Registration - Consultant

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Canada) Inc. / Johanne Chambers, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Canada) Inc.
Lobbyist name: Johanne Chambers, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2023-07-04
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 942584-375135

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 0

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 3 of 3 (2024-05-31 to present)

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Version 3 of 3 (2024-05-31 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Health	Engagement with officials on Bill S-280, An Act respecting a national framework on sickle cell disease, to discuss measures and initiatives to improve care and treatment of Canadians affected by sickle cell disease and increase public awareness of the disease.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Health	Federally-funded Public Drug Plans, with respect to reimbursement for drug products for federal plan beneficiaries.	Policies or Program
Budget, Health	Federal programs and budgetary initiatives related to the Federal-Provincial-Territorial funding arrangements regarding pharmaceuticals.	Policies or Program
Health	Guidelines, policies and programs related to regulatory and reporting functions of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board	Regulation, Policies or Program
Health, Industry	Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and Innovation Agenda, Science and Technology Strategy, or other Government policy or program initiatives to support research and development activities in Canada.	Policies or Program
Health	Proposals to amend guidelines related to the operationalization of the legislation and regulations governing the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board	Policies or Program
Health	Regulatory amendments and/or guidelines related to the Food and Drugs Act Regulations and Health Canada review processes to implement an orphan drug regulatory framework.	Regulation, Policies or Program
Health	The development of a national pharmacare program, including the Canada Drug Agency, a national formulary and a rare diseases strategy	Policies or Program

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

Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Justice Canada (JC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

Client Details

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

Client Contact Information

Address:
20 Bay Street
Suite 1520
Toronto, ON M5J 2N8
Canada

Telephone number: 647-790-1602
Web address: www.vrtx.com

Client representative

Christina Cunningham, Director of Public Affairs - Canada

Parent Company Information

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
- 50 Northern Ave
  Boston, MA 02210
  United States of America

Coalition Members Information

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Canada) Inc. is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Canada) Inc. are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Canada) Inc. does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyist Details

Johanne Chambers | Public offices held

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

Telephone number: 613-800-8340

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: 613-800-8340

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Canada) Inc.

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
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Canada) Inc.	2024-05-07	current
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Canada) Inc.	2023-07-04	2024-05-07

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Canada) Inc.

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
Negotiator Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Negotiations East Branch	2007 to 2014	Not a designated office
Lawyer Department of Justice, Department of Legal Services for INAC	2006 to 2007	Not a designated office
Senior Policy Analyst Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Treaties, Research, International and Gender Equality Branch	2004 to 2006	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Negotiator Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Negotiations East Branch	2007 to 2014	Not a designated office
Lawyer Department of Justice, Department of Legal Services for INAC	2006 to 2007	Not a designated office
Senior Policy Analyst Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Treaties, Research, International and Gender Equality Branch	2004 to 2006	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Registration - Consultant

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Canada) Inc. / Johanne Chambers, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 3 of 3 (2024-05-31 to present)

Version 3 of 3 (2024-05-31 to present)

Subject Matter Details

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

Registration - Consultant

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Canada) Inc. / Johanne Chambers, Consultant

Version 3 of 3 (2024-05-31 to present)

Subject Matter Details

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

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Canada) Inc.

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

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Canada) Inc.

Johanne Chambers, 3Sixty Public Affairs Inc. / 3Sixty Public Affairs Inc. (Consultant)