Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Education
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Obtain Federal support of the infrastructures and mechanisms necessary to collecting information on Canada's Health Human Resource (HHR) upon which HHR planning can rely
- Obtain contributions for the training of Canada's mental health human resources.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Canada Health Act - Legislative Proposal, Bill C-360 - an Act to amend the Canada Health Act in respect of autism spectrum disorder in respect of needed and accessible mental health and health service
- Canada Health Act - Legislative Proposal, Bill C249, an Act to ensure that appropriate health care services are provided to First Nations children in a timely manner in respect of Federal leadership in the development, innovation and delivery of needed and accessible mental health and health service
- Criminal Code - Legislative Proposal, Bill C-14 - an Act to amend the Criminal Code in respect of organized crime and protection of justice system participants
- Criminal Code - Legislative Proposal, Bill C-355 - an Act to amend the Criminal Code in respect of cyberbullying
- Criminal Code - Legislative Proposal, Bill S-209, an Act to amend the Criminal Code in respect of protection of children
- Criminal Code and the Canadian Human Rights Act - Legislative Proposal - Bill C-389, an ACT to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code in respect of gender identity and gender expression
- Youth Criminal Justice Act - Legislative Proposal, Bill C-340 an Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act in respect of publication of information
- Youth Criminal Justice Act - Legislative Proposal, Bill C-424 - an Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act in respect of protection of the public
Policies or Program
- Leadership in the development, innovation and delivery of evidence-based in respect of needed and accessible mental health and health service
- Taxation - Tax Programs in respect of persons with disability related to mental functions
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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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
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Industry Canada
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National Defence (DND)
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National Research Council (NRC)
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Senate of Canada
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The CPA (SCP) is a national professional association of psychologists in Canada whose mandate is to promote excellence in the science, teaching, and practice of psychology and to contribute to the well-being of Canadians. Core activities include publication of three academic journals; convening a national convention and workshops; providing continuing education and public education; accreditation and training; as well as advocacy for education, science and application of psychology. We also apply for government grants when the opportunity is presented.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Karen Cohen,
Executive Director
Organization's membership or classes of membership
We are a not-for-profit professional association whose membership base includes psychologists who are researchers and faculty within academic or other public or private institutions or organizations as well as psychologists who are practitioners working across Canada's many public sectors such as health, education and correctional services as well as the private sector. We also have student members at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2008-12-31
List of Government Funding
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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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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$125,000.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
141 Laurier Avenue West, suite 702
Ottawa, ON K1P 5J3
Canada
Telephone number:
613-237-2144
Ext.
344
Fax number:
613-237-1674
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Karen Cohen,
Executive Director |
No public offices held