Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Consumer Issues
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Environment
- Health
- Housing
- Infrastructure
- International Development
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Labour
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Policies or Program
- Advocating for a change in the government's position about the mining and export from Canada of chrysotile asbestos and the GoC's decision not to support the listing of chrysotile asbestos under the Rotterdam Convention.
- CPHA provides advice to Public Health Agency Advisory Committee for International Health to help PHAC determine the nature and direction of its international activities
- CPHA provides technical advice to Public Health Agency of Canada as a member of the Canadian Reference Group on the Social Determinants of Health in Canada
- CPHA, as a member of the Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada, met with Health Minister's policy advisor to present a brief on chronic disease policy with respect to childhood obesity
Regulation
- Advocated that the GoC change food and drug regulations concerning stopping the proliferation of over 1,500 natural health products being sold in food format in the Canadian market place.
- Building code amendment regarding childrens' safety and climability of stair-related and balcony guards and railings
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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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
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Environment Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Health Canada (HC)
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Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
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Members of the House of Commons
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) is a national not-for-profit voluntary membership association founded in 1910 and incorporated in 1912. CPHA is composed of health professionals from over 25 health-related disciplines. Its members believe in universal and equitable access to the basic conditions necessary to achieve health for all Canadians. CPHA develops and communicates its positions and policies to promote healthy public policy, programs and practices. It also undertakes initiatives that develop tools and resources for public health practitioners and provides a forum for discussion on public health issues. CPHA promotes the improvement and maintenance of personal and community health according to the public health principles of disease prevention, health promotion and health protection.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Debra Lynkowski,
Chief Executive Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
CPHA's members give the association unparalleled credibility, direction and authority to speak out on public health issues. The members also provide expertise and they volunteer their time to assist the association advance its work. Membership in the association is voluntary, and fee-based. Membership is open to any individual who subscribes to CPHA's mandate and objectives and is engaged or interested in public health. Membership categories are: Regular; Student (for full-time post-secondary students); Retired; Low Income; International (for non-residents of Canada); and Honorary Life.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2009-12-31
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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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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$588,270.00
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Yes
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Health Canada (HC)
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$539,967.00
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Yes
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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$2,899,420.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
300 - 1565 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1Z 8R1
Canada
Telephone number:
613-725-3769
Ext.
127
Fax number:
613-725-9826
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- James Chauvin,
Director of Policy |
Public offices held
- Ian Culbert,
Director, Corporate and Business Development |
No public offices held
- Debra Lynkowski,
CEO |
Public offices held
- Janet MacLachlan,
Associate CEO |
No public offices held
- Greg Penney,
Director, National Programs |
No public offices held
- David Zakus,
Director, Global Health |
Public offices held