Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-21
Registrant: Emily Gruenwoldt
Client: Children's Healthcare Canada
Targeted institutions:
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
Protect and expand capacity to deliver on Jordan’s Principle and the Inuit Child First Initiative (a federal responsibility);
PT stream of the Build Communities Strong Fund, specifically the $5 billion announced specifically for healthcare infrastructure, making sure that children's healthcare needs are taken into account in the program development.
Top up and broaden the eligibility for the Youth Mental Health Fund, with a focus on prevention, early assessment and rapid intervention in the early years;
Include Children’s Priorities in Nation-Building Investments : 
Asking for capital investments in the children’s healthcare system, including support for research, workforce planning, and the implementation of learning health systems.
Advancing a National Children's Strategy to advance child and youth health and well-being outcomes.
Creation of an Indigenous Guiding Circle within Children's Healthcare Canada to provide guidance and counsel on how to better advocate for FNIM children and youth health issues.
Protect the Public Health Agency of Canada’s critical work, building confidence in vaccines for children and combatting mis and disinformation influencing decisions impacting children’s health.