Registry of Lobbyists
Canadian Diabetes Association / ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DU DIABETE
Subject Matter: Retrospective: | National Advocacy Day on the Hill; National PharmaCare Strategy;National Catastrophic Drug Care Plan; Canadian Diabetes Strategy; Diabetesprevention & hypoglycemia in workplace; Workshop on Public Health Agency &Explanation of the Draft Legislation; National Pharmaceutical Strategy;Policy Directions & Activities for Chronic Disease Prevention; DisabilityTax Credit; HRSDC updates for Job Creation Partnership Position; CanadianStrategy for Cancer Control; International Diabetes Foundation Congress;Diabetes Professional Conference. |
Subject Matter: Prospective: | CDA staff to liaise with MPs, Minister's offices and with departmental staff primarily in the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Minister of Health on the following:- Investments in health research- Common Drug Review- National Pharmaceutical Strategy- Canadian Diabetes Strategy- Federal Pre-Budget 2008-09- Disability Tax Credit- International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Conference - Montreal 2009. |
Categories | Description |
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policy or Program | Canadian Diabetes Strategy - Investments in Health Research & Information:Raise awareness for investments and research around diabetes. We may be asking for financial support through a grant or contribution, as well as sharing information sharing through the Canadian Diabetes Strategy. |
Policy or Program | Chronic Disease Prevention Strategy |
Policy or Program | Common Drug Review |
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit | Diabetes Education Framework Development Grant under Canadian Diabetes Strategy |
Policy or Program | Disability Tax Credit (DTC) - Canada Revenue Agency:The current DTC is limited to people who meet specific eligibility criteria based on severe physical and mental impairments. Most people with diabetes do not qualify to receive the DTC; however, they still face very high medical costs. Children with type 1 diabetes qualify for the DTC and we continue to monitor how people with diabetes are accessing this credit. The Association receives many inquiries from its members and the public concerning the DTC. |
Bill or Resolution | Fiscal 2008-09 Budget Resolution - implementation |
Policy or Program | National Pharmaceutical Strategy |
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit | Pan Canadian Diabetes Horizon Scan grant under the Canadian Diabetes Strategy |
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit | Policy Conference on Unhealthy Weights in Canadian Kids under Canadian Diabetes Strategy |
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit | Summit on the Serious Complications of Diabetes under Canadian Diabetes Strategy |