Registry of Lobbyists
Version 6 of 9 (2001-09-27 to 2001-12-06) 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: |
CANADIAN CARDIOVASCULAR SOCIETY
1403 - 222 QUEEN STREET OTTAWA, ON K1P 5V9 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-569-3407 |
| Fax number: | 613-569-6574 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | CHARLES A SHIELDS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE CANADIAN CARDIOVASCULAR SOCIETY IS THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CARDIOLOGISTS, CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEONS, AND PHD-LEVEL RESEARCHERS WHO FOCUS ON CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH ISSUES. THE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS: TO ADVANCE THE CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH AND CARE OF CANADIANS THROUGH LEADERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY, AND THE PROMOTION AND DISSEMINATION OF RESEARCH. THE SOCIETY FOCUSES ITS ACTIVITIES ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERSHIP, DEFINING BEST PRACTICES REGARDING CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE AND TRAINING, AND ADVOCATING REGARDING ISSUES THAT WILL HELP TO ACHIEVE THE MISSION. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | THE SOCIETY'S MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES REGULAR MEMBERSHIP WHICH IS OPEN TO PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS OR SCIENTISTS WHOSE PRIMARY INTEREST IS IN THE PRACTICE OF CARDIOLOGY, CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, OR RESEARCH IN THESE OR RELATED FIELDS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE THOSE WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR REGULAR MEMBERSHIP, BUT WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH, AND WISH TO AFFILIATE WITH THE SOCIETY. TRAINEE MEMBERS ARE THOSE ENGAGED IN A FORMAL CARDIOVASCULAR-RELATED TRAINING PROGRAM. LIFE MEMBERS ARE THOSE WHO ARE NO LONGER IN ACTIVE PRACTICE, AND WHO WERE MEMBERS FOR AT LEAST FIVE YEARS. THE SOCIETY ALSO IDENTIFIES SOME REKNOWNED INDIVIDUALS AS HONORARY MEMBERS. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | ANNE FERGUSON |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | ELIZABETH LINDSAY |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | CHARLES SHIELDS |
| 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 Heritage (PCH), CANADIAN INSTITUTES FOR HEALTH RESEARCH, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Health Canada (HC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) |
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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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Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Education, Employment and Training, Health, International Relations |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | LEVEL OF FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR HEALTH RESEARCH; GATHERING OF PATIENT-SPECIFIC, LONGITUDINAL CARDIOVASCULAR-RELATED INFORMATION TO BE USED TO IMPROVE CANADIANS' CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH; THE SURVEILLANCE OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; ADEQUATE ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES [ CANADA HEALTH ACT]; SUFFICIENT HUMAN RESOURCES TO PROVIDE CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES; PROTECTION AGAINST DAMAGE CAUSED BY SMOKING [ TOBACCO CONTROL ACT]; SHARING CANADA'S EXPERTISE INTERNATIONALLY;CONTRIBUTED TO HEALTH CANADA'S CONSULTATION ON THE PHARMACEUTICAL REVIEW PROCESS; ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION. TO ESTABLISH AN INSTITUTE OF CARDIO CEREBRAL RESPIRATORY RESEARCH THROUGH THE CIHR INITIATIVE. |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | THE SOCIETY WILL CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON THE ISSUES IDENTIFIED ABOVE. |