12-Month Lobbying Summary - Consultant

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Subject matters	Details	Categories
Health	Advance Canadian (CARP) discussions on future pandemic planning and health standards and how all policies impact older Canadians and seniors.	Policies or Program, Regulation
Health	Advance discussions on seniors dignity and the programs, policies and leadership required to ensure all seniors live with dignity.	Policies or Program, Regulation
Health	Advance meetings and discussions with officials on legislation relevant to Bill-64: national pharmacare.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Health	Advocate for full federal funding for all vaccines approved and deemed necessary to seniors.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
Pensions	Advocate for the continued independence and unity of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and educate officials and staff on the importance of the current structure of the existing CPP for Canadians and their families.	Policies or Program, Regulation
Immigration	Continue discussions regarding immigration policies, particularly off campus work permits for international students, and a potential extension to the existing revised policy that permits international students to work additional hours off campus.	Policies or Program, Regulation
Budget, Consumer Issues, Economic Development, Employment and Training, Health, Housing	Coordinate and advance discussions with all Members of the House of Commons and Senate on legislative matters impacting Canadian seniors and older persons.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Health	Coordinate engagement and discussion and be at the table for decisions made and sessions held regarding the Safe Long Term Care act.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Budget, Health	Discuss issues and potential policy solutions related to home care, long term care, pharmacare, dental care and the overall Canadian health care system.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Health	Discuss national pharmacare and healthcare policy, as well as homecare policy, relevant to Canadian seniors.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Housing	Engage officials on the topic of housing, communities and infrastructure to ensure seniors and older Canadians needs are a part of any housing solutions considered in our country.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Health	Explore policy related to seniors mental health and well being.	Policies or Program
Health	Hold meetings to advance discussions related to a potential Canada Caregiver Tax Credit.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Health	Lead and coordinate meetings related to seniors and older Canadians health and wellness policies and associated regulations.	Policies or Program, Regulation
Budget, Economic Development, Employment and Training	Lead discussions and meetings related to economic and social issues impacting women (older Canadians/seniors/their families).	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Housing	Lead discussions related to changes to the building code that may facilitate policy/regulatory changes to co-housing policies	Policies or Program, Regulation
Budget	Lead discussions related to older persons, Canadian seniors and financial issues relevant to the cost of living.	Policies or Program
Health	Lead discussions with officials on preventing US drug imports of key Canadian medications.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Employment and Training	Lead discussions with the relevant federal Ministers on a potential wage enhancement for Canadian personal support workers from federal departments.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Employment and Training, Financial Institutions, Health, Housing, Immigration	Lead invites for speaking opportunities at Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) events for Leaders of all Parties, Ministers, Critics and members of the House of Commons, Senate, staff and senior officials.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Health	Lead meetings related to pharmacare and the inclusion of drugs used to treat diabetes.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Budget, Health	Lead meetings with all relevant parties, particularly the FINA Committee and all Members of the House of Commons and Senate, to ensure more cash flows to Canadian seniors now and in future budgets. This includes advocating for increasing the OAS by 10% for those 65- 74; exempting homecare services from HST, increasing the survivor benefit from 60% to 75% immediately and permanent elimination of the current mandatory RRIF withdrawal rules.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Health	Lobby federal health officials to align provincial and territorial partners and stakeholders and ensure national longterm care standards are adopted and implemented.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Health	Manage discussions and engagement with officials around all aspects of policy, relevant regulations and decision making related to older Canadians and seniors wellness, health care and all relevant pharmacare, healthcare, long term care and caregiver programs and policies.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Health	Manage discussions related to dental care programming and policy.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Budget	Organize and lead meetings related to Budget 2024, the post budget respone and policies relevant to CARP.	Policies or Program, Regulation
Economic Development, Employment and Training, Financial Institutions, Health, Housing	Organize discussions related to policy suggestions and programs suggested by the National Seniors Council and be a part of feedback given to the National Seniors Council.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Federal-Provincial Relations, Health	Represent the client at meetings during the regulatory phase associated with Bill C-22 and hold discussions with officials on how this benefit should be designed for the benefit of disabled older Canadians and seniors.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program, Regulation
Taxation and Finance	To coordinate meeting related to programs and policies related to the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) mandate including CARP calls for mandatory RRIF withdrawals to be waived; that the government boost Old Age Security (“OAS”) by 10% for people 65 to 74 and that the government increase the Canada Pension Plan (“CPP”) Survivor Benefit by 25% for people 65 and older—from 60% to 75% and remove the benefit ceiling that negatively impacts a surviving spouse.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Consumer Issues, Economic Development, Employment and Training, Health, Immigration	To discuss changes to the policy that will not permit International Students to work additional hours off campus, beyond 24 hours per week, as it relates to the homecare labour market.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Health	To discuss the dental program and specifics related to older Canadians and seniors	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Financial Institutions	To hold discussions regarding the importance of RRBs in protecting the retirement benefit security of Canadians and potential legislative and policy changes.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

• 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	Advance Canadian (CARP) discussions on future pandemic planning and health standards and how all policies impact older Canadians and seniors.	Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Advance discussions on seniors dignity and the programs, policies and leadership required to ensure all seniors live with dignity.	Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Advance meetings and discussions with officials on fall legislation relevant to a new national pharmacare program.	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	Advocate for full federal funding for all vaccines approved and deemed necessary to seniors.	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	Advocate for the continued independence and unity of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and educate officials and staff on the importance of the current structure of the existing CPP for Canadians and their families.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Continue discussions regarding immigration policies, particularly off campus work permits for international students, and a potential extension to the existing revised policy that permits international students to work additional hours off campus.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Coordinate Seniors Day 2023 speaking opportunities for all relevant public officials at Canadian Association of Retired Person (CARP) events.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Coordinate and advance discussions with all Members of the House of Commons and Senate on legislative matters impacting Canadian seniors and older persons.	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	Coordinate engagement and discussion and be at the table for decisions made and sessions held regarding the Safe Long Term Care act.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Coordinate meetings related to the amendments to Bill C-22, The Canada Disability Benefit Act and the subsequent, anticipated Bill C-22 regulatory phase.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Discuss issues and potential policy solutions related to home care, long term care, pharmacare, dental care and the overall Canadian health care system.	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	Discuss national pharmacare and healthcare policy, as well as homecare policy, relevant to Canadian seniors.	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	Discuss the 2023 CARP advocacy and policy plan priorities with relevant officials in Q3/Q4 2023.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Discuss the 2023 Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) advocacy and policy plan priorities with relevant officials in Q3/Q4 2023.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Engage officials on the topic of housing, communities and infrastructure to ensure seniors and older Canadians needs are a part of any housing solutions considered in our country.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Explore policy related to seniors mental health and well being.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Hold meetings to advance discussions related to a potential Canada Caregiver Tax Credit.	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	Lead and coordinate meetings related to seniors and older Canadians health and wellness.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Lead discussions and meetings related to economic and social issues impacting women (older Canadians/seniors/their families).	Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Lead discussions related to changes to the building code that may facilitate policy/regulatory changes to co-housing policies	Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Lead discussions related to older persons, Canadian seniors and financial issues relevant to the cost of living.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Lead discussions with officials on preventing US drug imports of key Canadian medications.	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	Lead discussions with the relevant federal Ministers on a potential wage enhancement for Canadian personal support workers from federal departments.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Lead invites for speaking opportunities at Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) events for Leaders of all Parties, Ministers, Critics and members of the House of Commons, Senate, staff and senior officials.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Lead meetings related to pharmacare and the inclusion of drugs used to treat diabetes.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Lead meetings with all relevant parties, particularly the FINA Committee and all Members of the House of Commons and Senate, to ensure more cash flows to Canadian seniors now and in future budgets. This includes advocating for increasing the OAS by 10% for those 65- 74; exempting homecare services from HST, increasing the survivor benefit from 60% to 75% immediately and permanent elimination of the current mandatory RRIF withdrawal rules.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Lobby federal health officials to align provincial and territorial partners and stakeholders and ensure national longterm care standards are adopted and implemented.	Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Manage discussions and engagement with officials around all aspects of policy, relevant regulations and decision making related to older Canadians and seniors wellness, health care and all relevant pharmacare, healthcare, long term care and caregiver programs and policies.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Manage discussions related to dental care programming and policy.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Organize and lead meetings related to Budget 2024 and policies relevant to CARP.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Organize discussions related to policy suggestions and programs suggested by the National Seniors Council and be a part of feedback given to the National Seniors Council.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Organize meetings with the FINA Committee to discuss pre-budget 2024 policy priorities for older Canadians and Canadian seniors.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Represent the client at meetings during the regulatory phase associated with Bill C-22 and hold discussions with officials on how this benefit should be designed for the benefit of disabled older Canadians and seniors.	Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	To coordinate committee submissions relevant to Bill C-47, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023	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	To coordinate meeting related to programs and policies related to the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) mandate including CARP calls for mandatory RRIF withdrawals to be waived; that the government boost Old Age Security (“OAS”) by 10% for people 65 to 74 and that the government increase the Canada Pension Plan (“CPP”) Survivor Benefit by 25% for people 65 and older—from 60% to 75% and remove the benefit ceiling that negatively impacts a surviving spouse.	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	To coordinate meetings between Senators and Members of Parliament related to Budget 2023 and relevant policies.	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	To discuss an extension of the policy permitting International Students to work additional hours off campus as it relates to the homecare labour market	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	To discuss the SOCI report, released by the Senate of Canada on May 11, 2023, as it relates to older Canadians and seniors on the matter of Bill C-22.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	To discuss the new dental program and specifics related to older Canadians and seniors	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	To discuss the potential new federal - provincial healthcare agreement as it may relate to older Canadians.	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	To hold discussions regarding the importance of RRBs in protecting the retirement benefit security of Canadians and potential legislative and policy changes.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

  Subject matters in previous versions

  • Budget
  • Climate
  • Consumer Issues
  • Economic Development
  • Education
  • Employment and Training
  • Environment
  • Federal-Provincial Relations
  • Financial Institutions
  • Health
  • Housing
  • Immigration
  • Industry
  • Infrastructure
  • Labour
  • Municipalities
  • Pensions
  • Regional Development
  • Research and Development
  • Science and Technology
  • Small Business
  • Sports
  • Taxation and Finance
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation

Government Institutions

• Accessibility Standards Canada
• Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
• Bank of Canada
• Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
• Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC)
• Canada Employment Insurance Commission
• Canada Infrastructure Bank
• Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
• Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
• Canada Post Corporation (CPC)
• Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
• Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
• Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
• Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
• Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
• Finance Canada (FIN)
• Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)
• Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
• Health Canada (HC)
• House of Commons
• Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB)
• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
• Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
• Justice Canada (JC)
• Office of the Federal Housing Advocate
• Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
• Privy Council Office (PCO)
• Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
• Public Safety Canada (PS)
• Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC)
• Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
• Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
• Senate of Canada
• Service Canada (ServCan)
• Shared Services Canada (SSC)
• Transport Canada (TC)
• Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
• VIA Rail Canada
• Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
• Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

Communication techniques

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

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

Karen Moores, Consultant (Business address and contact information)

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