Organization
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS(CAOT)
- Meetings this Parliament
- 8
- With MPs
- 7
- Since Nov 2021
- 26
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Oct 8, 2026.
Lobbying by CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS(CAOT): its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Oct 6, 2025
Filed by Irving Gold, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)
Lobbyists
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Candice McEwen · Public Affairs Manager
Former designated public office holder
Formerly Policy Advisor, Minister's Office, Global Affairs Canada (2012–2015)
- Irving Gold · CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)
- Monique Lizon · Advocacy and Policy Manager
Institutions they may lobby: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, National Defence (DND), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Senate of Canada, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
What they're lobbying on (11)Hide details
- Advocating for increasing the capacity of Occupational Therapy Assistants in the North.
- CAOT is advocating for the inclusion of occupational therapists in the expanded Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program
- CAOT is advocating for changes to the Income Tax Act or its regulations to enable occupational therapists to complete the T2201 Disability Tax Credit Certificate.
- We are advocating for mental health investments, occupational therapy inclusion in primary care, changes to the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program and Jordan's Principle Program.
- The inclusion of occupational therapists on all Primary Care Teams in communities across Canada re health system innovation and transformation. Advocating for OTs to be designated mental health providers.
- Promote the creation of a source of funding for occupational therapy research
- Inclusion of occupational therapy in extended health benefits in public insurance plans; refugee health; veterans health; Indigenous people's health.
- Importance of occupational therapy interventions to support the Armed Forces and Veterans.
- Easier access to Non-Insured Health Benefits Program, and Jordan's Principle funding by streamlining the application and approval process.
- CAOT provides its perspectives on legislation such as the implementation of Pan Canadian Framework for Palliative Care in Canada Act. Indigenous services, mental health and facilitating seniors to age at home and in their communities.
- CAOT is advocating for the inclusion of occupational therapists (OTs) on primary care teams in communities across Canada, so that OTs can provide low-cost, high-impact interventions that result in positive health and wellness outcomes for the people of Canada. OTs provide home assessments and modifications that allow seniors for example to stay at home and lead productive lives in their communities.
Registration 959352-637-58. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
SpreadsheetFiled by Helene Sabourin (18), Irving Gold (8).
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Reported by Irving Gold · In-house (organization)
- Raquel Dancho · Member of Parliament
CAOT is advocating for the inclusion of occupational therapists in the expanded Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program Read more
CAOT is advocating for the inclusion of occupational therapists (OTs) on primary care teams in communities across Canada, so that OTs can provide low-cost, high-impact interventions that result in positive health and wellness outcomes for the people of Canada. OTs provide home assessments and modifications that allow seniors for example to stay at home and lead productive lives in their communities.
The inclusion of occupational therapists on all Primary Care Teams in communities across Canada re health system innovation and transformation. Advocating for OTs to be designated mental health providers.
CAOT is advocating for changes to the Income Tax Act or its regulations to enable occupational therapists to complete the T2201 Disability Tax Credit Certificate.
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Reported by Irving Gold · In-house (organization)
- Mike Lake · Member of Parliament
We are advocating for mental health investments, occupational therapy inclusion in primary care, changes to the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program and Jordan's Principle Program. Read more
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Reported by Irving Gold · In-house (organization)
- Dan Mazier · Member of Parliament
CAOT is advocating for changes to the Income Tax Act or its regulations to enable occupational therapists to complete the T2201 Disability Tax Credit Certificate. Read more
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Reported by Irving Gold · In-house (organization)
- Mike Lake · Member of Parliament
CAOT is advocating for the inclusion of occupational therapists in the expanded Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program
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Reported by Irving Gold · In-house (organization)
- Billy Morin · Member of Parliament
Easier access to Non-Insured Health Benefits Program, and Jordan's Principle funding by streamlining the application and approval process.
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Reported by Irving Gold · In-house (organization)
- Maggie Chi · Parliamentary Secretary, Health Canada (HC)
- Ayla Dumais · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
- Jared Borgensen · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
- Luhan Yao · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
CAOT is advocating for the inclusion of occupational therapists (OTs) on primary care teams in communities across Canada, so that OTs can provide low-cost, high-impact interventions that result in positive health and wellness outcomes for the people of Canada. OTs provide home assessments and modifications that allow seniors for example to stay at home and lead productive lives in their communities. Read more
CAOT is advocating for the inclusion of occupational therapists in the expanded Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program
We are advocating for mental health investments, occupational therapy inclusion in primary care, changes to the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program and Jordan's Principle Program.
The inclusion of occupational therapists on all Primary Care Teams in communities across Canada re health system innovation and transformation. Advocating for OTs to be designated mental health providers.
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Reported by Irving Gold · In-house (organization)
- Sacha Atherly · Director of Policy, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
- Eamonn Carroll · Senior Policy Advisor, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
- Jason Neepin · Senior Advisor, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
The inclusion of occupational therapists on all Primary Care Teams in communities across Canada re health system innovation and transformation. Advocating for OTs to be designated mental health providers. Read more
Easier access to Non-Insured Health Benefits Program, and Jordan's Principle funding by streamlining the application and approval process.
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Reported by Irving Gold · In-house (organization)
- Dan Mazier · Member of Parliament
- Judy White · Senator, Senate of Canada
CAOT is advocating for changes to the Income Tax Act or its regulations to enable occupational therapists to complete the T2201 Disability Tax Credit Certificate. Read more
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Reported by Helene Sabourin · In-house (organization)
- Stephen Ellis · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Health
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Reported by Helene Sabourin · In-house (organization)
- Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia · Senator, Senate of Canada
Health
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Reported by Helene Sabourin · In-house (organization)
- Todd Doherty · Member of Parliament
HealthTaxation and Finance
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Reported by Helene Sabourin · In-house (organization)
- Riley Schnurr · Deputy Director of Policy, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Nadia Kadri · Director of Policy, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Health
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Reported by Helene Sabourin · In-house (organization)
- Marilou McPhedran · Senator, Senate of Canada
Health
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Reported by Helene Sabourin · In-house (organization)
- Mike Lake · Member of Parliament
- Robert J. Morrissey · Member of Parliament
- Robert Kitchen · Member of Parlilament, House of Commons
- Mirna Vukicevic · Policy advisor, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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- Stephanie Claxton · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
Health
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Reported by Helene Sabourin · In-house (organization)
- Stephen Ellis · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Health
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Reported by Helene Sabourin · In-house (organization)
- Stephen Ellis · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Health
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Reported by Helene Sabourin · In-house (organization)
- Carolyn Bennett · Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Health Canada (HC)
Health
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Reported by Helene Sabourin · In-house (organization)
- Don Davies · Member of Parliament
Health
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Reported by Helene Sabourin · In-house (organization)
- Jean-Yves Duclos · Minister of Health, Health Canada (HC)
Health
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Reported by Helene Sabourin · In-house (organization)
- Jean-Yves Duclos · Minister of Health, Health Canada (HC)
Health
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Reported by Helene Sabourin · In-house (organization)
- Jean-Yves Duclos · Minister of Health, Health Canada (HC)
Health
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Reported by Helene Sabourin · In-house (organization)
- Candice St Aubin · Vice-President for Public Health, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
- Eric Belair · Associate Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
- Suki Wong · Director General, Health Canada (HC)
- Sharon Harper · Director, Policy, Health Canada (HC)
Health
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Reported by Helene Sabourin · In-house (organization)
- Stephanie Kusie · Member of Parliament
Health
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Reported by Helene Sabourin · In-house (organization)
- Don Davies · Member of Parliament
- Steven MacKinnon · Member of Parliament
- Mona Fortier · Member of Parliament
Health
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Reported by Helene Sabourin · In-house (organization)
- Mike Lake · Member of Parliament
- Larry Brock · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Health
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.