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Lobbying by United for Literacy: 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

United for Literacy

Meetings this Parliament
39
With MPs
7
Since Nov 2021
78
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Oct 20, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 18, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Mélanie Valcin, President and CEO

Lobbyists

  • Kalyani Mathur · Director - Program Development
  • Kathleen Provost · VP Philanthropy and Communications
  • Lalit Varma · VP Finance and Administration
  • Mark Anto · Regional Director - Quebec, Nunavut, NWT and Atlantic Canada
  • Maureen Anglin · Regional Director - Ontario
  • Mélanie Valcin · President and CEO
  • Richard Harvey · VP Programs and Impact
  • Sathya Amirthavasagam · Director - Information Systems & Analytics

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC), Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), Elections Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC), 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), Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Senate of Canada, Statistics Canada (StatCan)

What they're lobbying on (2)
  • Increasing funding for literacy. Stabilizing current sources of Federal government funding for United for Literacy. Increasing awareness of the issue of literacy. Increasing the profile of United for Literacy. Federal funding is used to design, deliver and evaluate literacy and essential skills programs that promote success within formal education, training, and employment systems in Canada.
  • Activities include sharing information about literacy challenges in Canada; educating and raising awareness among public servants and elected officials; sharing results of program evaluation (impact, best practices, lessons learned, implications for the sector, needs of the Literacy & Essential Skills sector); advocating for policy changes and program investments.

Registration 953056-16684-49. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Mélanie Valcin (76), Sandi Kiverago (2).

  • Reported by Mélanie Valcin · In-house (organization)

    Activities include sharing information about literacy challenges in Canada; educating and raising awareness among public servants and elected officials; sharing results of program evaluation (impact, best practices, lessons learned, implications for the sector, needs of the Literacy & Essential Skills sector); advocating for policy changes and program investments. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mélanie Valcin · In-house (organization)

    • Christine Faveri · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Activities include sharing information about literacy challenges in Canada; educating and raising awareness among public servants and elected officials; sharing results of program evaluation (impact, best practices, lessons learned, implications for the sector, needs of the Literacy & Essential Skills sector); advocating for policy changes and program investments. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mélanie Valcin · In-house (organization)

    • Hugues Vaillancourt · Senior Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Activities include sharing information about literacy challenges in Canada; educating and raising awareness among public servants and elected officials; sharing results of program evaluation (impact, best practices, lessons learned, implications for the sector, needs of the Literacy & Essential Skills sector); advocating for policy changes and program investments. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mélanie Valcin · In-house (organization)

    Activities include sharing information about literacy challenges in Canada; educating and raising awareness among public servants and elected officials; sharing results of program evaluation (impact, best practices, lessons learned, implications for the sector, needs of the Literacy & Essential Skills sector); advocating for policy changes and program investments. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mélanie Valcin · In-house (organization)

    • Marnie McBean · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Rosemary Moodie · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Kim Pate · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Paulette Senior · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Activities include sharing information about literacy challenges in Canada; educating and raising awareness among public servants and elected officials; sharing results of program evaluation (impact, best practices, lessons learned, implications for the sector, needs of the Literacy & Essential Skills sector); advocating for policy changes and program investments. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mélanie Valcin · In-house (organization)

    • Katherine Hay · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Activities include sharing information about literacy challenges in Canada; educating and raising awareness among public servants and elected officials; sharing results of program evaluation (impact, best practices, lessons learned, implications for the sector, needs of the Literacy & Essential Skills sector); advocating for policy changes and program investments. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mélanie Valcin · In-house (organization)

    Activities include sharing information about literacy challenges in Canada; educating and raising awareness among public servants and elected officials; sharing results of program evaluation (impact, best practices, lessons learned, implications for the sector, needs of the Literacy & Essential Skills sector); advocating for policy changes and program investments. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mélanie Valcin · In-house (organization)

    • Lori Brooks · Director General, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Activities include sharing information about literacy challenges in Canada; educating and raising awareness among public servants and elected officials; sharing results of program evaluation (impact, best practices, lessons learned, implications for the sector, needs of the Literacy & Essential Skills sector); advocating for policy changes and program investments. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mélanie Valcin · In-house (organization)

    Increasing funding for literacy. Stabilizing current sources of Federal government funding for United for Literacy. Increasing awareness of the issue of literacy. Increasing the profile of United for Literacy. Federal funding is used to design, deliver and evaluate literacy and essential skills programs that promote success within formal education, training, and employment systems in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mélanie Valcin · In-house (organization)

    • Steven Guilbeault · The Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Increasing funding for literacy. Stabilizing current sources of Federal government funding for United for Literacy. Increasing awareness of the issue of literacy. Increasing the profile of United for Literacy. Federal funding is used to design, deliver and evaluate literacy and essential skills programs that promote success within formal education, training, and employment systems in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mélanie Valcin · In-house (organization)

    • Marjorie Michel · Secretary of Health, House of Commons
    Activities include sharing information about literacy challenges in Canada; educating and raising awareness among public servants and elected officials; sharing results of program evaluation (impact, best practices, lessons learned, implications for the sector, needs of the Literacy & Essential Skills sector); advocating for policy changes and program investments. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mélanie Valcin · In-house (organization)

    Activities include sharing information about literacy challenges in Canada; educating and raising awareness among public servants and elected officials; sharing results of program evaluation (impact, best practices, lessons learned, implications for the sector, needs of the Literacy & Essential Skills sector); advocating for policy changes and program investments. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mélanie Valcin · In-house (organization)

    • Patty Hadju · Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, House of Commons
    Activities include sharing information about literacy challenges in Canada; educating and raising awareness among public servants and elected officials; sharing results of program evaluation (impact, best practices, lessons learned, implications for the sector, needs of the Literacy & Essential Skills sector); advocating for policy changes and program investments. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mélanie Valcin · In-house (organization)

    • Steven Guilbeault · The Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Activities include sharing information about literacy challenges in Canada; educating and raising awareness among public servants and elected officials; sharing results of program evaluation (impact, best practices, lessons learned, implications for the sector, needs of the Literacy & Essential Skills sector); advocating for policy changes and program investments. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mélanie Valcin · In-house (organization)

    • Tracy Gray · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Increasing funding for literacy. Stabilizing current sources of Federal government funding for United for Literacy. Increasing awareness of the issue of literacy. Increasing the profile of United for Literacy. Federal funding is used to design, deliver and evaluate literacy and essential skills programs that promote success within formal education, training, and employment systems in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mélanie Valcin · In-house (organization)

    • Christian Vachon · Engagement & Outreach Officer, Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)
    • Sandra DeVries · Research, Programs and Partnerships, Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)
    • Richard Gelinas · Research, Programs and Partnerships, Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)
    Activities include sharing information about literacy challenges in Canada; educating and raising awareness among public servants and elected officials; sharing results of program evaluation (impact, best practices, lessons learned, implications for the sector, needs of the Literacy & Essential Skills sector); advocating for policy changes and program investments. Read more

    Increasing funding for literacy. Stabilizing current sources of Federal government funding for United for Literacy. Increasing awareness of the issue of literacy. Increasing the profile of United for Literacy. Federal funding is used to design, deliver and evaluate literacy and essential skills programs that promote success within formal education, training, and employment systems in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mélanie Valcin · In-house (organization)

    • Farhia Ahmed · Director General, Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC)
    Activities include sharing information about literacy challenges in Canada; educating and raising awareness among public servants and elected officials; sharing results of program evaluation (impact, best practices, lessons learned, implications for the sector, needs of the Literacy & Essential Skills sector); advocating for policy changes and program investments. Read more

    Increasing funding for literacy. Stabilizing current sources of Federal government funding for United for Literacy. Increasing awareness of the issue of literacy. Increasing the profile of United for Literacy. Federal funding is used to design, deliver and evaluate literacy and essential skills programs that promote success within formal education, training, and employment systems in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mélanie Valcin · In-house (organization)

    • Sharmila Biswas-Mistry · Senior Project Officer, Elections Canada
    Activities include sharing information about literacy challenges in Canada; educating and raising awareness among public servants and elected officials; sharing results of program evaluation (impact, best practices, lessons learned, implications for the sector, needs of the Literacy & Essential Skills sector); advocating for policy changes and program investments. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mélanie Valcin · In-house (organization)

    • Marc Miller · Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    Activities include sharing information about literacy challenges in Canada; educating and raising awareness among public servants and elected officials; sharing results of program evaluation (impact, best practices, lessons learned, implications for the sector, needs of the Literacy & Essential Skills sector); advocating for policy changes and program investments. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mélanie Valcin · In-house (organization)

    • Jagmeet Singh · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Activities include sharing information about literacy challenges in Canada; educating and raising awareness among public servants and elected officials; sharing results of program evaluation (impact, best practices, lessons learned, implications for the sector, needs of the Literacy & Essential Skills sector); advocating for policy changes and program investments. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mélanie Valcin · In-house (organization)

    Activities include sharing information about literacy challenges in Canada; educating and raising awareness among public servants and elected officials; sharing results of program evaluation (impact, best practices, lessons learned, implications for the sector, needs of the Literacy & Essential Skills sector); advocating for policy changes and program investments. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mélanie Valcin · In-house (organization)

    • Justin Trudeau · Prime Minister of Canada, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Activities include sharing information about literacy challenges in Canada; educating and raising awareness among public servants and elected officials; sharing results of program evaluation (impact, best practices, lessons learned, implications for the sector, needs of the Literacy & Essential Skills sector); advocating for policy changes and program investments. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mélanie Valcin · In-house (organization)

    • Tricia Geddes · Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    Activities include sharing information about literacy challenges in Canada; educating and raising awareness among public servants and elected officials; sharing results of program evaluation (impact, best practices, lessons learned, implications for the sector, needs of the Literacy & Essential Skills sector); advocating for policy changes and program investments. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mélanie Valcin · In-house (organization)

    • Josee Begin · Assoc. Chief Statistician, Statistics Canada (StatCan)
    • Vincent Dale · Director General, Statistics Canada (StatCan)

    Aboriginal AffairsEducationEmployment and TrainingImmigrationLabourResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Mélanie Valcin · In-house (organization)

    • Wanda Elaine Thomas Bernard · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Education

    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.