Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- 2009 Federal Budget
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Agriculture
- Consumer Issues
- Education
- Energy
- Environment
- Forestry
- Health
- Industry
- International Relations
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Labour
- Lung Health Framework
- Mining
- Regional Development
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
- Tobacco Issues
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- With respect to funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada's "Observatory Best Practices Program" for ongoing work on The National Lung Health Framework.
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Canadian Institutes for Health Research with regards to increasing funding for respiratory health research.
- Health Canada and the the Public Health Agency of Canada with regards to funding the National Lung Health Framework.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Environment Canada with regards to maintaining and expanding government powers under Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
- Health Canada with regards to tobacco taxation, a national strategy to reduce tobacco usage, smuggling, labeling of light/mild cigarettes, membership on Ministerial Council for Tobacco Control, tobacco law enforcement, anti-smoking public education campaigns.
- The Income Tax Act with regards to tax treatment and advocacy provisions for registered Charities, including reporting and accountability requirements.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Bill C-30, the Clean Air Act, with respect to national ambient air quality standards and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Health Canada with regards to Bill C-32, Changes to the federal Tobacco Control Act pertaining to cigarillos (mini cigars), blunts and papers, as well as marketing to young people and Canadians.
- Participating as a member of Environment Canada's Multi-Stakeholder Group on the Clean Air Regulatory Framework which is examining regulations on greenhouse gas emissions and air quality.
Policies or Program
- Environment Canada with regards to achieving the targets outlined in the Kyoto Protocol.
- Environment Canada with regards to keeping GHGs and air pollutants on the Toxics List.
- Finance Canada with respect to funding in the 2009 federal budget for the National Lung Health Framework
- Health Canada with regards to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) strategies, guideline implementation, public education and programs.
- Health Canada with regards to funding in the 2009 federal budget for the National Lung Health Framework
- Health Canada with regards to increase funding for respiratory health research through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
- Health Canada with regards to lung cancer strategies, guideline implementation, public education and programs.
- Health Canada with regards to policies on international respiratory health issues including Stop TB initiatives and programs for the reduction of deaths and prevalence of TB worldwide.
- Health Canada with regards to renewal of the Federal Tobacco Control Strategy and the re-establishment of the First Nations and Inuit Tobacco Control Strategy.
- Health Canada with regards to sleep apnea strategies, guideline implementation, public education and programs, including equal access to diagnosis facilities and treatment.
- Health Canada with regards to the Ratification of Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (International Agreement)
- Health Canada with respect to Asthma Education Programs and Funding, including the implementation of asthma strategies and guidelines.
- Health Canada, and overall national health funding and policies, including Romanow Report implementation and any re-structuring of Health Canada involving objectives and activities for the public health care system.
- Prime Minister's Office with respect to funding in the 2009 federal budget for the National Lung Health Framework
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Enforcement of Tobacco Sales to Young Persons Acts and Regulations, as well as the development of supporting Youth Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Programs.
- Environment Canada with respect to air quality initiatives such as the National Air Quality Health Index, smog forecast project, agricultural burning policies, healthy woodstove campaign, healthy school projects, radon control and education.
- Health Canada with regards to regulations under the Tobacco Act as it pertains to youth smoking, minimum packaging requirments, tobacco advertising, tobacco pricing.
- Health Canada with respect to Canada's Drug Policies, including potential pharmacare program (as it concerns respiratory health), direct to consumer advertising for pharmaceutical products, as well as the drug approval process and consumer access to prescription medication/drug formularies.
Regulation
- Environment Canada with regards to auto emissions under the Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption Act.
- Minister of Health and Standing Committee on Health with regards to public hearings on the issue of allowing pets to travel in airplane passenger cabins.
- Regulations implemented as a result of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA)
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
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Face-to-face meetings as required
Government Institutions
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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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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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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Environment Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC)
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Industry Canada
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Members of the House of Commons
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National Research Council (NRC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL)
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Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
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Senate of Canada
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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Solicitor General Canada (SGC)
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
ESTABLISHED IN 1900, THE CANADIAN LUNG ASSOCIATION IS ONE OF CANADA'S OLDEST AND MOST RESPECTED HEALTH CHARITIES. THE LUNG ASSOCIATION IS A LEADER IN LUNG HEALTH PROVIDING EDUCATION; SUPPORT PROGRAMS; FUNDING FOR RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY IN THE AREAS OF: ASTHMA, CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE, INFECTIOUS DISEASES SUCH AS INFLUENZA AND TUBERCULOSIS, ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON LUNG HEALTH (AIR QUALITY ISSUES), TOBACCO PREVENTION AND CESSATION, LUNG CANCER AND SLEEP APNEA.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Nora Sobolov,
President & CEO
Organization's membership or classes of membership
MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF OUR 10 PROVINCIAL LUNG ASSOCIATIONS. AFFILIATES INCLUDE THE CANADIAN THORACIC SOCIETY AND CANADIAN RESPIRATORY HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2009-03-31
List of Government Funding
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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Health Canada (HC)
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$9,999.00
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Yes
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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$728,834.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
300 - 1750 Courtwood Crescent
Ottawa, ON K2C 2B5
Canada
Telephone number:
613-569-6411
Ext.
225
Fax number:
613-569-8860
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- MARGARET BERNHARDT-LOWDON,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LUNG ASSOCIATION (MANITOBA) |
No public offices held
- MICHAEL BISHOP,
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND MEDIA RELATIONS |
Public offices held
- LOUIS BRILL,
PRESIDENT AND CEO, NOVA SCOTIA LUNG ASSOCIATION |
No public offices held
- LOUIS BRISSON,
DIRECTOR GENERAL, QUEBEC LUNG ASSOCIATION |
No public offices held
- AINSLEY CHAPMAN,
DIRECTOR, NATIONAL LUNG HEALTH FRAMEWORK |
No public offices held
- BRIAN GRAHAM,
PRESIDENT AND CEO, LUNG ASSOCIATION OF SASKATCHEWAN/CHAIR OF CHRONIC DISEASE ISSUES (NATIONAL) |
No public offices held
- GEORGE HABIB,
PRESIDENT AND CEO, ONTARIO LUNG ASSOCIATION |
No public offices held
- ANTHONY HUDSON,
PRESIDENT, ALBERTA LUNG ASSOCIATION |
No public offices held
- JOANNE INGS,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PEI LUNG ASSOCIATION |
No public offices held
- BARBARA MACKINNON,
PRESIDENT AND CEO, NEW BRUNSWICK LUNG ASSOCIATION |
No public offices held
- SCOTT MCDONALD,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BC LUNG ASSOCIATION |
No public offices held
- JENNIFER SCHENKEL,
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING |
No public offices held
- MARY-PAT SHAW,
VICE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL PROGRAMS & OPERATIONS |
No public offices held
- PAUL THOMEY,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR LUNG ASSOCIATION/CHAIR, TOBACCO ISSUES (NATIONAL) |
No public offices held