Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Budget
- Education
- Health
- Immigration
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Policies or Program
- CCPA recommends that counselling and psychotherapy services be exempted from HST/GST, thus providing Canadians with improved access to one of the most cost-effective mental health care options available.
- CCPA recommends that the Federal Government permanently include counsellors/psychotherapists/ counselling therapists as an eligible expense in the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP), extending the Government’s temporary measure. e culturally safe mental health framework for Indigenous peoples
- CCPA recommends that the federal government re-instate Canadian Certified Counsellors (CCCs) to the list of approved service providers for NIHB Program for First Nations and Inuit in provinces currently working toward regulating the counselling/psychotherapy profession.
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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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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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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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB)
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Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Senate of Canada
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
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Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) is a national bilingual association providing professional counsellors and psychotherapists with access to exclusive educational programs, certification, professional development and direct contact with professional peers and specialty groups.
CCPA promotes the profession and its contribution to the mental health and well-being of all Canadians. As the profession’s advocate, we strengthen our mandate to remain the leading association for counselling and psychotherapy in Canada. We strive to increase awareness about the role of the profession in all healthcare, educational and industry sectors.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Kim Hollihan,
Chief Executive Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Members,
Certified Members (members who have fulfilled requirements for the Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) and CCC-Qualifying designations),
Certified Supervisors (have fulfilled requirements for CCC-S),
Student Members,
Retired Members,
Guest Members,
Honorary Members.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
245 Menten Place
Suite 202
Ottawa, ON K2H 9E8
Canada
Telephone number:
613-237-1099
Ext.
112
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Monika Green,
Director of Public Affairs |
No public offices held
- Angela Grier,
Lead, Indigenous Initiatives |
No public offices held
- Kim Hollihan,
Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
- Barbara MacCallum,
Chief Executive Officer Emerita |
No public offices held
