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Arthritis Society Canada / Société de l’arthrite du Canada / WILLIAM DEMPSTER, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Arthritis Society Canada / Société de l’arthrite du Canada
Lobbyist name: WILLIAM DEMPSTER, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2016-10-07
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 778465-358584

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 0

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 5 of 10 (2021-03-31 to 2022-10-17)

Registration versions:

Version 5 of 10 (2021-03-31 to 2022-10-17)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Employment and Training
Health
Justice and Law Enforcement
Labour
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Funding from the federal government for research related to arthritis and to support patient oriented research

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Discussions with government officials with respect to the legalization and regulation of marijuana as it relates to medical cannabis policy

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Employment Insurance Act, specifically with respect to episodic disabilities and/or caregivers
Food and Drugs Act and Regulations, specifically with respect to the special access programme for patients living with arthritis

Policies or Program

Advocacy for development of a coordinated national strategy for musculoskeletal conditions that will align strategic directions, exchange best practices and integration of prevention, detection and management systems across Canada
Communication with federal government officials with respect to promoting research and federal-provincial coordination in best practices for arthritis patient care
Engagement with the Advisory Committee on the Implementation of National Pharmacare and its Secretariat on issues related to medicines for chronic diseases, such as arthritis
Health Canada's office of pharmaceutical management strategies, specifically with respect to Health Canada's role in supporting and directing federal, national and inter-jurisdictional pharmaceutical policy
Promoting workplace productivity and wellness initiatives for musculoskeletal health

Policies or Program, Regulation

Excise Tax Act, specifically with respect to the application of sales tax on medical cannabis

Regulation

Canada Pension Plan, specifically the term "severe and prolonged" in s. 42 to broaden its application to more Canadians.
Patented Medicine Prices Review Board, specifically with respect to the regulation of pricing of patented drug products

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

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Justice Canada (JC)
Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Senate of Canada

Client Details

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2021-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Health	$3,750,000.00	Yes
Government of Canada	$1,553.68	Yes
Government of Canada, Seniors Education	$86,384.61	Yes
Government of Canada, Wage and Rent Subsidy	$1,703,362.00	Yes
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador	$43,700.00	Yes
Government of Ontario, Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care	$5,140,573.00	Yes
Municipalité de Port Daniel-Gascons	$25.00	No
Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and University	$3,500.00	No
Province of British Columbia	$67,611.37	Yes

Client Contact Information

Address:
393 University Ave, Ste 1700
Toronto, ON M5G 1E6
Canada

Telephone number: 416-979-7228
Web address: www.arthritis.ca

Client representative

Patricia Barbato, President and Chief Executive Officer

Parent Company Information

Arthritis Society Canada / Société de l’arthrite du Canada is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Coalition Members Information

Arthritis Society Canada / Société de l’arthrite du Canada is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

Canadian AIDS Society / Société canadienne du sida
- 190 O'Connor St
  Suite 100
  Ottawa, ON K2P 2R3
  Canada
Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana / Canadiens pour l’accès équitable à la marijuana médicale
- 50 Westmount Road North
  PO Box 22009, Westmount PO
  Waterloo, ON N2L 6J7
  Canada

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Arthritis Society Canada / Société de l’arthrite du Canada does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyist Details

WILLIAM DEMPSTER | Public offices held

Business address:
150 Metcalfe Street
Suite 604
OTTAWA, ON K2P 1P1
Canada

Telephone number: 613-614-0283
Fax number: 613-249-3645

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: 3Sixty Public Affairs Inc. / 3Sixty Public Affairs Inc.

Address:
150 Metcalfe Street
Suite 604
Ottawa, ON K2P 1P1
Canada

Telephone number: 343-961-9715

Arthritis Society Canada/Société de l’arthrite du Canada

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

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Arthritis Society Canada/Société de l’arthrite du Canada	2016-10-07	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Arthritis Society Canada/Société de l’arthrite du Canada

Arthritis Society Canada / Société de l’arthrite du Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Assistant House of Commons, Office of the Hon. Irwin Cotler, MP	2002 to 2003	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Assistant House of Commons, Office of the Hon. Irwin Cotler, MP	2002 to 2003	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-03-07

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Registration - Consultant

Arthritis Society Canada / Société de l’arthrite du Canada / WILLIAM DEMPSTER, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 5 of 10 (2021-03-31 to 2022-10-17)

Version 5 of 10 (2021-03-31 to 2022-10-17)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Policies or Program

Policies or Program, Regulation

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

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 Firm and Address