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Meetings with Rechie Valdez reported by registered lobbyists. Lobbyists must report every oral, arranged meeting with an MP, minister or other designated public office holder.

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Newest first, back to November 2021 if Rechie Valdez held office then.

  • Canadian Bankers Association

    Reported by Anthony Ostler · In-house (organization)

    Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and Regulations with respect to a number of issues including identification requirements Read more

    Providing input on federal budget measures that may impact the banking sector

    Work with the government to protect Canadians against fraud and scams

    Official report

  • Ramp Business Corporation

    Reported by Maryam Mughal · Consultant

    • Rechie Valdez · Minister of Women and Gender Equality, Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism)
    Engage the Government of Canada on financial services and payments policies, including as it relates to consumer-driven banking, payments modernization, digital payments, and anti-money laundering. Read more

    Official report

  • Canadian Men's Health Foundation

    Reported by Michael Rosati · Consultant

    • Rechie Valdez · Minister of Women and Gender Equality, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    To seek funding and educate government officials and members on the importance of a fully funded national men's and boys' health strategy, including the need for early intervention and prevention measures, and mental health support for skilled trades workers. Read more

    To educate elected officials about how non-government organizations can be used to encourage the public to undertake greater preventative and proactive care, which will result in the easing of pressure on the healthcare system.

    Official report

  • Brock University

    Reported by Michael Rosati · Consultant

    • Rechie Valdez · Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Brock University is seeking federal partnership through the Regional Defense Innovation Initiative of FedDev Ontario to establish the Center of Excellence for Wearable and Human Performance in Extreme Conditions - a first-of-its-kind, industry-accessible platform to develop and commercialize humancentered technologies for military and civilian uses in extreme environments. Read more

    Official report

  • Food and Beverage Canada

    Reported by Kristina Proulx · In-house (organization)

    • Rechie Valdez · Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Industry: The adoption of innovation in the food and beverage sector in the context of the Strategic Innovation Fund. Read more

    Agriculture: Policies related to the food and beverage processing sector including: funding for industry research and development, implementation of Safe Foods for Canadians Regulations.

    Official report

  • Canadian Mental Health Association

    Reported by Marion Cooper · In-house (organization)

    Securing a renewal of dedicated funding for mental health and addiction services via bilateral health agreements with provinces and territories ahead of the 2026 federal budget. Read more

    Official report

  • Hotels Canada

    Reported by Elizabeth McMahon · In-house (organization)

    Building a competitive investment climate through targeted fiscal measures to stimulate private sector investment in hotels Read more

    Advocating for $10 million in funding annually over four years for the International Convention Attraction Fund to strengthen Canada’s ability to compete for high-value global events.

    Official report

  • Evol Financement

    Reported by Géraldine Martin · In-house (corporation)

    Demande de soutient financier pour accompagner de façon soutenue chaque année 300 entrepreneur·es issu·es des communautés sous-représentées en entrepreneuriat et qui ont des intentions de développer des projets d’impact répondant à au moins un des 17 Objectifs de Développement Durables (ODD) de l’Organisation des Nations unies. Read more

    Official report

  • Plan International Canada Inc.

    Reported by Lindsay Glassco · In-house (organization)

    • Rechie Valdez · Minister of Women and Gender Equality, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    • Karla Atancio · West and North Regional and Outreach Advisor, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    • Frances McCrae · Deputy Minister, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    Focus on girls' rights and youth leadership in Canada focused on addressing systemic barriers to gender equality in leadership in Canada and globally.

    Official report

  • Becton Dickinson Canada Inc

    Reported by Ivy Parks · In-house (corporation)

    Discuss policies around healthcare system resiliency, health system planning, infection prevention, medication errors, women's health, and health equity Read more

    Federal life sciences strategy with respect to patient safety, managing high-risk drugs, medication errors, healthcare worker safety, infection and disease prevention, health system planning and resilience.

    Official report

  • MS Canada

    Reported by Pamela Valentine · In-house (organization)

    and 12 more
    Employment Insurance sickness benefits, with respect to creation of flexible benefits for persons with MS and other episodic disabilities Read more

    Disability Tax Credit with respect to making it refundable and ensuring eligibility for Canadians with episodic disabilities

    Comprehensive disability income programs, with respect to persons with MS and other chronic and episodic disabilities

    Federal Budget: Allocate funding for the Canada Disability Benefit, the Employment Insurance Sickness Benefit; health research; access to treatment and care; and other budgetary policy as it relates to MS.

    Home care, with respect to creation with provincial/ territorial governments programs relating to increased home care for persons with MS and other disabilities/ diseases and the support of caregivers

    We ask the federal government to fund MS research in partnership with MS Canada, leveraging our connections and expertise to focus and further our understanding of MS, pursue leading-edge research on repair and regeneration, and explore prevention strategies, including targeting the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).

    Access to treatments as it relates to the current regulatory and price negotiation processes to enhance timely access to all Health Canada approved MS disease-modifying therapies, with respect to the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases and national pharmacare.

    Canada Health Act and regulations, as it relates to long-term and home care

    Official report

  • Vancouver Pride Society

    Reported by Kema Joseph · Consultant

    • Rechie Valdez · Minister, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    • Francine Pauvif · Policy Advisor, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    • Karla Atanacio · West and North Regional and Outreach Advisor, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    Seeking additional federal support to ensure the long-term sustainability and growth of Pride festivals across Canada. Continued federal investment will help maintain safe, accessible, and vibrant Pride festivals for all Canadians to enjoy. Read more

    Official report

  • Fierté Montréal

    Reported by Kema Joseph · Consultant

    • Rechie Valdez · Minister, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    • Francine Pauvif · Policy Advisor, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    • Karla Atanacio · West and North Regional and Outreach Advisor, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    Seeking additional federal support to ensure the long-term sustainability and growth of Pride festivals across Canada. Continued federal investment will help maintain safe, accessible, and vibrant Pride festivals for all Canadians to enjoy. Read more

    Official report

  • National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM)

    Reported by Stephen Brown · In-house (organization)

    Advocating for the protection of freedom of religion in Canada and with respect to the reasonable accommodation of religious observances. Read more

    Advocating for policy initiatives related to combating Islamophobia and discrimination; Supporting various programs to protect fundamental freedoms in Canada.

    Official report

  • Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)

    Reported by Daniel Kelly · In-house (organization)

    • Rechie Valdez · Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism) (Secretary of State), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Sharing data information and recommendations related to the state of small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) overall and for specific sectors which could also include provincial data. Read more

    Advocating on behalf of small and medium-sized businesses to facilitate trade between Canada and other countries (CAN-US tariffs, the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, Chinese tariffs) and improving services offered to them with respect to returning the counter tariffs to affected Canadian small businesses and allowing more flexibility for lower volume, lower value shipments from the Release Prior to Payment (RPP) program under CBSA’s CARM System.

    Official report

  • Canadian Chamber of Commerce

    Reported by Candace Laing · In-house (organization)

    INTERNATIONAL TRADE - Negotiating bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements and promoting them to Canadian businesses. Read more

    ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Encouraging private sector generated economic development in Canada’s provinces and territories

    Official report

  • Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada (CME)

    Reported by Dennis Darby · In-house (organization)

    • Rechie Valdez · Member of Parliament
    • Sony Perron · Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Advocate for a national manufacturing and exporting strategy that includes innovation and investment supports, skills development and effective trade policies.

    Official report

  • Council of Canadian Innovators

    Reported by Patrick Searle · In-house (organization)

    • Rechie Valdez · Minister, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    • Sony Perron · Deputy Ministe, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Kendra Wilcox · Chief of Staff, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is engaging with government officials to discuss the alignment between CCI’s priorities and the federal government’s efforts to foster innovation in Canada. These discussions focus on ensuring that government programs and policies effectively support high-growth Canadian technology firms and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem. Read more

    Official report

  • Council of Canadian Innovators

    Reported by Patrick Searle · In-house (organization)

    The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is engaging with government officials to discuss the alignment between CCI’s priorities and the federal government’s efforts to foster innovation in Canada. These discussions focus on ensuring that government programs and policies effectively support high-growth Canadian technology firms and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem. Read more

    Official report

  • Collège Boréal d’arts appliqués et de technologie

    Reported by Daniel Giroux · In-house (organization)

    and 64 more
    Le Collège Boréal, en tant que membre de Collèges Ontario, l’association provinciale des 24 collèges publics en Ontario, fait connaître le réseau collégial et le rôle qu’il peut jouer dans la formation de la main?d’œuvre pour appuyer les plans du gouvernement fédéral, ainsi que sa contribution au développement économique, notamment par la recherche appliquée. Read more

    Official report

  • Equal Voice

    Reported by Lindsay Brumwell · In-house (organization)

    • Rechie Valdez · Member of Parliament, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    • Leslie Church · Member of Parliament
    • Kendra Wilcox · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    • Frances McRae · Deputy Minister, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    Obtain funding from the Department of Women and Gender Equality for leadership programming to increase the participation of women and gender diverse people in Canada's political life. Read more

    Official report

  • Native Women's Association of Canada

    Reported by Shirley Nepinak · In-house (organization)

    • Rebecca Chartrand · Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Canadian and Northern Economic Development Agency, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Rechie Valdez · Member of Parliament
    • Rebecca Chartrand · Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Canadian and Northern Economic Development Agency, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Rebecca Alty · Minister of Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs of Canada, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    and 1 more
    Arrange meetings with the federal government to solidify the relationship between federal government and NWAC. Read more

    Seek funding from undetermined sources related to Indigenous women's employment, financial health and wellness, housing security, food security, resilience and safety, justice and human rights, health, environmental issues, public safety and emergency management, language and culture, and community engagement.

    Advocating for the Federal Government and associated departments to uphold and fulfill their obligations under the Federal Pathway on MMIWG (2021) related to the 231 Calls for Justice (2019). This includes providing funding resources required to do this work.

    Official report

  • YWCA Canada

    Reported by Aline Nizigama · In-house (organization)

    • Rechie Valdez · Member of Parliament
    • Carina Gabriele · Director of Policy, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    • Gail Mitchell · Assistant Deputy Minister Departmental Program and Operations, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    • Houda Halwani · Policy Analyst, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    and 4 more
    • Gena McInnis · Policy Officer, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    • Winona Embuldeniya · Senior Director, External Relations, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    • Benjamin Schnitzer · Manager, International Relations, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    • Marc-Andre Millaire · Director General, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    Addressing online hate and technology-facilitated violence through online safety legislation, policies or regulations. Read more

    Advancing investments, policies and programs around caregiving and the care economy with a gender equity focus, including supporting the majority-women community services workforce.

    Advancing policies, programs and investments in gender-based violence prevention and intervention, including the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence.

    Official report

  • Canadian Women's Foundation

    Reported by Mitzie Hunter · In-house (organization)

    • Rechie Valdez · Minister of Women and Gender Equality
    • Sabah Khan · Special Assistant, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    Presented and discussed of selected grantees for National Capacity Building funds through funding for Women and Gender Equality Canada

    Official report

  • MS Canada

    Reported by Pamela Valentine · In-house (organization)

    • Annie Koutrakis · Member of Parliament
    • Carlos Leitão · Member of Parliament
    • Karim Bardeesy · Member of Parliament
    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    and 11 more
    Employment Insurance sickness benefits, with respect to creation of flexible benefits for persons with MS and other episodic disabilities Read more

    Canada Pension Plan – Disability with respect to eligibility for persons with MS and other chronic and episodic disabilities

    Comprehensive disability income programs, with respect to persons with MS and other chronic and episodic disabilities

    Federal Budget: Allocate funding for the Canada Disability Benefit, the Employment Insurance Sickness Benefit; health research; access to treatment and care; and other budgetary policy as it relates to MS.

    We ask the federal government to fund MS research in partnership with MS Canada, leveraging our connections and expertise to focus and further our understanding of MS, pursue leading-edge research on repair and regeneration, and explore prevention strategies, including targeting the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).

    Home care, with respect to creation with provincial/ territorial governments programs relating to increased home care for persons with MS and other disabilities/ diseases and the support of caregivers

    Disability Tax Credit with respect to making it refundable and ensuring eligibility for Canadians with episodic disabilities

    Bill C-64, An Act Respecting Pharmacare with respect for persons with MS and other chronic conditions and disabilities

    Access to treatments as it relates to the current regulatory and price negotiation processes to enhance timely access to all Health Canada approved MS disease-modifying therapies, with respect to the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases and national pharmacare.

    Canada Health Act and regulations, as it relates to long-term and home care

    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.