commons
    • Percy E. Downe · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Katherine McAllister · staff Jenna Atwin, House of Commons
    • Rodger Cuzner · Senator, Senate of Canada

    BudgetEmployment and TrainingHealthHousingLabourResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Pamela Valentine · In-house (organization)

    and 23 more
    • John Brassard · Member of Parliament
    • Michael Kram · Member of Parliament
    • Luc Thériault · Member of Parliament
    • Terry Duguid · Member of Parliament
    • James Bezan · MP
    • Judy A. Sgro · Member of Parliament
    • Mike Lake · Member of Parliament
    • Arielle Kayabaga · Member of Parliment
    • Sean Casey · Member of Parliament
    • Bonita Zarrillo · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Pam Damoff · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Stephen Ellis · MP, House of Commons
    • Krisa Ross · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Valerie Bradford · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Pierre Dalphond · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Pierre Dalphond · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • René Arsenault · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Mark Holland · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Karen Vecchio · member of parliament, House of Commons
    • Mike Morrice · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Damien C. Kurek · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Jason Easton · Strategic Advisor Special Projects, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Rachael Harder · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    BudgetEmployment and TrainingHealthHousingResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Pamela Valentine · In-house (organization)

    • Stephen Ellis · MP, House of Commons
    • Allison Haley · Director, Parliamentary Affairs, House of Commons

    HealthResearch and DevelopmentTaxation and Finance

    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.