Registry of Lobbyists
Version 3 of 17 (1999-04-28 to 1999-11-03) 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 ARE COMPRISED OF ALL OF CANADA'S PROVINCIAL AND TERRITORIAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATIONS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF QUEBEC. |
| 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 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: | JEAN GRAHAM |
| Position title: | CHAIR |
| 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: | - NOVEMBER 1998: CHA BOARD MEETING WITH THE FEDERAL MINISTER OF HEALTH, THE HON. ALLAN ROCK, ON HEALTHCARE FUNDING.- NOVEMBER 1998: A LUNCH ON THE HILL CONCERNING HEALTHCARE FUNDING IN WHICH SUZANNE TREMBLAY, MP (BLOC QUIBECOIS), JUDY WASYLYCIA-LEIS, MP (NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY) AND MARK MUISE, MP (PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE) PARTICIPATED.- NOVEMBER 1998: PARTICIPATION AS PART OF THE HEALTH ACTION LOBBY (HEAL) FOR HEAL S HEALTH FUNDING LOBBY ON PARLIAMENT HILL. ALL FEDERAL MPS WERE INVITED. - NOVEMBER 1998: PARTICIPATED IN HEAL MEETING WITH THE HON. STIPHANE DION, MINISTER OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS, CONCERNING FEDERAL JURISDICTION FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES.- NOVEMBER DECEMBER 1998: DISSEMINATION OF CHA S PRE-BUDGET SUBMISSION TO ALL FEDERAL MPS.- DECEMBER 1998: AN OPEN LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER, THE HON. JEAN CHRITIEN, FEDERAL MINISTER OF FINANCE, THE HON. PAUL MARTIN, MINISTER ROCK AND CHAIR OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE MAURIZIO BEVILACQUA CONCERNING HEALTHCARE FUNDING.- JANUARY 1999: MEETINGS AS PART OF HEAL WITH MINISTER MARTIN AND MINISTER ROCK.- JANUARY 1999: MEETINGS AS PART OF HEAL WITH MINISTER MARTIN AND MINISTER ROCK.- JANUARY 1999: AN OPEN LETTER CONCERNING CHA S POSITION ON FEDERAL MONEY FOR HEALTHCARE AS OPPOSED TO TAX CUTS WAS SENT TO ALL GOVERNMENT MPS.- JANUARY 1999: CHA SUBMITTED A PROPOSAL CONCERNING ACCOUNTABILITY IN HEALTHCARE TO THE NATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (NOT FUNDED).- FEBRUARY 1999: MEETING WITH THE THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS PROGRAM OF HEALTH CANADA CONCERNING PVC IN PLASTIC HEALTHCARE DEVICES.- FEBRUARY 1999 AND ONGOING: MEETINGS WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MEMBERS OF THE BUSINESS CONTINGENCY PLANNING GROUP CONCERNING THE YEAR 2000.- SINCE EARLY 1999: MEETINGS WITH BRIAN SAMMON, HEALTH CANADA, CONCERNING THE YEAR 2000 ISSUE AND HEALTHCARE. |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | ONGOING: MEETINGS WITH THE HOME CARE DEVELOPMENT UNIT, HEALTH CANADA CONCERNING HOME CARE INITIATIVES.ONGOING: MEETINGS WITH HEALTH CANADA AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT CANADA CONCERNING HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES ISSUES.ONGOING: MEETINGS WITH THE FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES ON THE BUSINESS CONTINGENCY PLANNING GROUP CONCERNING THE YEAR 2000.ONGOING: MEETINGS WITH HEALTH CANADA CONCERNING ACCOUNTABILITY.FALL 1999: MEETINGS WITH HEALTH CANADA CONCERNING ABORIGINAL HEALTH ISSUES.FALL 1999: MEETINGS WITH THE RURAL HEALTH DIVISION, HEALTH CANADA, CONCERNING RURAL HEALTH NEEDS.FALL 1999/WINTER 2000: MEETINGS WITH FEDERAL MPS, MINISTERS OF FINANCE AND HEALTH, AND AN APPEARANCE BEFORE THE HOUSE OF COMMONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE CONCERNING THE FEBRUARY 2000 |