Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Employment and Training
- Government Procurement
- Health
- Immigration
- Industry
- International Trade
- Labour
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts, with respect to the medical cannabis regime and the role of pharmacists in dispensing and managing medical cannabis.
- CONTROLLED DRUGS AND SUBSTANCES ACT: Amending the CDSA to add pharmacists as practitioners (Opioids)
- Pre-budget consultation: Federal investments to improve the health care system and the health of Canadians
Policies or Program
- Health Canada -- Emergency Preparedness/Pandemic Planning with respect to implications for the practice of pharmacy
- Health Canada -- First Nations and Inuit Health - Non-Insured Health Benefits program (NIHB) with respect to implications for the practice of pharmacy
- Health Canada -- Foreign Credential recognition Program, Health Canada Health Human Resources (HHR) Strategy - working with the department to understand the entry of foreign-trained pharmacists to Canada
- Health Canada -- Post-market surveillance of pharmaceutical products with respect to implications for the practice of pharmacy
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Finance Canada, Health Canada - Prescription drug cost containment strategies with respect to implications for the practice of pharmacy
- Working with the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare on the implementation of pharmacare in Canada, with respect to the practice of pharmacy and the role of pharmacists in pharmacare
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Health Canada -- Working with Health Canada to implement measures to respond to national drug shortages, and responding to US proposals on importation
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Finance Canada, Health Canada -- E-health / electronic health records policy with respect to implications for the practice of pharmacy
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB)
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Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
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Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
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Senate of Canada
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Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The Canadian Pharmacist Association advocates on issues of concern to pharmacists in all areas of practice and the health well-being of Canadians. It is a not for profit, voluntary professional association. The association fulfills its mandate through research, education and advocacy.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Glen Doucet,
Chief Executive Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
The Canadian Pharmacists Association is a national voluntary association representing over 39,000 pharmacists, working in all fields of pharmacy in all provinces and territories. Our members include community pharmacists, hospital pharmacists, academic and research pharmacists, students, interns and administrators
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
1785 Alta Vista Drive
Ottawa, ON K1G 3Y6
Canada
Telephone number:
613-523-7877
Ext.
249
Fax number:
613-523-0445
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Shelita Dattani,
Director, Practice Development and Knowledge Translation |
No public offices held
- Glen Doucet,
Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
- Barry Power,
Senior Director, Digital Content |
No public offices held
- Kelsey Skromeda,
Manager, Policy & Research |
No public offices held
- Joelle Walker,
Vice President, Public Affairs |
No public offices held
