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Lobbying by Children's Healthcare 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's Healthcare Canada

Meetings this Parliament
99
With MPs
54
Since Nov 2021
143
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Oct 26, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Jun 19, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Emily Gruenwoldt, President and CEO

Lobbyists

  • Emily Gruenwoldt · President and CEO
  • Grace Gillis · Manager, Government Relations and Public Affairs
  • Ryan Voisin · Director, Policy and Practice

Institutions they may lobby: Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), 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), Senate of Canada

What they're lobbying on (8)
  • Protect children and youth from online harms by advancing evidence-informed policies (Bill C-34) that promote safer digital environments, support healthy development and well-being, and strengthen protections against harmful online content, interactions, and platform practices.
  • PT stream of the Build Communities Strong Fund, specifically the $5 billion announced specifically for healthcare infrastructure, making sure that children's healthcare needs are taken into account in the program development.
  • Creation of an Indigenous Guiding Circle within Children's Healthcare Canada to provide guidance and counsel on how to better advocate for FNIM children and youth health issues.
  • Protect the Public Health Agency of Canada’s critical work, building confidence in vaccines for children and combatting mis and disinformation influencing decisions impacting children’s health.
  • Protect and expand capacity to deliver on Jordan’s Principle and the Inuit Child First Initiative (a federal responsibility);
  • Top up and broaden the eligibility for the Youth Mental Health Fund, with a focus on prevention, early assessment and rapid intervention in the early years;
  • Include Children’s Priorities in Nation-Building Investments : Asking for capital investments in the children’s healthcare system, including support for research, workforce planning, and the implementation of learning health systems.
  • Advancing a National Children's Strategy to advance child and youth health and well-being outcomes.

Registration 946490-367053-20. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Emily Gruenwoldt · In-house (organization)

    • Connor Fisher · Policy Advisor, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, House of Commons
    Advancing a National Children's Strategy to advance child and youth health and well-being outcomes. Read more

    Advancing federal and provincial health alignment around child and youth healthcare policies.

    Advancing measures to meaningfully improve child and youth health and well-being outcomes through initatives to "right-size" children's healthcare.

    Official report

  • Reported by Emily Gruenwoldt · In-house (organization)

    Advancing a National Children's Strategy to advance child and youth health and well-being outcomes. Read more

    Advancing federal and provincial health alignment around child and youth healthcare policies.

    Advancing measures to meaningfully improve child and youth health and well-being outcomes through initatives to "right-size" children's healthcare.

    Official report

  • Reported by Emily Gruenwoldt · In-house (organization)

    • Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Advancing federal and provincial health alignment around child and youth healthcare policies. Read more

    Advancing a National Children's Strategy to advance child and youth health and well-being outcomes.

    Advancing measures to meaningfully improve child and youth health and well-being outcomes through initatives to "right-size" children's healthcare.

    Official report

  • Reported by Emily Gruenwoldt · In-house (organization)

    • Julie Miville-Dechêne · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Engage with members of the Senate to support the renewed call for a National Children's Commissioner formerly known as Bill S-217 during the 43rd Parliament 1st Session. The Children's Commissioner would take a non-partisan and evidence based approach to improve child wellbeing, including children's health and safety. Read more

    Advancing a National Children's Strategy to advance child and youth health and well-being outcomes.

    Advancing federal and provincial health alignment around child and youth healthcare policies.

    Advancing measures to meaningfully improve child and youth health and well-being outcomes through initatives to "right-size" children's healthcare.

    Official report

  • Reported by Emily Gruenwoldt · In-house (organization)

    • Daniel MacDonald · Director General, Office of Pharmaceutical Management Strategies, Health Canada (HC)
    Advancing federal and provincial health alignment around child and youth healthcare policies. Read more

    Advancing a National Children's Strategy to advance child and youth health and well-being outcomes.

    Advancing measures to meaningfully improve child and youth health and well-being outcomes through initatives to "right-size" children's healthcare.

    Official report

  • Reported by Emily Gruenwoldt · In-house (organization)

    • Andrew Taylor · Director, Policy, Research, and Data, Health Canada (HC)
    Advancing a National Children's Strategy to advance child and youth health and well-being outcomes. Read more

    Advancing federal and provincial health alignment around child and youth healthcare policies.

    Advancing measures to meaningfully improve child and youth health and well-being outcomes through initatives to "right-size" children's healthcare.

    Official report

  • Reported by Emily Gruenwoldt · In-house (organization)

    Advancing federal and provincial health alignment around child and youth healthcare policies. Read more

    Advancing a National Children's Strategy to advance child and youth health and well-being outcomes.

    Advancing measures to meaningfully improve child and youth health and well-being outcomes through initatives to "right-size" children's healthcare.

    Official report

  • Reported by Emily Gruenwoldt · In-house (organization)

    Advancing federal and provincial health alignment around child and youth healthcare policies. Read more

    Advancing a National Children's Strategy to advance child and youth health and well-being outcomes.

    Advancing measures to meaningfully improve child and youth health and well-being outcomes through initatives to "right-size" children's healthcare.

    Official report

  • Reported by Emily Gruenwoldt · In-house (organization)

    Advancing federal and provincial health alignment around child and youth healthcare policies. Read more

    Advancing measures to meaningfully improve child and youth health and well-being outcomes through initatives to "right-size" children's healthcare.

    Advancing a National Children's Strategy to advance child and youth health and well-being outcomes.

    Official report

  • Reported by Emily Gruenwoldt · In-house (organization)

    • Sharon Burey · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Advancing federal and provincial health alignment around child and youth healthcare policies. Read more

    Advancing a National Children's Strategy to advance child and youth health and well-being outcomes.

    Advancing measures to meaningfully improve child and youth health and well-being outcomes through initatives to "right-size" children's healthcare.

    Engage with members of the Senate to support the renewed call for a National Children's Commissioner formerly known as Bill S-217 during the 43rd Parliament 1st Session. The Children's Commissioner would take a non-partisan and evidence based approach to improve child wellbeing, including children's health and safety.

    Official report

  • Reported by Emily Gruenwoldt · In-house (organization)

    Advancing a National Children's Strategy to advance child and youth health and well-being outcomes. Read more

    Advancing federal and provincial health alignment around child and youth healthcare policies.

    Advancing measures to meaningfully improve child and youth health and well-being outcomes through initatives to "right-size" children's healthcare.

    Official report

  • Reported by Emily Gruenwoldt · In-house (organization)

    • Jibril Hussein · Senior Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    Advancing a National Children's Strategy to advance child and youth health and well-being outcomes. Read more

    Advancing federal and provincial health alignment around child and youth healthcare policies.

    Advancing measures to meaningfully improve child and youth health and well-being outcomes through initatives to "right-size" children's healthcare.

    Official report

  • Reported by Emily Gruenwoldt · In-house (organization)

    Advancing federal and provincial health alignment around child and youth healthcare policies. Read more

    Advancing a National Children's Strategy to advance child and youth health and well-being outcomes.

    Advancing measures to meaningfully improve child and youth health and well-being outcomes through initatives to "right-size" children's healthcare.

    Official report

  • Reported by Emily Gruenwoldt · In-house (organization)

    Advancing federal and provincial health alignment around child and youth healthcare policies. Read more

    Advancing a National Children's Strategy to advance child and youth health and well-being outcomes.

    Advancing measures to meaningfully improve child and youth health and well-being outcomes through initatives to "right-size" children's healthcare.

    Official report

  • Reported by Emily Gruenwoldt · In-house (organization)

    Advancing federal and provincial health alignment around child and youth healthcare policies. Read more

    Advancing a National Children's Strategy to advance child and youth health and well-being outcomes.

    Advancing measures to meaningfully improve child and youth health and well-being outcomes through initatives to "right-size" children's healthcare.

    Official report

  • Reported by Emily Gruenwoldt · In-house (organization)

    • Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Advancing federal and provincial health alignment around child and youth healthcare policies. Read more

    Advancing a National Children's Strategy to advance child and youth health and well-being outcomes.

    Advancing measures to meaningfully improve child and youth health and well-being outcomes through initatives to "right-size" children's healthcare.

    Official report

  • Reported by Emily Gruenwoldt · In-house (organization)

    Advancing federal and provincial health alignment around child and youth healthcare policies. Read more

    Advancing a National Children's Strategy to advance child and youth health and well-being outcomes.

    Advancing measures to meaningfully improve child and youth health and well-being outcomes through initatives to "right-size" children's healthcare.

    Official report

  • Reported by Emily Gruenwoldt · In-house (organization)

    Advancing federal and provincial health alignment around child and youth healthcare policies. Read more

    Advancing a National Children's Strategy to advance child and youth health and well-being outcomes.

    Advancing measures to meaningfully improve child and youth health and well-being outcomes through initatives to "right-size" children's healthcare.

    Official report

  • Reported by Emily Gruenwoldt · In-house (organization)

    • Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Advancing measures to meaningfully improve child and youth health and well-being outcomes through initatives to "right-size" children's healthcare. Read more

    Advancing a National Children's Strategy to advance child and youth health and well-being outcomes.

    Engage with members of the Senate to support the renewed call for a National Children's Commissioner formerly known as Bill S-217 during the 43rd Parliament 1st Session. The Children's Commissioner would take a non-partisan and evidence based approach to improve child wellbeing, including children's health and safety.

    Advancing federal and provincial health alignment around child and youth healthcare policies.

    Official report

  • Reported by Emily Gruenwoldt · In-house (organization)

    Advancing measures to meaningfully improve child and youth health and well-being outcomes through initatives to "right-size" children's healthcare. Read more

    Advancing a National Children's Strategy to advance child and youth health and well-being outcomes.

    Advancing federal and provincial health alignment around child and youth healthcare policies.

    Official report

  • Reported by Emily Gruenwoldt · In-house (organization)

    Advancing a National Children's Strategy to advance child and youth health and well-being outcomes. Read more

    Advancing federal and provincial health alignment around child and youth healthcare policies.

    Advancing measures to meaningfully improve child and youth health and well-being outcomes through initatives to "right-size" children's healthcare.

    Official report

  • Reported by Emily Gruenwoldt · In-house (organization)

    • Holly Duggan · Director of Stakeholder Relations- OLO, House of Commons
    Advancing a National Children's Strategy to advance child and youth health and well-being outcomes. Read more

    Advancing measures to meaningfully improve child and youth health and well-being outcomes through initatives to "right-size" children's healthcare.

    Advancing federal and provincial health alignment around child and youth healthcare policies.

    Official report

  • Reported by Emily Gruenwoldt · In-house (organization)

    Advancing measures to meaningfully improve child and youth health and well-being outcomes through initatives to "right-size" children's healthcare. Read more

    Advancing a National Children's Strategy to advance child and youth health and well-being outcomes.

    Advancing federal and provincial health alignment around child and youth healthcare policies.

    Official report

  • Reported by Emily Gruenwoldt · In-house (organization)

    Advancing a National Children's Strategy to advance child and youth health and well-being outcomes. Read more

    Advancing federal and provincial health alignment around child and youth healthcare policies.

    Advancing measures to meaningfully improve child and youth health and well-being outcomes through initatives to "right-size" children's healthcare.

    Official report

  • Reported by Emily Gruenwoldt · In-house (organization)

    Advancing a National Children's Strategy to advance child and youth health and well-being outcomes. Read more

    Advancing federal and provincial health alignment around child and youth healthcare policies.

    Advancing measures to meaningfully improve child and youth health and well-being outcomes through initatives to "right-size" children's healthcare.

    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.