The Canadian Lung Association / L'Association pulmonaire du Canada
Registration:
6
of
36
(2008-08-06
to
2009-07-15)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Funding from Health Canada (International Affairs Directorate) for the Civil Society Meeting in Ecuador entitled "Supporting the development of linkages between civil society and governments for an effective implementation of Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in the Andean Region".
- With respect to CIDA funding for international tuberculosis prevention and treatment programs in Latin America, including Ecuador and Bolivia.
- With respect to funding from Health Canada (International Affairs Directorate) for the Lima Workshop about Articles 8 (Smoke-free spaces) and 11 (Package Labeling and Health) of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control to take place in June 2008.
- With respect to funding from Health Canada for international tobacco control programs focused on Latin America.
- With respect to funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada's "Observatory Best Practices Program" for ongoing work on The National Lung Health Framework.
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Canadian Institutes for Health Research with regards to increasing funding for respiratory health research.
- Health Canada and the the Public Health Agency of Canada with regards to funding the National Lung Health Framework.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Environment Canada with regards to maintaining and expanding government powers under Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
- Bill C-30 with respect to adding provisions to CEPA to allow the regulation and elimination of harmful substances contributing to poor air quality.
- Health Canada with regards to tobacco taxation, a national strategy to reduce tobacco usage, smuggling, labeling of light/mild cigarettes, membership on Ministerial Council for Tobacco Control, tobacco law enforcement, anti-smoking public education campaigns.
- The Income Tax Act with regards to tax treatment and advocacy provisions for registered Charities, including reporting and accountability requirements.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Bill C-30, the Clean Air Act, with respect to national ambient air quality standards and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Participating as a member of Environment Canada's Multi-Stakeholder Group on the Clean Air Regulatory Framework which is examining regulations on greenhouse gas emissions and air quality.
Policies or Program
- Environment Canada with regards to achieving the targets outlined in the Kyoto Protocol.
- Environment Canada with regards to keeping GHGs and air pollutants on the Toxics List.
- Finance Canada with respect to funding in the 2009 federal budget for the National Lung Health Framework
- Health Canada with regards to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) strategies, guideline implementation, public education and programs.
- Health Canada with regards to funding in the 2009 federal budget for the National Lung Health Framework
- Health Canada with regards to increase funding for respiratory health research through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
- Health Canada with regards to lung cancer strategies, guideline implementation, public education and programs.
- Health Canada with regards to policies on international respiratory health issues including Stop TB initiatives and programs for the reduction of deaths and prevalence of TB worldwide.
- Health Canada with regards to renewal of the Federal Tobacco Control Strategy and the re-establishment of the First Nations and Inuit Tobacco Control Strategy.
- Health Canada with regards to sleep apnea strategies, guideline implementation, public education and programs, including equal access to diagnosis facilities and treatment.
- Health Canada with regards to the Ratification of Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (International Agreement)
- Health Canada with respect to Asthma Education Programs and Funding, including the implementation of asthma strategies and guidelines.
- Health Canada, and overall national health funding and policies, including Romanow Report implementation and any re-structuring of Health Canada involving objectives and activities for the public health care system.
- Prime Minister's Office with respect to funding in the 2009 federal budget for the National Lung Health Framework
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Enforcement of Tobacco Sales to Young Persons Acts and Regulations, as well as the development of supporting Youth Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Programs.
- Environment Canada with respect to air quality initiatives such as the National Air Quality Health Index, smog forecast project, agricultural burning policies, healthy woodstove campaign, healthy school projects, radon control and education.
- Health Canada with regards to regulations under the Tobacco Act as it pertains to youth smoking, minimum packaging requirments, tobacco advertising, tobacco pricing.
- Health Canada with respect to Canada's Drug Policies, including potential pharmacare program (as it concerns respiratory health), direct to consumer advertising for pharmaceutical products, as well as the drug approval process and consumer access to prescription medication/drug formularies.
Regulation
- Environment Canada with regards to auto emissions under the Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption Act.
- Regulations implemented as a result of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA)
- Tobacco (Access) Regulations as it pertains to cigarillos (mini cigars).