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.
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.
← LobbyingRegistrations 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
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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)Hide details
- 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
SpreadsheetFiled by Margaret Eaton (198), Marion Cooper (64), Norah Whitfield (6).
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Reported by Margaret Eaton · In-house (organization)
- Stan Kutcher · Senator, Senate of Canada
- Amy McKay · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Senate of Canada
Health
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Reported by Margaret Eaton · In-house (organization)
- Brendan Hanley · Member of Parliament
Health
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Reported by Margaret Eaton · In-house (organization)
- Shawn Driscoll · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
Health
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Reported by Margaret Eaton · In-house (organization)
- Frank Caputo · Member of Parliament
Health
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Reported by Margaret Eaton · In-house (organization)
- Lisa Marie Barron · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Health
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Reported by Margaret Eaton · In-house (organization)
- Parm Bains · Member of Parliament
Health
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Reported by Margaret Eaton · In-house (organization)
- Michael Bailey · Chief of Staff, House of Commons
Health
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Reported by Margaret Eaton · In-house (organization)
- Carolyn Bennett · Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, Health Canada (HC)
Health
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Reported by Margaret Eaton · In-house (organization)
- Todd Doherty · Member of Parliament
Health
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Reported by Margaret Eaton · In-house (organization)
- Ya'ara Saks · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Health
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Reported by Margaret Eaton · In-house (organization)
- James Bezan · Member of Parliament
Health
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Reported by Margaret Eaton · In-house (organization)
- Alex Ruff · Member of Parliament
Health
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Reported by Margaret Eaton · In-house (organization)
- Erin O'Toole · Member of Parliament, Leader of the Opposition, House of Commons
Health
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Reported by Margaret Eaton · In-house (organization)
- Mike Lake · Member of Parliament
Health
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Reported by Margaret Eaton · In-house (organization)
- Stan Kutcher · Senator, Senate of Canada
- Amy McKay · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Senate of Canada
Health
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Reported by Margaret Eaton · In-house (organization)
- Shaili Patel · Director of Policy, Health Canada (HC)
BudgetHealth
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Reported by Margaret Eaton · In-house (organization)
- Yash Nanda · Senior Policy Advisor, House of Commons
BudgetHealth
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Reported by Margaret Eaton · In-house (organization)
- Eric Belair · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
- Suki Wong · Director General, Health Canada (HC)
- Peggy Ainslie · Executive Director, Health Canada (HC)
Health
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Reported by Margaret Eaton · In-house (organization)
- Gord Johns · Member of Parliament
- Sarah MacEachern · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
BudgetFederal-Provincial RelationsHealth
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Reported by Margaret Eaton · In-house (organization)
- Carolyn Bennett · Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, Health Canada (HC)
- Shaili Patel · Director of Policy, Health Canada (HC)
- Julia Duncan · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
- Hillary Morgan · Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
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- Eric Belair · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
BudgetFederal-Provincial RelationsHealth
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Reported by Margaret Eaton · In-house (organization)
- Rebecca Caldwell · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Daniel Saad · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
BudgetFederal-Provincial RelationsHealth
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Reported by Margaret Eaton · In-house (organization)
- Brendan Hanley · Member of Parliament
BudgetFederal-Provincial RelationsHealth
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Reported by Margaret Eaton · In-house (organization)
- Shaili Patel · Director of Policy, Health Canada (HC)
BudgetFederal-Provincial RelationsHealth
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Reported by Margaret Eaton · In-house (organization)
- Elizabeth May · Member of Parliament
BudgetFederal-Provincial RelationsHealth
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Reported by Margaret Eaton · In-house (organization)
- Mike Morrice · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
BudgetFederal-Provincial RelationsHealth
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.