Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-22
Registrant: Lucas Borchenko
Client: The 519
Targeted institutions:
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Justice Canada (JC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Government funding received:
Institution: Justice Canada (JC)
Amount: 266625.00
Institution: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Amount: 30000.00
Institution: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Amount: 25000.00
Institution: Goverment of Ontario
Amount: 488640.00
Institution: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Amount: 101778.00
Institution: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Amount: 483464.00
Institution: Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Amount: 84000.00
Institution: City of Toronto
Amount: 3844666.00
Lobbying activity details:
Support for programs that foster economic resilience for 2SLGBTQI+ newcomers, including small business development, job training, and entrepreneurship initiatives.
Our interest is in amending the IRPA to explicitly recognize Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) as a distinct ground for protection.
Interest in reforming provisions that disproportionately harm 2SLGBTQI+ communities, continued HIV decriminalization, and providing federal support for alternative justice and healing mechanisms for victims of hate-motivated violence.
Addressing systemic racism and its disproportionate impact on 2SLGBTQI+ racialized communities within the justice system.
Stable and long-term federal funding for settlement agencies that provide essential services to 2SLGBTQI+ newcomers and refugees.
Continued commitment to ensure that Canada remains a refuge for 2SLGBTQ+ communities, advocating for discussions or amendments to the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA).
Our interest in the permanence of federal funding for programs that counter the global anti-rights movement and support 2SLGBTQI+ organizations worldwide.
Our interest is in ensuring federal housing investments and programs prioritize and create dedicated, safe, and affordable housing for 2SLGBTQI+ people.
Ensuring laws advance a public health approach to substance use by supporting the decriminalization of drug use and the operation of life-saving harm reduction services.