Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Health
- Immigration
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Municipalities
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Bill C-2 The Respect for Communities Act. Email communications with M.P.s to indicate CPHA's concerns about the bill and to request the opportunity to present to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security concerning the issue.
- Bill C-400 An Act to Address Homelessness, Housing and Health. CPHA encourages members to write to their MPs in support of Bill C-400
- 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
Policies or Program
- CPHA writes to the Prime Minister with a copy to the Minister of Public safety urging the Government of Canada to name a public health expert to the Canadian Firearms Advisory Committee
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.
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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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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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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Justice Canada (JC)
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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:
2013-12-31
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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$31,265.10
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No
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Health Canada (HC)
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$24,532.35
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Yes
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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$950,428.32
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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
- Emma Cohen,
Communications Manager |
Public offices held
- Ian Culbert,
Executive Director |
No public offices held
- Greg Penney,
Director, National Programs |
No public offices held
- Frank Welsh,
Director of Policy |
Public offices held
