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 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.
- 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
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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 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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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:
2021-03-03
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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BC Government Arthritis Management
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$67,611.37
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Yes
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Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Health
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$3,750,000.00
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Yes
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Government of Canada
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$1,553.68
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Yes
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Government of Canada, Wage and Rent Subsidy
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$1,703,362.00
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Yes
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Government of Canada - Seniors Education
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$86,384.61
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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 Ontario, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
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$5,140,573.00
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Yes
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Municipalité de Port Daniel-Gascons
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$25.00
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No
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Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and University
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$3,500.00
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No
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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
- Christine Basque,
Executive Director, BC and Yukon |
No public offices held
- 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
- 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
