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Lobbying by Canadian Mental Health Association: 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

Canadian Mental Health Association

Meetings this Parliament
69
With MPs
48
Since Nov 2021
268
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Oct 2, 2026.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • House of Commons51
  • Health Canada (HC)10
  • Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)4
  • Senate of Canada2
  • Finance Canada (FIN)2
  • Statistics Canada (StatCan)1
  • Prime Minister's Office (PMO)1
  • Canadian Heritage (PCH)1

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Apr 15, 2026

Filed by Marion Cooper, President and Lead Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Sarah Kennell · VP, Policy, Partnerships and Advancement
  • Sm Sansouci · National Government Relations Lead Former public office holder

    Formerly Research & Policy Analyst, Indigenous Affairs, Canada Revenue Agency (2016–2017)

    Formerly Research & Policy Analyst, Education and Social Development Policy & Partnerships Branch, Indigenous & Northern Affairs Canada (2010–2016)

    Formerly Executive Assistant, Federal Court Registrar, Courts Administration Service (2007–2010)

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Justice Canada (JC), Leaders’ Debates Commission, National Defence (DND), Office of the Federal Housing Advocate, Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Safety Canada (PS), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Senate of Canada, Standards Council of Canada (SCC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

What they're lobbying on (4)
  • Securing a renewal of dedicated funding for mental health and addiction services via bilateral health agreements with provinces and territories ahead of the 2026 federal budget.
  • Arranging meetings and outreach with public office holders to discuss amendments and/or introduction of health care legislation.
  • Securing funding to expand funding for mental health programs and services and mental health research
  • Arranging meetings and outreach with public office holders to discuss mental health and addictions policy, service delivery, and programs.

Registration 961433-15788-32. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Margaret Eaton (198), Marion Cooper (64), Norah Whitfield (6).

  • Reported by Marion Cooper · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Collins · Vice-President, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
    • Sarah Lawley · Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
    • Matthew Lynch · Director General, Health Canada (HC)
    Arranging meetings and outreach with public office holders to discuss mental health and addictions policy, service delivery, and programs. Read more

    Securing a renewal of dedicated funding for mental health and addiction services via bilateral health agreements with provinces and territories ahead of the 2026 federal budget.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marion Cooper · In-house (organization)

    • Bryn Savage · Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    Securing a renewal of dedicated funding for mental health and addiction services via bilateral health agreements with provinces and territories ahead of the 2026 federal budget. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marion Cooper · In-house (organization)

    • Joss Reimer · Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
    • Michael Collins · Vice-President, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
    Arranging meetings and outreach with public office holders to discuss mental health and addictions policy, service delivery, and programs. Read more

    Securing a renewal of dedicated funding for mental health and addiction services via bilateral health agreements with provinces and territories ahead of the 2026 federal budget.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marion Cooper · In-house (organization)

    • Hallie Stacey-Sullivan · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Senate of Canada
    Arranging meetings and outreach with public office holders to discuss mental health and addictions policy, service delivery, and programs.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marion Cooper · In-house (organization)

    • Julie Harb · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Securing a renewal of dedicated funding for mental health and addiction services via bilateral health agreements with provinces and territories ahead of the 2026 federal budget. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marion Cooper · In-house (organization)

    • Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Securing a renewal of dedicated funding for mental health and addiction services via bilateral health agreements with provinces and territories ahead of the 2026 federal budget. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marion Cooper · In-house (organization)

    • Elysee Atangana · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Rebecca Parkinson · Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, House of Commons
    Securing a renewal of dedicated funding for mental health and addiction services via bilateral health agreements with provinces and territories ahead of the 2026 federal budget. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marion Cooper · In-house (organization)

    Arranging meetings and outreach with public office holders to discuss mental health and addictions policy, service delivery, and programs. Read more

    Securing a renewal of dedicated funding for mental health and addiction services via bilateral health agreements with provinces and territories ahead of the 2026 federal budget.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marion Cooper · In-house (organization)

    Securing a renewal of dedicated funding for mental health and addiction services via bilateral health agreements with provinces and territories ahead of the 2026 federal budget. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marion Cooper · In-house (organization)

    • Darren Choi · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Madison Taipalus · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Arranging meetings and outreach with public office holders to discuss mental health and addictions policy, service delivery, and programs. Read more

    Securing a renewal of dedicated funding for mental health and addiction services via bilateral health agreements with provinces and territories ahead of the 2026 federal budget.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marion Cooper · In-house (organization)

    • Bryn Savage · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    Securing a renewal of dedicated funding for mental health and addiction services via bilateral health agreements with provinces and territories ahead of the 2026 federal budget. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marion Cooper · In-house (organization)

    Securing a renewal of dedicated funding for mental health and addiction services via bilateral health agreements with provinces and territories ahead of the 2026 federal budget. Read more

    Arranging meetings and outreach with public office holders to discuss amendments and/or introduction of health care legislation.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marion Cooper · In-house (organization)

    • Bryn Savage · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    Securing a renewal of dedicated funding for mental health and addiction services via bilateral health agreements with provinces and territories ahead of the 2026 federal budget. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marion Cooper · In-house (organization)

    Arranging meetings and outreach with public office holders to discuss amendments and/or introduction of health care legislation.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marion Cooper · In-house (organization)

    Securing a renewal of dedicated funding for mental health and addiction services via bilateral health agreements with provinces and territories ahead of the 2026 federal budget. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marion Cooper · In-house (organization)

    Arranging meetings and outreach with public office holders to discuss mental health and addictions policy, service delivery, and programs. Read more

    Securing a renewal of dedicated funding for mental health and addiction services via bilateral health agreements with provinces and territories ahead of the 2026 federal budget.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marion Cooper · In-house (organization)

    • Sarah Lawley · Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
    • Shalene Curtis-Micallef · Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
    Arranging meetings and outreach with public office holders to discuss mental health and addictions policy, service delivery, and programs. Read more

    Securing a renewal of dedicated funding for mental health and addiction services via bilateral health agreements with provinces and territories ahead of the 2026 federal budget.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marion Cooper · In-house (organization)

    Arranging meetings and outreach with public office holders to discuss mental health and addictions policy, service delivery, and programs. Read more

    Securing a renewal of dedicated funding for mental health and addiction services via bilateral health agreements with provinces and territories ahead of the 2026 federal budget.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marion Cooper · In-house (organization)

    Arranging meetings and outreach with public office holders to discuss mental health and addictions policy, service delivery, and programs. Read more

    Securing a renewal of dedicated funding for mental health and addiction services via bilateral health agreements with provinces and territories ahead of the 2026 federal budget.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marion Cooper · In-house (organization)

    Arranging meetings and outreach with public office holders to discuss mental health and addictions policy, service delivery, and programs. Read more

    Securing a renewal of dedicated funding for mental health and addiction services via bilateral health agreements with provinces and territories ahead of the 2026 federal budget.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marion Cooper · In-house (organization)

    Arranging meetings and outreach with public office holders to discuss mental health and addictions policy, service delivery, and programs.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marion Cooper · In-house (organization)

    Securing a renewal of dedicated funding for mental health and addiction services via bilateral health agreements with provinces and territories ahead of the 2026 federal budget. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marion Cooper · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Collins · Vice-President, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
    • Sarah Lawley · Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
    • Steve Haddad · Vice-President, Government Affairs and Strategic Partnerships, Statistics Canada (StatCan)
    Arranging meetings and outreach with public office holders to discuss mental health and addictions policy, service delivery, and programs. Read more

    Securing a renewal of dedicated funding for mental health and addiction services via bilateral health agreements with provinces and territories ahead of the 2026 federal budget.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marion Cooper · In-house (organization)

    Securing a renewal of dedicated funding for mental health and addiction services via bilateral health agreements with provinces and territories ahead of the 2026 federal budget. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marion Cooper · In-house (organization)

    • Maggie Chi · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health
    Arranging meetings and outreach with public office holders to discuss mental health and addictions policy, service delivery, and programs. Read more

    Securing a renewal of dedicated funding for mental health and addiction services via bilateral health agreements with provinces and territories ahead of the 2026 federal budget.

    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.