Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Budget
- Employment and Training
- Federal-Provincial Relations
- Health
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Advocate for increased government funding for research, innovation and data related to arthritis and to support patient oriented research. Government support for health charities.
Policies or Program
- Discussion with government official about national pharmacare and timely access to treatment for people living with arthritis including addressing wait times for joint replacement surgery and pain management.
- Discussions with government about strategies and supports to help improve quality of life for people living with arthritis.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Discussions with government officials with respect to policy and regulation of medical cannabis.
- Excise Tax Act, specifically with respect to the application of sales tax on medical cannabis
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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Canada Foundation for Innovation
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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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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Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Senate of Canada
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
A national health charity with offices across Canada that invests in research, advocates for those affected by arthritis and provides education, tools and programs to deliver better health outcomes and quality of life for people living with arthritis.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Patricia Barbato,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
The members of the national board are the corporate members
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2022-03-31
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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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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$476,241.62
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No
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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$68,141.69
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Yes
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Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Health
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$615,797.29
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Yes
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Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
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$43,700.00
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Yes
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Government of Nova Scotia
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$5,071.40
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Yes
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Government of Ontario, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
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$5,234,253.67
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
393 University Ave, Ste 1700
Toronto, ON M5G 1E6
Canada
Telephone number:
416-979-7228
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Sian Bevan,
Chief Science Officer |
No public offices held
- Joanne Di Nardo,
Director Public Policy & Government Affairs |
No public offices held
- Kelly Gorman,
Director Public Policy & Government Affairs |
No public offices held
- Heather Holmes,
Vice President, Quebec |
No public offices held
- Cheryl McClellan,
Chief Operating Officer |
No public offices held
- Judy Noordermeer,
Vice President Marketing & Communications |
No public offices held