Lobbying registration dated 2026-02-13
Registrant: Bruce MacDonald
Client: Imagine Canada
Targeted institutions:
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Legislative bills: S-222
S-216
Government funding received:
Institution: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Amount: 1713161.00
Institution: Ontario Trillium Foundation
Amount: 115000.00
Lobbying activity details:
Advocating for a federal “home” in government for the nonprofit sector. Building knowledge on the activities of the nonprofit sector.
Supporting implementation of Senate Committee recommendations on the charitable sector.
Preparation for e-filing webinars for charities; Discussion about the Comprehensive Expenditure Review
Budget consultations re: charitable giving incentives, regulatory reforms, and program access.
Support for the Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience and digital skills development. Supporting sector-wide digital capacity and transformation.
Bill S-222 and S-216: Amendments enabling partnerships with non-qualified donees.
Supporting federal data collection (e.g., Satellite Account, national nonprofit surveys).
Addressing disruptions to donations due to postal strikes; tax credit timing adjustments.
Strengthening workforce supports for paid and unpaid nonprofit labour.
Improving access and equity in federal funding programs for nonprofits and charities.
Discussion about the impact of the Comprehensive Expenditure Review on the Nonprofit sector
Inclusion of charities in SME-focused programs like Mitacs and BDC advisory services.
Advocating for financial relief and policy responses to emergencies and rising issues (e.g., tariffs).
Advancing reform of the disbursement quota for registered charities.