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)
- Chrystia Freeland · Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Douglas Wong · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Budget
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- James Christie · Youth Policy Advisor and Atlantic Regional Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Griffin Kelly · Director of Policy, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Samar Khan · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Budget
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Jenna Sudds · Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Lydia Mackay Swiatkowska · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
BudgetEmployment and Training
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Danielle Louzado · Policy Advisor, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Budget
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Will Keefe · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Child Services
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Paul Chiang · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
- Sophie Beach-Vaive · Parliamentary and Legislative Assistant, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Budget
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Élisabeth Brière · Member of Parliament
- Will Keefe · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Budget
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Anita Vandenbeld · Member of Parliament
Budget
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Douglas Wong · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Andrew Bevan · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
BudgetChild Services
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Karen Vecchio · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Budget
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Iqra Khalid · Member of Parliament
Budget
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Emily Hartman · Director of Policy, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Will Keefe · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Child Services
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Will Keefe · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Emily Hartman · Director of Policy, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
BudgetChild Services
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Sameer Zuberi · Member of Parliament
- Noura Mansour · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
Budget
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Will Keefe · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
BudgetChild Services
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Douglas Wong · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Budget
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Miles Wu · Senior Policy & Regional Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Sports
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Emily Hartman · Senior Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
BudgetChild Services
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Hillary Morgan · Director of Operations, Health Canada (HC)
- Julia Duncan · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
Budget
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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)
- Daniel Saad · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Budget
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Jenna Sudds · Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Emily Hartman · Director of Policy, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
BudgetChild Services
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Amrick Gill · Senior Policy Advisor, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
- Chris Merrick · Administrative Assistant, House of Commons
Budget
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Chris Rainer · Director General, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Budget
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Jwane Izzetpanah · Manager of Stakeholder Relations, House of Commons
- Connor MacDonald · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
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.