Organization
March of Dimes Canada
- Meetings this Parliament
- 25
- With MPs
- 15
- Since Nov 2021
- 92
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 3, 2026.
Lobbying by March of Dimes Canada: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingBills they've lobbied on
Named in their own descriptions of meetings or of their registration. Their words are quoted below each bill.
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Bill C-206 18 mentions · latest Aug 27, 2026 In registration
“…supports, including the passing and implementation of a National Brain Injury strategy (Bill C-206), and funding to support services for stroke survivors.”
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Bill C-22 44-1 (previous Parliament) 9 mentions · latest Jul 22, 2025 In registration
“…supports, including the passing and implementation of a National Brain Injury strategy (Bill C-22), and funding to support services for stroke survivors.”
Who they meet
Since the current Parliament opened.
MPs
- Maggie Chi Liberal 4
- Leslie Church Liberal 2
- Patty Hajdu Liberal 2
- Ted Falk Conservative 2
- Stephanie McLean Liberal 1
- John Zerucelli Liberal 1
- Caroline Desrochers Liberal 1
- Branden Leslie Conservative 1
- Rachel Bendayan Liberal 1
- Leah Gazan NDP 1
Institutions
- House of Commons12
- Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)10
- Finance Canada (FIN)2
- Senate of Canada1
- Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC)1
- Accessibility Standards Canada1
Registrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Aug 27, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Leonard Baker, President & CEO
Lobbyists
- Amanda MacKenzie · National Director, External Affairs
- Brian Hill · Manager, Communications
- Carleigh McKay · Regional Director, Manitoba
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Jeff Willbond · Chief Accessibility Officer
Former public office holder
Formerly Senior Advisor to Executives, N/A, Association of Professional Executives of the Public Service of Canada (2025–2026)
Formerly Director General, Proactive Compliance Branch, Canadian Human Rights Commission (2020–2025)
Formerly Director General Human Resources, N/A, Public Services and Procurement Canada (2022–2023)
Formerly Director of Accessibility, N/A, Canada Post (2018–2020)
- Leonard Baker · President & CEO
- Lesley Smith · Executive Director / Vice President, Skills Development and Employment
- Mary-Kathleen Dunn · National Manager, Public Affairs
- Victoria Pearson · Vice President, Strategy, Impact, and Social Change
Institutions they may lobby: Accessibility Standards Canada, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Senate of Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (5)Hide details
- March of Dimes Canada is advocating for funding for more Skills for Success programs for people with disabilities to develop and enhance digital skills. MODC is also advocating for stronger enforcement of the Accessible Canada Act.
- March of Dimes Canada is advocating for the National Building Code and National Housing Catalogue to be based on Universally-designed, accessible and adaptable principles. We are also advocating for targeted rent supports and home ownership incentives for low-and-modest-income people with disabilities, and for Build Canada Homes to make accessibility a primary consideration in all facets of its mandate.
- March of Dimes Canada is advocating for brain injury supports, including the passing and implementation of a National Brain Injury strategy (Bill C-206), and funding to support services for stroke survivors.
- March of Dimes Canada is advocating to ensure that access to the new Canada Disability Benefit is as accessible and barrier-free for people with disabilities as possible, and to increase the monthly maximum amount of the benefit, reflecting the Disability Inclusion Action Plan values and outcomes.
- March of Dimes Canada is advocating for national funding for home and vehicle modification programs across Canada to support people with disabilities and the aging population remain independent in their homes and communities.
Registration 950052-372733-19. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Leonard Baker · In-house (organization)
- Darren Choi · Minister Exempt Staff, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
March of Dimes Canada is advocating for a person-centered Canada Disability Benefit policy statement and guidelines, and in support of effective federal inter-departmental and Federal/Provincial/Territorial agreements which ensure recipients receive the full benefit of the Canada Disability Benefit without impacting existing income support or downstream programs, services and/or benefits. Read more
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Reported by Leonard Baker · In-house (organization)
- Bonita Zarrillo · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
March of Dimes Canada is advocating for a person-centered Canada Disability Benefit policy statement and guidelines, and in support of effective federal inter-departmental and Federal/Provincial/Territorial agreements which ensure recipients receive the full benefit of the Canada Disability Benefit without impacting existing income support or downstream programs, services and/or benefits. Read more
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Reported by Leonard Baker · In-house (organization)
- Bonita Zarrillo · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Taxation and Finance
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Reported by Leonard Baker · In-house (organization)
- Kamal Khera · Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, House of Commons
Taxation and Finance
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Reported by Leonard Baker · In-house (organization)
- Nicholas Kang · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Taxation and Finance
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Reported by Leonard Baker · In-house (organization)
- Nicholas Kang · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Taxation and Finance
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Reported by Leonard Baker · In-house (organization)
- Bonita Zarrillo · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Taxation and Finance
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Reported by Leonard Baker · In-house (organization)
- Taylor Bachrach · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Taxation and Finance
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Reported by Leonard Baker · In-house (organization)
- Tracy Gray · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Taxation and Finance
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Reported by Leonard Baker · In-house (organization)
- Kevin Murphy · Director, House of Commons
Taxation and Finance
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Reported by Leonard Baker · In-house (organization)
- Kevin Murphy · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Taxation and Finance
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Reported by Leonard Baker · In-house (organization)
- Douglas Wong · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Taxation and Finance
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Reported by Leonard Baker · In-house (organization)
- Michelle Ferreri · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Taxation and Finance
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Reported by Leonard Baker · In-house (organization)
- Michelle Ferreri · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Taxation and Finance
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Reported by Leonard Baker · In-house (organization)
- Ausma Malik · Deputy Mayor / Councillor for Ward 10, Toronto, House of Commons
- Bushra Mir · Constituency and Planning Advisor, For City Councillor Ausma Malik Ward 10, Spadina–Fort York, House of Commons
Taxation and Finance
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Reported by Leonard Baker · In-house (organization)
- Hannah Anderson · Director of Stakeholder and Caucus Relation, House of Commons
- Kate Chung · Co-Chair, Accessible Housing Network Community Partner, House of Commons
- Robert Morales · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
Taxation and Finance
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Reported by Leonard Baker · In-house (organization)
- Michael Coteau · Member of Parliament
- Kamal Khera · Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, House of Commons
Taxation and Finance
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Reported by Leonard Baker · In-house (organization)
- Kevin Murphy · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Taxation and Finance
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Reported by Leonard Baker · In-house (organization)
- Sharon Burey · Senator, House of Commons
Taxation and Finance
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Reported by Leonard Baker · In-house (organization)
- Bonita Zarrillo · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Taxation and Finance
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Reported by Leonard Baker · In-house (organization)
- Kamal Khera · Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, House of Commons
Taxation and Finance
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Reported by Leonard Baker · In-house (organization)
- Kamal Khera · Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, House of Commons
Taxation and Finance
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Reported by Leonard Baker · In-house (organization)
- Mike Morrice · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Taxation and Finance
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Reported by Leonard Baker · In-house (organization)
- Jenica Atwin · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Taxation and Finance
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Reported by Leonard Baker · In-house (organization)
- Carla Qualtrough · Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Taxation and Finance
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.