Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-30
Registrant: Mitchell Gould
Client: Blue Door Support Services
Targeted institutions:
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
House of Commons
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Government funding received:
Institution: Regional Municipality of Durham
Amount: 2159059.50
Institution: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Amount: 960901.38
Institution: Regional Municipality of York
Amount: 15665158.79
Institution: Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (Ontario)
Amount: 82089.12
Institution: Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative
Amount: 985112.28
Institution: Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (Ontario)
Amount: 2898993.24
Institution: Service Canada (ServCan)
Amount: 835562.36
Lobbying activity details:
That the government develop a National Workforce Strategy that features support to expand pre-apprenticeship programs to support the creation of a complete pipeline of talent into the construction workforce.
Pursue federal investment in Blue Door's enterprise training model to facilitate housing creation, skills development, and homelessness reduction.
That the government make Blue Door a key partner in establishing a Skilled Trades Talent Hub in the 905 area, in the style of the Workforce Hubs created by the Biden administration across the United States.
Engage government on skills training for newcomers to Canada and the country's existing workforce.
Federal policies that unlock public land for affordable housing by providing incentives for land trusts and private developers to acquire it at below-market rates, ensuring its dedicated use for affordable housing.