Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Blood Services / Societe Canadienne du Sang / GRAHAM SHER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Canadian Blood Services / Societe Canadienne du Sang
Responsible Officer Name: GRAHAM SHER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Initial registration start date: 2004-04-21
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 778641-318

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 43

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 20 of 20 (2014-11-25 to 2015-02-27)

Registration versions:

Version 20 of 20 (2014-11-25 to 2015-02-27)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Health
Infrastructure
Science and Technology

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Research & Development - Obtain contributions from Health Canada for the purposes of carrying out research and education.

Regulation

The Food and Drug Regulations, C.R.C., c.870, under the Food and Drugs Act, R.S.C., 1985, C.F-27 are of interest to Canadian Blood Services. Of particular relevance is Part C of the Food and Drug Regulations dealing with Good Manufacturing Practices.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Senate of Canada

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

House of Commons

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

Canadian Blood Services is a not-for-profit charitable organization whose sole mission is to manage the blood and blood products supply for Canadians in every province but Quebec. Canadian Blood Services took over the management of the blood system on September 28, 1998, from the Canadian Red Cross Society. Canadian Blood Services collects approximatey 875,000 units of blood annually from volunteer donors and processes it into components and products that are administered to thousands of hospital patients each year. Canadian Blood Services also manages the OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network, whose sole mission is to secure donors for Canadian and international stem cell and bone marrow transplant patients. Canadian Blood Services has also been mandated by Federal, Provincial & Territorial governments to provide an integrated national system to significantly improve organ and tissue donation and transplantation in Canada.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

GRAHAM SHER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Canadian Blood Services was incorporated on February 8, 1998, pursuant to Part II of the Canada Corporations Act. The corporate members are the provincial and territorial Ministers of Health of all the provinces and territories, except Quebec. These Members play a role similar to shareholders. Under this structure, the Canadian Blood Services Board of Directors is comprised of 13 directors, as follows: 1 Chairperson, 4 Directors from Members representing BC & Yukon; Prairies, NWT and NU; ON, and Atlantic Canada; 2 Directors from the general public representing consumers, donors, patients and other interests; and 6 Directors providing medical, scientific, technical, business and public health expertise.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2014-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Federal Government	$8,432,000.00	Yes
Goverment of New Brunswick	$26,746,000.00	Yes
Goverment of Newfoundland and Labrador	$19,908,000.00	Yes
Government of Alberta	$151,444,000.00	Yes
Government of British Columbia	$154,144,000.00	Yes
Government of Manitoba	$57,894,000.00	Yes
Government of Northwest Territories	$1,153,000.00	Yes
Government of Nova Scotia	$38,349,000.00	Yes
Government of Nunavut	$346,000.00	Yes
Government of Ontario	$476,964,000.00	Yes
Government of Prince Edward Island	$6,732,000.00	Yes
Government of Saskatchewan	$38,410,000.00	Yes
Government of Yukon	$1,179,000.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
1800 Alta Vista Drive
Ottawa, ON K1G 4J5
Canada

Telephone number: 613-739-2001
Fax number: 613-739-2099

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Jean-Paul Bedard, Vice-President, Public Affairs | No public offices held
Christian Choquet, VP, Quality & Regulatory Affairs | No public offices held
Graham Sher, Chief Executive Officer | No public offices held

Canadian Blood Services/Societe Canadienne du Sang

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
Canadian Blood Services/Societe Canadienne du Sang	2008-08-22	2015-02-27

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Canadian Blood Services/Societe Canadienne du Sang
Canadian Blood Services/Societe Canadienne du Sang

Canadian Blood Services / Societe Canadienne du Sang

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

GRAHAM SHER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Organization)

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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-43 of 43

Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Rose Ambrose, Minister of Health | Health Canada (HC)
- Ted Opitz, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2014-12-03
Posted date: 2015-01-21
Communication number: 318-344297 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Rose Ambrose, Minister | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2014-09-26
Posted date: 2014-11-25
Communication number: 318-339452 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Rona Ambrose, Minister | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2014-02-10
Posted date: 2014-07-15
Communication number: 318-330119 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- George Da Pont, Deputy Minister of Health | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2013-11-28
Posted date: 2014-01-20
Communication number: 318-313609 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2013-09-23
Posted date: 2014-01-20
Communication number: 318-313589 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- George Da Pont, Deputy Minister of Health | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2013-08-14
Posted date: 2014-01-20
Communication number: 318-313614 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Paul Glover, Deputy Minister of Health | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2013-07-25
Posted date: 2014-01-20
Communication number: 318-313613 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2013-07-05
Posted date: 2014-01-20
Communication number: 318-313612 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Glenda Yates, Deputy Minister of Health | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2013-07-05
Posted date: 2014-01-20
Communication number: 318-313611 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Glenda Yates, Deputy Minister of Health | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2013-05-09
Posted date: 2014-01-20
Communication number: 318-313610 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Glenda Yates, Deputy Minister of Health | Health Canada (HC)
- Bruce Cooper, Deputy Minister of Health | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2013-03-19
Posted date: 2013-06-21
Communication number: 318-278451 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Vivienne Poy, Senator | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2013-02-15
Posted date: 2013-04-10
Communication number: 318-268011 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Leona Aglukkaq, Minister | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2013-01-25
Posted date: 2013-09-16
Communication number: 318-291809 (amended from 318-291254) View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Malcolm Allen, MP | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2013-01-25
Posted date: 2013-09-14
Communication number: 318-291255 (amended from 318-268010) View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Randall Garrison, MP | Esquimalt | House of Commons
- Libby Davies, MP | Vancouver East | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2013-01-24
Posted date: 2013-09-14
Communication number: 318-291253 (amended from 318-291252) View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Glenda Yeates, Deputy Minister of Health | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2012-12-19
Posted date: 2013-01-16
Communication number: 318-254629 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Glenda Yeates, Deputy Minister | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2012-09-25
Posted date: 2013-01-16
Communication number: 318-254630 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Dr. Robert Cushman, Director General Biologics and Genetic Therapies | Health Canada (HC)
- Dr. Rainer Engelhardt, Assistant Deputy Minister | Infectious Disease Prevention and control Brank | Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
- Catherine MacLeod, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister | Health Products and Food Brank | Health Canada (HC)
- Honourable Terry M. Mercer, Minister | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2012-06-20
Posted date: 2012-09-19
Communication number: 318-237914 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Leona Aglukkaq, Federal Minister of Health | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Infrastructure
Communication date: 2012-05-24
Posted date: 2012-06-07
Communication number: 318-225850 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Glenda Yeates, Deputy Minister | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2012-05-18
Posted date: 2012-09-19
Communication number: 318-237912 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Bruce Hyer, Member of Parliament | Thunder Bay | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Infrastructure
Communication date: 2012-05-17
Posted date: 2012-09-19
Communication number: 318-237911 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Glenda Yeates, Deputy Minister of Health | Health Canada (HC)
- Barbara Moran, Director | Policy Priorities | Health Canada (HC)
- Rodney Ghali, Director | Policy Priorities and Analysis Division | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Infrastructure
Communication date: 2012-04-27
Posted date: 2012-06-07
Communication number: 318-225849 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Barbara Moran, Director | Federal Provincial Territorial Relations | Health Canada (HC)
- Sylvie Gaultier, Consultant | Policy Priorities and Analysis Division | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Infrastructure
Communication date: 2012-04-14
Posted date: 2012-06-07
Communication number: 318-225848 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Glenda Yeates, Deputy Minister of Health | Health Canada | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Infrastructure
Communication date: 2012-03-31
Posted date: 2012-06-07
Communication number: 318-225847 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- John Rafferty, MP | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2012-03-29
Posted date: 2012-05-18
Communication number: 318-224210 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Bruce Hyer, MP | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2012-03-29
Posted date: 2012-05-18
Communication number: 318-224209 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Vivienne Poy, Senator | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2012-02-15
Posted date: 2012-05-18
Communication number: 318-224208 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- John Baird, Minister | Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
- Joy Smith, Member of Parliament | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2011-12-12
Posted date: 2012-02-16
Communication number: 318-207728 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Glenda Yeates, Deputy Minister of Health | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2011-11-23
Posted date: 2012-02-16
Communication number: 318-207727 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Glenda Yeates, Deputy Minister of Health | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2011-06-08
Posted date: 2011-09-16
Communication number: 318-186584 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Leona Aglukkaq, Federal Minister of Health | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Infrastructure
Communication date: 2011-05-24
Posted date: 2011-07-11
Communication number: 318-175036 (amended from 318-175033) View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Rodney Ghali, Director, Policy Priorities and Analysis Division | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Infrastructure
Communication date: 2011-04-27
Posted date: 2011-07-11
Communication number: 318-175039 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Glenda Yeates, Deputy Minister of Health | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Infrastructure
Communication date: 2011-04-27
Posted date: 2011-07-11
Communication number: 318-175038 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Barbara Morin, Federal-Provincial-Territorial Relations | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Infrastructure
Communication date: 2011-04-27
Posted date: 2011-07-11
Communication number: 318-175034 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Barbara Moran, Director, Federal-Provincial-Territorial Relations | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Infrastructure
Communication date: 2011-04-14
Posted date: 2011-07-11
Communication number: 318-175040 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Glenda Yeates, Deputy Minister of Health | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2010-12-02
Posted date: 2011-03-02
Communication number: 318-167104 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Anne Bortolotti, Sr. Program Officer | Regions and Programs Branch | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2010-07-14
Posted date: 2010-09-30
Communication number: 318-155772 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Tracey Cutcliffee, Deputy Minister | Health and Wellness | Province of PEI
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2010-07-06
Posted date: 2010-09-17
Communication number: 318-155047 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Dan Florizon, Deputy Minister | Health | Province of Saskatchewan
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2010-06-29
Posted date: 2010-09-17
Communication number: 318-155048 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Morris Rosenberg, Deputy Minister | Deputy Ministers Office | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2010-03-22
Posted date: 2010-03-25
Communication number: 318-144394 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Meena Ballantyne, Assistant Deputy Minister | Health Products and Food Branch | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2009-09-08
Posted date: 2009-10-16
Communication number: 318-121311 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Meena Ballantyne, Assistant Deputy Minister | Health Products and Food Branch | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2009-05-21
Posted date: 2009-06-16
Communication number: 318-109914 View associated registration
Canadian Blood Services
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Rodney Weston, Member of Parliament | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Infrastructure, Science and Technology
Communication date: 2009-04-21
Posted date: 2009-05-15
Communication number: 318-106177 View associated registration

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Canadian Blood Services / Societe Canadienne du Sang / GRAHAM SHER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 20 of 20 (2014-11-25 to 2015-02-27)

Version 20 of 20 (2014-11-25 to 2015-02-27)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

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Regulation

Communication Techniques

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Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

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

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