Registration - In-house Organization

Green Shield Canada / Zahid Salman, President and CEO

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Green Shield Canada
Responsible Officer Name: Zahid Salman, President and CEO
Initial registration start date: 2020-03-16
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 946094-366644

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 98

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 1

Version 3 of 21 (2020-11-01 to 2020-12-09)

Registration versions:

Version 3 of 21 (2020-11-01 to 2020-12-09)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Budget
Government Procurement
Health
Industry
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance

Subject matters added through a monthly communication report

Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Support for innovation and research partnerships related to health sciences and health technologies

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program

Healthcare policy and potential legislation relating to employee benefit programs and the cost of pharmaceuticals

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

Federal privacy law, regulations and data governance standards, with respect to collection, use and protections for personal information.

Policies or Program

Federal human resources health and wellness policy and the promotion of mental health and digital health services
Health care policy with respect to pandemic planning and emergency response, particularly as related to the impact on health care benefits
Prescription drugs, with respect to catastrophic drug coverage and access to drugs for rare diseases, the establishment of a national drug formulary, and access to breakthrough drugs

Policies or Program, Regulation

Health Care reform as it relates to affordable prescription drugs and access to breakthrough drugs

Regulation

Regulation of prices of prescription drugs and regulatory reform of the Patented Medicines Regulations

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Finance Canada (FIN)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Senate of Canada
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

Green Shield Canada is a not-for-profit benefits carrier founded in Ontario that provides drug, dental, extended health care, vision, hospital and travel benefits for groups and individuals.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Zahid Salman, President and CEO

Organization's membership or classes of membership

The GSC Membership structure is comprised of two classes Pharmacy Members and Community of Interest Members. That membership is reflected equally in the composition of the Board of Directors. Members must be approved by the GSC Board of Directors. Members have voting rights in relation to board appointments and by-law changes, receive annual financial statements, and elect external auditors.

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
8677 Anchor Drive
Windsor, ON N9A 6W1
Canada

Telephone number: 519-739-1133

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Joe Blomeley, EVP, Individual, Public Health and Mental Health | Public offices held
Cam Vidler, Leader, Public Sector | No public offices held

Green Shield Canada

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

Name	From	To
Green Shield Canada	2020-03-16	2025-02-15

Green Shield Canada

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

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Policy Analyst/Economist Industry Canada, Strategic Policy	October 2009 to April 2011	Not a designated office
Sector Development Officer Industry Canada, Aerospace, Defence and Marine	April 2008 to October 2009	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Policy Analyst/Economist Industry Canada, Strategic Policy	October 2009 to April 2011	Not a designated office
Sector Development Officer Industry Canada, Aerospace, Defence and Marine	April 2008 to October 2009	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-06-03

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Registration - In-house Organization

Green Shield Canada / Zahid Salman, President and CEO

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 3 of 21 (2020-11-01 to 2020-12-09)

Version 3 of 21 (2020-11-01 to 2020-12-09)

Subject Matters

Subject matters added through a monthly communication report

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

Policies or Program

Policies or Program, Regulation

Regulation

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