Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Health
- Immigration
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- CPHA, on behalf of Canadian Network of Public Health Associations, urges Government of Canada through Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, to rescind enforcement of modifications to Interim Federal Health Program
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
- CPHA encourages the Minister of Health to conduct an assessment of the effectiveness of the voluntary compliance approach for the food industry to reduce sodium levels in processed foods, and to consider supporting the Private Member's Bill C-460 Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada Act
Policies or Program, Regulation
- CPHA urges the Government of Canada, through the offices of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Foods and the Minister of Health, to conduct a review of the country's food safety and inspection system and to make the results public.
Regulation
- CPHA urges the Government of Canada to engage the public health and public safety communities in Canada in meaningful consultations on Canada's firearms laws and regulations and include a public health expert on the Canadian Firearms Advisory Committee.
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Health Canada (HC)
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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 Canada (PS)
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
Ian Culbert,
Executive Director
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:
2012-12-31
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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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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$321,662.00
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Yes
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Health Canada (HC)
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$0.00
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Yes
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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$848,326.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
404 - 1525 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1Z 8R9
Canada
Telephone number:
613-725-3769
Ext.
142
Fax number:
613-725-9826
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- James Chauvin,
Director of Policy |
Public offices held
- Ian Culbert,
Executive Director |
No public offices held
- Craig Larsen,
Executive Director, Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada (CDPAC) |
No public offices held
- Greg Penney,
Director, National Programs |
No public offices held
