Lobbying registration dated 2026-02-13
Registrant: Cassandra Hallett
Client: Canadian Teachers' Federation
Targeted institutions:
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Copyright Board of Canada (CB)
Justice Canada (JC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Acts: Criminal Code
Government funding received:
Institution: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Amount: 135050.00
Institution: Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Amount: 253918.00
Institution: Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Amount: 234831.00
Lobbying activity details:
Labour rights and the collective bargaining rights of Canadians and organized labour groups within Canada and around the world.
Seeking to influence the federal governments policies regarding Artificial Intelligence in Education.
Seeking the creation of a number of initiatives to benefit the social good including the continued funding of a National School Food Program and the creation of a Canadian Mental Health Transfer.
Criminal Code of Canada amendment as it relates to Section 265 with a look to modernizing language regarding safety in classrooms for students, teachers, and education staff.
Seeking supports to address the teachers recruitment and retention crisis being experienced across the country with a number of cost of living measures including loan forgiveness for teachers, tax deductions for out-of-pocket expenses on travel and school supplies, and increased mental health supports for teachers and education workers.
Privatization of education, to ensure that education remains publicly funded
Copyright regulations, with respect to ensuring teachers has easy access to material
Advocating for increased funding to Indigenous organizations, programs, and education initiatives to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students in Canada.
Expanding the portfolio of the Secretary of State for Children and Youth to include Education, while respecting provincial jurisdiction, as the federal government has direct involvement in a number of issues related to K-12 education.
Support for food security, health, gender based violence and connectivity issues as it relates to children who are at home because of school building closures and require additional support through programs.