Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Health
- Industry
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- First Nations and Inuit Health Branch programs in respect of grants or contributions for work by respiratory health professionals and other technical specialists in conjunction with First Nations organizations in identifying and remediating indoor air quality problems in on reserve housing (sources and/or programs for funding to be determined).
- First Nations and Inuit Health Branch programs in respect of grants or contributions for work by respiratory health professionals in conjunction with First Nations organizations on tuberculosis prevention and control, training of health workers in prevention and management of chronic lung ailments (sources and/or programs for funding to be determined).
- Health Canada in respect of potential funding for work by respiratory health professionals and communications specialists in developing and implementing programs for increasing awareness among Canadians about radon hazards and potential remediation strategies (sources and/or programs for funding to be determined).
- Human Resources and Social Development - Labour Program in respect of grants or contributions for work by respiratory health professionals on occupational health and safety programs for regional staff and employers on respiratory health protection (sources and/or programs for funding to be determined).
- Networks of Centres of Excellence program in respect of obtaining funding for a network of excellence related to respiratory health and disease
- Obtain increased allocations of funding for research into lung disease from the Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health under the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
- Obtaining funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada for establishment of the National Lung Health Framework - Canada's first-ever action plan on lung health.
- Public Health Agency of Canada tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control programs in respect of grants or contributions for work by respiratory health and communications specialists in increasing awareness among recent immigrants, immigrant agencies, and medical professionals re tuberculosis prevention and treatment, and for co-ordinating strategies on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and TB control (sources and/or programs for funding to be determined).
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Amendments to the Canada Transportation Act in respect of preventing pets from travelling in airplane passenger cabins to protect the health and safety of individuals with chronic lung disease
- Amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act with respect to increasing federal environmental enforcement powers to ensure better air quality
- Amendments to the Income Tax Act with regards to tax treatment, advocacy, reporting and accountability requirement provisions for registered Charities.
- Amendments to the List of Toxic Substances in Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999) in respect of air pollutants.
- Bill C-32, An Act to Amend the Tobacco Act, pertaining to cigarillos (mini cigars), blunts and papers, as well as marketing to young people and other Canadians
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
- Amendments to the Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption and associated regulations governing fuel efficiency standards with a view to reducing vehicle emissions.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) and regulations under Sections 93, 54 and 55 of CEPA in respect of implementing the proposed Comprehensive Air Management System (CAMS) for Canada and the associated, proposed base-level industrial standards and ambient air quality standards, with a view to improving air quality management provisions.
- Amendments to the Tobacco Act and associated regulations in respect of increasing tobacco taxation and penalties for contraband cigarettes.
Policies or Program
- Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) with respect to ensuring the Index is active in every province and major community across Canada
- Changes and improvements to the Canadian Pandemic Influenza Plan in respect of the vaccination of Canadians and awareness of special challenges and threats faced by patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), asthma or other chronic respiratory illnesses.
- First Nations and Inuit Health Branch programs in respect of identifying and remediating indoor air quality problems in on reserve housing.
- First Nations and Inuit Health Branch programs in respect of tuberculosis prevention and control, training of health workers in prevention and management of chronic lung ailments.
- Health Canada in respect of the development and implementation of radon awareness and remediation programs.
- Human Resources and Social Development - Labour Program in respect of collaboration on occupational health and safety programs for regional staff and employers on respiratory health protection.
- Public Health Agency of Canada tuberculosis prevention and control programs in respect of increasing awareness among recent immigrants and co-ordinating strategies on HIV and tuberculosis control.
- The Federal Tobacco and Control Strategy in respect of renewing the strategy and associated funding after 2012.
- Tuberculosis Committee for Canada with respect to strategies and priorities for tuberculosis prevention and control.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Regulations and policies under the Tobacco Act pertaining to the packaging of cigarettes and their marketing to young people and other Canadians
Regulation
- Amendments to the Canada Wide Standards (CWS) for particulate matter pertaining to wood-burning stoves.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
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e-communications
The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.
Government Institutions
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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Environment Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC)
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Industry Canada
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Members of the House of Commons
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National Energy Board (NEB)
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National Research Council (NRC)
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC)
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
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Revenue Canada (RC)
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Senate of Canada
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Service Canada (ServCan)
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Solicitor General Canada (SGC)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Client Details
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2010-03-31
List of Government Funding
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Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Environment Canada
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$23,100.00
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Yes
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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$689,800.00
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Yes
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Client Contact Information
Address:
1750 Courtwood Crescent
Ottawa, ON K2C 2B5
Canada
Telephone number:
613-569-6411
Ext.
325
Fax number:
613-569-8860
Client representative
Heather Borquez, President and Chief Executive Officer
Parent Company Information
The Canadian Lung Association / L'Association pulmonaire du Canada is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
The Canadian Lung Association / L'Association pulmonaire du Canada is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of The Canadian Lung Association / L'Association pulmonaire du Canada are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
The Canadian Lung Association / L'Association pulmonaire du Canada does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
CHRISTOPHER WILSON
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No public offices held
Business address:
311-225 METCALFE STREET
OTTAWA, ON K2P 1P9
Canada
Telephone number:
613-232-0969
Fax number:
613-447-2730
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
Civica Inc.
Address:
225 Metcalfe Street
Suite 311
OTTAWA, ON K2P 1P9
Canada
Telephone number:
613-232-0969
Ext.
1
Fax number:
866-587-3068
