Registry of Lobbyists
Version 2 of 17 (1998-10-23 to 1999-04-28) 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: | 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: | ROSA PALIOTTI |
| Position title: | POLICY ANALYST |
| 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: | MEETING WITH BETH PIETERSON, THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS DIVISION, HEALTH CANADA, TO EXPLORE POTENTIAL COLLABORATION WITH CHA REGARDING INFORMING CHA MEMBERS OF TPP INITIATIVES AND GARNERING FEEDBACK. JUNE 1998: PARTICIPATION IN FRAMING A NEW RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NATIONAL VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN HEALTH AND HEALTH CANADA MEETING TO DISCUSS FUTURE RELATIONS BETWEEN HEALTH NGOS AND GOVERNMENT. JULY 1998: MEETING WITH ANNE MCLELLAN, MINSTER OF JUSTICE, TO DISCUSS THE SOCIAL UNION. SEPTEMBER 1998: MEETING WITH MARIE FORTIER, HEALTH CANADA, AS PART OF HEAL COALITION TO HEAR MORE ABOUT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE INITIATIVE. SEPTEMBER 1998: MEETING WITH PIERRE SAUVI, DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, HEALTH CANADA, TO DISCUSS GENERAL ISSUES CONCERNING THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. SEPTEMBER 1998: APPEARANCE BEFORE THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE REGARDING THE 1999 BUDGET. OCTOBER 1998: APPEARANCE BEFORE THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRY REGARDING YEAR 2000 PREPAREDNESS OF HEALTH FACILITIES AND AGENCIES. OCTOBER 1998: INFORMATION MEETING WITH REVENUE CANADA REPRESENTATIVES TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT A GST REBATE REVIEW THAT IS UNDERWAY. OCTOBER 1998: MEETING WITH IAN SHUGGART, HEALTH CANADA, AS PART OF HEAL COALITION. OCTOBER 1998: MEETING WITH DAVID DODGE, DEPUTY MINISTER OF HEALTH, AS PART OF HEAL COALITION. |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | NOVEMBER 1998: MEETING WITH ALLAN ROCK, MINISTER OF HEALTH AND CHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CEOS OF PROVINCIAL AND TERRITORIAL MEMBERS. NOVEMBER 1998: LUNCHEON WITH HEALTH CRITICS FROM THE VARIOUS FEDERAL PARTIES, CHAIRS OF HEALTH-RELATED STANDING COMMITTEES, AND CHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CEOS OF PROVINCIAL AND TERRITORIAL MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS. MEETING WITH ANDRI JUNEAU, ADM HEALTH CANADA, SENIOR STAFF OF HEALTH CANADA, AND SENIOR STAFF REPRESENTATIVES OF CHA'S DEPARTMENTS TO INTRODUCE OURSELVES AND DISCUSS ISSUES OF COMMON CONCERN. MEETING WITH MINISTER OF FINANCE AND DEPUTY MINSTER OF FINANCE TO DISCUSS THE 1999 FEDERAL BUDGET, AS PART OF HEAL COALITION. |