Registry of Lobbyists
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Budget, Economic Development
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Advance discussions on funding for digitization of Easter Seals programs and services; leading meetings advocating for new funding and new funding models for charities.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Transportation
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Advocate for accessible policies, programs, and related initiatives pertaining to the building of the new high-speed rail line between Toronto and Montreal as it relates to persons with disabilities.
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Policies or Program, Regulation
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Child Services, Employment and Training, Health
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Advocate for digital support from Members of Parliament, Senators, staff, and government officials for Easter Seals' annual Red Shirt Day social media campaign.
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Policies or Program
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Aboriginal Affairs, Budget
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Arrange discussions and meetings for relevant provincial members and/or introduce Easter Seals Canada officials to Government of Canada officials to discuss policy and funding changes to Jordan's Principle.
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Policies or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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National Security/Security
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Arrange meetings pertaining to safety and federal policy that may impact individuals with disabilities
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Policies or Program
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Employment and Training, Immigration, Labour
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Arrange meetings related to labour shortages relevant to Easter Seals national summer camp programming Canada-wide, work permits, and relevant potential solutions from a labour and immigration perspective.
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Policies or Program
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Employment and Training, Health, Housing
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Arrange meetings related to the core advocacy pillars of Easter Seals Canada: housing, transportation, employment, and accessibility.
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Policies or Program
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Transportation
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Arrange meetings related to transportation policy and initiatives realted to persons with disabilities in Canada.
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Policies or Program
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Education, Employment and Training
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Arrange meetings with Members of the House of Commons, senior officials, and staff related to the advocacy mandate and work of Easter Seals Canada.
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Policies or Program
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Economic Development, Regional Development
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Champion Buy Canadian policy as it relates to all persons with disabilities and all aspects of procurement.
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Regulation, Policies or Program
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Budget, Child Services, Economic Development
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Communicate the priorities of members and provincial interests at the federal level Canada wide with respect to the 2026 budget and beyond.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
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Budget
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Coordinate and lead discussions related to funding for Easter Seals Canada in annual federal budgets.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Economic Development
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Coordinate discussions on economic policy related to impacts on persons with disabilities.
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Policies or Program
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Child Services, Education
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Coordinate meetings and events for Easter Seals Month (March) each year and annual National AccessAbility Week events (May-June) each year.
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Policies or Program
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Housing
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Coordinate meetings related to housing policy pertinent for individuals with disabilities in Canada.
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Policies or Program
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Economic Development, Employment and Training, Transportation
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Coordinate meetings with the Canadian Ambassador to the United States of America for the CEO of Easter Seals Canada to discuss matters of Canada-US interest related to disability and inclusion, and organize related events.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation, Policies or Program
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Employment and Training, Labour
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Discuss and find solutions to labour market shortages, for summer camps, as they relate to immigration and work permits, with officials.
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Policies or Program
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Consumer Issues, Economic Development, Employment and Training, Federal-Provincial Relations, Industry
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Discuss and lead meetings related to any emerging artificial intelligence legislation; scope of these meetings may include safeguards for persons with disabilities and the impact of AI on employment and persons with disabilities.
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Policies or Program
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Health
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Discuss and organize meetings related to health care for persons with disabilities.
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Policies or Program
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Climate
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Discuss climate change with senior officials and ensure persons with disabilities are considered as communities and infrastructure are reimagined in Canada's changing climate.
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Policies or Program
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Federal-Provincial Relations
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Discuss federal-provincial issues related to potential clawbacks of the Canada Disability Benefit at the provincial level.
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Policies or Program
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Transportation
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Discuss funding of accessibility education for employees in the federally regulated transport sector.
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Policies or Program
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Education
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Discuss international education policy and show support for the work of private members statement (and related followup work) M-78 ("M-78 Inclusion of People with Disabilities"). Coordinate relevant meetings and offer Easter Seals' support.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
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Employment and Training
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Discuss policies related to employment pertaining to youth and adults living with disabilities.
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Policies or Program
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Health, International Trade
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Discuss potential tariffs as they may relate to medical equipment and mobility devices.
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Policies or Program
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Education
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Discuss private members statement, M-78/Inclusion of people with disabilities; coordinate relevant meetings and offer Easter Seals support.
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Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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National Security/Security
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Discuss public safety related to persons with disabilities living in Canada, particularly as it relates to cities, transport, and housing.
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Policies or Program
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Health
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Discuss the care economy as it relates to seniors with disabilities.
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Policies or Program
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Environment
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Discuss the impact of climate change on persons with disabilities, long-term infrastructure planning and development.
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Policies or Program
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Elections
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Discuss the potential for funding from Elections Canada to support communications projects related to accessibility voting.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Economic Development, Government Procurement, Industry, Small Business
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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.
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Policies or Program
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Budget
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Lead advocacy efforts on conversations related to the regulation phase and implementation of the Canada Disability Benefit (Bill C-22) Act
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Policies or Program, Regulation
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Budget, Employment and Training
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Lead discussions and arrange meetings relating to the ongoing development of the Canada Disability Benefit.
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Regulation, Policies or Program
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Sports
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Lead discussions and meetings related to accessible sport in Canada.
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Policies or Program
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Economic Development
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Lead discussions and meetings related to supply chain constraints, and how this impacts Canadians living with disabilities.
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Policies or Program
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Budget, Child Services, Federal-Provincial Relations, Infrastructure
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Lead discussions on infrastructure for camp and accessible buildings Canada wide.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
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Federal-Provincial Relations, Health
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Lead discussions on the implementation of national dental and pharmacare programs as they relate to persons with disabilities.
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Policies or Program, Regulation
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Budget
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Lead meetings, arrange discussions and coordinate events related to budget 2026 as it relates to all advocacy initatives of Easter Seals Canada and all programs, grants, funding and services impacting persons with disabilities.
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Policies or Program
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Elections
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Lead meetings and discussions related to potential education funding during a future election campaign.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Education, Employment and Training, Health, Industry, Science and Technology
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Support meetings and policy collaboration related to Canada's work on the global level for all persons with disabilities, via the United Nations, between relevant stakeholders.
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Regulation, Policies or Program
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Health
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To discuss autism awareness as it relates to Autism Awareness Month and related policies and legislation.
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Policies or Program
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Child Services
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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
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Regulation, Policies or Program
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Easter Seals Canada strives to create a more inclusive and accessible society for individuals in Canada who live with disabilities. Its purpose is to ensure that all individuals living with a disability have access to the equipment, programs, services and support they need to make the most of their abilities and live their lives to the fullest. This is accomplished through such activities as: Creating and implementing national awareness campaigns; Raising funding for programs and services that are offered by provincial Easter Seals member organizations at the local level; Participation with other disability-focused agencies and organizations in working groups, task forces, and coalitions that work to advance the cause of accessibility and inclusion in Canada; Engaging in dialogue with Public Office Holders regarding the issues and challenges faced by people living with disabilities in order to help inform and shape public policy that has an impact on accessibility and inclusion in Canada; Administering such programs as the Access 2 Card and Disability Travel Card programs for clients living with disabilities; Overseeing the use of the Easter Seals brand by provincial Easter Seals member organizations and maintaining registration of Easter Seals' trademarks within Canada.
Robert Eatough, President & CEO
End date of the last completed financial year: 2026-03-31
| Government Institution | Funding Received in Last Financial Year | Funding Expected in Current Financial Year |
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| Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) | $103,852.00 | No |
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