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Lobbying by Native Child and Family Services Toronto: 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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Native Child and Family Services Toronto

Meetings this Parliament
6
With MPs
2
Since Nov 2021
13
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Mar 6, 2026.

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since May 25, 2026 Receives government funding

Consultant Tom Potter of Blackbird Strategies, Ltd.

Consultant lobbyists

  • Tom Potter Former public office holder

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of MP Annie Koutrakis, House of Commons (2020–2022)

  • Tom Potter Former public office holder

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of MP Annie Koutrakis, House of Commons (2020–2022)

  • Tom Potter Former public office holder

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of MP Annie Koutrakis, House of Commons (2020–2022)

  • Tom Potter Former public office holder

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of MP Annie Koutrakis, House of Commons (2020–2022)

Institutions they may lobby: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada (FIN), House of Commons, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Senate of Canada

What they're lobbying on (3)
  • Meeting with public office holders to discuss the need for new community wellness programs and transitional services that provide targeted support to urban Indigenous community members, specifically programs that support youth, women, and urban Indigenous vulnerable populations.
  • Speaking with elected officials and other designated public office holders regarding ongoing efforts to reform the First Nations Child and Family Services Program and the 1965 Agreement between Canada and Ontario with respect to Child and Family Services.
  • Meeting with elected officials and other designated public office holders with respect for the increased funding needs for Indigenous child welfare and preventative services for NCFST's clients, which include First Nations individuals living off-reserve and in urban settings.

Registration 951796-373403-4. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant

    • Marc Sanderson · Assistant Deputy Minister, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    • Lisa Legault · Director General, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    Meeting with elected officials and other designated public office holders with respect for the increased funding needs for Indigenous child welfare and preventative services for NCFST's clients, which include First Nations individuals living off-reserve and in urban settings. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant

    • Sarah Dunn · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    Meeting with elected officials and other designated public office holders with respect for the increased funding needs for Indigenous child welfare and preventative services for NCFST's clients, which include First Nations individuals living off-reserve and in urban settings. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant

    • Kristen Moar · Director of Indigenous Relations, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    Meeting with elected officials and other designated public office holders with respect for the increased funding needs for Indigenous child welfare and preventative services for NCFST's clients, which include First Nations individuals living off-reserve and in urban settings. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant

    • Kristen Moar · Director of Indigenous Relations, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    Meeting with elected officials and other designated public office holders with respect for the increased funding needs for Indigenous child welfare and preventative services for NCFST's clients, which include First Nations individuals living off-reserve and in urban settings. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant

    Meeting with elected officials and other designated public office holders with respect for the increased funding needs for Indigenous child welfare and preventative services for NCFST's clients, which include First Nations individuals living off-reserve and in urban settings. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant

    Meeting with elected officials and other designated public office holders with respect for the increased funding needs for Indigenous child welfare and preventative services for NCFST's clients, which include First Nations individuals living off-reserve and in urban settings. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant

    • Kevin Van Mierlo · Ontario Regional Advisor & GTHA Outreach, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Meeting with elected officials and other designated public office holders with respect for the increased funding needs for Indigenous child welfare and preventative services for NCFST's clients, which include First Nations individuals living off-reserve and in urban settings. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant

    Aboriginal Affairs

    Official report

  • Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant

    Aboriginal Affairs

    Official report

  • Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant

    Aboriginal AffairsChild Services

    Official report

  • Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant

    • Karen Vecchio · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Aboriginal AffairsChild Services

    Official report

  • Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant

    • Lisa Legault · Senior Director, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    • Michael O’Byrne · Associate Regional Director General, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    • Lydia Blois · CFS Policy Advisor and Legal Advisor, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    • Olivier Cullen · Director of Operations, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    and 1 more
    • Katherine Heus · Chief of Staff, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)

    Aboriginal AffairsBudgetChild Services

    Official report

  • Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant

    • Hadeel Aziz · Special Assistant for Ontario, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Sarah Thomas · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Aboriginal AffairsBudgetChild Services

    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.