Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-16
Registrant: Matthew Wilfrid Honsberger
Client: The Canadian Camps Association
Targeted institutions:
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Service Canada (ServCan)
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Parks Canada (PC)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
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
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Government funding received:
Institution: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Amount: null
Lobbying activity details:
Expand and refine the Canada Summer Jobs Program. The inclusion of camps as part of the national priorities.
Changes to the Child Care Expense Deduction. Allowing for families to access funds related to overnight camp expenses, either for specific overnight-related expenses or within the same envelope currently available only to day camps.
Immigration rules relevant to international staff at Canadian camps.