Registry of Lobbyists
Version 6 of 17 (2000-12-15 to 2001-07-15) 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: | SUBJECT MATTER (RETROSPECTIVE):® JULY 2000: MEETING WITH JOHN GODFREY, MP, TO DISCUSS THE NATIONAL LIBERAL CAUCUS TASK FORCE ON HEALTH CARE SUSTAINABILITY.® JULY 2000: LETTER SENT TO FEDERAL/PROVINCIAL/TERRITORIAL MINISTERS OF HEALTH CONCERNING THEIR JULY MEETING.® JULY THROUGH OCTOBER 2000: ONGOING MEETINGS WITH FEDERAL MINISTER OF HEALTH AND SENIOR HEALTH CANADA STAFF TO DISCUSS THE UPCOMING SEPTEMBER FIRST MINISTERS' MEETING ON HEALTHCARE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS.® AUGUST 2000: LETTER SENT TO PRIME MINISTER JEAN CHRÉTIEN IN ADVANCE OF HIS MEETING WITH CANADA'S FIRST MINISTERS TO DISCUSS CANADA'S HEALTH SYSTEM.® SEPTEMBER 2000: LETTER TO FIRST MINISTERS IN ADVANCE OF THEIR SEPTEMBER 11 MEETING TO DISCUSS CANADA'S HEALTH SYSTEM.® SEPTEMBER 1999 - SEPTEMBER 2000: PUBLIC HEALTH INFOSTRUCTURE WORKING GROUP (FEDERAL/PROVINCIAL/TERRITORIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH SERVICES).® SEPTEMBER 2000: MEETING WITH NANCY SWAINSON AND SYLVIE RENAUD, HEALTH TRANSITION FUND® OCTOBER 2000: LETTER SENT TO FINANCE MINISTER PAUL MARTIN IN ADVANCE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S ANTICIPATED OCTOBER ¿MINI-BUDGET¿.® NOVEMBER 2000: MEETING WITH SENATOR MICHAEL KIRBY TO DISCUSS HEALTH REFORM.® DECEMBER 2000: PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE MEETING ON ¿CONSULTING AND ENGAGING CANADIANS, CHAIRED BY DEBBIE COOK® ONGOING: MEETINGS WITH HRDC AND HEALTH CANADA TO DISCUSS NATIONAL NURSING SECTOR STUDY.® ONGOING: MEETINGS WITH HRDC AND HEALTH CANADA TO DISCUSS NATIONAL HOME CARE STUDY.® ONGOING: MEETINGS WITH ALAN NYMARK, (FORMER) ASSOCIATE DEPUTY MINISTER OF HEALTH, HILLARY GELLER, CHIEF OF STAFF FOR FEDERAL MINISTER OF JUSTICE ANNE MCLELLAN, AND SENATOR MICHAEL KIRBY, CONCERNING BILL C-6 (PRIVACY AND ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS).® ONGOING: MEETINGS WITH REVENUE CANADA AND FINANCE CANADA TO DISCUSS THE GST AS IT APPLIES TO HEALTHCARE. |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | ® ONGOING: MEETINGS WITH HRDC AND HEALTH CANADA TO DISCUSS NATIONAL NURSING SECTOR STUDY.® ONGOING: MEETINGS WITH HRDC AND HEALTH CANADA TO DISCUSS NATIONAL HOME CARE STUDY.® ONGOING: CONTACT WITH THE MINISTER OF HEALTH'S OFFICE ON VARIOUS ISSUES.® ONGOING: CONTACT WITH REVENUE CANADA AND FINANCE CANADA TO DISCUSS THE GST AS IT APPLIES TO HEALTHCARE.® ANTICIPATED CONTACT WITH THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND DEPARTMENTAL OFFICIALS CONCERNING FUNDING FOR CANADA'S HEALTH SYSTEM.® JANUARY: ANTICIPATED REACTION TO NEW GOVERNMENT'S THRONE SPEECH. |