Registration - In-house Organization

Arthritis Society Canada / Société de l’arthrite du Canada / Patricia Barbato, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Arthritis Society Canada / Société de l’arthrite du Canada
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Patricia Barbato, President and Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2008-04-09
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 945692-16891

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 87

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 25 of 34 (2021-05-01 to 2021-07-12)

Registration versions:

Version 25 of 34 (2021-05-01 to 2021-07-12)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Budget
Employment and Training
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 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.
Discussions with government about support 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

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Senate of Canada

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: 2021-03-03

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
BC Government Arthritis Management	$67,611.37	Yes
Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Health	$3,750,000.00	Yes
Government of Canada	$1,553.68	Yes
Government of Canada, Wage and Rent Subsidy	$1,703,362.00	Yes
Government of Canada - Seniors Education	$86,384.61	Yes
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador	$43,700.00	Yes
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care	$5,140,573.00	Yes
Municipalité de Port Daniel-Gascons	$25.00	No
Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and University	$3,500.00	No

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

Christine Basque, Executive Director, BC and Yukon | No public offices held
Sian Bevan, Chief Science Officer | No public offices held
Diane De Bonville, Director of Communications, Quebec | 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
Cheryl McClellan, Chief Operating Officer | No public offices held
Jone Mitchell, Executive Director, Atlantic | No public offices held
Judy Noordermeer, Vice President Marketing & Communications | No public offices held

Arthritis Society Canada/Société de l’arthrite du Canada

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
Arthritis Society Canada/Société de l’arthrite du Canada	2023-04-01	current
The Arthritis Society/La Société d'Arthrite	2008-07-02	2023-04-01

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

The Arthritis Society/La Société d'Arthrite

Arthritis Society Canada / Société de l’arthrite du Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Patricia Barbato	2020-02-03	Current
JANET YALE	2012-06-04	2020-02-03
Joanne Simons	2012-05-01	2012-06-04
Steven McNair	2008-04-09	2012-05-01

Date Modified:: 2025-04-30

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Registration - In-house Organization

Arthritis Society Canada / Société de l’arthrite du Canada / Patricia Barbato, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 25 of 34 (2021-05-01 to 2021-07-12)

Version 25 of 34 (2021-05-01 to 2021-07-12)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Policies or Program

Policies or Program, Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization