Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Defence
- Health
- Justice and Law Enforcement
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- Access to mental health services in federal prisons
- Inclusion of mental health, mental illness and addictions in the next Health Accord.
- The organization supports the creation of a National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.
Policies or Program
- recruitment and retention of psychiatrists within the Department of NAtional Defence.
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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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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National Defence (DND)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
As the national voice of Canadian psychiatrists, the Canadian Psychiatric Association advocates for the professional needs of its members and promotes excellence in education, research, and clinical practice.
enhanced quality of professional life;
advocacy for support and equitable funding for psychiatric services and mental health research;
high quality knowledge translation through our journal, clinical practice guidelines, position statements, and continuing professional development; and
communication on national positions on matters relevant to the profession.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Alex Saunders,
Executive Director
Organization's membership or classes of membership
The Canadian Psychiatric Association is the national professional association for psychiatrists. Medical practitioners and healthcare professionals interested in the aims and objectives of the association are welcome to join the Canadian Psychiatric Association. Membership categories include:
Active Member
Qualified medical practitioners who are licensed to practice in any Canadian province and who are certified in psychiatry by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or by a provincial college, or hold other specialist qualifications in psychiatry as recognized by the CPA
Member-in-Training
Physicians who are registered in an approved post-graduate training program in psychiatry and Medical Students who are currently enrolled in an approved training program in medicine.
Associate Member
Medical practitioners who are qualified to practice in any Canadian province and who are interested in the aims and objectives of the association.
Affiliate Member
Individuals who are members of a professional group involved in the provision of psychiatric services or the promotion of mental health and who are properly qualified in their profession, as recognized by the CPA.
International Member
Physicians who are qualified to practice psychiatry and who permanently reside outside of Canada.
Life Member
Members who have reached age 70 and who have been Active Members in good standing for 30 consecutive years
Honorary Member
Physicians who have achieved pre-eminence in their profession and who have been recognized by the Membership Affairs Committee or CPA Board of Directors.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
141 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 701
Ottawa, ON K1P 5J3
Canada
Telephone number:
613-234-2815
Ext.
238
Fax number:
613-234-9857
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Kelly Masotti,
Manager, Public Affairs |
No public offices held
- Carol Reichert,
Manager Public Affairs |
No public offices held
- Alex Saunders,
Executive Director |
No public offices held