Registry of Lobbyists
Total Number of Communication Reports: 0
Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0
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Health
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ANTI-RACISM PLAN: implementation of a nation-wide anti-racism plan, recognizing that racism is a structural determinant of health and drives health and social inequities
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Policies or Program
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Budget, Federal-Provincial Relations, Health
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CANADA HEALTH TRANSFER: Increased federal funding for health care to the provinces and territories to ensure the sustainability of the health care system.
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Policies or Program
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Health
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CANADIAN PHARMACEUTICAL STRATEGY: A national strategy to ensure all Canadian have access to safe, effective and affordable prescription drugs regardless of employment status or geography.
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Policies or Program
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Budget, Health, Science and Technology
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DIGITAL HEALTH: Increased investment in providing digital, virtual and telehealth services to rural and remote communities
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Policies or Program
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Climate, Environment, Health
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ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH ISSUES: Improvement in federal legislation to address climate change
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Policies or Program
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Budget, Federal-Provincial Relations, Health
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FEDERAL HEALTH FUNDING, NATIONAL COLLABORATION, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO BOOST CAPACITY OF HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS AND SOCIAL SUPPORTS: Ensure a coordinated and consistent national response by the federal government to COVID-19 across all jurisdictions and regions by delivering targeted and substantial emergency funding and coordination of other resources to ensure health systems have capacity to respond.
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Policies or Program
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Budget, Federal-Provincial Relations, Health
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FEDERAL HEALTH FUNDING FOR A NEW PRIMARY CARE ACCESS FUND: Recommendation for a funding commitment to ensure that every Canadian has access to a family doctor or primary care team
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Policies or Program
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Budget, Health
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FEDERAL HEALTH FUNDING TO EXPAND PUBLIC HEALTH CAPACITY: Recommendation for a $1 billion investment to expand Canada’s public health capacity
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Policies or Program
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Health
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FEDERAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND FEDERAL FORMS: Improved remuneration for the completion of federal health forms by physicians
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Policies or Program
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Health, Justice and Law Enforcement
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HARMFUL ONLINE CONTENT: Advocate for new legislative measures to address the escalation of online harassment, intimidation, and threats of violence targeting physicians, other health workers, and anyone seeking health care treatment, including measures to strengthen the Criminal Code of Canada and the Canadian Human Rights Act
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Policies or Program
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Federal-Provincial Relations
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HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES: Recruitment and retention of health care providers and federal investment in residency spots
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Policies or Program
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Health, Science and Technology
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HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (ELECTRONIC MEDICAL AND HEALTH RECORDS: Investment and needed regulations to facilitate the development of EHRs and EMRs in Canada
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Policies or Program
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Health, Infrastructure
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HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE: A targeted health infrastructure fund as part of the federal government’s long-term plan for public infrastructure
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Policies or Program
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Health
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HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION: Increased investment and improved regulations to protect and enhance the health of Canadians
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Policies or Program
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Health, Science and Technology
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HEALTH WORKFORCE PLANNING: Invest in pan-Canadian health workforce planning, including data infrastructure, and a physician supply needs-based planning tool, to ensure Canadians have timely access to health providers while supporting the well-being of health workers
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Policies or Program
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Aboriginal Affairs, Health
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INDIGENOUS HEALTH: Improvement to the health and health care services provided to Indigenous peoples in Canada
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Policies or Program
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Health
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LONG-TERM CARE & SENIORS: Support older persons in Canada to age with dignity, including federal investment in national standards for long-term care and enhanced home and community care
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Policies or Program
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Health
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MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IN DYING: Advancing the medical profession’s perspectives as part of the parliamentary review required by Bill C-7
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Policies or Program
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Health
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NATIONAL TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAMS: Increased restriction on the sale and advertising of tobacco and vaping products in Canada
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Policies or Program
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Health
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OLDER ADULTS CARE BENEFIT: New older adults care benefit program to deliver funding to older adults and caregivers to cover out of pocket health care costs
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Policies or Program
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Federal-Provincial Relations
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PAN-CANADIAN LICENSURE FOR REGULATED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: Seeking federal government support, including studies and investment, to explore barriers and enablers for pan-Canadian licensure
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Policies or Program
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Health, Privacy and Access to Information, Science and Technology
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PERSONAL INFORMATION PROTECTION AND ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT ACT (PIPEDA) PRIVACY PROTECTION OF HEALTH INFORMATION AND THE REGULATORY REVIEW: Improvement to privacy legislation to protect the privacy of health information
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Policies or Program
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Aboriginal Affairs
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RECONCILIATION WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN CANADA: Implementation of the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, including addressing the ongoing structural inequities that marginalize Indigenous Peoples, advancing the inclusion of Indigenous Peoples in societal systems and sectors, including health systems, advancing compensation for Indigenous children and committing to collaborative and respectful relationships with Indigenous patients and communities
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Policies or Program
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Health
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SAFE AND UNIMPEDED ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FACILITIES: Ensuring safe and unimpeded access to health care facilities for health care workers and patients
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Policies or Program
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Health, Justice and Law Enforcement
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SAFETY OF HEALTH CARE WORKERS AND PATIENTS: Advocate for the implementation, by all applicable jurisdictions, of measures to protect health care workers and anyone seeking health care treatment from violence, threats, intimidation, and harassment
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Policies or Program
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Health, Labour
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SICK NOTES: Advocacy on discontinuing the requirement that employees present sick notes to their employers
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Policies or Program
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Health, Labour
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SUPPORT FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS: Advocacy on paid sick leave for essential workers to support Canada's pandemic response
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Policies or Program
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Health
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THE ACQUISITION AND THE DOMESTIC SUPPLY OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS: Ensuring the federal government take additional measures ensure adequate supply, proper distribution, and appropriate usage of personal protective equipment throughout health systems
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Policies or Program
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Health
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THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICE FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS: Establish an emergency National Mental Health Support Services hotline for all health care providers during the pandemic, to ensure health care providers have the assistance they need to deal with an increasing patient load
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Policies or Program
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Address:
1410 Blair Towers Place
Suite 500
Ottawa, ON K1J 9B9
Canada
Telephone number:
613-731-8610
Alana Baker, Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations
Canadian Medical Association / Association Medicale Canadienne is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Canadian Medical Association / Association Medicale Canadienne is not a coalition.
The activities of Canadian Medical Association / Association Medicale Canadienne are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Lindsay Keeley | Designated public offices held
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