Mennonite Central Committee Canada

What they're asking for

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

1. Expressing concern around Canada's military response to global conflict, with encouragement for investing instead in diplomacy, more development aid, support for peacebuilding efforts, and humanitarian assistance for displaced peoples.

   July 15, 2026 · Randeep Sarai · Liberal · International Development; Foreign Affairs

2. Monitoring Canadian policies related to grassroots peacebuilding and encouraging more Canadian support for peacebuilding programming especially to address the root causes of forced displacement.

   June 10, 2026 · Yasir Naqvi · Liberal · International Development; Climate; Foreign Affairs

3. Monitoring Canadian policies relating to environmental justice and encouraging Canada to take concrete steps to rectify past environmental injustices and prevent future environmental harms.

   May 27, 2026 · Elizabeth May · Green Party · Environment; International Development; Climate

4. Monitoring Canadian restorative justice programming and policies related to Public Safety and the Justice Department and encouraging more Canadian support for restorative justice programming.

   April 30, 2026 · Leslyn Lewis · Conservative · Justice and Law Enforcement

5. International development initiatives as they relate to Global Affairs Canada's grant proposals program.

   February 5, 2026 · Bardish Chagger · Liberal · International Development; Climate

6. Encouraging more support for peacebuilding initiatives in Palestine Israel. Support for Canadian policies in Palestine and Israel that uphold human rights and promote a just peace for all in the region, including Palestinian refugees.

   December 18, 2025 · Fares Al Soud · Liberal · International Relations; Foreign Affairs

7. Immigration and refugee protection policies and regulations relating to the sponsorship and settlement of refugees--in particular, with respect to Canada's Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program.

   July 17, 2025 · Peter Fragiskatos · Liberal · Immigration; Justice and Law Enforcement

8. Monitoring Canada's international assistance policy and programs as they relate to the countries of focus; overall budget numbers; women, peace and security agenda; and support for small-scale farmers in developing countries.

   June 12, 2025 · Richard Bragdon · Conservative · Justice and Law Enforcement; International Development; Foreign Affairs

9. Encouraging support for peacebuilding and civic space in Canada.

   March 19, 2025 · Mike Lake · Conservative · Elections

Full meeting log

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