Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Palliative Hospice Care Assocation / Association canadienne des soins palliatifs / Laurel Gillespie, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Canadian Palliative Hospice Care Assocation / Association canadienne des soins palliatifs
Responsible Officer Name: Laurel Gillespie, Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2007-04-05
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 948155-15059

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 50

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 1

Version 19 of 20 (2023-10-30 to 2024-03-31)

Registration versions:

Version 19 of 20 (2023-10-30 to 2024-03-31)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Health

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

Building on the success of the formerly known Bill C-277, The Palliative Care Framework in Canada Act, we are continuing our work around policy/program to help shape future legislation around hospice palliative accessibility.
National Awareness Campaign for Advance Care Planning / Hospice Palliative Care in Canada: Public Health and Palliative Care to promote better access to and quality of hospice palliative care services across Canada. Our target audiences include Canadians, health care professionals, the federal government and parliamentarians, and Canadian media.
To promote public awareness on grief an bereavement. Asking Canadians to engage in a national dialogue with all sectors of Canadian society, on the subject of grief and bereavement in Canada.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Senate of Canada

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is the national voice for quality end-of-life care in Canada. CHPCA offers leadership in the pursuit of excellence in care for persons approaching death so that the burdens of suffering, loneliness and grief are lessened.CHPCA strives to achieve its mission through:collaboration and representation; increased awareness, knowledge and skills related to hospice palliative care of the public, health care providers and volunteers; development of national norms of practice for hospice palliative care in Canada; support of research on hospice palliative care; advocacy for improved hospice palliative care policy, resource allocation and supports for caregivers.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Laurel Gillespie, Chief Executive Officer

Organization's membership or classes of membership

The CHPCA offers membership to all Canadians and has both individual and group/organizational memberships.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2023-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	$4,694.00	Yes
Health Canada (HC)	$43,147.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
M332 - 1554 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1Z 7M4
Canada

Telephone number: 343-633-4565

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Laurel Gillespie, Chief Executive Officer | No public offices held

Canadian Palliative Hospice Care Assocation/Association canadienne des soins palliatifs

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Canadian Palliative Hospice Care Assocation/Association canadienne des soins palliatifs	2009-08-04	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Canadian Palliative Hospice Care Assocation/Association canadienne des soins palliatifs

Canadian Palliative Hospice Care Assocation / Association canadienne des soins palliatifs

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Laurel Gillespie	2021-01-29	Current
Sharon Baxter	2007-04-05	2021-01-29

Date Modified:: 2024-12-05

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Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Palliative Hospice Care Assocation / Association canadienne des soins palliatifs / Laurel Gillespie, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 19 of 20 (2023-10-30 to 2024-03-31)

Version 19 of 20 (2023-10-30 to 2024-03-31)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization