Doctors without Borders (MSF) Canada

Lobbying by Doctors without Borders (MSF) 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

Meetings this Parliament: 11
With MPs: 9
Since Nov 2021: 65
Active registrations: 1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 8, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Aug 21, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Sana Bég, Executive Director

Lobbyists

Adam Houston · Medical Policy and Advocacy Advisor
Ines Sayadi · Humanitarian Advocacy and Policy Advisor
Michael Lawson · Humanitarian Representative to Canada
Noémie Legendre · Grant Manager
Sana Bég · Executive Director

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB), 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

What they're lobbying on (5)

Discuss Canadian immigration and refugee policies and programs as they relate to humanitarian aid in specific geographies.
Obtain contributions for the delivery of medical humanitarian assistance in specific geographies
Engage in dialogue on issues related to biomedical research and development to ensure that Canadian policies and programs are targeted at initiatives that serve the needs of patients in developing countries.
Engage in dialogue and advocacy related to the removal of regulatory barriers preventing humanitarian assistance, particularly barriers associated with the Criminal Code and sanctions regimes.
Discussing ongoing operational issues in relation to the delivery of humanitarian aid in specific geographies.

Registration 958667-352147-24. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Joseph Belliveau (31), Sana Bég (24), Sarah Lamb (10).

Apr 23, 2024

Reported by Sarah Lamb · In-house (organization)
- Sameer Zuberi · Member of Parliament
Foreign AffairsHealthInternational Development

Official report
Apr 2, 2024

Reported by Sarah Lamb · In-house (organization)
- Olga Radchenko · Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Isa Topbas · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Foreign AffairsHealthInternational Development

Official report
Mar 7, 2024

Reported by Sarah Lamb · In-house (organization)
- Anthony Trouilhas · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
Foreign AffairsHealthInternational Development

Official report
Feb 29, 2024

Reported by Sarah Lamb · In-house (organization)
- Isa Topbas · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
HealthInternational Development

Official report
Feb 23, 2024

Reported by Sarah Lamb · In-house (organization)
- Olga Radchenko · Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
HealthInternational Development

Official report
Feb 9, 2024

Reported by Sarah Lamb · In-house (organization)
- Oz Jungic · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Foreign AffairsHealthInternational Development

Official report
Jan 30, 2024

Reported by Sarah Lamb · In-house (organization)
- Heather McPherson · Member of Parliament
Foreign AffairsHealthInternational DevelopmentInternational Relations

Official report
Jan 29, 2024

Reported by Sarah Lamb · In-house (organization)
- Salma Zahid · Member of Parliament
Foreign AffairsHealthInternational DevelopmentInternational Relations

Official report
Jan 11, 2024

Reported by Sarah Lamb · In-house (organization)
- Jacqueline O'Neill · Canada's Ambassador for Women, Peace and Security, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Foreign AffairsHealthInternational DevelopmentInternational Relations

Official report
Dec 13, 2023

Reported by Joseph Belliveau · In-house (organization)
- Oz Jungic · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
HealthInternational DevelopmentInternational Relations

Official report
Dec 5, 2023

Reported by Joseph Belliveau · In-house (organization)
- Nadia Hadj Mohamed · Senior Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Enkhjin Zorigtbaatar · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
HealthInternational DevelopmentInternational Relations

Official report
Dec 4, 2023

Reported by Joseph Belliveau · In-house (organization)
- Mélanie Joly · Minister of Foreign Affairs, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Kassandra Fiore · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Aram Shoujounian · Policy Coordinator, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
HealthInternational DevelopmentInternational Relations

Official report
Nov 27, 2023

Reported by Joseph Belliveau · In-house (organization)
- Ali Ehsassi · Member of Parliament
HealthInternational DevelopmentInternational Relations

Official report
Nov 23, 2023

Reported by Joseph Belliveau · In-house (organization)
- Mike Maka · Chief of Staff, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Olga Radchenko · Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Isa Topbas · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
HealthInternational Development

Official report
Nov 23, 2023

Reported by Joseph Belliveau · In-house (organization)
- Aram Shoujounian · Policy Coordinator, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Nadia Hadj Mohamed · Senior Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Kassandra Fiore · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
HealthInternational DevelopmentInternational Relations

Official report
Nov 16, 2023

Reported by Joseph Belliveau · In-house (organization)
- Ahmed Hussen · Minister of International Development, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
HealthInternational DevelopmentInternational Relations

Official report
Nov 9, 2023

Reported by Joseph Belliveau · In-house (organization)
- Sameer Zuberi · Member of Parliament
HealthInternational DevelopmentInternational Relations

Official report
Oct 18, 2023

Reported by Joseph Belliveau · In-house (organization)
- Garnett Genuis · Member of Parliament
HealthInternational DevelopmentInternational Relations

Official report
Sep 6, 2023

Reported by Joseph Belliveau · In-house (organization)
- Laveza Khan · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
- Jennifer Pedersen · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
HealthIntellectual PropertyInternational DevelopmentInternational RelationsResearch and Development

Official report
Jul 4, 2023

Reported by Joseph Belliveau · In-house (organization)
- Anita Vandenbeld · Member of Parliament
HealthInternational Development

Official report
Jun 12, 2023

Reported by Joseph Belliveau · In-house (organization)
- Laurel Chester · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
- Matthew Stenson · Senior Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
HealthInternational DevelopmentInternational RelationsJustice and Law Enforcement

Official report
Jun 9, 2023

Reported by Joseph Belliveau · In-house (organization)
- Mobina Jaffer · Senator, Senate of Canada
HealthInternational DevelopmentInternational RelationsJustice and Law Enforcement

Official report
May 25, 2023

Reported by Joseph Belliveau · In-house (organization)
- Matthew Stenson · Senior Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
HealthInternational DevelopmentJustice and Law Enforcement

Official report
May 18, 2023

Reported by Joseph Belliveau · In-house (organization)
- Sacha Atherly · Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
HealthInternational DevelopmentInternational RelationsJustice and Law Enforcement

Official report
May 8, 2023

Reported by Joseph Belliveau · In-house (organization)
- Ratna Omidvar · Senator, Senate of Canada
HealthInternational DevelopmentInternational RelationsJustice and Law Enforcement

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.