12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Organization

• Subject matter details in previous versions

  Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

  Subject matters	Details	Categories
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	ANTI INDIGENOUS RACISM IN HEALTH: discussions to promote the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action as they relate to Health, such as funding for cultural safety programs in dentistry.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	CEPA (Canadian Environment Protection Act) - Mercury- ROMS (Risk Management Strategy) with regard to safe disposal of dental amalgam waste.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT PLAN: The Challenge Process, with regard to regulation of Bisphenol A in oral health care.	Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Chemical Management Plan - The Challenge Process, with regard to regulation of Bisphenol A in oral health care.	Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	DENTAL CARE FUNDING: discussions around the federal budgetary process and program development with regard to funding of dental care, including the Canadian Dental Care Plan.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	DENTAL EDUCATION: Increase funding for Canadian Faculties of Dentistry	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	EXCISE TAX ACT: GST AND DENTAL SERVICES: Changes to the application of the GST (zero-rate) on Dental practices	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	FLUORIDE: promotion of positive public health initiatives and achievements	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Federal Budgetary Process with regard to funding of dental care	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES: discussions on addressing health human resources challenges within dentistry, including challenges in remote areas, the Canada student loan forgiveness, internationally trained dentists, administrative staffing.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS): Investment and needed regulations to facilitate the development of EHRs in Canada	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION: Increased investment and improved regulations to protect and enhance the oral health of Canadians	Policies or Program
  Aboriginal Affairs, Health	INDIGENOUS CHILDREN'S ORAL HEALTH: Programs and policies related to prevention and care of children's oral health in Indigenous communities.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	ISO TECHNICAL COMMITTEE 106: creation of international standards for dental devices and materials	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Indigenous Children's Oral Health: Programs and policies related to prevention and care of children's oral health in Indigenous communities.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	MARKETING TO KIDS: Sugar/Healthy Eating: to discuss the importance regarding regulations surrounding food and beverage marketing to young children. Healthy Eating: to discuss the issue of food labeling and healthy eating for Canadians and its positive impact on oral health.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	NATIONAL TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAMS: Strengthening Canada's tobacco control strategy	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	NON INSURED HEALTH BENEFITS: Improvement to the dental program in order to enhance the oral health status of patients accessing the program.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Non-Insured Health Benefits: Improvement to the dental program in order to enhance the oral health status of patients accessing the program.	Policies or Program
  Health, Research and Development	ORAL HEALTH RESEARCH AND DATA: increased funding for research to help improve the oral health of Canadians	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	ORAL HEALTH RESEARCH: increased funding for research to help improve the oral health of Canadians	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	PERSONAL INFORMATION PROTECTION AND ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT ACT (PIPEDA): PRIVACY PROTECTION OF HEALTH INFORMATION AND THE REGULATORY REVIEW: Improvement to privacy legislation to protect the privacy of health information	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: increased funding and federal leadership to improveprovincially funded dental programs for persons with disabilities.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS: Federal investments or taxation changes to improve the oral health care of Canadians and practice environment for dentists	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	SENIORS ORAL HEALTH: funding and administration of oral health care for seniors living independently and in long term care facilities	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	TAXATION OF HEALTH BENEFITS: to discuss the negative impact and strain that taxing employer provided health benefits would have on the health of Canadians and on the provincially funded healthcare system.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Taxation of Health Benefits: to discuss the negative impact and strain that taxing employer provided health benefits would have on the health of Canadians and on the provincially funded healthcare system.	Policies or Program

  Subject matters in previous versions

  • Aboriginal Affairs
  • Budget
  • Consumer Issues
  • Education
  • Employment and Training
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Immigration
  • Industry
  • Research and Development
  • Science and Technology
  • Small Business
  • Taxation and Finance

Government Institutions

• Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
• Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
• Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
• Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
• Finance Canada (FIN)
• Health Canada (HC)
• House of Commons
• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
• Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
• Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
• Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
• Privy Council Office (PCO)
• Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
• Senate of Canada
• Statistics Canada (StatCan)
• Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
• Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

Communication techniques

Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:

• Oral communication
• Grass-roots communication
• Written communication
• Arrange one or more meetings

• Joshua Bezanson, Government Relations Strategist | No public offices held
• Riti Bhandari, Policy Advisor | No public offices held
• Aaron Burry, Chief Executive Officer | No public offices held
• Zelda Burt, Head of Communications | No public offices held
• Costa Papadopoulos, Principal Health Policy Advisor | No public offices held
• Taylor Provak, Government Relations Strategist | No public offices held
• Astha Shah, Health Policy Advisor and Scientific Editor | No public offices held
• Benoit Soucy, Director, Clinical & Scientific Affairs | No public offices held
• Geoff Valentine, Head of Programs & Services | No public offices held
• Lucas Veiga, Head of Government Relations and Policy | No public offices held

• Lobbyists in previous versions

  • Rima Azaizeh, Advocacy and Governance Associate | No public offices held
  • Aaron Burry, Interim Chief Executive Officer | No public offices held
  • John O'Keefe, Director, Knowledge Networks | No public offices held