Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Employment and Training
- Government Procurement
- Health
- Immigration
- Industry
- International Trade
- Labour
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Health Canada - Smoking Cessation Tobacco Control Program. Seeking assistance to develop and disseminate training materials and courses to provide pharmacists with the knowledge and skills to help patients stop smoking.
- Public Health Agency of Canada National Diabetes Strategy with respect to dissemination and support for training courses in support of diabetes training for pharmacists.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Health Canada Cross Border Prescription Drug Trade - Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act and the Food and Drug Regulations (drug export restrictions) with respect to implications for the practice of pharmacy
- Industry Canada and Health Canada - PIPEDA (the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act) with respect to implications for the practice of pharmacy
Policies or Program
- Health Canada - Foreign Credential recognition Program, Health Canada Health Human Resources (HHR) Strategy - working with the department to facilitate the entry of foreign-trained pharmacists to Canada, and recognize foreign credentials.
- Health Canada Emergency Preparedness/Pandemic Planning with respect to implications for the practice of pharmacy
- Health Canada First Nations and Inuit Health - Non-Insured Health Benefits program (NIHB) with respect to implications for the practice of pharmacy
- Health Canada National Pharmaceutical Strategy with respect to implications for the practice of pharmacy
- Health Canada Post-market surveillance of pharmaceutical products with respect to implications for the practice of pharmacy
- Health Canada Primary Health Care with respect to implications for the practice of pharmacy
- Health Canada Smoking Cessation Tobacco Control Program with respect to policy implications for the practice of pharmacy
- Industry Canada, Finance Canada, Health Canada - E-health / electronic health records policy with respect to implications for the practice of pharmacy
- Industry Canada, Finance Canada, Health Canada - Medical expenses tax credit & GST with respect to implications for the practice of pharmacy
- Industry Canada, Finance Canada, Health Canada - Prescription drug cost containment strategies with respect to implications for the practice of pharmacy
- Working with Health Canada to implement measures to respond to national drug shortages, such as sourcing alternative drugs or supporting a national reporting system.
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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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
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Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB)
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Industry Canada
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Members of the House of Commons
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Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC)
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Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB)
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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 and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC)
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Revenue Canada (RC)
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
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Senate of Canada
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Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The association advocates on issues of concern to pharmacists in all areas of practice and the health well-being of Canadians. It is a not for profit, voluntary professional association. The association fulfills its mandate through research, education and advocacy.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
JEFF POSTON,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Organization's membership or classes of membership
The Canadian Pharmacists Association is a national voluntary association representing over 10,000 pharmacists, working in all fields of pharmacy in all provinces and territories. Our members include community pharmacists, hospital pharmacists, academic and research pharmacists, students, interns and administrators
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2011-12-31
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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Health Canada (HC)
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$760,500.00
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No
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Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
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$2,512.00
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Yes
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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$200,648.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
1785 Alta Vista Drive
Ottawa, ON K1G 3Y6
Canada
Telephone number:
613-523-7877
Fax number:
613-523-0445
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- James Bonar,
SR DIRECTOR DIGITAL PUBLISHING SOLUTIONS |
Public offices held
- Janet Cooper,
Sr Director, Professional and Membership Affairs |
No public offices held
- HELEN LOVERDOS,
Manager, Executive Office and Board Administration |
No public offices held
- HEATHER MOHR,
Project Manager, Professional and Membership Affairs |
No public offices held
- Jeff Morrison,
Director, Government Relations and Public Affairs |
No public offices held
- JEFF POSTON,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
No public offices held
- CAROL REPCHINSKY,
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, PUBLICATIONS |
No public offices held
