Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-19
Registrant: CHRISTOPHER HOLZ
Client: Black Opportunity Fund
Targeted institutions:
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Justice Canada (JC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Senate of Canada
Legislative bills: C-9
Government funding received:
Institution: FedDev Ontario
Amount: 667000.00
Lobbying activity details:
The purpose of this assignment is to brief decision makers on the Black Opportunity Fund, and its subsidiary BOF Capital Inc, on its programs and impacts with respect to Black-led Canadian businesses and entrepreneurs; programming that supports Black-led charities, non-profits and social enterprises; and housing policy solutions that would support Black Canadians to access affordable and attainable homeownership, as Canada takes steps to address the country’s housing affordability crisis.
Providing commentary and input with respect to Bill C-9, The Combatting Hate Act, including possible amendments that would strengthen the bill to ensure all equity deserving groups, including Black Canadians, are protected from hate speech.