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Lobbying by Dying With Dignity 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

Dying With Dignity Canada

Meetings this Parliament
26
With MPs
12
Since Nov 2021
115
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 15, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Mar 10, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Helen Long, Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Helen Long · Chief Executive Officer

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Justice Canada (JC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Senate of Canada

What they're lobbying on (4)
  • Follow up to the 2023 Parliamentary Review of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) report and any legislation that arise thereto in respect of advance requests, mature minors, MAID for those whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness, the state of palliative care and the protection of Canadians living with disabilities. Conscience rights of clinicians and the need for effective referral for patients. Access of persons across Canada to lawful medical procedures that are provided for under the Canada Health Act. Regulations for the Monitoring of MAID and changes to requirements. Statistical reporting and data collection issues in relation to MAID, Tracks 1 and 2. MAID curriculum or educational initiatives. Legislation and regulation regarding alternative therapies that can be incorporated at end-of-life such as psilocybin. Proposed or implemented legislation or regulation related to medical assistance in dying and any work of the Special Joint Committee on MAID (AMAD).
  • Policies or legislative measures concerning the provision of a guaranteed income or Universal Basic Income (UBI).
  • Legislation and policies concerning the new Canada Disability Benefit Our pre-budget submission included proposals to fund the new CDB at a level that would lift many PWD out of poverty and ensure that the new benefit was not 'clawed back' by provincial governments or private insurance schemes to the detriment of the recipient.
  • Legislation and policies concerning affordable housing initiatives at the federal level DWDC's pre-budget submission included requests for more affordable housing, help for the homeless, and funds to improve the quality of the housing stock for indigenous and aboriginal peoples both on reserve and off.

Registration 811970-366489-23. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Helen Long · In-house (organization)

    Follow up to the 2023 Parliamentary Review of Medical Assistance in Dying report and any legislation that arise thereto in respect of advance requests, mature minors, MAID for those whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness, the state of palliative care and the protection of Canadians living with disabilities. Conscience rights of clinicians and the need for effective referral for patients. Access of persons across Canada to lawful medical procedures that are provided for under the Canada Health Act. Regulations for the Monitoring of MAID and changes to requirements. Statistical reporting and data collection issues in relation to MAID, Tracks 1 and 2. MAID curriculum or educational initiatives. Legislation and regulation regarding alternative therapies that can be incorporated at end-of-life such as psilocybin. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Helen Long · In-house (organization)

    • Simon Boucher · Regional Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Follow up to the 2023 Parliamentary Review of Medical Assistance in Dying report and any legislation that arise thereto in respect of advance requests, mature minors, MAID for those whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness, the state of palliative care and the protection of Canadians living with disabilities. Conscience rights of clinicians and the need for effective referral for patients. Access of persons across Canada to lawful medical procedures that are provided for under the Canada Health Act. Regulations for the Monitoring of MAID and changes to requirements. Statistical reporting and data collection issues in relation to MAID, Tracks 1 and 2. MAID curriculum or educational initiatives. Legislation and regulation regarding alternative therapies that can be incorporated at end-of-life such as psilocybin. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Helen Long · In-house (organization)

    • Jade Mallette · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Health Canada (HC)
    Follow up to the 2023 Parliamentary Review of Medical Assistance in Dying report and any legislation that arise thereto in respect of advance requests, mature minors, MAID for those whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness, the state of palliative care and the protection of Canadians living with disabilities. Conscience rights of clinicians and the need for effective referral for patients. Access of persons across Canada to lawful medical procedures that are provided for under the Canada Health Act. Regulations for the Monitoring of MAID and changes to requirements. Statistical reporting and data collection issues in relation to MAID, Tracks 1 and 2. MAID curriculum or educational initiatives. Legislation and regulation regarding alternative therapies that can be incorporated at end-of-life such as psilocybin. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Helen Long · In-house (organization)

    • Anthony Salloum · Lobby Coordinator, House of Commons
    Follow up to the 2023 Parliamentary Review of Medical Assistance in Dying report and any legislation that arise thereto in respect of advance requests, mature minors, MAID for those whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness, the state of palliative care and the protection of Canadians living with disabilities. Conscience rights of clinicians and the need for effective referral for patients. Access of persons across Canada to lawful medical procedures that are provided for under the Canada Health Act. Regulations for the Monitoring of MAID and changes to requirements. Statistical reporting and data collection issues in relation to MAID, Tracks 1 and 2. MAID curriculum or educational initiatives. Legislation and regulation regarding alternative therapies that can be incorporated at end-of-life such as psilocybin. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Helen Long · In-house (organization)

    • Jim Kapches · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Follow up to the 2023 Parliamentary Review of Medical Assistance in Dying report and any legislation that arise thereto in respect of advance requests, mature minors, MAID for those whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness, the state of palliative care and the protection of Canadians living with disabilities. Conscience rights of clinicians and the need for effective referral for patients. Access of persons across Canada to lawful medical procedures that are provided for under the Canada Health Act. Regulations for the Monitoring of MAID and changes to requirements. Statistical reporting and data collection issues in relation to MAID, Tracks 1 and 2. MAID curriculum or educational initiatives. Legislation and regulation regarding alternative therapies that can be incorporated at end-of-life such as psilocybin. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Helen Long · In-house (organization)

    • Sylvie Bérubé · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Follow up to the 2023 Parliamentary Review of Medical Assistance in Dying report and any legislation that arise thereto in respect of advance requests, mature minors, MAID for those whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness, the state of palliative care and the protection of Canadians living with disabilities. Conscience rights of clinicians and the need for effective referral for patients. Access of persons across Canada to lawful medical procedures that are provided for under the Canada Health Act. Regulations for the Monitoring of MAID and changes to requirements. Statistical reporting and data collection issues in relation to MAID, Tracks 1 and 2. MAID curriculum or educational initiatives. Legislation and regulation regarding alternative therapies that can be incorporated at end-of-life such as psilocybin. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Helen Long · In-house (organization)

    Follow up to the 2023 Parliamentary Review of Medical Assistance in Dying report and any legislation that arise thereto in respect of advance requests, mature minors, MAID for those whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness, the state of palliative care and the protection of Canadians living with disabilities. Conscience rights of clinicians and the need for effective referral for patients. Access of persons across Canada to lawful medical procedures that are provided for under the Canada Health Act. Regulations for the Monitoring of MAID and changes to requirements. Statistical reporting and data collection issues in relation to MAID, Tracks 1 and 2. MAID curriculum or educational initiatives. Legislation and regulation regarding alternative therapies that can be incorporated at end-of-life such as psilocybin. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Helen Long · In-house (organization)

    Follow up to the 2023 Parliamentary Review of Medical Assistance in Dying report and any legislation that arise thereto in respect of advance requests, mature minors, MAID for those whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness, the state of palliative care and the protection of Canadians living with disabilities. Conscience rights of clinicians and the need for effective referral for patients. Access of persons across Canada to lawful medical procedures that are provided for under the Canada Health Act. Regulations for the Monitoring of MAID and changes to requirements. Statistical reporting and data collection issues in relation to MAID, Tracks 1 and 2. MAID curriculum or educational initiatives. Legislation and regulation regarding alternative therapies that can be incorporated at end-of-life such as psilocybin. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Helen Long · In-house (organization)

    Follow up to the 2023 Parliamentary Review of Medical Assistance in Dying report and any legislation that arise thereto in respect of advance requests, mature minors, MAID for those whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness, the state of palliative care and the protection of Canadians living with disabilities. Conscience rights of clinicians and the need for effective referral for patients. Access of persons across Canada to lawful medical procedures that are provided for under the Canada Health Act. Regulations for the Monitoring of MAID and changes to requirements. Statistical reporting and data collection issues in relation to MAID, Tracks 1 and 2. MAID curriculum or educational initiatives. Legislation and regulation regarding alternative therapies that can be incorporated at end-of-life such as psilocybin. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Helen Long · In-house (organization)

    HealthJustice and Law Enforcement

    Official report

  • Reported by Helen Long · In-house (organization)

    • Anthony Salloum · Lobby Coordinator, House of Commons

    HealthJustice and Law Enforcement

    Official report

  • Reported by Helen Long · In-house (organization)

    HealthJustice and Law Enforcement

    Official report

  • Reported by Helen Long · In-house (organization)

    • Sylvie Bérubé · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    HealthJustice and Law Enforcement

    Official report

  • Reported by Helen Long · In-house (organization)

    • Pamela Wallin · Senator, Senate of Canada

    HealthJustice and Law Enforcement

    Official report

  • Reported by Helen Long · In-house (organization)

    HealthJustice and Law Enforcement

    Official report

  • Reported by Helen Long · In-house (organization)

    • Alexander Craney · Senior Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    HealthJustice and Law Enforcement

    Official report

  • Reported by Helen Long · In-house (organization)

    HealthJustice and Law Enforcement

    Official report

  • Reported by Helen Long · In-house (organization)

    • Lindsay Jean · Policy Advisor, Justice Canada (JC)
    • Dahlia James · Senior Policy Advisor, Justice Canada (JC)

    HealthJustice and Law Enforcement

    Official report

  • Reported by Helen Long · In-house (organization)

    • Anthony Salloum · Lobby Coordinator Whip's office, House of Commons

    Justice and Law Enforcement

    Official report

  • Reported by Helen Long · In-house (organization)

    HealthJustice and Law Enforcement

    Official report

  • Reported by Helen Long · In-house (organization)

    HealthJustice and Law Enforcement

    Official report

  • Reported by Helen Long · In-house (organization)

    HealthJustice and Law Enforcement

    Official report

  • Reported by Helen Long · In-house (organization)

    • Nathaniel Erskine-Smith · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    HealthJustice and Law Enforcement

    Official report

  • Reported by Helen Long · In-house (organization)

    HealthJustice and Law Enforcement

    Official report

  • Reported by Helen Long · In-house (organization)

    HealthJustice and Law Enforcement

    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.