Lobbying registration dated 2026-04-01
Registrant: Robert Eatough
Client: Easter Seals Canada
Targeted institutions:
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Service Canada (ServCan)
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Office of the Federal Housing Advocate
VIA Rail Canada
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Shared Services Canada (SSC)
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Transport Canada (TC)
Canada Post Corporation (CPC)
Parks Canada (PC)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Justice Canada (JC)
Canada Employment Insurance Commission
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT)
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
House of Commons
Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB)
Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (OSGG)
Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC)
Elections Canada
Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA)
Marine Atlantic Inc.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Accessibility Standards Canada
Legislative bills: C-22
Government funding received:
Institution: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Amount: 103852.00
Lobbying activity details:
Discuss autism awareness as it relates to Autism Awareness Month and related policies and legislation.
Arrange meetings related to the core advocacy pillars of Easter Seals Canada: housing, transportation, employment, and accessibility.
Advocate for the inclusion of disability policy during Canada's G7 presidency and beyond (G7 programming).
Discuss federal-provincial issues related to potential clawbacks of the Canada Disability Benefit at the provincial level.
Lead discussions and meetings related to supply chain constraints, and how this impacts Canadians living with disabilities.
Lead meetings and discussions related to potential education funding during future election campaigns.
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.
Coordinate and lead discussions related to funding for Easter Seals Canada in annual federal budgets.
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.
Arrange meetings regarding regulations pertinent to the Canada Disability Benefit design and implementation
Discuss the care economy as it relates to seniors with disabilities.
Coordinate meetings related to housing policy pertinent for individuals with disabilities in Canada.
Arrange meetings with Members of the House of Commons, senior officials, and staff related to the advocacy mandate and work of Easter Seals Canada.
Coordinate meetings and events for Easter Seals Month (March) each year and annual National AccessAbility Week events (May-June) each year.
Arrange meetings related to transportation policy and initiatives realted to persons with disabilities in Canada.
Lead meetings related to the Canadian Dental Care Plan and persons with disabilities, particularly timelines and program enrolment.
Discuss public safety related to persons with disabilities living in Canada, particularly as it relates to cities, transport, and housing.
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.
Discuss the potential for funding from Elections Canada to support communications projects related to accessibility voting.
Discuss and organize meetings related to health care for persons with disabilities.
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 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.
Lead advocacy efforts on conversations related to the regulation phase and implementation of the Canada Disability Beneift (Bill C-22) Act.
Lead discussions on the implementation of national dental and pharmacare programs as they relate to persons with disabilities.
Advocate for a resolution to the ongoing labour action by CUPW and a solution to the instability at Canada Post.
Lead discussions and consultations related to Easter Seals core policy priorities related to annual federal budgets.
Discuss funding of accessibility education for employees in the federally regulated transport sector.
Coordinate discussions on economic policy related to impacts on persons with disabilities.
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.
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.
Advocate for digital support from Members of Parliament, Senators, staff, and government officials for Easter Seals' annual Red Shirt Day social media campaign.
Discuss policies related to employment pertaining to youth and adults living with disabilities.
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.
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
Discuss climate change with senior officials and ensure persons with disabilities are considered as communities and infrastructure are reimagined in Canada's changing climate.
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.
Discuss the impact of climate change on persons with disabilities, long-term infrastructure planning and development.
Lead discussions and meetings related to accessible sport in Canada.
Discuss potential tariffs as they may relate to medical equipment and mobility devices.