Community Living Toronto

What they're asking for

In the registry's own words. Descriptions are only filed for meetings since mid-2024.

1. Engage with the federal government, including through Build Canada Homes, CMHC and as part of the National Housing Strategy, to address the growing supportive housing needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Ontario and Canada. Advocate for innovative housing and financing models that support inclusive, mixed-use communities integrating affordable housing, support services, and community amenities, while advancing accessibility, inclusion, and long-term affordability within Canada's broader housing strategy.

   August 25, 2026 · Leslie Church · Liberal · Employment and Training; Health; Taxation and Finance; Budget; Housing

2. National Housing Strategy - Engage with the federal government to explore opportunities to address the growing supportive housing needs for individuals living with developmental disabilities across Ontario including additional pressures amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic.

   June 9, 2026 · Mike Lake · Conservative · Employment and Training; Health; Labour; Taxation and Finance; Budget

3. Canada Disability Benefit – consult with government officials to develop concrete actions to help reduce poverty & create opportunities for meaningful employment for people with intellectual disabilities.

   May 29, 2026 · Wayne Long · Liberal · Employment and Training; Health; Taxation and Finance; Budget; Economic Development

4. Advocate for increased and continued representation of disability sector supports in annual budget. Seek additional funding for Disability Benefits, Disability Tax Credit, Enabling Accessibility Fund.

   March 31, 2026 · Jacob Mantle · Conservative · Employment and Training; Taxation and Finance; Budget

5. Expand the discussion about supports for people within the developmental services sector to include dual diagnoses and the intersection with mental health.

   October 14, 2025 · Leslie Church · Liberal · Health

6. Accessible Canada Act – contribute to discussions surrounding the ACA’s objective of creating a barrier-free country by 2040.

   January 24, 2025 · Mike Lake · Conservative · Employment and Training; Health; Labour; Budget; Housing

Full meeting log

63 MP-directed communications since January 2024, from the Registry of Lobbyists.

At committee

Community Living Toronto has testified at 1 House committee meeting this Parliament, as listed by the House. Lobbying is one channel; this is the public one.

• Mr. Brad Saunders, Chief Executive Officer

  June 1, 2026 · FINA · source