Lobbying registration dated 2026-02-12
Registrant: Karina Rolland
Client: Jack.org
Targeted institutions:
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Government funding received:
Institution: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Amount: 26765.00
Lobbying activity details:
Seeking a federal investment of $2.5 million over three years through the Public Health Agency of Canada or the Youth Mental Health Fund to scale Jack.org’s Be There Certificate and edHub, reaching 75,000 youth by 2028 with evidence-informed mental health literacy tools in both digital and school-based formats.
Advocating for the recapitalization of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) and allocation of $3 million over three years to Jack.org to fund 420 paid, peer-led youth mental health leadership positions—delivering mentorship, Jack Talks, and outreach that will reach 200,000 youth across Canada by 2028.
Engaging with Canada’s regional development agencies (e.g. ACOA, CanNor, PrairiesCan, FedNor, FedDev Ontario) to explore regionally tailored initiatives that strengthen the youth talent pipeline, support youth mental health and leadership, and contribute to the growth of local businesses by equipping young people with the skills, resilience, and capacity to participate in and lead regional economic development.
Requesting $500,000 over two years to formally integrate youth mental health leadership and lived experience into federal workforce, health, and education strategies, by funding partnerships with Jack.org to support youth co-design, policy consultation, and evaluation initiatives with departments like Health Canada, ESDC, and PHAC.