Registry of Lobbyists
Version 3 of 4 (1997-08-11 to 1998-04-07) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
| Organization: |
ONTARIO PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION
210 - 55 EGLINTON AVENUE EAST TORONTO, ON M4P 1G8 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 416-322-6866 |
| Fax number: | 416-322-6705 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | DONNA CRIPPS, PRESIDENT |
| Description of the organization's activities: | A VOLUNTARY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING PHYSIOTHERAPISTS ACR OSS ONTARIO WHO ARE LICENSED BY THEIR REGULATORY BOARDS TO PRACTICE PH YSIOTHERAPY WITHIN ONTARIO. THE OPA REPRESENTS THE PROFESSIONAL INTERE STS OF ITS MEMBERS TO ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT, WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARDS, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, THIRD-PARTY INSURERS AND GROUP HE ALTH BENEFITS ADMINISTRATORS, REGULATORY BOARDS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTI ONS, ETC. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | FULL MEMBERS INCLUDE GRADUATES OF ACCREDITED PHYSIOTHERAPIY PROGRAMS I N CANADA, ALL LICENSED PHYSIOTHERAPISTS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS INCLUDE THO SES WHO HOLD FACULTY APPT. IN A PHYSIO. PROGRAM IN ONTARIO BUT ARE NOR GRADUATES AS ABOVE. STUDENT MEMBERS INCLUDE FULL OR PART TIME UNDERGR ADUATE STUDENT IN PHYSIOTHERAPY PROGRAM AT AN ON, UNICVERSITY. LIFE AN D HONOURARY MEMBERS INCLUDE RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS WHICH CONFER MEMBERSH IP. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | DONNA CRIPPS |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | SIGNE HOLSTEIN |
| Position title: | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), IMMIGRATION CANADA, Industry Canada, MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL, NATIONAL FORUM ON HEALTH CARE, Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Revenue Canada (RC), STATUS OF WOMEN SECRETARIAT |
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Constitutional Issues, Education, Employment and Training, Health, Immigration, International Relations, Small Business, Taxation and Finance |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | GST HARMONIZATION, THE CANADA HEALTH & SOCIAL TRANSFER, TAXATION OF MEDICAL/ DENTAL BENEFITS; NATIONAL HEALTH FORUM; GENERAL HEALTH POLICY, CANADA HEALTH ACT & INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF "INSURED SERVICES"; NAFTA (SEC 26 & RESERVATIONS RELATING TO HEALTHCARE DELIVERY); INTERNAL TRADE AGREEMENT, FUNDING FOR RESEARCH, ACCREDITATION & INTERNATIONAL AID PROJECTS (CIDA, HEALTH CANADA, HRD, MRC, ETC), TAXATION ISSUES (EG. REVENUE CANADA'S INTERPRETATION OF "CONTRACTORS") |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | SAME AS ABOVE: GST HARMONIZATION, THE CANADA HEALTH & SOCIAL TRANSFER, TAXATION OF MEDICAL/ DENTAL BENEFITS; NATIONAL HEALTH FORUM; GENERAL HEALTH POLICY, CANADA HEALTH ACT & INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF "INSURED SERVICES"; NAFTA (SEC 26 & RESERVATIONS RELATING TO HEALTHCARE DELIVERY); INTERNAL TRADE AGREEMENT, FUNDING FOR RESEARCH, ACCREDITATION & INTERNATIONAL AID PROJECTS (CIDA, HEALTH CANADA, HRD, MRC, ETC), TAXATION ISSUES |