Registry of Lobbyists
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Aboriginal Affairs, Health
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ANTI INDIGENOUS RACISM IN HEALTH: discussions to promote the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action as they relate to Health, such as funding for cultural safety programs in dentistry.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
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Health, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
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CAPITAL GAINS TAX: to discuss the impact that the recent changes to the capital gains tax regulations have on Canadian dentists and to advocate for amendments and/or exemptions that would mitigate the adverse effects.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation, Policies or Program
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Environment
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CEPA (Canadian Environment Protection Act) - Mercury- ROMS (Risk Management Strategy) with regard to safe disposal of dental amalgam waste.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
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Health
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CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT PLAN: The Challenge Process, with regard to regulation of Bisphenol A in oral health care.
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Regulation
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Health, Taxation and Finance
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DE-INSURANCE: To discuss the potential impact of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) on employer-provided dental coverage and to advocate for a range of strategies that prevent employers from dropping their dental benefits, including but not limited to tax credits and changes in eligibility requirements.
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Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Health
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DENTAL CARE FUNDING: discussions around the federal budgetary process and program development with regard to funding of dental care, including the Canadian Dental Care Plan.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
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Education, Health
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DENTAL EDUCATION: Increase funding for Canadian Faculties of Dentistry
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Policies or Program
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Health, Taxation and Finance
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EXCISE TAX ACT: GST AND DENTAL SERVICES: Changes to the application of the GST (zero-rate) on Dental practices
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Health
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FLUORIDE: promotion of positive public health initiatives and achievements
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Policies or Program
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Health
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HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES: discussions on addressing health human resources challenges within dentistry, including challenges in remote areas, the Canada student loan forgiveness, internationally trained dentists, administrative staffing.
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Policies or Program
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Health
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HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS): Investment and needed regulations to facilitate the development of EHRs in Canada
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Regulation, Policies or Program
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Health
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HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION: Increased investment and improved regulations to protect and enhance the oral health of Canadians
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Policies or Program
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Aboriginal Affairs, Health
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INDIGENOUS ORAL HEALTH: Programs and policies related to prevention and care to improve the oral health of Indigenous peoples.
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Policies or Program
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Health, International Relations
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ISO TECHNICAL COMMITTEE 106: creation of international standards for dental devices and materials
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Health
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MARKETING TO KIDS: Sugar/Healthy Eating: to discuss the importance regarding regulations and legislation, Including Bill C-252, surrounding food and beverage marketing to young children.
Healthy Eating: to discuss the issue of food labeling and healthy eating for Canadians and its positive impact on oral health.
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Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
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Health
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NATIONAL TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAMS: Strengthening Canada's tobacco control strategy
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Policies or Program
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Aboriginal Affairs, Health
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NON INSURED HEALTH BENEFITS: Improvement to the dental program in order to enhance the oral health status of patients accessing the program.
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Policies or Program
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Health, Research and Development
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ORAL HEALTH RESEARCH, ACCESS AND DATA: increased funding for research and projects to help improve the oral health of Canadians, such as filing of submissions and advocacy for improvements to the Oral Health Access Fund
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
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Health, Privacy and Access to Information
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PERSONAL INFORMATION PROTECTION AND ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT ACT (PIPEDA): PRIVACY PROTECTION OF HEALTH INFORMATION AND THE REGULATORY REVIEW: Improvement to privacy legislation to protect the privacy of health information
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Health
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PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: increased funding and federal leadership to improveprovincially funded dental programs for persons with disabilities.
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Policies or Program
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Budget, Health
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PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS: Federal investments or taxation changes to improve the oral health care of Canadians and practice environment for dentists
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Health
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SENIORS ORAL HEALTH: funding and administration of oral health care for seniors living independently and in long term care facilities
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Policies or Program
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Health, Taxation and Finance
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TAXATION OF HEALTH BENEFITS: to discuss the negative impact and strain that taxing employer provided health benefits would have on the health of Canadians and on the provincially funded healthcare system.
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Policies or Program
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The Canadian Dental Association is the nation's voice for dentistry dedicated to the promotion of optimal oral health, an essential component of general health, and to the advancement of a unified profession.
Dr. Aaron Burry, Chief Executive Officer
Address:
1815 Alta Vista Dr.
Ottawa, ON K1G 3Y6
Canada
Telephone number:
613-523-1770
Ext.
5034