12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Organization

YMCA Canada / Peter Dinsdale, President & Chief Executive Officer

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Active - Last Updated: 2025-03-14

Who is lobbying?

YMCA Canada (Address, activities & membership)

Peter Dinsdale, President & Chief Executive Officer

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Yes

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Budget, Health	Discussing ways in which to financially support, but not limited to, access to recreation for children, teens, and young adults and for under-served communities, in support of healthy active living, obesity and chronic disease reduction and prevention strategies	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Budget, Employment and Training	Discussion in regards to the design and implementation of a strong Youth Employment and Skills Strategy with respect to program focus, and youth engagement.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Budget, Housing	Discussion in regards to the development and implementation of the National Housing Plan including prevention strategies for homelessness, innovation, and programmatic supports.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Taxation and Finance	Discussion in regards to the legal and regulatory framework for governing charities, and grant contribution reform initiatives and ensuring that funding is allocated to these areas	Policies or Program, Regulation
Budget, Economic Development	Discussions on financial measures, policies, programs and sectoral tables to help the the charitable sector and community service charities to adapt and modernize. Funding to support the charitable sector including service continuity and adaption, and labour shortages.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
Budget, Health	Discussions regarding a youth mental health and program needs. Seeking funding from the Public Health Agency for a mental health and wellness program.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Budget, Child Services	Policy proposals respecting the implementation the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) system, agreements and frameworks. Discussion in regards to accessible, affordable, inclusive, and high-quality early learning and child care and seeking funding related to the Canada-wide ELCC agreements such as infrastructure, service deliver and workforce.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Budget, Child Services	Seeking funding from Employment and Social Development for out-of-school programs that help youth gain new skills and succeed in their education.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Budget, Child Services, Infrastructure	YMCA Canada is seeking funding for social infrastructure projects including, but not limited to, recreational and childcare facilities	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Subject matter details in previous versions

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Budget, Employment and Training	Discussion in regards to the design and implementation of a strong Youth Employment Strategy with respect to program focus, and youth engagement.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Budget, Economic Development	Discussions on financial measures to help the the charitable sector adapt and modernize following the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding to support the charitable sector, and service continuity and adaptation following the COVID-19 for vulnerable populations.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Budget, Child Services	Policy proposals respecting the implementation of the Early Learning and Child Care Multilateral Framework pertaining to innovation in early learning and childcare. Discussion in regards to accessible, affordable, inclusive, and high-quality early learning and child care and seeking funding related to the Canada-wide ELCC agreements.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Budget, Health	Seeking funding from the Public Health Agency for a mental health and wellness program.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Subject matters added through a communication report:

Budget
Child Services
Economic Development
Employment and Training
Health
Infrastructure
Taxation and Finance

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Senate of Canada
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

Government institutions in previous versions
- Infrastructure Canada (INFC)

Communication techniques

Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:

Written communication
Oral communication

Who are the lobbyists?

Peter Dinsdale, President & Chief Executive Officer | No public offices held
Jessica Lue, VP, Government Relations and Advocacy | No public offices held
Jen Turner, Manager, Public Policy and Advocacy | No public offices held

Registration number: 928320-358474
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Monthly Communication Reports

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?
Date	DPOH, Position Title \| Government Institution	Subject Matters
2025-03-20	Jessica Gordon, Senior Director, Housing and Infrastructure Reform \| Community Infrastructure Branch, Regional Operations Sector, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)	Budget, Child Services, Infrastructure
2025-03-05	Nadia Kadri, Senior Policy Advisor \| Office of the Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)	Budget, Economic Development
2025-03-05	Dani Saad, Senior Policy Advisor \| Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Budget, Economic Development
2025-02-28	Eric Nicol, Director of Policy \| Office of the Minister of Seniors, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	Budget, Economic Development
2025-02-26	Paul Asselin, Senior Manager \| Social Policy and Program Branch, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) Curtis Bergeron, Director \| Community Infrastructure Branch, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) Jessica Gordon, Senior Director \| Community Infrastructure Branch, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) Nathalie Nepton, Director General \| Social Policy and Program Branch, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) Samantha Wilson-Clark, Director General \| Jordan's Principle, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)	Budget, Child Services, Infrastructure
2025-02-12	Emily Hartman, Director of Policy \| Office of the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	Budget, Child Services
2025-01-15	Griffin Kelly, Director of Policy Women and Gender Equality (WAGE) Shahad Khalladi, Deputy Director, Policy \| Office of the Minister of Women and Gender Equality Canada, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)	Budget, Employment and Training
2025-01-15	Dani Saad, Senior Policy Advisor \| Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Budget, Child Services
2025-01-10	Griffin Kelly, Director of Policy Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)	Budget, Employment and Training
2025-01-03	Dani Saad, Senior Policy Advisor \| Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Budget, Child Services
2024-12-17	Griffin Kelly, Director of Policy Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)	Budget, Employment and Training
2024-12-12	Paul Guerra, Senior Policy Officer Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Isabelle Prolux, Manager, External Relations Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	Budget, Child Services
2024-11-05	Caroline Belbin, Policy Advisor Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	Budget, Economic Development
2024-10-31	Pam Damoff, Member of Parliament House of Commons Benjamin Wiles, Chief of Staff \| Office of MP Damoff, House of Commons	Budget, Child Services, Employment and Training
2024-10-30	Meron Cheway, Senior Regional Advisor, West and North Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)	Budget, Employment and Training
2024-10-25	Nadia Kadri, Senior Policy Advisor and Legal Affairs Advisor Finance Canada (FIN)	Budget, Child Services, Employment and Training
2024-10-24	Ya'ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Health Canada (HC) Farangies Shah , Director of Policy \| Office of the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, Health Canada (HC)	Budget, Health
2024-10-24	Farangies Shah , Director of Policy \| Office of the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, Health Canada (HC)	Budget, Health
2024-10-09	Griffin Kelly, Director of Policy Canadian Heritage (PCH)	Budget, Employment and Training
2024-10-04	Emily Hartman, Director of Policy \| Office of the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	Budget, Child Services
2024-09-26	Nathan Bowles, Senior Advisor \| Office of the Minister of Citizen's Services, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	Budget
2024-09-26	Frances McRae, Deputy Minister Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)	Budget
2024-08-12	Chloe McIssac, Director, Strategic Policy and Issues Management Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Isabelle Paroulx, Manager, External Relations Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Stephanie Vallon, Director, National Advisory Council and External Relations Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	Child Services
2024-08-09	Chloe McIssac, Director, Strategic Policy and Issue Management Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Isabelle Proulx, Manager, External Relations Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Stephanie Vallon, Director, National Advisory Council and External Relations Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	Child Services
2024-08-09	Eamonn Schwartz , Regional Advisor (Atlantic) and Policy Advisor \| Office of the Minister of Sport and Physical Activity, Canadian Heritage (PCH)	Budget
2024-08-08	Leah Gazan, Member of Parliament House of Commons Noah Kathen, Parliamentary Assistant \| Office of MP Leah Gazan, House of Commons	Employment and Training
2024-07-31	Corinne Baggley , Director \| Social Innovation and Community Development, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Katelyn Fontaine, Senior Specialist, Policy Analysis Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Kartik Krishnan, Senior Specialist, Strategy, Product and Risk Management Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Chloe McIsaac, Director Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Isabelle Paroulx, Manager, External Relations Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Stephanie Vallon, Director \| National Advisory Council and External Relations, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	Child Services, Infrastructure
2024-07-25	Nikola Bennet, Policy Advisor \| Early Learning Child Care Data, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Chloe McIsaac, Director Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Stephanie Vallon, Director \| National Advisory Council and External Relations, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	Child Services
2024-07-09	Aya Al-Shalchi, Policy Advisor \| Office of the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Christopher Evelyn, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Lydia Mackay Swiatkowska, Policy Advisor \| Office of the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	Child Services
2024-06-21	Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Michel Cornillon, Senior Policy Advisor \| Office of the Minister of National Revenue, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Lili-Jeanne Pothel, Intern \| Office of the Minister of National Revenue, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)	Budget, Taxation and Finance
2024-06-20	Jacinthe Arsenault , Executive Director \| Apprenticeship and Sectoral Initiavites, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Olivia Fraser-Kealy, Senior Policy Analyst Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Alyssa Grant, Senior Policy Advisor \| Apprenticeship and Sectoral Initiavites, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) John Paraskevopoulos, Manager Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	Budget, Employment and Training
2024-06-13	Chloe McIsaac, Director \| Strategic and Service Policy Branch, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Jessica Nymark, Manager Strategic Policy \| Early Learning Child Care data , Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Stephanie Vallon, Director, National Advisory Council and External Relations \| Strategic and Service Policy Branch, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	Child Services
2024-06-13	Griffin Kelly, Director of Policy Canadian Heritage (PCH) Shahad Khalladi, Officer \| Office of the Minister of Women and Gender Equality Canada, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)	Budget
2024-06-04	Kenzie Potter, Chief of Staff \| Office of Andrew Scheer, House of Commons Andrew Scheer, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Budget
2024-06-04	Douglas Wong, Policy Advisor \| Minister's Office, Finance Canada (FIN)	Budget
2024-06-04	Emily Hartman, Director of Policy \| Office of the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	Budget, Child Services
2024-05-31	Eamonn Schwartz , Regional Advisor (Atlantic) and Policy Advisor \| Office of the Minister of Sport and Physical Activity, Canadian Heritage (PCH)	Budget
2024-05-09	Farangies Shah , Director of Policy \| Office of the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, Health Canada (HC)	Budget, Health
2024-04-30	Nicolas Desrivières, Senior Policy Analyst \| Social Policy Directorate, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Michelle Lattimore, Director General \| Social Policy Directorate, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Chloe McIsaac , Director \| Strategic and Service Policy Branch, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Jessica Nymark, Manager Strategic Policy \| Early Learning Child Care data, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Doaa Saddek, Director, Data, Research and Innovation Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	Child Services

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YMCA Canada - Address, activities & membership

Address:

1 Richmond Street West, Suite 600
Toronto, ON M5H 3W4
Canada

Telephone number: 416-967-9622

Contact information in previous versions
- 601-1867 Yonge St
  Toronto, ON M4S 1Y5
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 416-967-9622

Description of the organization's activities:
YMCA Canada is a charity dedicated to strengthening the foundations of communities. We do this by supporting our 37 Member Associations as they nurture the potential of children, teens and young adults; promote healthy living; and foster social responsibility in order to deliver lasting personal and social change. Our collective focus on inclusiveness and accessibility means YMCAs serve people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities through all stages of life. Through YMCA financial assistance programs, the YMCA is accessible to all. YMCA core offerings include: Childcare, Camping, Aquatics, Health & Fitness, Education, Employment Services, Volunteer Development, Global Initiatives, Community Initiatives and Opportunities to Give. YMCA Canada plays a leadership role in the development of strong and relevant Canadian YMCA and YMCA-YWCA Member Associations; encourages collaborative initiatives; protects and enhances the reputation of the YMCA; and advocates on behalf of Member Associations regionally, nationally and internationally.

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- YMCA Canada is a charity dedicated to strengthening the foundations of communities. We do this by supporting our 39 Member Associations as they nurture the potential of children, teens and young adults; promote healthy living; and foster social responsibility in order to deliver lasting personal and social change. Our collective focus on inclusiveness and accessibility means YMCAs serve people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities through all stages of life. Through YMCA financial assistance programs, the YMCA is accessible to all. YMCA core offerings include: Childcare, Camping, Aquatics, Health & Fitness, Education, Employment Services, Volunteer Development, Global Initiatives, Community Initiatives and Opportunities to Give. YMCA Canada plays a leadership role in the development of strong and relevant Canadian YMCA and YMCA-YWCA Member Associations; encourages collaborative initiatives; protects and enhances the reputation of the YMCA; and advocates on behalf of Member Associations regionally, nationally and internationally.
- YMCA Canada is a charity dedicated to strengthening the foundations of communities. We do this by supporting our 40 Member Associations as they nurture the potential of children, teens and young adults; promote healthy living; and foster social responsibility in order to deliver lasting personal and social change. Our collective focus on inclusiveness and accessibility means YMCAs serve people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities through all stages of life. Through YMCA financial assistance programs, the YMCA is accessible to all. YMCA core offerings include: Childcare, Camping, Aquatics, Health & Fitness, Education, Employment Services, Volunteer Development, Global Initiatives, Community Initiatives and Opportunities to Give. YMCA Canada plays a leadership role in the development of strong and relevant Canadian YMCA and YMCA-YWCA Member Associations; encourages collaborative initiatives; protects and enhances the reputation of the YMCA; and advocates on behalf of Member Associations regionally, nationally and internationally.
- YMCA Canada is a charity dedicated to strengthening the foundations of communities. We do this by supporting our 44 Member Associations as they nurture the potential of children, teens and young adults; promote healthy living; and foster social responsibility in order to deliver lasting personal and social change. Our collective focus on inclusiveness and accessibility means YMCAs serve people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities through all stages of life. Through YMCA financial assistance programs, the YMCA is accessible to all. YMCA core offerings include: Childcare, Camping, Aquatics, Health & Fitness, Education, Employment Services, Volunteer Development, Global Initiatives, Community Initiatives and Opportunities to Give. YMCA Canada plays a leadership role in the development of strong and relevant Canadian YMCA and YMCA-YWCA Member Associations; encourages collaborative initiatives; protects and enhances the reputation of the YMCA; and advocates on behalf of Member Associations regionally, nationally and internationally.
- YMCA Canada is a charity dedicated to strengthening the foundations of communities. We do this by supporting our 47 Member Associations as they nurture the potential of children, teens and young adults; promote healthy living; and foster social responsibility in order to deliver lasting personal and social change. Our collective focus on inclusiveness and accessibility means YMCAs serve people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities through all stages of life. Through YMCA financial assistance programs, the YMCA is accessible to all. YMCA core offerings include: Childcare, Camping, Aquatics, Health & Fitness, Education, Employment Services, Volunteer Development, Global Initiatives, Community Initiatives and Opportunities to Give. YMCA Canada plays a leadership role in the development of strong and relevant Canadian YMCA and YMCA-YWCA Member Associations; encourages collaborative initiatives; protects and enhances the reputation of the YMCA; and advocates on behalf of Member Associations regionally, nationally and internationally.
- YMCA Canada is a charity dedicated to strengthening the foundations of communities. We do this by supporting our 48 Member Associations as they nurture the potential of children, teens and young adults; promote healthy living; and foster social responsibility in order to deliver lasting personal and social change. Our collective focus on inclusiveness and accessibility means YMCAs serve people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities through all stages of life. Through YMCA financial assistance programs, the YMCA is accessible to all. YMCA core offerings include: Childcare, Camping, Aquatics, Health & Fitness, Education, Employment Services, Volunteer Development, Global Initiatives, Community Initiatives and Opportunities to Give. YMCA Canada plays a leadership role in the development of strong and relevant Canadian YMCA and YMCA-YWCA Member Associations; encourages collaborative initiatives; protects and enhances the reputation of the YMCA; and advocates on behalf of Member Associations regionally, nationally and internationally.

Organization's membership or classes of membership:
There is one class of membership comprised of YMCA “Member Associations”.

End date of the last completed financial year: 2024-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Elections Canada	$5,925.00	Yes
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	No	Yes

Government funding in previous versions

List of Government Funding
End date of the last completed financial year	Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
2023-12-13	Elections Canada	$5,775.00	Yes
2023-12-13	Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	$814,652.00	No
2023-12-13	Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)	$2,587,685.00	No

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