Registration - Organization

March of Dimes Canada / Leonard Baker, President & CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: March of Dimes Canada
Senior Officer Name: Leonard Baker, President & CEO
Initial registration start date: 2023-02-01
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 8815-4645

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 1

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 1

Version 5 of 10 (2024-01-24 to 2024-07-02)

Registration versions:

Version 5 of 10 (2024-01-24 to 2024-07-02)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Policy, program, and funding recommendations regarding expanded access to programs and services for brain injury and stroke survivors.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Finances and Budgets, Health, Housing, Non-Profit Organization
Policy, program and funding recommendations regarding home and vehicle modification programs for people living with disabilities.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Finances and Budgets, Health, Housing, Non-Profit Organization
Policy, program and funding recommendations regarding the creation of inclusive, accessible employment opportunities for people with disabilities.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Non-Profit Organization
Policy and program recommendations regarding partnership with the federal government on the Canada Disability Benefit, with the goal of enhancing financial security for British Columbians with disabilities.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Finances and Budgets, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Children and Family Development
Fraser Health Authority
Health
Housing
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mental Health and Addictions
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Provincial Health Services Authority
Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report

Office of the Premier

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Leonard Baker, President & CEO

Organization Contact Information

March of Dimes Canada

Address:
202-885 Don Mills Rd.
Toronto, ON M3C 1V9
Canada

Telephone number: 416-425-3463

Description of Activities

Founded over 70 years ago, March of Dimes Canada is a leading national charity committed to championing equity, empowering ability, and creating real change that will help people living with disabilities across the country unlock the richness of their lives. As a leading service provider, resource, and advocate, we’re paving the way for people living with disabilities to experience full and meaningful lives in an inclusive world.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Employment and Social Development Canada	$1,400,000.00	2024-01-05
Employment and Social Development Canada	$250,000.00	2024-03-01
Government of the Northwest Territories	$1,900,000.00	2024-05-12
Health	$2,000,000.00	2024-03-15
Newfoundland Health	$3,600,000.00	2024-03-15
Newfoundland Health	$265,750.00	2024-03-15
Ontario Health	$750,000.00	2024-06-24
Ontario Health	$3,700,000.00	2024-02-02
PEI Health	$98,000.00	2024-02-15

View all requested government funding history

Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
British Columbia Lottery Corporation	$210,000.00	2022-04-01 to 2023-03-31
Employment and Social Development Canada	$1,716,481.00	2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31
Interior Health Authority	$64,956.00	2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31
Island Health Authority	$452,044.00	2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31
Ontario Employment Assistance Services	$1,400,332.00	2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31
Ontario Health	$97,129,389.00	2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31
Ontario Ministry of Community, Children and Social Services	$1,292,675.00	2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31
Ontario Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility	$15,628,136.00	2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31
Provincial Health Services Authority	$93,912.00	2022-04-01 to 2023-03-31

View all received government funding history

Coalition Members Information

ABLE2: Support for People with Disabilities
- 312 Parkdale Avenue
  Ottawa, ON K1Y 4X5
  Canada
Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario
- 55 University Ave
  #1500
  Toronto, ON M5J 2H7
  Canada
Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians
- PO Box 20262
  RPO Town Centre
  Kelowna, BC V1Y 9H2
  Canada
Autism Alliance of Canada
- PO Box 43081
  RPO Sheppard Centre
  North York, ON M2N 6N1
  Canada
BC Poverty Reduction Coalition
- 312 Main Street
  Vancouver, BC V6A 2T2
  Canada
BC Prader-Willi Syndrome Association
- 400-2194 Health Sciences Mall, University of British Columbia
  Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3
  Canada
Brain Injury Canada
- 440 Laurier Avenue W
  Ottawa, ON K1R 7X6
  Canada
Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW)
- 1867 Yonge Street, Suite 906
  Toronto, ON M4S 1Y5
  Canada
Canadian Down Syndrome Society
- Suite 223, 1001 1st St SE
  Calgary, AB T2G 5G3
  Canada
Carrefour Solidaire CFC Sylvie Chamberland
- 2385 rue Sainte Catherine est
  Montréal, QC H2K 2J5
  Canada
CHILD-BRIGHT Network – SPOR funded Network – Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- 5252 Boul. de Maisonneuve Ouest
  Montréal, QC H4A 3S5
  Canada
Christian Direction
- C-4824 Ch. de la Côte-des-Neiges
  Montréal, QC H3V 1G4
  Canada
Citizens for Public Justice
- 334 MacLaren St #200
  Ottawa, ON K2P 0L4
  Canada
CNIB
- 1929 Bayview Ave
  Toronto, ON M4G 3E8
  Canada
Community Food Centres Canada
- 80 Ward St., suite 100
  Toronto, ON M6H 4A6
  Canada
Community Resource Centre Killaloe
- 15 Lake St, PO Box 59
  Killaloe, ON K0J 2A0
  Canada
Community Society to End Poverty, (CSEP) - NS
- 2165 Gottingen Street
  Halifax, NS B3K 3B5
  Canada
Council of Canadians with Disabilities
- P.O. Box 26063
  Winnipeg, MB R3G 3R3
  Canada
Daily Bread Food Bank
- 191 New Toronto Street
  Toronto, ON M8V 2E7
  Canada
Dalhousie Food Cupboard
- 211 Bronson Avenue, Room 107
  Ottawa, ON K1R 6H5
  Canada
Disability Alliance BC
- #1450-605 Robson Street
  Vancouver, BC V6B 5J3
  Canada
Down Syndrome Resource Foundation
- 1409 Sperling Avenue
  Burnaby, BC V5B 4J8
  Canada
Easter Seals Canada
- 40 Holly St, Suite 401
  Toronto, ON M4S 3C3
  Canada
Feed Nova Scotia
- 67 Wright Ave
  Dartmouth, NS B3B 1H2
  Canada
Feed Ontario
- 229 Yonge St
  Toronto, ON M5B 1N9
  Canada
Food Banks Canada
- 2680 Matheson Blvd East, Suite 102
  Mississauga, ON L4W 0A5
  Canada
Food First NL
- 77 Charter Avenue, Suite 100
  St. John's, NL A1A 0N2
  Canada
Food Stash Foundation
- 100-290 E 1st Ave
  Vancouver, BC V5T 1A6
  Canada
Halifax Food Policy Alliance
- 2705 Fern Lane
  Halifax, NS B3K 4L3
  Canada
Hamilton Food Share
- 339 Barton Street
  Stoney Creek, ON L8E 2L2
  Canada
Inclusion Canada
- 400 University Ave., Suite 1800
  Toronto, ON M5G 1S5
  Canada
Income Security Advocacy Centre
- 1500 – 55 University Avenue
  Toronto, ON M5J 2H7
  Canada
inGIRLS CLUB Association
- 3688 Cessna Drive
  Richmond, BC V7C 1C7
  Canada
Le Dépôt Centre Communautaire d'Alimentation
- 6505 avenue Somerled
  Montréal, QC H4V 1S7
  Canada
L’Arche Canada
- 3958 Rue Dandurand
  Montréal, QC H1X 1P7
  Canada
Malvern Family Resource Centr
- 90 Littles Rd
  Scarborough, ON M1B 5E2
  Canada
Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security
- P.O. Box 61016
  Winnipeg, MB R3M 3X8
  Canada
Maytree
- 77 Bloor Street West, Suite 1600
  Toronto, ON M5S 1M2
  Canada
Mount Paul Community Food Centre
- 140 Laburnum Street
  Kamloops, BC V2B 1G4
  Canada
MS Canada
- 250 Dundas Street West, Suite 500
  Toronto, ON M5T 2Z5
  Canada
Muscular Dystrophy Canada
- 40 Eglinton Avenue East, Unit 500
  Toronto, ON M4P 3A2
  Canada
National Institute on Ageing
- 350 Victoria St.
  Toronto, ON M5B 2K3
  Canada
Neighbour to Neighbour Centre
- 28 Athens Street
  Hamilton, ON L9C 3K9
  Canada
Nelson Community Food Centre
- 602 Silica St
  Nelson, BC V1L 4N1
  Canada
Nova Scotia League for Equal Opportunities
- 218 Club Road
  Hatchet Lake, NS B3T 1R2
  Canada
Oldtown Storytellers Society
- 1600 Omineca St.
  Hazelton, Gitxsan Territory, BC V0J 1Y0
  Canada
Otonobee South Monaghan Food Cupboard
- P.O. Box 70, 20 Third Street
  Keene, ON K0L 2G0
  Canada
Parkdale Community Food Bank
- 263 Dunn Ave
  Toronto, ON M6K 2S1
  Canada
Parkdale Food Centre
- 30 Rosemount Ave #2
  Ottawa, ON K1Y 1P4
  Canada
Partners for Planning
- 290 Carlaw Ave, Suite 207
  Toronto, ON M4M 3L1
  Canada
Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network
- 101-1001 West Broadway
  Vancouver, BC V6H 4E4
  Canada
Prosper Canada
- 60 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 700
  Toronto, ON M4T 1N5
  Canada
Rick Hansen Foundation
- 300-3820 Cessna Drive
  Richmond, BC V7B 0A2
  Canada
Roots Community Food Centre
- 450 Fort William Rd
  Thunder Bay, ON P7B 2Z6
  Canada
SaltWater Community Association Inc.
- 7-25 Old Days Pond Rd
  Bonavista, NL A0C 1B0
  Canada
Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre
- 202 Avenue C South
  Saskatoon, SK S7M 1N2
  Canada
Scarborough Food Security Initiative, (Feed Scarborough)
- 157 Byng Ave
  Scarborough, ON M1L 3P3
  Canada
SFU - Centre for Dialogue
- 8888 University Drive
  Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
  Canada
Shelley Cares Foundation
- 85 Ellesmere Rd Suite 215
  Scarborough, ON M1R 4B9
  Canada
South Georgian Bay Community Health Centre
- 14 Ramblewood Dr. Unit 202
  Wasaga Beach, ON L9Z 0C4
  Canada
Spinal Cord Injury Canada
- PO Box 74512, Etobicoke RPO
  Toronto, ON M9A 5E2
  Canada
The Depot Community Food Centre
- 6505 Somerled Avenue
  Montreal, QC H4V 1S7
  Canada
The Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination
- Dufferin 85 Westmount Rd
  Guelph, ON N1H 5J2
  Canada
The Lived and Living Experience Advisory Group
- 77 Charter Avenue Suite 100
  St. John's, NL A1A 0N2
  Canada
The Local Community Food Centre
- 612 Erie St
  Stratford, ON N5A 2P1
  Canada
The North Grove
- 6 Primrose Street, Unit 115
  Dartmouth, NS B3A 4C5
  Canada
The Nourish and Develop Foundation
- 16 York St
  Cannington, ON L0E 1E0
  Canada
The Table Community Food Centre
- 190 Gore Street East
  Perth, ON K7H 1K3
  Canada
TNG Community Services
- 349 Ontario St.
  Toronto, ON M5A 2V8
  Canada
Toronto Drop-In Network
- 260 Augusta Avenue
  Toronto, ON M5T 2L9
  Canada
Vela Canada
- #1-5761 Glover Road
  Langley, BC V3A 8M8
  Canada
Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility
- 2005 Quebec Street
  Vancouver, BC V5T 2Z6
  Canada
Wellesley Institute
- 201 Gerrard St. E.
  Toronto, ON M5A 2E7
  Canada
West Central Women's Resource Centre
- 640 Ellice Ave
  Winnipeg, MB R3G 0A7
  Canada
West Scarborough Community Legal Services
- 2425 Eglinton Ave E suite 201
  Scarborough, ON M1K 5G8
  Canada
Working for Change
- 1499 Queen St W Suite 203
  Toronto, ON M6R 1A3
  Canada
YWCA Toronto
- 87 Elm Street
  Toronto, ON M5G 0A8
  Canada

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Stroke Recovery Association of BC
- 1212 West Broadway
  Suite 301
  Vancouver, BC V6H 3V1
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of March of Dimes Canada are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Robyn Angelucci
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Leonard Baker
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Elizabeth Bonner
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Mary-Kathleen Dunn
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Shauna Leeson
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: No

Jason Lye
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: No

Amanda MacKenzie
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Tina Marsh
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: No

Ruth McDonald
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: No

Sue McKinnon
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Jennifer Newans
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: No

Brent Page
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Louissa Regier
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: No

Karen Reid
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Lesley Smith
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: No

Janneke Vissers
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

March of Dimes Canada

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
March of Dimes Canada	2023-02-01	current

March of Dimes Canada

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Leonard Baker, President & CEO (Organization)

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March of Dimes Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Hon. David Eby, Premier | Office of the Premier
- Katrine Conroy, Minister of Finance | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-06-04
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Amanda MacKenzie
Posted date: 2024-10-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4645-37684 View Lobbying Activity Report

Leonard Baker, President & CEO (Organization)

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March of Dimes Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Hon. David Eby, Premier | Office of the Premier
- Katrine Conroy, Minister of Finance | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-06-04
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Amanda MacKenzie
Posted date: 2024-10-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4645-37684 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-10-03

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Registration - Organization

March of Dimes Canada / Leonard Baker, President & CEO

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 5 of 10 (2024-01-24 to 2024-07-02)

Version 5 of 10 (2024-01-24 to 2024-07-02)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Requested Government Funding

Received Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests