Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Budget
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Financial Institutions
- Health
- Immigration
- Industry
- International Development
- Labour
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- AFMC has developed a proposal to work collaboratively with Haitian Faculties of Medicine and Canadian stakeholders to rebuild their faculties following the earthquake of January 2010. We is seeking funding for this project from the Canadian government.
- AFMC seeks increased funding to enhance educational programming relating to professionalism, aboriginal health needs, public health, end-of-life/palliative care and Francophone minorities projects.
Policies or Program
- AFMC has proposed a the creation of a pan-Canadian, inter professional health human resource observatory.
- AFMC is advocating for enhancements and optimization of Canada's health and biomedical research enterprise, focussing specifically on issues relating to clinical trials.
- AFMC is advocating for programs aimed at helping manage physician workforce issues through specific initiatives in medical education, allocation of residency positions and policies regarding international medical graduates.
- AFMC is advocating for the creation of a new federal program aimed at encouraging youth from communities that are under-represented in health-related professions to pursue university degrees in the health and related sciences.
- The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, with its partners, is advocating for changes to Canadian policies (tax and intellectual property) to encourage private sector investment in health and biomedical research.
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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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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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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Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
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Industry Canada
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Members of the House of Commons
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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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Senate of Canada
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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Transport Canada (TC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada is the national voice for the 17 Canadian medical faculties. In its advocacy role, AFMC actively engages government and key stakeholders on public policy debates related to health, medical education and research funding, issues on health human resources and medical education. AFMC also manages a rigorous system of accreditation at both the undergraduate and continuing medical education levels for all 17 Canadian faculties of medicine. The Canadian Post-M.D. Education Registry (CAPER) is the active data-gathering and research arm of the organization with an interest in the post-M.D. clinical education of physicians in Canada. Finally, AFMC's Social Accountability Initiative (SAI) acknowledges and promotes the role of faculties of medicine in Canada in ensuring access to and quality of the system in order to meet the health needs of the population through interprofessionals models of education and care delivery, by addressing issues of professionalism and engaging with other key stakeholders in the areas of public health, Aboriginal health and end-of-life palliative care issues and with young leaders to look at what the health care system will be like in the future.AFMC also recently received funding from Health Canada to conduct Phase II of a project called the Future of Medical Education in Canada which will look at postgraduate medical education.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Nick Busing,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Our membership includes the Deans and faculty members at the 17 faculties of medicine of Canada as well as health care organizations that deal with accreditation, physician training and international students.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2012-03-31
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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Health Canada (HC)
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$713,382.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
265 Carling Avenue
Suite 800
Ottawa, ON K1S 2E1
Canada
Telephone number:
613-730-0687
Fax number:
613-730-1196
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Nick Busing,
President & Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
- IRVING GOLD,
Vice President, Government Relations and External Affairs |
No public offices held
