Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Agriculture
- Arts and Culture
- Budget
- Elections
- Health
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative - work towards making funding for this Initiative permanent. (Previous work directed towards continuation of funding beyond 2010).
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Funding for Implementation of the Framework for Diabetes tabled by the Minister of Health on October 5, 2022
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Change the Disibility Tax Credits to cover chronic diseases
- Increase Federal funding for Diabetes Research - work directed towards increasing funding to federal granting councils, in particular CIHR through the Federal Budget.
- Increase funds for diabetes in the Federal Budget specifically to increase funds directed to the Canadian Diabetes Strategy to reflect growth in diabetes prevalence and cost.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Parks Canada (PC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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Senate of Canada
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Canadian Diabetes Association promotes the health of Canadians through diabetes research, education, service and advocacy. Programs conducted include: 1) research grants and awards to qualified donees; 2) professional & advocacy publications; 3) educational publications, magazines and newsletters; 4) nutrition guides and cookbooks; 5) support to health care professionals to further education in diabetes care; 6) support groups; 7) camping services to children in which they learn to live with diabetes more successfully; 8) Corporate Food Value Symbols programmes on consumer food products; 9) support elimination of blanket discrimination of those affected by diabetes; 10) support and administer government programmes designed to aid those in need with required supplies; 11) provide supplies required by those affected by diabetes at competitive prices and enhanced services; 12) advocate/negotiate for access to care and services; 13) development of guidelines for standard of diabetes care; 14) provide a network of community access for those affected by diabetes.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Laura Syron,
President and CEO
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Regular Members shall be entitled to: (i) if otherwise qualified, stand for election as a Director; (ii) submit to the Nominating Committee the names of individuals to stand for election as Directors; (iii) elect Delegate (Elected) Members; and (iv) vote on such fundamental matters as properly come before them, including, as appropriate, those matters referred to in Article 15.
Delegate Members shall be entitled to receive notice of and attend all meetings of the Delegate Members and to vote on all matters on which members of a corporation are entitled to vote including those specified in Section 4.1.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2021-12-31
List of Government Funding
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Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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$1,228,179.98
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No
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Department of Canadian Heritage - Museums Assistance Program
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$16,933.00
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Yes
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Government of Canada - Summer Jobs
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$59,898.00
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Yes
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Government Of Newfoundland And Labrador
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$32,775.00
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Yes
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Manitoba Health
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$10,100.00
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Yes
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Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
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$871,069.00
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Yes
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Province of Manitoba
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$20,000.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
522 University Avenue
Suite 1300
Toronto, ON M5G 2R5
Canada
Telephone number:
800-226-8464
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Ashley Bergwerff,
Director, Provincial Government Relations |
No public offices held
- Ann Besner,
Manager, Research and Public Policy |
No public offices held
- Terezinha Hignett,
Coordinator, Advocacy Campaign |
No public offices held
- Joan King,
Director, Government Relations |
No public offices held
- Grant Maltman,
Banting Museum Curator |
No public offices held
- Brooks Roche,
Manager, Patient Knowledge & Connection |
No public offices held
- Amanda Sterczyk,
Manager, Research and Public Policy |
No public offices held
- Laura Syron,
President and CEO |
No public offices held
- Russell Williams,
Senior Vice President, Mission |
No public offices held
