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.
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.
← LobbyingRegistrations 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)Hide details
- 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
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Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)
- Kerry Diotte · Member of Parliament & Member of Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage
- Kevin Waugh · Member of Parliament & Member of Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage
- Fares Al Soud · Member of Parliament & Member of Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage
- Bienvenu-Olivier Ntumba · Member of Parliament & Member of Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage
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- Rachael Thomas · Member of Parliament & Vice Chair Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage
- David Myles · Member of Parliament & Member of Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage
- Zoe Royer · Member of Parliament & Member of Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage
- Bernard Generoux · Member of Parliament & Member of Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, House of Commons
- Hepfner Lisa · Member of Parliament & Chair of Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, House of Commons
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
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Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)
- Darren Choi · Senior 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
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Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)
- Rachael Thomas · Member of Parliament
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
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Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)
- Darren Choi · Senior 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
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Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)
- Alex Jagric · Chief of Staff, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- David Frank-Savoie · Policy Advisor, 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
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Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)
- Bernard Généreux · Member of Parliament
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
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Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)
- Karina Gould · Member of Parliament
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
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Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)
- Farah Mohamed · Senator, Senate of Canada
- Marnie McBean · Senator, Senate of Canada
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
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Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)
- Darren Choi · Senior Policy Advisory, 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
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Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)
- Leslie Church · Parliamentary Secretary, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Karina Gould · Member of Parliament
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
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Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)
- Farah Mohammed · Senator, Senate of Canada
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
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Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)
- Chantal Petitclerc · Senator, Senate of Canada
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
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Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)
- Anna Gainey · Secretary of State, 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
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Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)
- Kaitlyn Jonescu · Senior Advisor to the Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Connor Fisher · Ontario Regional Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Darren Choi · Senior 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
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Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)
- Anna Gainey · Secretary of State - Children and Youth, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Bayan Kadri · Policy advisor, 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
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Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)
- Marilou McPhedran · Senator, Senate of Canada
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
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Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)
- Cameron Yung · Senior Regional Advisor, West and North to the Minister of Health, Health Canada (HC)
- Fatima Asghar · Policy Advisor to the Minister of Health, Health Canada (HC)
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
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Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)
- Marty Deacon · Senator, Senate of Canada
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
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Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)
- Cassandra Millar · Special Assistant, Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
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
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Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)
- Marci Ien · Minister, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
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
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Reported by Sara Austin · 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)
BudgetChild ServicesEnvironmentHealthJustice and Law Enforcement
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Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)
- Marci Ien · Minister, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
BudgetChild Services
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Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)
- Helen Gao · Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
BudgetChild ServicesEducation
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Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)
- Chris Evelyn · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Lydia Mackay Swiatkowska · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Child ServicesHealthResearch and Development
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Reported by Sara Austin · In-house (organization)
- Frances McRae · Deputy Minister, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
BudgetChild 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.