Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
Subject matters added through a monthly communication report
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- For more than 45 years, Weight Watchers has been helping people lose weight around the world. We believe in an integrated approach emphasizing healthy eating habits, behaviour modification, a supportive environment and exercise. We offer a sensible plan to help Canadians lose weight at a healthy rate plus the knowledge and information they need to help keep it off for good. We offer a time--tested approach informed by analyzing years of scientific studies and a food plan based on Canada’s food guide that can adapt to any lifestyle. Our community meetings and online product make us accessible to Canadians from coast to coast to coast. We are seeking to offer our ideas to the Government of Canada to combat obesity and to motivate Canadians to adopt healthier eating habits. We are asking the Government to institute incentives for Healthy Eating / Healthy Weight Loss via a Tax Credit similar to the proposed Adult Fitness Tax Credit.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral 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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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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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 Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Client Details
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
Client Contact Information
Address:
200-2295 Bristol Circle
Oakville, ON L6H 6P8
Canada
Telephone number:
905-491-2100
Ext.
3014
Web address:
weightwatchers.ca
Client representative
Paul Schiffner, General Manager
Parent Company Information
- Weight Watchers International Inc.
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11 Madison Avenue, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10010
United States of America
Coalition Members Information
Weight Watchers Canada Ltd. is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Weight Watchers Canada Ltd. are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Weight Watchers Canada Ltd. does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
Mike Ras
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No public offices held
Business address:
46 Spadina Avenue
Suite 400
Toronto, ON M5V 2H8
Canada
Telephone number:
416-486-7221
Fax number:
416-486-9783
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
GCI Group (Canada)
Address:
46 Spadina Avenue
Suite 400
Toronto, ON M5V 2H8
Canada
Telephone number:
416-486-7221
Fax number:
416-486-9783
