Registration - In-house Organization

The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada / L’Association des facultés de médecine du Canada / Constance Leblanc, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada / L’Association des facultés de médecine du Canada
Responsible Officer Name: Constance Leblanc, President and Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2007-08-07
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 955261-15665

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 153

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 7 of 32 (2010-11-11 to 2011-05-13)

Registration versions:

Version 7 of 32 (2010-11-11 to 2011-05-13)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Budget
Education
Employment and Training
Financial Institutions
Health
Immigration
Industry
International Development
Labour
Research and Development
Science and Technology

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

AFMC has developed a proposal to work collaboratively with Haitian Faculties of Medicine and Canadian stakeholders to rebuild their faculties following the earthquake of January 2010. We is seeking funding for this project from the Canadian government.
AFMC seeks increased funding to enhance educational programming relating to our professionalism, aboriginal health needs, public health, end-of-life/palliative care and Francophone minorities projects.

Policies or Program

AFMC has proposed a the creation of a national, inter professional health human resource observatory.
AFMC is advocating for enhancements and optimizations of Canada's health and biomedical research enterprise.
AFMC is advocating for programs aimed at helping manage physician workforce issues through specific initiatives in medical education, allocation of residency positions and policies regarding international medical graduates.
AFMC is advocating for the creation of a new federal program aimed at encouraging youth from communities that are under-represented in health-related professions to pursue university degrees in the health and related sciences.
The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada with its partners is advocating for several changes to Canadian policies (tax and intellectual property) to encourage private sector investment in health and biomedical research.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Health Canada (HC)
Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
Industry Canada
Members of the House of Commons
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Senate of Canada
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada is the national voice for the 17 Canadian medical faculties. In its advocacy role, AFMC actively engages government and key stakeholders on public policy debates related to health, medical education and research funding, issues on health human resources and medical education. AFMC also manages a rigorous system of accreditation at both the undergraduate and continuing medical education levels for all 17 Canadian faculties of medicine. The Canadian Post-M.D. Education Registry (CAPER) is the active data-gathering and research arm of the organization with an interest in the post-M.D. clinical education of physicians in Canada. Finally, AFMC's Social Accountability Initiative (SAI) acknowledges and promotes the role of faculties of medicine in Canada in ensuring access to and quality of the system in order to meet the health needs of the population through interprofessionals models of education and care delivery, by addressing issues of professionalism and engaging with other key stakeholders in the areas of public health, Aboriginal health and end-of-life palliative care issues and with young leaders to look at what the health care system will be like in the future.AFMC also recently received funding from Health Canada to conduct Phase II of a project called the Future of Medical Education in Canada which will look at postgraduate medical education.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Nick Busing, President and Chief Executive Officer

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Our membership includes the Deans and faculty members at the 17 faculties of medicine of Canada as well as health care organizations that deal with accreditation, physician training and international students.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2010-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)	$90,000.00	No
Health Canada (HC)	$467,221.00	Yes
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)	$250,000.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
265 Carling Avenue
Suite 800
Ottawa, ON K1S 2E1
Canada

Telephone number: 613-730-0687
Fax number: 613-730-1196

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Nick Busing, President & Chief Executive Officer | No public offices held
IRVING GOLD, Vice President, Government Relations and External Affairs | No public offices held

The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada/L’Association des facultés de médecine du Canada

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada/L’Association des facultés de médecine du Canada	2024-05-16	current
The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada/L’Association des facultés de médecine du Canada	2008-08-07	2024-05-16

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada/L’Association des facultés de médecine du Canada

The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada / L’Association des facultés de médecine du Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Constance Leblanc	2023-07-01	Current
Geneviève Moineau	2013-06-01	2023-07-01
Nick Busing	2007-08-07	2013-06-01

Date Modified:: 2024-11-13

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Registration - In-house Organization

The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada / L’Association des facultés de médecine du Canada / Constance Leblanc, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 7 of 32 (2010-11-11 to 2011-05-13)

Version 7 of 32 (2010-11-11 to 2011-05-13)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization