Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-04
Registrant: Rose Butler
Client: Canadian Parks and Recreation Association
Targeted institutions:
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Transport Canada (TC)
Parks Canada (PC)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
House of Commons
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Health Canada (HC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Government funding received:
Institution: Province of Nova Scotia
Amount: 56768.00
Institution: Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Amount: 420250.00
Institution: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Amount: 150767.00
Institution: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Amount: 3615969.00
Institution: Parks Canada (PC)
Amount: 1791459.00
Lobbying activity details:
Create a $2 million annual federal fund administered by CPRA to improve disaster readiness and economic resilience of recreation facilities in rural and remote areas.
Establish a $100 million annual Recreation Infrastructure Renewal Program to revitalize facilities and promote community development, equity, and climate resilience, with CPRA as a lead partner
Seeking federal investment of $1,000,000 in 2025–26 and $500,000 annually thereafter to support CPRA in designing and delivering a national Collective Impact model for the recreation and parks sector. The model would position CPRA as the backbone organization, coordinating multi-sectoral efforts to advance public health, equity, climate resilience, and national unity through inclusive, community-based recreation spaces and services.
Positioning CPRA as a delivery partner in the Government of Canada's workforce strategy, with a focus on expanding access to youth employment through the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS). CPRA seeks federal investment to grow sector capacity, address labour shortages, and create meaningful youth employment opportunities that improve public health, promote inclusion, and reduce risk factors such as justice system involvement.