Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-30
Registrant: Shannon Doram
Client: Calgary Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA Calgary)
Targeted institutions:
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Government funding received:
Institution: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Amount: 251958.00
Institution: Government of Alberta - Alberta Foundation of the Arts
Amount: 7170.00
Institution: Government of Alberta - Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP)
Amount: 1493375.00
Institution: Govenment of Alberta - Canada-Alberta Job Grant
Amount: 16800.00
Institution: Government of Alberta - ECE Wage Top-Up Grant
Amount: 1715397.54
Institution: Government of Alberta - ECE Affordability Grant
Amount: 6779495.00
Institution: Government of Alberta - ECE Inclusive Spaces Program
Amount: 64340.00
Institution: Government of Alberta - Every Kid Can Play
Amount: 24350.00
Institution: Government of Alberta - Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP)
Amount: 143451.00
Institution: City of Calgary - Family & Community Support Services (FCSS)
Amount: 190000.00
Lobbying activity details:
Discussing opportunities to increase access to arts and culture experiences and grow paid performance opportunities for artists through YMCA Arts programs offered in suburban communities.
Discussing ways to increase access to recreation for children, teens, young adults, seniors, and under-served communities, in support of healthy active living, obesity and chronic disease reduction, and prevention strategies.
Discussions about adequate and predictable IRCC funding for Language Instruction for Newcomer (LINC) programming and other programs and services for  immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.
Seeking funding for social infrastructure projects including but not limited to community recreation facilities and child care facilities.
Discussions about accessible, affordable, inclusive, and high-quality early learning and child care, including the implementation of the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) system, agreements, funding, and frameworks.
Discussions about the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, Canada Summer Jobs Program, and strategies to support the Early Childhood Education workforce.
Seeking funding for facility renewal and improvement projects to ensure new and existing facilities are climate resilient, reduce emissions, and reduce energy operating costs.