Chris Evelyn

Supporting request to have capacity building grants by Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) reallocated to operational funding for grantees. Seeking the implementation of increased victim services to address needs. Seeking funding through Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) to support women's groups' capacity to increase women's economic empowerment through social innovation and social finance. Seeking change to labour standards regarding domestic violence in the workplace. Seeking additional and more targeted training and research related to the implementation of Bill C-65 and pay equity. Seek funding to support national childcare, gender based violence programs, Inuit women shelters, and diverse women's groups. Request to extend and renew the Investment Readiness Program with Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). Pursue funding opportunities through Women and Gender Equity Canada (WAGE) to support capacity building and leverage funding for the women's sector. Implementation of the Calls for Justice from the Report on the Inquiry into Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls.

As per the Government of Canada's commitments related to children's health and well-being and the protection of their rights, the object of Children First Canada's lobbying is to build support for policies and investments that improve the lives of 8 million young Canadians.

Communications about the review of the Lobbying Act, including the Commissioner of Lobbying’s recommendations to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics. Discussion about the impact of the Comprehensive Expenditure Review on the Nonprofit sector Preparation for e-filing webinars for charities; Discussion about the Comprehensive Expenditure Review Supporting implementation of Senate Committee recommendations on the charitable sector. Addressing disruptions to donations due to postal strikes; tax credit timing adjustments. Advocating for financial relief and policy responses to emergencies and rising issues (e.g., tariffs). Inclusion of charities in SME-focused programs like Mitacs and BDC advisory services. Budget consultations re: charitable giving incentives, regulatory reforms, and program access. Bill S-222 and S-216: Amendments enabling partnerships with non-qualified donees. Support for the Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience and digital skills development. Supporting sector-wide digital capacity and transformation. Advancing reform of the disbursement quota for registered charities. Improving access and equity in federal funding programs for nonprofits and charities. Strengthening workforce supports for paid and unpaid nonprofit labour. Supporting federal data collection (e.g., Satellite Account, national nonprofit surveys). Advocating for a federal “home” in government for the nonprofit sector. Building knowledge on the activities of the nonprofit sector.