Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Consumer Issues
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Health
- Immigration
- Industry
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Increased funding and administration of oral health care for seniors living independently and in long term care facilities.
- Increased funding and federal leadership to improve provincially funded dental programs for persons with disabilities.
- Increased funding for Canadian Faculties of Dentistry with regard to dental education.
- Increased funding for research to help improve oral health for Canadians.
- Increased investment and improved regulations to protect and enhance the oral health of Canadians Indigenous Children.
- Investment from the Government of Canada in order to regulate and facilitate the development of Electronic Health Records (EHRs).
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Canadian Environment Protection Act - Mercury-ROMS (Risk Management Strategy) with regards to safe disposal of dental amalgam waste.
- Excise Tax Act: GST and Dental Services: Changes to the application of the GST (Zero-rate) on Dental Practices.
- Personal Information Protection and Electronic Document (PIPEDA) with regard to improvements to privacy of health information.
Policies or Program
- Chemical Management Plan: The Challenge process with regards to the regulation of Bisphenol A in oral health care.
- Discuss the negative impact and strain that taxing employer provided health benefits would have on the health of Canadian and on the provincially funded healthcare system.
- Discussing the importance regarding regulations surrounding food and beverage marketing to young children, as well as food labeling and healthy eating for Canadians, and its positive impact on oral health.
- Federal Budgetary Process with regards to funding of dental care.
- Improvements to non-insured health benefits and dental program in order to enhance the oral health status of patients accessing the program.
- Iso Technical Committee 106 with regard to the creation of international standards for dental devices and materials.
- Oral health programs and policies related to prevention and care of children's oral health in indigenous communities.
- Pre budget consultation with regard to Federal investments of taxation changes to improve the oral health care of Canadians and practice environment for dentists.
- Promotion of positive public health initiatives and achievements
Strengthening Canada's tobacco control strategy and National Tobacco control programs.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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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
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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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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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Health Canada (HC)
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Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
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Senate of Canada
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
Client Details
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
Client Contact Information
Address:
1815 Alta Vista Drive
Ottawa, ON K1G 3Y6
Canada
Telephone number:
613-520-5035
Web address:
www.cda-adc.ca
Client representative
Aaron Burry, Interim CEO
Parent Company Information
Canadian Dental Association is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
Canadian Dental Association is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Canadian Dental Association are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Canadian Dental Association does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
Clarissa Schurter
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Designated public offices held
Business address:
155 Queen Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 6L1
Canada
Telephone number:
613-866-9049
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
Edelman Global Advisory
Address:
155 Queen Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 6L1
Canada
Telephone number:
613-866-9049
