Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-19
Registrant: Anne Babcock
Client: WoodGreen Community Services
Targeted institutions:
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Senate of Canada
Legislative bills: C-12
C-2
Government funding received:
Institution: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Amount: 5918530.43
Institution: Canada Summer Jobs
Amount: 64907.17
Institution: City of Toronto
Amount: 1778325.96
Institution: Ontario Health (Through Ontario Ministry of Health)
Amount: 26100891.13
Institution: Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD)
Amount: 1578591.51
Institution: WCG International (Through Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development)
Amount: 5941519.80
Institution: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Amount: 7500000.00
Institution: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Amount: 139385.92
Institution: City of Toronto Employment and Social Services
Amount: 44244.76
Institution: City of Toronto, Seniors Services and Long-Term Care Division
Amount: 1280000.00
Institution: City of Toronto, Social Development, Finance and Administration
Amount: 2540814.88
Institution: Family Service Toronto
Amount: 58522.00
Institution: Ontario Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility (OMSAA)
Amount: 255207.00
Institution: Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS)
Amount: 1403392.53
Institution: Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism (MCM)
Amount: 557366.00
Institution: Toronto Children's  Services
Amount: 7848140.39
Institution: Toronto Employment and Social Services
Amount: 128290.00
Institution: Toronto Local Immigration Partnership
Amount: 97434.00
Lobbying activity details:
Have Build Canada Homes (BCH) support non-profit sector housing with clear targets. Advocate the Frequent Builder Status through CMHC carry over to BCH.
Advocating for newcomer services funding - funding for local immigration partnerhships.
Lobbying for the withdraw of Bill C-2 Strong Borders Act and Bill C-12 - An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada’s borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures.
Advocating for the re-instatment of the Skills for Success Program, which played a crucial role in addressing critical skills gaps for vulnerable Canadians seeking employment.
Continue to fund the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) Grant which support locals tax clinics.
Continued support for the Resilient Futures project. This is funding towards proven, free, high-quality financial empowerment services, such as tax filing, benefits access assistance, and financial coaching and counselling across Canada.