Organization
YMCA Canada
- Meetings this Parliament
- 42
- With MPs
- 6
- Since Nov 2021
- 257
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 29, 2026.
Lobbying by YMCA Canada: 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 Jun 1, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Peter Dinsdale, President & Chief Executive Officer
Lobbyists
- Jen Turner · Manager, Public Policy and Advocacy
- Jessica Lue · VP, Government Relations and Advocacy
- Peter Dinsdale · President & Chief Executive Officer
Institutions they may lobby: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Safety Canada (PS), Senate of Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
What they're lobbying on (11)Hide details
- YMCA Canada is exploring seeking funding through the Youth Climate Corp program
- Discussions in regards to the ability of not-for-profits to build and maintain community infrastructure. Seeking funding through the Build Communities Strong program.
- Discussions in regards to the federal government providing adequate, consistent, and long-term resources to cover service providers’ operational and administrative costs, program development, and direct services to immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.
- Discussions regarding a youth mental health and program needs. Seeking funding from the Youth Mental Health Fund for a mental health and wellness program.
- Discussion in regards to the development and implementation of the Housing Builds including prevention strategies for homelessness, innovation, and programmatic supports.
- Policy proposals respecting the implementation the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) system, agreements and frameworks. Discussion in regards to accessible, affordable, inclusive, and high-quality early learning and child care and seeking funding related to the Canada-wide ELCC agreements such as infrastructure, service deliver and workforce.
- Discussions on financial measures, policies, programs and sectoral tables to help the the charitable sector and community service charities to adapt and modernize. Funding to support the charitable sector including service continuity and adaption, and labour shortages.
- Discussion in regards to the design and implementation of a strong Youth Employment and Skills Strategy with respect to program focus, and youth engagement.
- Seeking funding from Employment and Social Development for out-of-school programs that help youth gain new skills and succeed in their education.
- Discussion in regards to the legal and regulatory framework for governing charities, and grant contribution reform initiatives and ensuring that funding is allocated to these areas
- Discussing ways in which to financially support, but not limited to, access to recreation for children, teens, and young adults and for under-served communities, in support of healthy active living, obesity and chronic disease reduction and prevention strategies
Registration 928320-358474-47. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Erin Connell · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Sylvain Brazeau · Manager, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Alexandra Kowbel · Senior Policy Analyst, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Chloe McIsaac · Chief of Staff, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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- Nicolas Matte · Senior Policy Analyst, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Joanne Winter · Director, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Child ServicesEconomic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingImmigration
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- James Christie · Youth Policy Advisor and Atlantic Regional Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Employment and Training
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Peter Flegel · Executive Director, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Nicole Chin · Senior Program Analyst, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Corinne Adelakoun · Senior Program Analyst, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Economic Development
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Kelly Gillis · Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
- Alison O'Leary · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
- Paul Mason · Senior Vice-President, Client Solutions, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
- Kris Johnson · Director General, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
BudgetHousingInfrastructure
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Douglas Wong · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
BudgetEconomic Development
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- David Cashaback · Senior Director, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
- Joanne Winter · Director, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Immigration
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Andy Fillmore · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
BudgetEconomic Development
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Matthew Paisley · Policy Advisor, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
- Corinne Prince · ADM, Settlement and Integration Sector, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Immigration
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Christiane Fox · Deputy Minister, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
- David Peckham · Assistant Deputy Minister, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
- Carolyn Dittburner · Executive Director, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
BudgetEconomic DevelopmentInfrastructure
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Charles Slowey · Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Claudette Lévesque · Director General, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
BudgetEconomic Development
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Mark Nafekh · Director General, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
- Barrett Halliday · Director, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
- Annie Comtois · Director, Programs and Performance, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
- Pamela Turpin · A/Director, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
BudgetHealth
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Soraya Martinez Ferrada · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
BudgetEconomic DevelopmentHousing
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Catrina Tapley · Deputy Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
- Corinne Prince · ADM, Settlement and Integration Sector, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
- Ravi Sall · Chief of Staff, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Economic DevelopmentImmigration
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Élisabeth Brière · Member of Parliament
- Mark Nafekh · Director General, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
- Carolyn Bennett · MINISTER OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS AND ASSOCIATE MINISTER OF HEALTH, Health Canada (HC)
- Hillary Morgan · Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
and 1 moreShow fewer
- Harrison Paul · Legislative Assistant, Health Canada (HC)
BudgetHealth
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Kelly Bryant · Senior Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Employment and Training
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Daniel Saad · Senior Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
BudgetEconomic Development
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Paul Chiang · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
BudgetEconomic Development
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Greg Fergus · Member of Parliament
BudgetEconomic Development
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Kyle Nicholson · Senior Advisor, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
BudgetEconomic DevelopmentImmigration
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Jenna Sudds · Member of Parliament
BudgetEconomic Development
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Zachary Nixon · Special Assistant, Regional Affairs Ontario, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
BudgetEconomic Development
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Marci Ien · Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- James Christie · Youth Policy Advisor and Atlantic Regional Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
BudgetEconomic Development
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Douglas Wong · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
BudgetEconomic Development
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Vance Badawey · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
BudgetInfrastructure
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Daniel Saad · Senior Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Budget
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.