Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Budget
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Health
- Housing
- Pensions
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Budget, with respect to increased funding for the Canadian Institutes of Health Research
- Involvement in the consultation on the creation of new federal accessibility legislation.
- Private Members Bill formerly known as Bill C-458, along with a proposal the MS Society has to imporve flexibility in the Employment Insurance Sickness Benefits Program.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- Budget, with respect to measures benefitting persons with disabilities and caregivers
- Employment Insurance sickness benefits, with respect to creation of flexible benefits for persons with MS and other episodic disabilities
Policies or Program
- Access to drugs, with respect to the creation of catastrophic drug program for high cost medications
- Code of Practice, with respect to persons with MS and other disabilities
- Common Drug Review, with respect to increased public input during review process
- Comprehensive disability income programs, with respect to persons with MS and other chronic and episodic disabilities
- Establishment of national strategy for neurological conditions, with respect to persons with MS and other neurological conditions
- Home care, with respect to creation with provincial/ territorial governments programs relating to increased home care for persons with MS and other disabilities/ diseases and the support of caregivers
- MS as military service-related condition, with respect to veterans' benefits and pensions
- Supportive low-cost housing, in respect for persons with MS and other chronic conditions and disabilities
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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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Canada Post Corporation (CPC)
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC)
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Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
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Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB)
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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)
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Senate of Canada
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Service Canada (ServCan)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Client Details
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2016-12-31
List of Government Funding
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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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City of Edmonton
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$17,000.00
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Yes
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City of Hamilton
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$13,530.00
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Yes
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City of Waterloo
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$2,680.00
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No
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Dept of Health & Social Services, Government of Alberta
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$731,354.00
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Yes
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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$103,565.00
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Yes
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Family and Community Support Services, Government of Alberta
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$3,855.00
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Yes
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Gov't of Alberta-Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission
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$39,499.00
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Yes
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Government of Alberta - Alberta Gaming - Community Initiative Program (Friendly Visiting)
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$121,158.00
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No
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Government of British Columbia
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$392,452.00
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No
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Government of Quebec - Emploi-Quebec
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$34,911.00
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Yes
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Government of Quebec - Soutien à l'action bénévole, Gouverement du Québec
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$1,000.00
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No
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Halifax Community Health Board
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$2,000.00
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No
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Municipality of Abitibi
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$238.00
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Yes
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Municipality of Autres
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$31.00
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No
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Municipality of Montreal
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$5,000.00
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Yes
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Northern Ontario Heritage Fund, Government of Canada
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$20,055.00
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Yes
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North Vancouver District Community Grant
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$336.00
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No
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Ontario Shared Services
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$2,101.00
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No
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Programme d'accompagnement en loisirs, Gouvernement du Quebec
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$14,321.00
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Yes
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Province of British Columbia - Gaming and Policy Enforcement
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$22,803.00
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Yes
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Province of PEI
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$1,000.00
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No
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Public Services and Procurement Canada
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$7,790.00
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Yes
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Town of Hinton
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$10,000.00
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No
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Town of Yellowknife
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$7,013.00
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No
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Client Contact Information
Address:
175 Bloor Street East
Suite 700, North Tower
Toronto, ON M4W 3R8
Canada
Telephone number:
416-967-3000
Client representative
Benjamin Davis, Vice-President, Government Relations; President, Atlantic Division
Parent Company Information
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada / Societe canadienne de la sclerose en plaques is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada / Societe canadienne de la sclerose en plaques is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada / Societe canadienne de la sclerose en plaques are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada / Societe canadienne de la sclerose en plaques does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
ANDRE ALBINATI
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Public offices held
Business address:
Suite 200, 46 Elgin Street
OTTAWA, ON K1P 5K6
Canada
Telephone number:
613-563-4455
Fax number:
613-236-6173
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
Earnscliffe Strategy Group
Address:
Suite 200, 46 Elgin Street
OTTAWA, ON K1P 5K6
Canada
Telephone number:
613-563-4455
Fax number:
613-236-6173
