Registry of Lobbyists
Version 2 of 5 (2002-06-28 to 2003-01-28) 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 VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
339 BOOTH STREET OTTAWA, ON K1R 7K1 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-236-1162 |
| Fax number: | 613-236-9681 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | SUZANNE G LAVICTOIRE, DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS |
| Description of the organization's activities: | NATIONAL BODY REPRESEENTING AND SERVING THE INTERESTS OF THE VETERINARY PROFESSION IN CANADA. SERVES AS AN INDEPENDENT VOICE FOR VETERINARY MEDICINE AND IS NOT-FOR-PROFIT. PROMOTES PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF ANIMALS AND VETERINARIANS TO SOCIETY. PROVIDES PUBLIC EDUCATION ON ANIMAL HEALTH CARE, SUPPORTS CONTINUING EDUCATION THROUGH ITS ANNUAL CONVENTION, PUBLISHES TWO VETERINARY JOURNALS AND COORDINATES THE ANNUAL ANIMAL HEALTH WEEK. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | REGULAR: ALL VETERINARIANS RESIDING IN CANADA WIHO ARE EITHER A GRADUATE OF A VETERINARY COLLEGE ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL EXAMINING BOARD IN THE YEAR OF THEIR GRADUATION OR HAVE OBTAINED A CERTIFICATEOF QUALIFICATION FROM THE NATIONAL EXAMINING BOARD OR ARE LICENSED BY PROV. LICENSING ORGANIZATIONS.STUDENT: UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT OF AN ACCREDITED CANADIAN VETERINARY COLLEGE.ASSOCIATE: ANY VETERINARIAN NOT ELIGIBLE FOR REGULAR MEMBERSHIP, AND IS A GRADUATE OF A VET. COLLEGE LISTED BY THE CVMA AND WHO PAYS THE REGULAR MEMBERSHIP DUES .LIFE: DESIGNATED BY COUNCIL; HONOURARY: ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS RENDERED DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE CVMA. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | JOST AM RHYN |
| Position title: | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DR. MICHAEL BAAR |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | SUZANNE LAVICTOIRE |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS |
| 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: | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Health Canada (HC), Industry Canada, Transport Canada (TC) |
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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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Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Education, Environment, Fisheries, Health, Industry, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Transportation |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | MONITORED GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS RELATING TO FOOD SAFETY, VETERINARY MEDICINE, ANIMAL HEALTH, DRUGS, BIOLOGICS AND PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY; THE PROPOSED REGULATORY CHANGE REGARDING CLEANING AND DISINFECTION OF LIVESTOCK TRUCKS RETURNING TO CANADA; THE STRUCTURE OF THE CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY ADVISORY BOARD; USER FEES AT AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA. |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | CONTINUE TO MONITOR GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS RELATING TO FOOD SAFETY, VETERINARY MEDICINE, ANIMAL HEALTH, DRUGS, BIOLOGICS AND PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY; COST RECOVERY PROGRAM AT AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA; ADVERTISING OF BIOLOGICS AT AGRICULTURE & AGRI-FOOD CANADA; ADVERTISING OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS; RESTRUCTURING OF THE BUREAU OF VETERINARY DRUGS; USE OF ACTIVE PHARMACEUTICAL INGREDIENTS (API'S ) IN FOOD PRODUCING ANIMALS; CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN.. |