Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-17
Registrant: Jonathan Lai
Client: Autism Alliance of Canada
Targeted institutions:
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Government funding received:
Institution: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Amount: 200000.00
Institution: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Amount: 130624.75
Institution: Canada Summer Jobs
Amount: 16814.00
Lobbying activity details:
Engagement to adapt current policies and programs to more effectively support disabled Canadians and family caregivers, including Autistic Canadians and individuals who care for Autistic Canadians.
Discussions related to funding to support engagement and awareness for members and the public.
Engagement about the need for autism inclusion in existing or emerging non-autism-focused policies and programs.
Discussions related to funding to support evidence-informed autism initiatives and implementation activities aligned with Canada’s Autism Strategy.
Engagement about strengthening Canada’s Autism Strategy based on emerging research and data about the collective needs of the autism community. Adjustments concern more effective delivery and implementation, newly identified priorities, and other adjustments as required to generate better outcomes for the autism community.