Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Broadcasting
- Budget
- Consumer Issues
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Environment
- Financial Institutions
- Health
- Immigration
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Pensions
- Science and Technology
- Sports
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Choosing Wisely Canada Initiative_Request for Funding
- E-LEARNING FOR HEALTH PROVIDERS: Sought Health Canada’s interest in a proposal for a project designed to enhance quality of care in Canada.
- Funding for education programs on assisted dying
- PROPOSAL FOR FUNDING FOR THE TAMING OF THE QUEUE CONFERENCE 2015
- PROPOSAL TO HEALTH CANADA TO DEVELOP AN NATIONAL APPROACH TO SPECIALTY REFERRAL GUIDELINES
- PUBLICATIONS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (PAP): Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) postal subsidy
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying)
- EXCISE TAX ACT: GST AND PHYSICIAN SERVICES: Changes to the application of the GST (zero-rate) on Physician practices
- PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS: Federal investments or taxation changes to improve the health care system and the health of Canadians
Policies or Program
- ABORIGINAL HEALTH ISSUES: Improvement to the health and health care services provide to aboriginal people in Canada
- CANADIAN PHARMACEUTICAL STRATEGY: A national strategy to ensure all Canadian have access to safe, effective and affordable prescription drugs regardless of employment status or geography
- CHILD HEALTH: Increased investments and improved regulation to protect and enhance the health of children
- CHRONIC DISEASES: Increased federal investments to protect and promote the health of Canadians
- Disabilty Tax Credit Program. To review the 2002 CMA submission to the sub-committee on the status of persons with disabilities.
- EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: The adoption of a health emergencies Act to protect the health of Canadians in time of a national health emergency
- ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH ISSUES: Improvement in federal legislation to improve air, water, soil quality and climate change.
- FEDERAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND FEDERAL FORMS: Improved compensation for the completion of federal health forms by physicians
- HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES: Recruitment and retention of health care providers and federal investment in residency spots.
- HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (ELECTRONIC MEDICAL AND HEALTH RECORDS: Investment and needed regulations to facilitate the development of EHRs and EMRs in Canada
- HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION: Increased investment and improved regulations to protect and enhance the health of Canadians
- HEALTHY LIVING INITIATIVES: Encouraging governments to fund programs to promote healthy living
- Health Infrastructure: A targeted health infrastructure fund as part of the federal government’s long-term plan for public infrastructure
- INTERNET PRESCRIBING: Prohibitions against the prescribing of pharmaceuticals over the internet
- LONG-TERM CARE: Increase investments and changes to the Tax Act to enhance long-term care
- NATIONAL HEALTH GOALS: The establishment of national health goals for the Canadian population
- NATIONAL TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAMS: Increased restriction on the sale and advertising of tobacco products in Canada
- PALLIATIVE AND END OF LIFE CARE: Improved national standards and investment in the area of palliative and end of life care
- RETIREMENT INCOME ISSUES: Ensuring that Canadian physicians are able to save adequately for retirement; long-term care savings plan.
- SUSTAINABILITY OF HEALTH CARE (FINANCING AND ACCESSIBILITY): Increases in health transfer funding and accountability by the federal government
- Seniors: The CMA is calling for Canada to have a national seniors strategy in place by 2019
- TELEHEALTH: Increased investment in providing telehealth to rural and remote communities
Regulation
- CANADIAN PENSION PLAN: Improvements in both administration and compensation of the programs
- MEDICINAL MARIJUANA REGULATIONS: strengthening regulations related to the prescribing of medical marijuana
- NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS: Strengthen regulatory regime of natural health products.
- PERSONAL INFORMATION PROTECTION AND ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT ACT (PIPEDA): PRIVACY PROTECTION OF HEALTH INFORMATION AND THE REGULATORY REVIEW: Improvement to privacy legislation to protect the privacy of health information
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
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Social Media
Government Institutions
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC)
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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National Defence (DND)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
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Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
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Senate of Canada
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Service Canada (ServCan)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is a national, voluntary association of physicians that advocates on behalf of its members and the public for access to high-quality health care. The CMA also provides leadership and guidance to physicians.
The CMA was formed in Quebec City in 1867, just three months after the birth of Canada. It was created by 164 physicians who recognized the need for a national medical body. They selected Sir Charles Tupper, who would later serve as Canada's prime minister, as the first president.
Today the CMA has more than 85,000 members, and advocates on behalf of both members and their patients — on Parliament Hill, during federal election campaigns and in the media. The CMA also takes the lead on public health issues.
CMA’s Mission: Helping physicians care for patients.
CMA’s Vision: The CMA will be the leader in engaging and serving physicians, and the national voice for the highest standards for health and health care.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Timothy Smith,
Chief Executive Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is a national, voluntary association of physicians representing over 85,000 physicians comprising 12 provincial and territorial medical associations and 55 national specialty and special-interest physician organizations.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2016-12-31
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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$0.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
1867 Alta Vista Drive
Ottawa, ON K1G 5W8
Canada
Telephone number:
613-731-8610
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Owen Adams,
Chief Policy Advisor |
Public offices held
- Terry Albert,
Vice President, Strategy |
Public offices held
- Renée Belanger,
Advisor, Political Engagement |
No public offices held
- Cécile Bensimon,
Director, Ethics |
Public offices held
- Charles Bergeron,
Senior Advisor, Patient & Public Engagement |
No public offices held
- Jeff Blackmer,
VP, Medical Professionalism |
Public offices held
- Pascal Charron,
Strategic Advisor, Political Engagement |
Public offices held
- Tara Chauhan,
Senior Advisor, CMA Policy |
No public offices held
- Karen Clark,
Business Support Specialist, Medical Professionalism |
No public offices held
- Kevin Doucette,
Senior Advisor, CMA Policy |
No public offices held
- Joyce Douglas,
Strategic Advisor, CMA Policy |
No public offices held
- Nick Farinaccio,
Director, Enterprise Marketing |
No public offices held
- John Feeley,
VP, Member Relevance |
No public offices held
- Audrey Grandmaison,
Coordinator, CMA Patient and Public Engagement |
No public offices held
- Taylor Hodgins,
Political Engagement Office |
No public offices held
- François Lessard,
Director - Francophonie, CMA Francophonie |
No public offices held
- Joseph K. Mayer,
Vice President, Patient & Public Engagement |
Public offices held
- Azin Moradhassel,
Strategic Advisor, Political Engagement |
No public offices held
- Anna Murphy-Dow,
Advisor, Political Engagement |
Public offices held
- Chantal Nadeau,
Executive Assistant, CMA's Presidents |
Public offices held
- Jasmine Neeson,
Advisor, Patient and Public Engagement |
No public offices held
- Nunzia Parent,
Executive Assistant, VP, Patient & Public Engagement |
No public offices held
- Maurice Rioux,
Director, Political Engagement |
Designated public offices held
- Jill Skinner,
Associate Director, Policy Development & Analysis |
Public offices held
- Kristin Smith,
Director, Patient and Public Engagement |
No public offices held
- Timothy Smith,
CEO |
No public offices held
- Stephen Vail,
Director, Policy |
No public offices held
- Steve Wharry,
Strategic Advisor, Communications |
No public offices held
