Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Budget
- Child Services
- Climate
- Constitutional Issues
- Economic Development
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Environment
- Federal-Provincial Relations
- Government Procurement
- Health
- Housing
- Immigration
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Labour
- Municipalities
- Regional Development
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Small Business
- Sports
- Taxation and Finance
- Telecommunications
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Conduct exploratory conversations for relevant potential government funding.
- Coordinate and lead discussions related to funding for Easter Seals Canada in budget 2024 and beyond.
- To organize meetings to explore new potential sources of funding in future.
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Lead discussions and consultations related to Easter Seals core policy priorities related to budget 2024.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Organize meetings related to the 2024 budget consultations.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- Discuss and organize meetings related to healthcare for persons with disabilities.
- Discuss housing policy pertinent for individuals with disabilities in Canada.
- Discuss private members statement, M-78/Inclusion of people with disabilities; coordinate relevant meetings and offer Easter Seals support.
- Discuss public safety related to person with disabilities living in Canada particularly as it relates to cities, transport and housing.
- Discuss transportation policy and initiatives related to persons with disabilities in Canada.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
- Coordinate meetings with the Canadian Ambassador to America, Kristin Hillman, for the CEO of Easter Seals Canada to discuss matters of Canada -US interest related to disability and inclusion.
- Discuss climate change with senior officials and ensure persons with disabilities are considered as communities and infrastructure are reimagined in Canada's changing climate.
- To advance discussions on the core advocacy pillars of Easter Seals in Canada: housing, transport, employment and accessibility.
Policies or Program
- Coordinate discussions on economic policy related to impacts on persons with disabilities
- Discuss and find solutions to labour market shortages, for summer camps, as they relate to immigration and work permits, with officials.
- Discuss funding of accessibility education for employees in the federally regulated transport sector.
- Discuss policies related to employment pertaining to youth and adults living with disabilitites
- Discuss the impact of climate change on persons with disabilities, long term infrastructure planning and development
- Educate all Members of the House of Commons, senior officials and staff on the mandate and work of Easter Seals Canada.
- Enhance and coordinate annual digital communications related to National Accessibility Week in Canada, Red Shirt Day and related awareness days during the calendar year.
- Lead discussions and meetings related to the supply chain, constraints and how it impacts Canadians living with a disability.
- Lead discussions on labour related issues relevant to ES summer camp programming Canada wide, work permits and relevant potential solutions from a labour and immigration perspective.
- Lead discussions pertaining to safety and federal policy that may impact individuals with disabilities
- To discuss autism awareness as it relates to Autism Awareness Month and related policies and legislation.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Lead advocacy efforts on conversations related to the regulation phase and implementation of the Canada Disability Benefit (Bill C-22) Act
- Lead discussions regarding regulations pertinent to the Canada Disability Benefit design and implementation.
- 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
Regulation
- Manage and lead meetings and follow up related to the regulations Bill C-22, The Canada Disability Benefit.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.
Government Institutions
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Accessibility Standards Canada
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Canada Infrastructure Bank
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
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Canada Post Corporation (CPC)
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Office of the Federal Housing Advocate
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Parks Canada (PC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
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Senate of Canada
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Service Canada (ServCan)
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Shared Services Canada (SSC)
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Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
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VIA Rail Canada
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Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Client Details
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
Client Contact Information
Address:
40 Holly Street, Suite 401
Toronto, ON M4S 3C3
Canada
Telephone number:
709-631-8910
Client representative
David Starrett, Chief Executive Officer
Parent Company Information
Easter Seals Canada is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
Easter Seals Canada is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Easter Seals Canada are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Easter Seals Canada does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
Karen Moores
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No public offices held
Business address:
33-C Shaw Street
St. John's, NL A1E 2W7
Canada
Telephone number:
709-631-8910
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
Town Advocacy
Address:
14 International Place
Suite 203
St. John's, NL A1A 5A1
Canada
Telephone number:
709-631-8910
