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	EUTHANASIA / ASSISTED SUICIDE: Seeking to influence government policy as it relates to prevent or restrict the legalization of euthanasia and/or assisted suicide, including, but not limited to, changes to the Criminal Code of Canada and the Canada Health Act. This is required in response to the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Carter v. A.G. Canada	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	HEALTH: Seeking to influence government policy as it relates to palliative care and the funding of non-essential medical procedures. Focus of lobbying will be on the Canada Health Act and related statutes and regulations, as well as Motion 456, seeking a national palliative care strategy.	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	HUMAN RIGHTS: Seeking to influence government policy pertaining to the protection of fundamental freedoms (Section 2 of the Charter) or the section 7 rights of all Canadians, especially vulnerable Canadians as it relates to end of life care. In particular, as these issues relate to the question of euthanasia and assisted suicide.	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	PORNOGRAPHY: Seeking to influence government policy as it relates to preventing the use, proliferation and distribution of pornography, particularly child pornography. The focus of lobbying includes, but is not limited to, amendments to the Criminal Code of Canada.	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	RELIGIOUS LIBERTY / FREEDOM IN CANADA: Seeking to influence government policy as it relates to religious freedom issues in Canada. Charter of Rights and Freedoms, section 2(a). And all incidental and actual interference by all statutes and regulations of Canada as they touch on this fundamental freedom.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

  Subject matters in previous versions

  • Constitutional Issues
  • Health
  • Justice and Law Enforcement
  • Religion

  Subject matters added through a communication report:

  • Health
  • Health
  • Health
  • Justice and Law Enforcement
  • Health
  • Justice and Law Enforcement
  • Justice and Law Enforcement
  • Justice and Law Enforcement
  • Justice and Law Enforcement

Government Institutions

• Health Canada (HC)
• House of Commons
• Justice Canada (JC)
• Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
• Senate of Canada

Communication techniques

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

• Written communication
• Oral communication
• Grass-roots communication

• Levi Minderhoud, BC Manager | No public offices held
• Colin Postma, Director of Communications | No public offices held
• Mike Schouten, Executive Director | No public offices held
• John Sikkema, Director of Law & Policy | No public offices held
• Daniel Zekveld, Policy Analyst | No public offices held

• Lobbyists in previous versions

  • Tabitha Ewert, Legal Counsel, WeNeedaLAW | No public offices held
  • Ed Hoogerdyk, Alberta Manager | No public offices held
  • Colin Postma, Grassroots Manager | No public offices held
  • André Schutten, Director of Law and Policy | No public offices held