Registration - Consultant

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

• 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

Address:
393 University Avenue, Suite 1700, Toronto, ON M5G 1E6
Toronto, ON  M5G 1E6
Canada

Telephone number: 416-979-2563
Web address: https://arthritis.ca/

Client representative

Janet Yale, President and CEO

Parent Company Information

The Arthritis Society / La Société de l'arthrite is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Business address:
130 Albert Street, Suite 408
Ottawa, ON  K1P 5G4
Canada

Telephone number: 613-864-2934