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) |
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. |