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Lobbying by Children First 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

Children First Canada

Meetings this Parliament
40
With MPs
23
Since Nov 2021
140
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 14, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Jul 7, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Sara Austin, CEO

Lobbyists

  • Raissa Amany · Youth Engagement Manager
  • Sara Austin · CEO

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Justice Canada (JC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Senate of Canada, Statistics Canada (StatCan), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

What they're lobbying on (1)
  • As per the Government of Canada's commitments related to children's health and well-being and the protection of their rights, the object of Children First Canada's lobbying is to build support for policies and investments that improve the lives of 8 million young Canadians.

Registration 943987-364182-18. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)

    • Dong Ngo · Policy Analyst, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Alexa-Maude Raymond · Policy and Research Analyst, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Yao Ahonda · Director - Digital Citizens Initiative, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Miska Titu · Policy Analyst, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    As per the Government of Canada's commitments related to children's health and well-being and the protection of their rights, the object of Children First Canada's lobbying is to build support for policies and investments that improve the lives of 8 million young Canadians. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)

    • Francis Bilodeau · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Blair McMurren · Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    As per the Government of Canada's commitments related to children's health and well-being and the protection of their rights, the object of Children First Canada's lobbying is to build support for policies and investments that improve the lives of 8 million young Canadians. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)

    • Marc Miller · Minister of Canadian Heritage, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    As per the Government of Canada's commitments related to children's health and well-being and the protection of their rights, the object of Children First Canada's lobbying is to build support for policies and investments that improve the lives of 8 million young Canadians. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)

    As per the Government of Canada's commitments related to children's health and well-being and the protection of their rights, the object of Children First Canada's lobbying is to build support for policies and investments that improve the lives of 8 million young Canadians. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)

    As per the Government of Canada's commitments related to children's health and well-being and the protection of their rights, the object of Children First Canada's lobbying is to build support for policies and investments that improve the lives of 8 million young Canadians. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)

    As per the Government of Canada's commitments related to children's health and well-being and the protection of their rights, the object of Children First Canada's lobbying is to build support for policies and investments that improve the lives of 8 million young Canadians. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)

    • Leslie Church · Member of Parliament & Parliamentary Secretary
    As per the Government of Canada's commitments related to children's health and well-being and the protection of their rights, the object of Children First Canada's lobbying is to build support for policies and investments that improve the lives of 8 million young Canadians. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)

    As per the Government of Canada's commitments related to children's health and well-being and the protection of their rights, the object of Children First Canada's lobbying is to build support for policies and investments that improve the lives of 8 million young Canadians. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)

    As per the Government of Canada's commitments related to children's health and well-being and the protection of their rights, the object of Children First Canada's lobbying is to build support for policies and investments that improve the lives of 8 million young Canadians. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)

    • Marc Miller · Minister of Canadian Heritage, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    As per the Government of Canada's commitments related to children's health and well-being and the protection of their rights, the object of Children First Canada's lobbying is to build support for policies and investments that improve the lives of 8 million young Canadians. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)

    • Marc Miller · Minister Of Canadian Heritage, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • David Myles · Member of Parliament & Member of Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage
    • Marie-France Lalonde · Member of Parliament
    • Darren Choi · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    As per the Government of Canada's commitments related to children's health and well-being and the protection of their rights, the object of Children First Canada's lobbying is to build support for policies and investments that improve the lives of 8 million young Canadians. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)

    • Hilary Leftik · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    As per the Government of Canada's commitments related to children's health and well-being and the protection of their rights, the object of Children First Canada's lobbying is to build support for policies and investments that improve the lives of 8 million young Canadians. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)

    • Isabelle McKenna · Director of Policy to Secretary of State Anna Gainey, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Alexander Jagric · Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Anna Gainey, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    As per the Government of Canada's commitments related to children's health and well-being and the protection of their rights, the object of Children First Canada's lobbying is to build support for policies and investments that improve the lives of 8 million young Canadians. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)

    • Hilary Leftick · Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    As per the Government of Canada's commitments related to children's health and well-being and the protection of their rights, the object of Children First Canada's lobbying is to build support for policies and investments that improve the lives of 8 million young Canadians. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)

    As per the Government of Canada's commitments related to children's health and well-being and the protection of their rights, the object of Children First Canada's lobbying is to build support for policies and investments that improve the lives of 8 million young Canadians. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)

    • Miled Hill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Shaili Patel · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    As per the Government of Canada's commitments related to children's health and well-being and the protection of their rights, the object of Children First Canada's lobbying is to build support for policies and investments that improve the lives of 8 million young Canadians. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)

    As per the Government of Canada's commitments related to children's health and well-being and the protection of their rights, the object of Children First Canada's lobbying is to build support for policies and investments that improve the lives of 8 million young Canadians. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)

    As per the Government of Canada's commitments related to children's health and well-being and the protection of their rights, the object of Children First Canada's lobbying is to build support for policies and investments that improve the lives of 8 million young Canadians. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)

    • Evan Solomon · Minister of AI, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    As per the Government of Canada's commitments related to children's health and well-being and the protection of their rights, the object of Children First Canada's lobbying is to build support for policies and investments that improve the lives of 8 million young Canadians. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)

    • Marc Miller · Minister of Canadian Heritage, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Darren Choi · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    As per the Government of Canada's commitments related to children's health and well-being and the protection of their rights, the object of Children First Canada's lobbying is to build support for policies and investments that improve the lives of 8 million young Canadians. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)

    • Hilary Leftick · Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    As per the Government of Canada's commitments related to children's health and well-being and the protection of their rights, the object of Children First Canada's lobbying is to build support for policies and investments that improve the lives of 8 million young Canadians. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)

    As per the Government of Canada's commitments related to children's health and well-being and the protection of their rights, the object of Children First Canada's lobbying is to build support for policies and investments that improve the lives of 8 million young Canadians. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)

    • Darren Choi · Policy Analyst, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    As per the Government of Canada's commitments related to children's health and well-being and the protection of their rights, the object of Children First Canada's lobbying is to build support for policies and investments that improve the lives of 8 million young Canadians. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)

    • Hilary Leftick · Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    As per the Government of Canada's commitments related to children's health and well-being and the protection of their rights, the object of Children First Canada's lobbying is to build support for policies and investments that improve the lives of 8 million young Canadians. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)

    As per the Government of Canada's commitments related to children's health and well-being and the protection of their rights, the object of Children First Canada's lobbying is to build support for policies and investments that improve the lives of 8 million young Canadians. Read more

    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.