Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) / Association canadienne de santé publique (ACSP)
Registration:
7
of
23
(2011-07-06
to
2012-02-02)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Requested consideration by PHAC of its collaboration with CPHA in programs and events that would advance public health in Canada.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Advocating for removal of mandatory minimum sentences provision within Bill S-10 An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts
Policies or Program
- Advocating for a change in the government's position about the mining and export from Canada of chrysotile asbestos and the GoC's decision not to support the listing of chrysotile asbestos under the Rotterdam Convention.
- CPHA provides advice to Public Health Agency Advisory Committee for International Health to help PHAC determine the nature and direction of its international activities
- CPHA provides technical advice to Public Health Agency of Canada as a member of the Canadian Reference Group on the Social Determinants of Health in Canada
- CPHA, as a member of the Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada, met with Health Minister's policy advisor to present a brief on chronic disease policy with respect to childhood obesity
- Federal Tobacco Control Strategy, with respect to its renewal before its expiry date on March 31, 2011
Regulation
- Advocated that the GoC change food and drug regulations concerning stopping the proliferation of over 1,500 natural health products being sold in food format in the Canadian market place.
- Building code amendment regarding childrens' safety and climability of stair-related and balcony guards and railings