Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Medical Association / Association médicale canadienne / ALEX MUNTER, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Canadian Medical Association / Association médicale canadienne
Responsible Officer Name: ALEX MUNTER, Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2008-10-07
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 775701-227341

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 1049

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 51

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Version 167 of 181 (2024-02-01 to 2024-03-01)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Budget
Climate
Constitutional Issues
Consumer Issues
Education
Employment and Training
Environment
Federal-Provincial Relations
Foreign Affairs
Government Procurement
Health
Immigration
Industry
Infrastructure
International Development
International Relations
Justice and Law Enforcement
Pensions
Privacy and Access to Information
Regional Development
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Small Business
Taxation and Finance

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

BILL S-251: support the passage of Bill S-251, An Act to repeal section 43 of the Criminal Code (Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's call to action number 6).
HARMFUL ONLINE CONTENT: Advocate for new legislative measures to address the escalation of online harassment, intimidation, and threats of violence targeting physicians, other health workers, and anyone seeking health care treatment, including measures to strengthen the Criminal Code of Canada and the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program

INCOME TAX ACT: provide insight into the federal government’s proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act, particularly with regards to the charitable status of organizations that provide pregnancy counselling services.
INDIGENOUS HEALTH: Improvement to the health and health care services provided to Indigenous peoples in Canada.
TECHNOLOGY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: consider the impact of technology and artificial intelligence on the health care sector including input on Bill C-27.

Policies or Program

AGEING WITH DIGNITY: Advocate for a pan-Canadian plan to improve elder care, including investments in long-term care standards, enhanced home and community-based care, and supports for older persons, an older adults care benefit program to deliver funding to older adults and caregivers to cover out of pocket health care costs, improved national standards and investment in the area of palliative and end of life care, and the development of a United Nations document supporting the rights of older persons.
CANADA HEALTH TRANSFER: Increased federal funding for health care to the provinces and territories to ensure the sustainability of the health care system.
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.
COVID-19 PANDEMIC: Ensuring a coordinated and consistent national response by the federal government across all jurisdictions, including targeted resources to ensure health systems have the capacity to respond, advocating on equitable vaccine supply and distribution, applying restrictive public health measures when needed, prioritizing national collaboration to save the most lives, and ensure adequate supply, proper distribution, and appropriate usage of personal protective equipment throughout health systems.
DIGITAL HEALTH: Increased investment in providing digital, virtual and telehealth services.
FEDERAL HEALTH FUNDING FOR A NEW PRIMARY CARE ACCESS FUND: Recommendation for a funding commitment to ensure that every Canadian has access to a family doctor or primary care team.
FEDERAL HEALTH FUNDING TO EXPAND PUBLIC HEALTH CAPACITY: Recommendation for a $1 billion investment to expand Canada’s public health capacity.
HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION: Increased investments in health and social-determinants-of-health related programs, including measures to address the opioid crisis.
INDIGENOUS HEALTH AND RECONCILIATION WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES: Implementation of the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, including addressing the ongoing structural inequities that marginalize Indigenous Peoples, advancing the inclusion of Indigenous Peoples in societal systems and sectors, including health systems, and committing to collaborative and respectful relationships with Indigenous patients and communities. The CMA is also advocating to increase trust between Indigenous patients and health care providers, and to eliminate racism, inequitable access to care, and the ongoing harm caused to those within Canada’s health care system.
INTEGRATED HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES Advocate for an Integrated Health Human Resources Strategy, including creating retention incentives and addressing administrative burden for health care professionals, increasing the number of doctors and nurses and ensuring that every Canadian has access to a family doctor or primary health team, increasing access to virtual care, creating an action plan to get internationally trained health care professionals to work, improving workforce data collection across health systems and investing in a supply needs-based planning tool, and facilitating team-based health care.
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IN DYING: Advancing the medical profession’s perspectives on medical assistance in dying.
NET ZERO: Advocate for sustainable health systems in Canada, including reaching net-zero emissions by 2050; advocate for the establishment of a national climate and health secretariat within the federal government to develop a pan-Canadian approach to addressing the impacts of climate change and health; and advocate for a targeted health infrastructure fund as part of the federal government’s long-term plan for public infrastructure.
PAN CANADIAN LICENSURE: Advocate for the ability for physicians with full licences to practise independently without restrictions or for medical resident trainees registered in any Canadian jurisdiction to practise or train in any other Canadian jurisdiction without having to acquire more than one licence or pay additional licensing fees. This includes exploring enabling legislation in the provinces and territories.
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.
PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL SAFETY: Advocate to address the challenges and opportunities for physical, psychological and cultural safety within Canada’s health system, including the implementation of a nation-wide anti-racism plan, the creation of a Canada Mental Health transfer, improving access to mental health services to physicians and their families, gender-affirming care, creating an emergency National Mental Health Support Services hotline for all health care providers, the creation of a National Physicians Day in Canada, ensuring safe and unimpeded access to health care facilities for health care workers and patients.
PHYSICIAN PARLIAMENTARIAN CAUCUS: advocate for the formation of a Physician Parliamentarian Caucus as a means of examining deficiencies in the health care system and proposing solutions.
PUBLIC-PRIVATE HEALTHCARE: The CMA is conducting a series of in-person sessions across the country to engage key stakeholders, including the public, physicians, patients/PWLE, policymakers, system leaders and others, in a dialogue on public-private healthcare. What we hear will inform CMA policy moving forward, and our recommendations for action at a national level.

Policies or Program, Regulation

ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN: Advocate for measures to alleviate the administrative burden on physicians and support their professional wellbeing, including investment to facilitate the development of EHRs and EMRs in Canada, improved remuneration for the completion of federal health forms, ensuring that physicians are not captured in the definition of "promoters" in the Disability Tax Credit Promoters Restrictions Regulations, and advocacy on discontinuing the requirement that employees present sick notes to their employers.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Justice Canada (JC)
National Defence (DND)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG)
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (OSGG)
Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Senate of Canada
Service Canada (ServCan)
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

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
1410 Blair Towers Place
Suite 500
Ottawa, ON K1J 9B9
Canada

Telephone number: 613-731-8610

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Owen Adams, Senior Advisor to the CEO | Public offices held
Marie Claire Bedard, Director, Strategic Relationships and Alliances | No public offices held
Sheila Beehler-Walsh, Director, Strategic Partnerships | No public offices held
Renée Belanger, Strategic Advisor, Provincial/Territorial Medical Associations | No public offices held
Jeff Blackmer, EVP, Global Health and Chief Medical Officer | Public offices held
Caroline Bouchard, Strategic Advisor, Intergovernmental Affairs | Public offices held
Ashley Chisholm, Strategic Advisor | No public offices held
Karen Clark, Business Support Specialist | No public offices held
Alex Dearham, Senior Advisor, Ethics & Professional Affairs | Public offices held
Nick Farinaccio, Vice President, Marketing | No public offices held
Elena Gabrysz, Senior Advisor, Media Relations | No public offices held
Aline Gagnon, Director, Stakeholder Partnerships | Public offices held
Caroline Gerin-Lajoie, Executive Vice-President, Physician Wellness and Medical Culture | No public offices held
Audrey Grandmaison, Senior Advisor, Public and Patient Engagement | No public offices held
Krista Halliday, Strategic Advisor, Global Health | No public offices held
Taylor Hodgins Musgrave, Advisor, Parliamentary Affairs | Public offices held
Jennifer Kitts, Vice President, Advocacy and Policy | Public offices held
Josée Larivière, Business Support Specialist | No public offices held
Luce Lavoie, EVP, Communications | No public offices held
Francois Lessard, Senior Director, Francophonie and Communications | No public offices held
Eric Lewis, Senior Advisor, Media Relations | No public offices held
Sarah Lowden, Strategic Advisor, Stakeholder Relations and Partnership Management | No public offices held
Joseph K. Mayer, Executive Vice President, Advocacy, Engagement and Governance | Public offices held
Jimmy Mui, Executive Vice-President, Corporate Services, CFO and COO | No public offices held
Laura Myers, Strategic Advisor | Public offices held
Chantal Nadeau, Executive Assistant, CMA's Presidents | Public offices held
Jasmine Neeson, Strategic Advisor, Government Relations and Intergovernmental Affairs | Public offices held
Julie Perron, Senior Executive Assistant | Public offices held
Jamie Riddell, Coordinator, Government Relations and Intergovernmental Affairs | No public offices held
Ziad Saab, Project Manager | No public offices held
Olivier Saintonge, Director, Public and Patient Engagement | No public offices held
Karey J Shuhendler, Strategic Advisor, Policy | No public offices held
Christopher Simon, Director, Physician Wellness and Medical Culture | No public offices held
Kristin Smith, Senior Director, Physician Wellness and Medical Culture | No public offices held
Timothy Smith, CEO | No public offices held
Sivani Srikanthan, Advisor, Community Engagement | No public offices held
Moira Teed, Strategic Advisor | No public offices held
Romeo Tello, Senior Advisor | Public offices held
Ivy Thompson, Executive Assistant to the Presidents | No public offices held
Ann Vachon, Director, Access to Care | Public offices held
Stephen Vail, Director, Policy | No public offices held
Sarah Williams, Strategic Advisor, Indigenous Health | No public offices held
Andrew Yates, Senior Director, Strategic Communications & Media | No public offices held

Canadian Medical Association/Association médicale canadienne

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

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Canadian Medical Association/Association médicale canadienne	2008-10-07	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Canadian Medical Association/Association médicale canadienne

Canadian Medical Association / Association médicale canadienne

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
ALEX MUNTER	2024-12-09	Current
Timothy Smith	2013-12-08	2024-12-09
Paul-Émile Cloutier	2009-07-20	2013-12-08
Barbara Drew	2008-10-07	2009-07-20

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Research Analyst, Senior Research Analyst Statistics Canada, Health Division	September 1978 to October 1990	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Tour Officer, NDP Leader's Office House of Commons, NDP Leader's Office	February 2019 to November 2019	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Legislative Assistant House of Commons, Office of Shannon Stubbs, Member of Parliament	March 2018 to October 2018	Not a designated office
Constituency Assistant House of Commons, Office of Peter Braid, Member of Parliament	July 2013 to September 2013	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Service desk coordinator Canadian Science and Technology Museum Corporation, N/A	1999 to 2001	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Consultant, Medical Ethics Canadian Armed Forces, Not applicable	July 2003 to August 2003	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Receptionist Department of Employment and Immigration, Office of the Minister of Employment and Immigration	September 1980 to September 1987	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Social Policy Researcher Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Policy and Strategic Direction	January 2021 to December 2021	Not a designated office
Policy Analyst Global Affairs, Global Issues and Development	January 2018 to March 2018	Not a designated office
Policy Analyst Global Affairs, Global Issues and Development	June 2017 to October 2017	Not a designated office
Policy Analyst Global Affairs, Global Issues and Development	January 2015 to July 2015	Not a designated office
Junior Research and Policy Analyst Global Affairs, Global Issues and Development	May 2014 to August 2014	Not a designated office
Junior Research and Policy Analyst Global Affairs, Global Issues and Development	September 2013 to December 2013	Not a designated office
Program Officer Canada Border Services Agency, Pre-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch	January 2013 to April 2013	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Special Assistant to the Secretary of State Industry Canada, Office of the Secretary of State for Science, Research & Develo	August 1995 to November 1995	Not a designated office
Legislative Assistant House of Commons, Office of Maurizio Bevilacqua, Member of Parliament	January 1991 to November 1993	Not a designated office
Special Assistant House of Commons, Office of Paul Martin, Member of Parliament	May 1989 to January 1991	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Constituency Assistance House of Commons, Office of Paul Dewar, Member of Parliament	October 2012 to April 2014	Not a designated office
Parliamentary Assistant House of Commons, Office of Denise Savoie, Member of Parliament and Deputy Speaker	August 2011 to August 2012	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Secretary National Capital Commission, Surveys and Mapping	December 1989 to August 1992	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Legal and Policy Researcher and Program Manager Royal Commission on New Reproductive Technologies, N/A	April 1990 to May 1994	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Intern House of Commons, Office of Keith Martin, Member of Parliament	September 2006 to February 2007	Not a designated office
Assistant coordinator National Capital Commission, Welcome Centre	April 2006 to September 2006	Not a designated office
Assistant coordinator National Capital Commission, Welcome Centre	April 2005 to September 2005	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Marketing Officer National Arts Centre, Marketing Department	January 2008 to April 2010	Not a designated office
Marketing Officer Canadian Tourism Commission, N/A	February 2003 to April 2007	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Writer and Special Advisor House of Commons, Speaker of the House of Commons, Prime Minster's Office	1986 to 1993	Not a designated office

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Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Medical Association / Association médicale canadienne / ALEX MUNTER, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 167 of 181 (2024-02-01 to 2024-03-01)

Version 167 of 181 (2024-02-01 to 2024-03-01)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, 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