Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Consumer Issues
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Environment
- Financial Institutions
- Health
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Science and Technology
- Sports
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- 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
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Tax planning using private corporations CMA has initiated a comprehensive response which includes – advocacy to influence government; support to members in their individual advocacy; development of a submission to government
Policies or Program
- ABORIGINAL HEALTH ISSUES : Improvement to the health and health care services provide to aboriginal people in Canada
- ASBESTOS: Elimination of the use and exportation of Asbestos.
- 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
- ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH ISSUES: Improvement in federal legislation to improve air, water, soil quality and climate change.
- 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
- Infrastructure: The need for a national seniors strategy that would include healthcare infrastrcture
- LONG-TERM CARE : Increase investments and changes to the Tax Act to enhance long-term care
- MEDICAL EDUCATION : Increase funding for medical education
- MENTAL HEALTH AND NATIONAL STRATEGY : Increased investment by the federal government to improve programs and services for the mentally ill.
- NATIONAL HEALTH GOALS : The establishment of national health goals for the Canadian population
- PALLIATIVE AND END OF LIFE CARE: Improved national standards and investment in the area of palliative and end of life care
- PATIENT SAFETY: National Standards for patient care
- PRIMARY HEALTH CARE RENEWAL : Ensuring that reforms to primary care delivery reflect the interest of patients and providers
- 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.
- WAIT TIMES AND BENCHMARKS: The establishment of medically based wait time benchmarks in areas of specialty and primary care
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
- 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
The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.
Government Institutions
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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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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Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Senate of Canada
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Transport Canada (TC)
Client Details
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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Client Contact Information
Address:
1867 Alta Vista Drive
Ottawa, ON K1G 5W8
Canada
Telephone number:
613-731-9331
Ext.
2802
Fax number:
613-731-1755
Client representative
Timothy Smith, Chief Executive Officer
Parent Company Information
Canadian Medical Association / Association médicale canadienne is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
Canadian Medical Association / Association médicale canadienne is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Canadian Medical Association / Association médicale canadienne are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Canadian Medical Association / Association médicale canadienne does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
Brian Brodie
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No public offices held
Business address:
1867 Alta Vista Drive
Ottawa, ON K1G 5W8
Canada
Telephone number:
800-663-7336
Ext.
2802
Fax number:
613-731-1755
Consultant relationship to the client
- The registrant is a member of this organization.
- The registrant is on the board of directors for this organization.
