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)
- Dani Saad · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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. Read more
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Griffin Kelly · Director of Policy, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Discussion in regards to the design and implementation of a strong Youth Employment and Skills Strategy with respect to program focus, and youth engagement.
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Dani Saad · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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. Read more
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Griffin Kelly · Director of Policy, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Discussion in regards to the design and implementation of a strong Youth Employment and Skills Strategy with respect to program focus, and youth engagement.
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Paul Guerra · Senior Policy Officer, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Isabelle Prolux · Manager, External Relations, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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. Read more
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Caroline Belbin · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Discussions on financial measures to help the the charitable sector adapt and modernize following the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding to support the charitable sector, and service continuity and adaptation following the COVID-19 for vulnerable populations. Read more
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Pam Damoff · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
- Benjamin Wiles · Chief of Staff, House of Commons
Discussion in regards to the design and implementation of a strong Youth Employment Strategy with respect to program focus, and youth engagement. Read more
Policy proposals respecting the implementation of the Early Learning and Child Care Multilateral Framework pertaining to innovation in early learning and childcare. 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.
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Meron Cheway · Senior Regional Advisor, West and North, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Discussion in regards to the design and implementation of a strong Youth Employment Strategy with respect to program focus, and youth engagement.
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Nadia Kadri · Senior Policy Advisor and Legal Affairs Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Policy proposals respecting the implementation of the Early Learning and Child Care Multilateral Framework pertaining to innovation in early learning and childcare. 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. Read more
Discussion in regards to the design and implementation of a strong Youth Employment Strategy with respect to program focus, and youth engagement.
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Ya'ara Saks · Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Health Canada (HC)
- Farangies Shah · Director of Policy, Health Canada (HC)
Seeking funding from the Public Health Agency for a mental health and wellness program.
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Farangies Shah · Director of Policy, Health Canada (HC)
Seeking funding from the Public Health Agency for a mental health and wellness program.
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Griffin Kelly · Director of Policy, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Discussion in regards to the design and implementation of a strong Youth Employment Strategy with respect to program focus, and youth engagement.
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Emily Hartman · Director of Policy, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Policy proposals respecting the implementation of the Early Learning and Child Care Multilateral Framework pertaining to innovation in early learning and childcare. 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. Read more
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Nathan Bowles · Senior Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Budget
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Frances McRae · Deputy Minister, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Budget
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Stephanie Vallon · Director, National Advisory Council and External Relations, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Chloe McIssac · Director, Strategic Policy and Issues Management, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Isabelle Paroulx · Manager, External Relations, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Child Services
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Stephanie Vallon · Director, National Advisory Council and External Relations, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Chloe McIssac · Director, Strategic Policy and Issue Management, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Isabelle Proulx · Manager, External Relations, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Child Services
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Eamonn Schwartz · Regional Advisor (Atlantic) and Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Budget
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Leah Gazan · Member of Parliament
- Noah Kathen · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons
Employment and Training
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Stephanie Vallon · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Chloe McIsaac · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Corinne Baggley · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Katelyn Fontaine · Senior Specialist, Policy Analysis, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
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- Kartik Krishnan · Senior Specialist, Strategy, Product and Risk Management, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
- Isabelle Paroulx · Manager, External Relations, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Child ServicesInfrastructure
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Chloe McIsaac · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Stephanie Vallon · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Nikola Bennet · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Child Services
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Christopher Evelyn · Chief of Staff, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Lydia Mackay Swiatkowska · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Aya Al-Shalchi · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Child Services
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Marie-Claude Bibeau · Minister of National Revenue, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
- Michel Cornillon · Senior Policy Advisor, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
- Lili-Jeanne Pothel · Intern, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
BudgetTaxation and Finance
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Jacinthe Arsenault · Executive Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- John Paraskevopoulos · Manager, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Alyssa Grant · Senior Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Olivia Fraser-Kealy · Senior Policy Analyst, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
BudgetEmployment and Training
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Chloe McIsaac · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Stephanie Vallon · Director, National Advisory Council and External Relations, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Jessica Nymark · Manager Strategic Policy, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Child Services
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.