Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-07
Registrant: Tonia Occhionero
Client: Canadian Association of Midwives
Targeted institutions:
House of Commons
Health Canada (HC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Government funding received:
Institution: Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Amount: 2116933.00
Institution: Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Amount: 946965.00
Institution: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Amount: 180173.00
Institution: Health Canada (HC)
Amount: 2077682.00
Lobbying activity details:
Public Health Agency of Canada - funding to support the role of midwives in the administration of vaccinations and to support the role of midwives in recognizing and responding to gender based violence.
Global Affairs Canada - advocate for program funding to strengthen sexual and reproductive health and rights and midwifery globally.
Health Canada - Ministry of Health - meetings to address policy issues affecting midwifery and access to midwifery services in Canada.
Finance Department - budget submissions to support policy and funding for midwifery and Indigenous midwifery.
Health Canada - Sexual & Reproductive Health Branch - request for program funding that supports access to sexual, reproductive health and midwifery for people in Canada.
Indigenous Services Canada - support work of the National Council of Indigenous Midwives (NCIM) regarding policy and programming to grow and sustain Indigenous midwifery (services and education pathways).
Employment and Social Development Canada  - Inclusion of midwives in Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program and policy and funding support for better integration midwives in Canada's health workforce.