Organization
Rick Hansen Foundation
- Meetings this Parliament
- 77
- With MPs
- 18
- Since Nov 2021
- 204
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 25, 2026.
Lobbying by Rick Hansen Foundation: 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 Jul 31, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Doramy Ehling, Chief Executive Officer
Lobbyists
- Amanda Basi · Senior Director, Programs
- Doramy Ehling · Chief Executive Officer
- Mike Reid · Vice President, Resource Development
Institutions they may lobby: Accessibility Standards Canada, Canada Foundation for Innovation, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Canada Post Corporation (CPC), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), National Capital Commission (NCC), National Defence (DND), Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (OSGG), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Parks Canada (PC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), VIA Rail Canada, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
What they're lobbying on (6)Hide details
- Work with the various government programs that support accessibility, inclusion, and a world without barriers, particularly in the built environment around an accessibility Certification Program which will assess and rate the built environment of Canada against a common standard (example Canadian Standards Association).
- Work with the Government of Canada to seek funding and support for RHF national initiatives designed to educate and engage Canadians about the importance of promoting accessibility, in coordination with National AccessAbility Week.
- Work with the Government of Canada to provide leadership in salmon and sturgeon conservation and related initiatives and research.
- Work with the Government of Canada to promote the Rick Hansen School Program to promote the adoption of this already existing program in every school in Canada.
- Work with Government of Canada to endorse and support the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification Program Program as the national standard to assess and certify the built environment.
- Communication with the Government of Canada, to keep them informed of the use and outcomes of their investment in spinal cord injury research, as well as the outcomes of any projects around which we collaborate in order to maintain funding and to seek future funding.
Registration 834912-15817-64. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Doramy Ehling · In-house (organization)
- Michael Sabia · Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Eric Costen · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), Privy Council Office (PCO)
Work with the various government programs that support accessibility, inclusion, and a world without barriers, particularly in the built environment around an accessibility Certification Program which will assess and rate the built environment of Canada against a common standard (example Canadian Standards Association). Read more
Work with the Government of Canada to seek funding and support for RHF national initiatives designed to educate and engage Canadians about the importance of promoting accessibility, in coordination with National AccessAbility Week.
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Reported by Doramy Ehling · In-house (organization)
- Leslie Church · Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretaries of State for Labour, for Seniors, and for Children and Youth, and to the Minister of Jobs and Families, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Work with the Government of Canada to seek funding and support for RHF national initiatives designed to educate and engage Canadians about the importance of promoting accessibility, in coordination with National AccessAbility Week. Read more
Work with the various government programs that support accessibility, inclusion, and a world without barriers, particularly in the built environment around an accessibility Certification Program which will assess and rate the built environment of Canada against a common standard (example Canadian Standards Association).
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Reported by Doramy Ehling · In-house (organization)
- Mark Carney · Prime Minister, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Manjeet Vinning · Regional Advisor, British Columbia, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Angad Dhillon · Director Operations, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Work with the Government of Canada to seek funding and support for RHF national initiatives designed to educate and engage Canadians about the importance of promoting accessibility, in coordination with National AccessAbility Week. Read more
Work with the various government programs that support accessibility, inclusion, and a world without barriers, particularly in the built environment around an accessibility Certification Program which will assess and rate the built environment of Canada against a common standard (example Canadian Standards Association).
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Reported by Doramy Ehling · In-house (organization)
- Gregor Robertson · Minister, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
- Caroline Desrochers · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
- Eamonn Schwartz · Senior Policy Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Work with the Government of Canada to seek funding and support for RHF national initiatives designed to educate and engage Canadians about the importance of promoting accessibility, in coordination with National AccessAbility Week. Read more
Work with Government of Canada to endorse and support the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification Program Program as the national standard to assess and certify the built environment.
Work with the various government programs that support accessibility, inclusion, and a world without barriers, particularly in the built environment around an accessibility Certification Program which will assess and rate the built environment of Canada against a common standard (example Canadian Standards Association).
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Reported by Doramy Ehling · In-house (organization)
- Yash Nanda · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Work with the various government programs that support accessibility, inclusion, and a world without barriers, particularly in the built environment around an accessibility Certification Program which will assess and rate the built environment of Canada against a common standard (example Canadian Standards Association). Read more
Work with the Government of Canada to seek funding and support for RHF national initiatives designed to educate and engage Canadians about the importance of promoting accessibility, in coordination with National AccessAbility Week.
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Reported by Doramy Ehling · In-house (organization)
- Dino Zuppa · Acting CEO, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Work with the various government programs that support accessibility, inclusion, and a world without barriers, particularly in the built environment around an accessibility Certification Program which will assess and rate the built environment of Canada against a common standard (example Canadian Standards Association). Read more
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Reported by Doramy Ehling · In-house (organization)
- Leslie Church · Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretaries of State for Labour, for Seniors, and for Children and Youth, and to the Minister of Jobs and Families, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Work with Government of Canada to endorse and support the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification Program Program as the national standard to assess and certify the built environment. Read more
Work with the various government programs that support accessibility, inclusion, and a world without barriers, particularly in the built environment around an accessibility Certification Program which will assess and rate the built environment of Canada against a common standard (example Canadian Standards Association).
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Reported by Doramy Ehling · In-house (organization)
- Christine Loth-Brown · Vice President External Relations and Visitor Experience, Parks Canada (PC)
- Geri Syroteuk · Director of Partnering and Outreach, Parks Canada (PC)
- Lesia Manchulenko · Senior Director, Parks Canada (PC)
Work with the various government programs that support accessibility, inclusion, and a world without barriers, particularly in the built environment around an accessibility Certification Program which will assess and rate the built environment of Canada against a common standard (example Canadian Standards Association). Read more
Work with the Government of Canada to provide leadership in salmon and sturgeon conservation and related initiatives and research.
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Reported by Doramy Ehling · In-house (organization)
- Dino Zuppa · Acting CEO, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Work with the various government programs that support accessibility, inclusion, and a world without barriers, particularly in the built environment around an accessibility Certification Program which will assess and rate the built environment of Canada against a common standard (example Canadian Standards Association). Read more
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Reported by Doramy Ehling · In-house (organization)
- Kyle Lambier · Senior Advisor, Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC)
- Marie-Josee Houle · Federal Housing Advocate, Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC)
Work with Government of Canada to endorse and support the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification Program Program as the national standard to assess and certify the built environment. Read more
Work with the various government programs that support accessibility, inclusion, and a world without barriers, particularly in the built environment around an accessibility Certification Program which will assess and rate the built environment of Canada against a common standard (example Canadian Standards Association).
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Reported by Doramy Ehling · In-house (organization)
- Amen Benahmouda · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Work with the Government of Canada to seek funding and support for RHF national initiatives designed to educate and engage Canadians about the importance of promoting accessibility, in coordination with National AccessAbility Week. Read more
Work with Government of Canada to endorse and support the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification Program Program as the national standard to assess and certify the built environment.
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Reported by Doramy Ehling · In-house (organization)
- Jill McKnight · Minister, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
- Dana Shami · Policy Advisor, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
- Michael Hamm · Director of Policy, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Communication with the Government of Canada, to keep them informed of the use and outcomes of their investment in spinal cord injury research, as well as the outcomes of any projects around which we collaborate in order to maintain funding and to seek future funding. Read more
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Reported by Doramy Ehling · In-house (organization)
- Atiq Rahman · Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Christina Norris · Director General, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Work with the various government programs that support accessibility, inclusion, and a world without barriers, particularly in the built environment around an accessibility Certification Program which will assess and rate the built environment of Canada against a common standard (example Canadian Standards Association). Read more
Work with the Government of Canada to promote the Rick Hansen School Program to promote the adoption of this already existing program in every school in Canada.
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Reported by Doramy Ehling · In-house (organization)
- Leslie Church · Member of Parliament
Work with the various government programs that support accessibility, inclusion, and a world without barriers, particularly in the built environment around an accessibility Certification Program which will assess and rate the built environment of Canada against a common standard (example Canadian Standards Association). Read more
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Reported by Doramy Ehling · In-house (organization)
- Catherine Demers · Associate Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Lori Brooks · Director General, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Work with Government of Canada to endorse and support the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification Program Program as the national standard to assess and certify the built environment. Read more
Work with the various government programs that support accessibility, inclusion, and a world without barriers, particularly in the built environment around an accessibility Certification Program which will assess and rate the built environment of Canada against a common standard (example Canadian Standards Association).
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Reported by Doramy Ehling · In-house (organization)
- Dino Zuppa · Acting CEO, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Work with the various government programs that support accessibility, inclusion, and a world without barriers, particularly in the built environment around an accessibility Certification Program which will assess and rate the built environment of Canada against a common standard (example Canadian Standards Association). Read more
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Reported by Doramy Ehling · In-house (organization)
- Tina Namiesniowski · Senior Associate Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Work with Government of Canada to endorse and support the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification Program Program as the national standard to assess and certify the built environment. Read more
Work with the various government programs that support accessibility, inclusion, and a world without barriers, particularly in the built environment around an accessibility Certification Program which will assess and rate the built environment of Canada against a common standard (example Canadian Standards Association).
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Reported by Doramy Ehling · In-house (organization)
- Dilys Fernandes · Chief of Staff, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Communication with the Government of Canada, to keep them informed of the use and outcomes of their investment in spinal cord injury research, as well as the outcomes of any projects around which we collaborate in order to maintain funding and to seek future funding. Read more
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Reported by Doramy Ehling · In-house (organization)
- Dino Zuppa · Acting CEO, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Andrea Podruski · COO and Director General, Accessibility Standards Canada
Work with the various government programs that support accessibility, inclusion, and a world without barriers, particularly in the built environment around an accessibility Certification Program which will assess and rate the built environment of Canada against a common standard (example Canadian Standards Association). Read more
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Reported by Doramy Ehling · In-house (organization)
- Stephanie Cadieux · Chief Accessibility Officer, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Work with the various government programs that support accessibility, inclusion, and a world without barriers, particularly in the built environment around an accessibility Certification Program which will assess and rate the built environment of Canada against a common standard (example Canadian Standards Association). Read more
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Reported by Doramy Ehling · In-house (organization)
- Pierre LeBlanc · Director General, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Karen Hall · Director General, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Kyle Fox · Deputy Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Sean-Matthew O'Neil · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Finance Canada (FIN)
Work with the various government programs that support accessibility, inclusion, and a world without barriers, particularly in the built environment around an accessibility Certification Program which will assess and rate the built environment of Canada against a common standard (example Canadian Standards Association). Read more
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Reported by Doramy Ehling · In-house (organization)
- Dino Zuppa · Acting CEO, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Paul Walsh · Chairperson, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Work with the various government programs that support accessibility, inclusion, and a world without barriers, particularly in the built environment around an accessibility Certification Program which will assess and rate the built environment of Canada against a common standard (example Canadian Standards Association). Read more
Work with Government of Canada to endorse and support the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification Program Program as the national standard to assess and certify the built environment.
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Reported by Doramy Ehling · In-house (organization)
- Ron Hallman · President and CEO, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Mark LeBlanc · Field Unit Superintendent, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Work with the Government of Canada to provide leadership in salmon and sturgeon conservation and related initiatives and research.
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Reported by Doramy Ehling · In-house (organization)
- Sarah Kraemer · Senior Advisor to the Executive Director, Parks Canada (PC)
- Elisabeth Lacoursiere · Director, Strategic Communications, Parks Canada (PC)
- Lesia Manchulenko · Senior Director, Parks Canada (PC)
Work with Government of Canada to endorse and support the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification Program Program as the national standard to assess and certify the built environment. Read more
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Reported by Doramy Ehling · In-house (organization)
- Lorraine Pelot · Director General, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Work with the Government of Canada to seek funding and support for RHF national initiatives designed to educate and engage Canadians about the importance of promoting accessibility, in coordination with National AccessAbility Week. Read more
Work with Government of Canada to endorse and support the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification Program Program as the national standard to assess and certify the built environment.
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.