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Lobbying by Ronald McDonald House 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

Ronald McDonald House Canada

Meetings this Parliament
64
With MPs
26
Since Nov 2021
133
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Oct 29, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since May 29, 2026

Filed by Kate Horton, President & Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Joseph Naim · Manager, Government Relations and Public Affairs
  • Kate Horton · President & Chief Executive Officer
  • Stephanie Bateman · Director, Integrated Brand Engagement

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, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Senate of Canada

What they're lobbying on (2)
  • Seeking one time capital federal funding to support future capital projects and infrastructure expansions.
  • Advocating for the development of a federal capital funding program to address transitional housing needs for vulnerable populations, including families served by Ronald McDonald House.

Registration 947754-368417-17. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Kate Horton (127), Cathy Loblaw (6).

  • Reported by Kate Horton · In-house (organization)

    • Eamonn Schwartz · Senior Policy Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Seeking federal funding to support future capital projects, infrastructure, and service delivery, with funding mechanisms to be determined. Read more

    Advocating for the development of a federal capital funding program to address temporary housing needs for vulnerable populations, including families served by Ronald McDonald House.

    Seeking the inclusion of Ronald McDonald House within the framework of Build Canada Homes (BCH), specifically under BCH's temporary and supportive housing category.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Horton · In-house (organization)

    • Jennifer McKelvie · Parliamentary Secretary, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Advocating for the development of a federal capital funding program to address temporary housing needs for vulnerable populations, including families served by Ronald McDonald House. Read more

    Seeking the inclusion of Ronald McDonald House within the framework of Build Canada Homes (BCH), specifically under BCH's temporary and supportive housing category.

    Seeking federal funding to support future capital projects, infrastructure, and service delivery, with funding mechanisms to be determined.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Horton · In-house (organization)

    • Savannah DeWolfe · Chief of Staff, Justice Canada (JC)
    Advocating for the development of a federal capital funding program to address temporary housing needs for vulnerable populations, including families served by Ronald McDonald House. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Horton · In-house (organization)

    • Fahim Khan · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Development of specialized programming for temporary housing and vulnerable populations: RMHC Canada is advocating for the Federal Government to to fill a critical gap in Canada’s infrastructure landscape by creating a specialized capital funding program for temporary housing initiatives. Read more

    Seeking government funding to allow for future capital projects, infrastructure, ongoing operations and service delivery. Funding source to be determined.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Horton · In-house (organization)

    • Jeff Waring · Assistant Deputy Minister, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Seeking government funding to allow for future capital projects, infrastructure, ongoing operations and service delivery. Funding source to be determined. Read more

    Development of specialized programming for temporary housing and vulnerable populations: RMHC Canada is advocating for the Federal Government to to fill a critical gap in Canada’s infrastructure landscape by creating a specialized capital funding program for temporary housing initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Horton · In-house (organization)

    • Kris Johnson · Director General, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    • Kimberly Smith · Manager, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    • Teresa Finik · Manager, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Seeking government funding to allow for future capital projects, infrastructure, ongoing operations and service delivery. Funding source to be determined. Read more

    Development of specialized programming for temporary housing and vulnerable populations: RMHC Canada is advocating for the Federal Government to to fill a critical gap in Canada’s infrastructure landscape by creating a specialized capital funding program for temporary housing initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Horton · In-house (organization)

    • Paul Halucha · Deputy Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Development of specialized programming for temporary housing and vulnerable populations: RMHC Canada is advocating for the Federal Government to to fill a critical gap in Canada’s infrastructure landscape by creating a specialized capital funding program for temporary housing initiatives. Read more

    Seeking government funding to allow for future capital projects, infrastructure, ongoing operations and service delivery. Funding source to be determined.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Horton · In-house (organization)

    • Maggie Chi · Parliamentary Secretary, Health Canada (HC)
    • Matthew Pollesel · Director of Parliamentary Affairs and Issues Management, Health Canada (HC)
    Development of specialized programming for temporary housing and vulnerable populations: RMHC Canada is advocating for the Federal Government to to fill a critical gap in Canada’s infrastructure landscape by creating a specialized capital funding program for temporary housing initiatives. Read more

    Seeking government funding to allow for future capital projects, infrastructure, ongoing operations and service delivery. Funding source to be determined.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Horton · In-house (organization)

    • Wayne Long · Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions), Finance Canada (FIN)
    Seeking government funding to allow for future capital projects, infrastructure, ongoing operations and service delivery. Funding source to be determined. Read more

    Development of specialized programming for temporary housing and vulnerable populations: RMHC Canada is advocating for the Federal Government to to fill a critical gap in Canada’s infrastructure landscape by creating a specialized capital funding program for temporary housing initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Horton · In-house (organization)

    • Jocelyne Voisin · Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
    • Matthew Lynch · Director General, Health Canada (HC)
    Development of specialized programming for temporary housing and vulnerable populations: RMHC Canada is advocating for the Federal Government to to fill a critical gap in Canada’s infrastructure landscape by creating a specialized capital funding program for temporary housing initiatives. Read more

    Seeking government funding to allow for future capital projects, infrastructure, ongoing operations and service delivery. Funding source to be determined.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Horton · In-house (organization)

    • Jennifer McKelvie · Parliamentary Secretary, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Development of specialized programming for temporary housing and vulnerable populations: RMHC Canada is advocating for the Federal Government to to fill a critical gap in Canada’s infrastructure landscape by creating a specialized capital funding program for temporary housing initiatives. Read more

    Seeking government funding to allow for future capital projects, infrastructure, ongoing operations and service delivery. Funding source to be determined.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Horton · In-house (organization)

    • Fahim Khan · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Development of specialized programming for temporary housing and vulnerable populations: RMHC Canada is advocating for the Federal Government to to fill a critical gap in Canada’s infrastructure landscape by creating a specialized capital funding program for temporary housing initiatives. Read more

    Seeking government funding to allow for future capital projects, infrastructure, ongoing operations and service delivery. Funding source to be determined.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Horton · In-house (organization)

    • Bayan Kadri · Policy Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Seeking government funding to allow for future capital projects, infrastructure, ongoing operations and service delivery. Funding source to be determined. Read more

    Development of specialized programming for temporary housing and vulnerable populations: RMHC Canada is advocating for the Federal Government to to fill a critical gap in Canada’s infrastructure landscape by creating a specialized capital funding program for temporary housing initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Horton · In-house (organization)

    • Sebastian Clarke · Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and External Relations, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Seeking government funding to allow for future capital projects, infrastructure, ongoing operations and service delivery. Funding source to be determined. Read more

    Development of specialized programming for temporary housing and vulnerable populations: RMHC Canada is advocating for the Federal Government to to fill a critical gap in Canada’s infrastructure landscape by creating a specialized capital funding program for temporary housing initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Horton · In-house (organization)

    • Paul Halucha · Deputy Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Seeking government funding to allow for future capital projects, infrastructure, ongoing operations and service delivery. Funding source to be determined. Read more

    Development of specialized programming for temporary housing and vulnerable populations: RMHC Canada is advocating for the Federal Government to to fill a critical gap in Canada’s infrastructure landscape by creating a specialized capital funding program for temporary housing initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Horton · In-house (organization)

    Development of specialized programming for temporary housing and vulnerable populations: RMHC Canada is advocating for the Federal Government to to fill a critical gap in Canada’s infrastructure landscape by creating a specialized capital funding program for temporary housing initiatives. Read more

    Seeking government funding to allow for future capital projects, infrastructure, ongoing operations and service delivery. Funding source to be determined.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Horton · In-house (organization)

    • Scott Aitchison · Member of Parliament
    • Parker Varnai · Member's Assistant, House of Commons
    Seeking government funding to allow for future capital projects, infrastructure, ongoing operations and service delivery. Funding source to be determined. Read more

    Development of specialized programming for temporary housing and vulnerable populations: RMHC Canada is advocating for the Federal Government to to fill a critical gap in Canada’s infrastructure landscape by creating a specialized capital funding program for temporary housing initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Horton · In-house (organization)

    • Suzanne White · Director, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    • Tamara Shaikho · Analyst, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Development of specialized programming for temporary housing and vulnerable populations: RMHC Canada is advocating for the Federal Government to to fill a critical gap in Canada’s infrastructure landscape by creating a specialized capital funding program for temporary housing initiatives. Read more

    Seeking government funding to allow for future capital projects, infrastructure, ongoing operations and service delivery. Funding source to be determined.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Horton · In-house (organization)

    • Don Stewart · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Brooke Delwisch · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons
    • Jesenia Silva · Constituency Assistant, House of Commons
    Seeking government funding to allow for future capital projects, infrastructure, ongoing operations and service delivery. Funding source to be determined. Read more

    Development of specialized programming for temporary housing and vulnerable populations: RMHC Canada is advocating for the Federal Government to to fill a critical gap in Canada’s infrastructure landscape by creating a specialized capital funding program for temporary housing initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Horton · In-house (organization)

    • Sebastian Clarke · Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and External Relations, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Seeking government funding to allow for future capital projects, infrastructure, ongoing operations and service delivery. Funding source to be determined. Read more

    Development of specialized programming for temporary housing and vulnerable populations: RMHC Canada is advocating for the Federal Government to to fill a critical gap in Canada’s infrastructure landscape by creating a specialized capital funding program for temporary housing initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Horton · In-house (organization)

    • Ryan Gauss · Chief of Staff, House of Commons
    Seeking government funding to allow for future capital projects, infrastructure, ongoing operations and service delivery. Funding source to be determined. Read more

    Development of specialized programming for temporary housing and vulnerable populations: RMHC Canada is advocating for the Federal Government to to fill a critical gap in Canada’s infrastructure landscape by creating a specialized capital funding program for temporary housing initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Horton · In-house (organization)

    Seeking government funding to allow for future capital projects, infrastructure, ongoing operations and service delivery. Funding source to be determined.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Horton · In-house (organization)

    • Mark Holland · Minister of Health, Health Canada (HC)
    • Alexandra Maheux · Director of Communications and Issues, Health Canada (HC)
    Development of specialized programming for temporary housing and vulnerable populations: RMHC Canada is advocating for the Federal Government to to fill a critical gap in Canada’s infrastructure landscape by creating a specialized capital funding program for temporary housing initiatives. Read more

    Seeking government funding to allow for future capital projects, infrastructure, ongoing operations and service delivery. Funding source to be determined.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Horton · In-house (organization)

    • Arif Virani · Minister of Justice & Attorney General of Canada, House of Commons
    Seeking government funding to allow for future capital projects, infrastructure, ongoing operations and service delivery. Funding source to be determined. Read more

    Development of specialized programming for temporary housing and vulnerable populations: RMHC Canada is advocating for the Federal Government to to fill a critical gap in Canada’s infrastructure landscape by creating a specialized capital funding program for temporary housing initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Horton · In-house (organization)

    Seeking government funding to allow for future capital projects, infrastructure, ongoing operations and service delivery. Funding source to be determined. Read more

    Development of specialized programming for temporary housing and vulnerable populations: RMHC Canada is advocating for the Federal Government to to fill a critical gap in Canada’s infrastructure landscape by creating a specialized capital funding program for temporary housing initiatives.

    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.