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Meetings with Patty Hajdu 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 Patty Hajdu held office then.

  • March of Dimes Canada

    Reported by Leonard Baker · In-house (organization)

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister of Jobs and Families, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    C-206

    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. Read more

    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 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.

    Official report

  • TEAMSTERS CANADA

    Reported by François Laporte · In-house (organization)

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister of Jobs and Families
    • Chelsea Kusnick · Chief of Staff to the Minister, House of Commons
    Discussions concerning the provisions of the Canada Labour Code as it relates to Labour Relations and Collective Bargaining.

    Official report

  • Reported by Beatrice Bruske · In-house (organization)

    Addressing the high cost of living and investing in affordable housing

    Official report

  • UNICEF Canada

    Reported by Sevaun Palvetzian · In-house (organization)

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister of Jobs & Families & Minister responsible for Federal Economic Development Agency of Northern Ontario, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Reem Al-Ameri · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Allysa Pierre-Louis · Communications Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Simaloi Sikar · Senior Regional Advisor (West & North), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Communications with Federal Government officials regarding child rights policy in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by Owen Charters · In-house (organization)

    Canadian government's policies and programs with respect to crime prevention and restorative justice for youth. Read more

    Child and youth mental health, with respect to prevention and early intervention

    Official report

  • Reported by Ian Mishkel · In-house (organization)

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Annik beaudry · director general, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Lori Brooks · Director general, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • marianna connors · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    and 1 more
    • kylie hamilton · director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Discussion around current and future funding agreements Discussions around policy impacting youth, learning, anti-poverty, mental health, employment and immigration, and crime reduction/public safety as it relates to youth Seeking continued funding and new funding from GOC for Pathways to Education Canada's national programming operations: supporting high school students living in low income communities in graduating high school, pursuing post-secondary education and future success Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Bibi Wasiimah Joomun · In-house (organization)

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister of Jobs and Families, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Reem Al-Ameri · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Atiq Rahman · Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Canada Student Grants Program with respect to increasing per-student, need-based funding provided by the program Read more

    Contracts for federal infrastructure construction and maintenance contracts ensure hours worked on federal projects are worked by apprentices. Also establish that apprenticeship hours requirement for recipients of grants and contributions for federal housing programs such as the Affordable Housing Fund, Apartment Construction Loan Program, and Federal Lands Initiative.

    Official report

  • Easter Seals Canada

    Reported by Robert Eatough · In-house (organization)

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister of Jobs and Families, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Lead meetings related to federal budgets as they relate to all advocacy initiatives of Easter Seals Canada and all programs, grants, funding, and services impacting persons with disabilities. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Rebecca Bligh · Consultant

    Federal infrastructure program funding, including (but not limited to) Infrastructure Canada Canada Community Building Fund; Infrastructure programs and funding; Permanent Public Transit Fund; Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) financing; Investing in Canada infrastructure Plan; Universal Broadband; Rural, remote and northern infrastructure; Read more

    Rural, remote and northern municipal issues: Federal policies and programs with regard to delivering infrastructure funding in rural, remote and northern communities, trade irritants effecting rural, remote and northern communities, the development and implementation of the northern strategy in the three territories and the development of a rural champion at the federal cabinet level.

    Municipal Finance and Intergovernmental Arrangements Revenue sharing with the federal and provincial governments: Federal policies and programs with regard to the payments in lieu of taxes (PILTs) system, intergovernmental partnerships, recognition of municipal governments contributions to economic growth, the fiscal imbalance between each order of governments revenues options and their responsibilities to provide services and programs to Canadians. Municipal Growth Framework.

    Official report

  • Reported by Carole Saab · In-house (organization)

    Municipal Finance and Intergovernmental Arrangements Revenue sharing with the federal and provincial governments: Federal policies and programs with regard to the payments in lieu of taxes (PILTs) system, intergovernmental partnerships, recognition of municipal governments contributions to economic growth, the fiscal imbalance between each order of governments revenues options and their responsibilities to provide services and programs to Canadians. Municipal Growth Framework. Read more

    Federal infrastructure program funding, including (but not limited to) Infrastructure Canada Canada Community Building Fund; Infrastructure programs and funding; Permanent Public Transit Fund; Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) financing; Investing in Canada infrastructure Plan; Universal Broadband; Rural, remote and northern infrastructure;

    Rural, remote and northern municipal issues: Federal policies and programs with regard to delivering infrastructure funding in rural, remote and northern communities, trade irritants effecting rural, remote and northern communities, the development and implementation of the northern strategy in the three territories and the development of a rural champion at the federal cabinet level.

    Official report

  • Reported by Anna Woodmass · Consultant

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Economic Development, Infrastructure, Labour, Gender Equity, Sports. Explore federal grants, programs, policy or contributions to address gender equity in professional sport. This includes Government of Canada Safe Sport initiatives; applicable; infrastructure programs; and available regional economic development funding from federal agencies. Read more

    Official report

  • MS Canada

    Reported by Pamela Valentine · In-house (organization)

    and 24 more
    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). Read more

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

    Official report

  • Reported by Stéphane Pallage · In-house (organization)

    • Caroline Desrochers · Secrétaire parlementaire, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    • Patty Hajdu · Ministre, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    • Karim Bardeesy · Député
    Portfolio des Chaires de recherche-Innovation

    Official report

  • University of Victoria

    Reported by Robina Thomas · In-house (organization)

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister, Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
    Advance discussions and supports for UVic’s research centres

    Official report

  • Reported by Travis Boissoneau · Consultant

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister of Jobs and Families, Minister Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
    Speaking to and meeting with Members of Parliament, Senators, officials and senior staff to discuss mining, forestry, and natural resource opportunities within treaty and reserve lands and ensuring that IFNA leadership retains oversight of all natural resource developments. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Leclair · In-house (corporation)

    • Patty Hajdu · Ministre de l’Emploi et des Familles et ministre responsable de l’Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Nord de l’Ontario, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Démarches visant à sensibiliser le gouvernement aux impacts concrets d’une révision du programme des travailleurs étrangers temporaires sur les entreprises.

    Official report

  • Youth Climate Corps BC

    Reported by Ben Simoni · In-house (organization)

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister of Jobs and Families, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Youth Climate Corps, advocating for the federal government to fund and expand the program.

    Official report

  • Easter Seals Canada

    Reported by Karen Moores · Consultant

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Amen Ben Ahmouda · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Lorraine Pelot · Director General, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Coordinate meetings related to housing policy pertinent for individuals with disabilities in Canada. Read more

    Encourage increased procurement by the Government of Canada by enhanced buying from businesses and entities owned by persons with disabilities; lead meetings related to procurement policy in Canada and a more committed effort to procure products, services, land and/or entities that support the principles of a barrier-free Canada.

    Coordinate discussions on economic policy related to impacts on persons with disabilities

    Arrange meetings related to the the core advocacy pillars of Easter Seals in Canada: housing, transportation, employment and accessibility.

    Arranging meetings with Members of the House of Commons, senior officials and staff related to the advocacy mandate and work of Easter Seals Canada.

    Discuss potential tariffs as they may relate to medical equipment and mobility devices.

    Discuss and organize meetings related to healthcare for persons with disabilities.

    Lead meetings related to budget 2025 as it relates to all advocacy initatiaives of Easter Seals Canada and all programs, grants, funding and services impacting persons with disabilities.

    Advocate for a resolution to the ongoing labour action by CUPW and a solution to the instability at Canada Post.

    Arrange meetings related to transportation policy and initiatives related to persons with disabilities in Canada.

    Coordinate and lead discussions related to funding for Easter Seals Canada in budget 2025 and beyond.

    To discuss Easter Seals camps programming and impact as well as the organization's broad national role in advocacy and federal mandate with Members of the House of Commons and Senate

    Discuss the Canada Post labour situation as it relates to negative impacts on Easter Seals Canada programs (including AccessCard2) and on all persons with disabilities.

    Official report

  • Easter Seals Canada

    Reported by Robert Eatough · In-house (organization)

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister of Jobs and Families, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Lorraine Pelot · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Amen Ben Ahmouda · Policy advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Arrange meetings related to transportation policy and initiatives realted to persons with disabilities in Canada. Read more

    Coordinate meetings related to housing policy pertinent for individuals with disabilities in Canada.

    Discuss Easter Seals camp programming and impact, as well as the organization's broad national role in advocacy and federal mandate with Members of the House of Commons and Senate.

    Encourage increased procurement by the Government of Canada by enhanced buying from businesses and entitities owned by persons with disabilities; lead metings related to procurement policy in Canada and a more committed effort to procure products, services, land, and/or entities that support the principles of a barrier-free Canada.

    Coordinate and lead discussions related to funding for Easter Seals Canada in annual federal budgets.

    Discuss potential tariffs as they may relate to medical equipment and mobility devices.

    Coordinate meetings and events for Easter Seals Month (March) each year and annual National AccessAbility Week events (May-June) each year.

    Discuss the Canada Post labour situation as it relates to negative impacts on Easter Seals Canada programs (including Access 2 Card) and on all persons with disabilities

    Official report

  • RDEE Canada

    Reported by Yan Plante · In-house (organization)

    • Patty Hajdu · Ministre de l’Emploi et des Familles et Ministre responsable de l’Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Nord de l’Ontario, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Juan David Gonzalez Camacho · Conseiller principal en politiques, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Miles Wu · Conseiller en politiques, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Démarches auprès de titulaires de charge publique afin de présenter notre réseau national - le RDÉE Canada -, d'expliquer nos orientations stratégique et notre présence dans 12 provinces et territoires dans les communautés francophones et acadienne en situation minoritaire. L'objectif de ces rencontres est d'informer les titulaires de charge publique et aussi de les sensibiliser aux défis et aux opportunités qui doivent être considérés lors de leur prise de décisions qui touchent de près ou de loin le développement économique et l'employabilité des communautés francophones et acadienne en situation minoritaire au Canada. Des rencontres auront lieu par exemple dans le cadre des processus budgétaires et pour les programmes en immigration. Le RDÉE Canada concentrera ses effort de représentations sur des axes stratégiques comme l'entrepreneuriat, l'employabilité et le développement économique communautaire. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Leonard · In-house (organization)

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister of Jobs and Families
    • John Zerucelli · Secretary of State for Labour
    • Crystina Dundas · Senior Special Assistant, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Sebastian Clarke · Director of Policy, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Communicating with government officials about the importance of labour stability at ports, including with respect to the renewal of coastwide collective agreements. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracy Robinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Sebastian Clarke · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Sandra Hassan · Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Changes to regulations regarding sick leave, replacement workers and Right to Disconnect Read more

    Regulatory and policy alignment between Canada and the U.S.

    Canada Labour Code as it relates to Sick leave benefits, anti-replacement workers and Right to Disconnect

    Official report

  • TRIO Fertility

    Reported by Ari Laskin · Consultant

    TRIO Fertility wishes to engage with the federal government to discuss the importance of in vitro fertilization (IVF) care and support in Canada. TRIO wishes to offer their experience as experts in the field to provide the government with any feedback for future policy refinement or consideration. Read more

    Official report

  • Daily Bread Food Bank

    Reported by Liam Daly · Consultant

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister of Jobs and Families, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Simaloi Sikar · Policy Advisor to the Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Ease filing of taxes for people living in poverty Read more

    Call for implementation of Canada Disability Benefit as Federal Income Supplement

    Official report

  • Reported by Linda Silas · In-house (organization)

    Address health workforce shortages through the implementation of a comprehensive, pan-Canadian health human resources strategy, in coordination with the provinces and territories, backed by sufficient funding and with real accountability for achieving desired health outcomes; and address critical data gaps through significantly enhancing existing health workforce data infrastructure to standardize data collection and analysis across workers, sectors and jurisdictions, with links to relevant patient information, healthcare utilization and outcome data, for more fit-for-purpose planning and tools available at the provincial, territorial, regional and training program level. In designing this, Canada should draw on global best practices in health workforce planning including in Australia and New Zealand. Read more

    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.