Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Health
- Research and Development
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Discussed details of the Federal Government's funding announcement for Rick Hansen Institute for 2012-13 in respect to the funding amount and the partnership agreement between the Federal Government and Rick Hansen Institute.
- Discussed potential funding opportunities for Rick Hansen Institute with Industry Canada with respect to research.
- Presented to the Standing Committee on Finance in support of the Rick Hansen Institute/Rick Hansen Foundation funding proposal to the Government of Canada
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Discussed Canadian Institutes of Health Research's progress on its Patient Oriented Strategy and potential opportunity for Rick Hansen Institute to partner with Canadian Institutes of Health Research with respect to knowledge translation.
- Discussed Rick Hansen's Man in Motion 25th Anniversary events and the Rick Hansen Institute/Rick Hansen Foundation funding proposal to the Federal Government.
- Discussed opportunities for Rick Hansen Institute to partner with Canadian Institutes of Health Research with respect to Knowledge Translation.
Policies or Program
- Provided an update on Rick Hansen Institute and our work with respect to our funded Translational projects, Registry Clinical Platform development and Best Practices Implementation.
- Provided an update on the economic costing of spinal cord injury with respect to health care costs and the Rick Hansen Institute's funding proposal
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Events
Government Institutions
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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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 Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
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Industry Canada
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC)
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Senate of Canada
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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Transport Canada (TC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
RHI is a Canadian-based not-for-profit organization committed to reducing the incidence and severity of paralysis after spinal cord injury and accelerating the translation of discoveries and best practices into improved treatments and quality of life for people with SCI.
RHI works in three core program areas: the Rick Hansen Spinal Cord Injury Registry, which captures information and data to identify improved treatments for people with SCI and support multicentre clinical trials; the funding and sponsoring of translational research; and the implementation of best practices.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Bill Barrable,
Chief Executive Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
RHI is a Canadian-based not-for-profit organization.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2011-03-31
List of Government Funding
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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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
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$1,600,000.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
6400-818 W. 10th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9
Canada
Telephone number:
604-707-2102
Fax number:
604-707-2121
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Mark Aston,
Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships & Initiatives |
No public offices held
- Bill Barrable,
Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
- Pamela Berg,
Senior Manager, Provincial & Territorial Partnerships |
No public offices held
- Marcel Dvorak,
Scientific Director |
No public offices held