Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-19
Registrant: Stacey Berry
Client: Black Entrepreneurship Alliance
Targeted institutions:
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
ISED and FEDEV
Funding support for small business and start up companies from marginalized and racialized communities specifically  Black Canadian, African and Caribbean communities. Support for entrepreneurs across various sectors such as tech, service, retail, manufacturing and food
How the government can address employment gaps by supporting entrepreneur development programs, incubators and address the growing number of entrepreneurs who are expected to retire.
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
(HICC) & Build Canada Homes (BCH)
ESDC - developing affordable housing, community and innovation hubs for newcomers entrepreneurs and local entrepreneurs, from marginalized communities (black indigenous, Caribbean and African ancestry) Provide funding to build physical spaces that are affordable, accessible, cultural appropriate and addresses regional service gaps.  The importance of having community and innovation hubs that address various social needs of marginalized communities such as, employment, food security, healthcare services and business development services
Canadian Heritage support for cultural festivals, which would enable more entrepreneurs to showcase the services and products and showcase Canada's cultural diversity. Support from the government to expand and strengthen market opportunities for entrepreneurships from the Black Canadian, African and Caribbean communities