Registration - Consultant

Canadian Medical Association / Association médicale canadienne / Laurent Marcoux, Member of the board of directors and Member of the organization

Registration Information

Client name: Canadian Medical Association / Association médicale canadienne
Lobbyist name: Laurent Marcoux, Member of the board of directors and Member of the organization
Initial registration start date: 2011-12-15
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 813474-289045

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 16

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 10 of 12 (2017-08-29 to 2017-09-27)

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Version 10 of 12 (2017-08-29 to 2017-09-27)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Budget
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.
CANADA PENSION PLAN: Improvements in both administration and compensation of the programs
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.
FEDERAL BUGET: Discuss pre-budget health recommendations: Seniors care, CHT demographic top-up, Health Infrastructure, Home care and palliative care, Caregiver and family caregiver tax credit – make them refundable, New funding program for catastrophic coverage of prescription drugs
HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES: Recruitment and retention of health care providers and federal investment in residency spots.
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
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
SUSTAINABILITY OF HEALTH CARE (FINANCING AND ACCESSIBILITY): Increases in health transfer funding and accountability by the federal government
Seniors Care: Discuss developing a national seniors strategy
WAIT TIMES AND BENCHMARKS: The establishment of medically based wait time benchmarks in areas of specialty and primary care

Regulation

CANADA PENSION PLAN: Improvements in both administration and compensation of the programs
MEDICINAL MARIJUANA REGULATIONS: Improving regulations as they relate 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

Written communication
Oral communication
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

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Justice Canada (JC)
Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Senate of Canada
Service Canada (ServCan)
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

Client Details

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2016-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Health Canada (HC)	$0.00	Yes

Client Contact Information

Address:
1867 Alta Vista Drive
Ottawa, ON K1G 5W8
Canada

Telephone number: 613-731-8610 Ext. 8281
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

Laurent Marcoux | No public offices held

Business address:
1621 Adoncour
Longueuil, QC J4J 5L4
Canada

Telephone number: 514-242-2202

Consultant relationship to the client

The registrant is a member of this organization.
The registrant is on the board of directors for this organization.

Canadian Medical Association/Association médicale canadienne

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

Name	From	To
Canadian Medical Association/Association médicale canadienne	2011-12-15	2019-02-25

Canadian Medical Association / Association médicale canadienne

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Date Modified:: 2026-05-11

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Registration - Consultant

Canadian Medical Association / Association médicale canadienne / Laurent Marcoux, Member of the board of directors and Member of the organization

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 10 of 12 (2017-08-29 to 2017-09-27)

Version 10 of 12 (2017-08-29 to 2017-09-27)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Policies or Program

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Government funding

Client Contact Information

Client representative

Parent Company Information

Coalition Members Information

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Consultant relationship to the client