Lobbying registration dated 2026-04-01
Registrant: Robert Eatough
Client: Easter Seals Canada
Targeted institutions:
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Marine Atlantic Inc.
Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC)
Health Canada (HC)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Accessibility Standards Canada
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Canada Post Corporation (CPC)
Shared Services Canada (SSC)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
House of Commons
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Elections Canada
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Senate of Canada
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Canada Employment Insurance Commission
Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB)
Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Service Canada (ServCan)
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA)
Justice Canada (JC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Transport Canada (TC)
Parks Canada (PC)
VIA Rail Canada
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Office of the Federal Housing Advocate
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT)
Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (OSGG)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Legislative bills: C-22
Government funding received:
Institution: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Amount: 103852.00
Lobbying activity details:
Discuss the care economy as it relates to seniors with disabilities.
Discuss the Canada Post labour situation as it relates to negative impacts on Easter Seals Canada programs (including Access 2 Card) and on all persons with disabilities
Advocate for digital support from Members of Parliament, Senators, staff, and government officials for Easter Seals' annual Red Shirt Day social media campaign.
Lead discussions and meetings related to supply chain constraints, and how this impacts Canadians living with disabilities.
Coordinate discussions on economic policy related to impacts on persons with disabilities.
Discuss autism awareness as it relates to Autism Awareness Month and related policies and legislation.
Discuss potential tariffs as they may relate to medical equipment and mobility devices.
Arrange meetings related to the core advocacy pillars of Easter Seals Canada: housing, transportation, employment, and accessibility.
Lead advocacy efforts on conversations related to the regulation phase and implementation of the Canada Disability Beneift (Bill C-22) Act.
Advocate for the inclusion of disability policy during Canada's G7 presidency and beyond (G7 programming).
Arrange meetings regarding regulations pertinent to the Canada Disability Benefit design and implementation
Discuss federal-provincial issues related to potential clawbacks of the Canada Disability Benefit at the provincial level.
Support meetings and policy collaboration related to Canada's work on the global level for all persons with disabilities, via the United Nations, between relevant stakeholders.
Discuss the potential for funding from Elections Canada to support communications projects related to accessibility voting.
Lead discussions and consultations related to Easter Seals core policy priorities related to annual federal budgets.
Coordinate meetings and events for Easter Seals Month (March) each year and annual National AccessAbility Week events (May-June) each year.
Arrange meetings with Members of the House of Commons, senior officials, and staff related to the advocacy mandate and work of Easter Seals Canada.
Lead meetings related to federal budgets as they relate to all advocacy initiatives of Easter Seals Canada and all programs, grants, funding, and services impacting persons with disabilities.
Discuss international education policy and show support for the work of private members statement (and related followup work) M-78 ("M-78 Inclusion of People with Disabilities"). Coordinate relevant meetings and offer Easter Seals' support.
Lead meetings and discussions related to potential education funding during future election campaigns.
Discuss Easter Seals camp programming and impact, as well as the organization's broad national role in advocacy and federal mandate with Members of the House of Commons and Senate.
Discuss the impact of climate change on persons with disabilities, long-term infrastructure planning and development.
Discuss funding of accessibility education for employees in the federally regulated transport sector.
Discuss climate change with senior officials and ensure persons with disabilities are considered as communities and infrastructure are reimagined in Canada's changing climate.
Arrange discussions and meetings for relevant provincial members and/or introduce Easter Seals Canada officials to Government of Canada officials to discuss policy and funding changes to Jordan's Principle.
Advocate for accessible policies, programs, and related initiatives pertaining to the building of the new high-speed rail line between Toronto and Montreal as it relates to persons with disabilities.
Lead meetings related to the Canadian Dental Care Plan and persons with disabilities, particularly timelines and program enrolment.
Arrange meetings related to transportation policy and initiatives realted to persons with disabilities in Canada.
Lead discussions and meetings related to accessible sport in Canada.
Lead discussions on the implementation of national dental and pharmacare programs as they relate to persons with disabilities.
Advocate for a resolution to the ongoing labour action by CUPW and a solution to the instability at Canada Post.
Arrange meetings related to labour shortages relevant to Easter Seals national summer camp programming Canada-wide, work permits, and relevant potential solutions from a labour and immigration perspective.
Discuss policies related to employment pertaining to youth and adults living with disabilities.
Discuss and organize meetings related to health care for persons with disabilities.
Encourage increased procurement by the Government of Canada by enhanced buying from businesses and entitities owned by persons with disabilities; lead metings related to procurement policy in Canada and a more committed effort to procure products, services, land, and/or entities that support the principles of a barrier-free Canada.
Coordinate meetings related to housing policy pertinent for individuals with disabilities in Canada.
Coordinate meetings with the Canadian Ambassador to the United States of America for the CEO of Easter Seals Canada to discuss matters of Canada-US interest related to disability and inclusion, and organize related events.
Discuss public safety related to persons with disabilities living in Canada, particularly as it relates to cities, transport, and housing.
Coordinate and lead discussions related to funding for Easter Seals Canada in annual federal budgets.