Registry of Lobbyists
Version 5 of 17 (2000-05-29 to 2000-12-15) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
| Organization: |
CANADIAN HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION
17 YORK STREET OTTAWA, ON K1N 9J6 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-241-8005 |
| Fax number: | 613-241-5055 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | SHARON SHOLZBERG-GRAY, PRESIDENT AND CEO |
| Description of the organization's activities: | CHA'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY IN CANADA THROUGH POLICY DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | CHA'S MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATIONS ARE COMPRISED OF ALL OF CANADA'S PROVINCIAL AND TERRITORIAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATIONS AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | EDWARD BERGEN |
| Position title: | CHA BOARD CHAIR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | EDWARD BRADO |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, EDUCATION & CONFERENCE |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | GINA CHAROS |
| Position title: | HEALTH POLICY RESEARCHER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | AILEEN LEO |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | ELEANOR SAWYER |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, PUBLISHING |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | SHARON SHOLZBERG-GRAY |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | KATHRYN TREGUNNA |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, POLICY DEVELOPMENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Industry Canada, Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) |
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Aboriginal Affairs, Health, Industry, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Trade, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2000: NURSING RESEARCH FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE, CDN HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH FUND (CHSRF).NOVEMBER 1999-MAY 2000: ONGOING MEETINGS WITH HRDC AND HEALTH CANADA TO DISCUSS NATL. NURSING SECTOR STUDY.JANUARY-MAY 2000: ONGOING MEETINGS WITH HRDC AND HEALTH CANADA TO DISCUSS NATL. HOME CARE STUDY.MAY 2000: GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES (GATS) INFORMATION SESSION, DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE.APRIL 2000: CHA PRESENTATION ON BILL C-13 BEFORE THE SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.NOVEMBER 1999-MARCH 2000: ONGOING MEETINGS WITH REVENUE CANADA AND FINANCE CANADA TO DISCUSS GST REVIEW AS IT APPLIES TO HEALTHCARE.FEBRUARY 2000: ¿OF LIFE OR DEATH¿ - PRESENTATION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS .FEBRUARY 2000: MEETING WITH CONSTANTINE TIKHANOV, HEALTH CANADA.JANUARY 2000: MEETING RE: BILL C-6 AT INDUSTRY CANADA.NOVEMBER 1999-JANUARY 2000: YEAR 2000 PREPAREDNESS MEETINGS WITH FED/PROV/TER GOVT REPS, CYNCH, HEALTH CANADA . DECEMBER 1999: APPEARANCE BEFORE THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH RE. C-13.DECEMBER 1999: MEETING WITH INFECTION CONTROL STEERING COMMITTEE, LABORATORY CENTRE FOR DISEASE CONTROL (LCDC), HEALTH CANADA (REPRESENTATION LETTER SENT NOVEMBER 1999).NOVEMBER 1999: APPEARANCE BEFORE THE SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RE. BILL C-6.NOVEMBER 1999: APPEARANCE BEFORE STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE RE. PRE-BUDGET SUBMISSIONS.NOVEMBER 1999: MEETING RE: Y2K WITH GUY BEDARD (DIRECTOR GENERAL, EXTERNAL LIAISON) AND GERARD BAETENS (COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER), TREASURY BOARD CANADA.NOVEMBER 1999-APRIL 2000: SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD (SAB) COMMITTEE ON THE DRUG REVIEW PROCESS IN HEALTH CANADA |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | ONGOING: MEETINGS WITH HRDC RE: HOME CARE AND NURSING LABOUR SECTOR STUDIES.ONGOING: CONTACT WITH HEALTH CANADA ON VARIOUS ISSUES.ONGOING: CONTACT/APPEARANCE BEFORE THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RE: FEDERAL BUDGET 2001CONTACT WITH THE MINISTER OF HEALTH'S OFFICE ON VARIOUS ISSUES.CONTACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL REVENUE RE: THE GST AS IT APPLIES TO HEALTHCARE |