Registry of Lobbyists
Version 1 of 17 (1998-03-19 to 1998-10-23) 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: | JOHN BAKER |
| Position title: | 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: | AILEEN LEO |
| Position title: | PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER |
| 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: | OCTOBER 1997: MEETING WITH ALLAN ROCK IN OCTOBER TO DISCUSS POLICIES AND PROGRAMS CONCERNING THE CANADIAN HEALTH SYSTEM. AS A FOLLOW-UP TO THIS MEETING, CHA FORWARDED SUGGESTIONS FOR REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE SCIENCE ADVISORY BUREAU, THE BLOOD TRANSITION BUREAU, AND THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HEALTH INFO-STRUCTURE. NOVEMBER 1997: HEAL (WHICH INCLUDES CHA) MADE A PRE-BUDGET SUBMISSION TO THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. CHA PARTICIPATES IN A NUMBER OF COMMITTEES AND CONSULTATION WORKSHOPS ESTABLISHED BY THE THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS DEVICES DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH CANADA. JANUARY 1998: A CHA REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDED THE CONFERENCE ON NATIONAL APPROACHES TO PHARMACARE IN SASKATOON. JANUARY 1998: CHA REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDED A MEETING ORGANIZED BY STAFF FROM THE BLOOD SERVICES TRANSITION BUREAU IN ORDER TO BE BRIEFED ON THE BUREAU'S PROGRESS. CHA RAISED A NUMBER OF CONCERNS RELATED TO THE NEW BLOOD SYSTEM AND THE RECOMMENDATIONS OUTLINED IN THE FINAL KREVER REPORT. FEBRUARY 1998: CHA SENT A LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER CONCERNING PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE PATENT MEDICINES REGULATIONS. FEBRUARY 1998: CHA REPRESENTATIVES MET WITH STAFF FROM THE INTERNAL TRADE SECRETARIAT AT THEIR REQUEST. CHA RAISED A NUMBER OF ISSUES RELATED TO THE INTERNAL TRADE AGREEMENT AND HEALTH SERVICES. FEBRUARY 1998: A CHA REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDED THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HEALTH INFO-STRUCTURE IN EDMONTON. MARCH 1998: A CHA REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDED THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HOMECARE IN HALIFAX. MARCH 1998: CHA REPRESENTATIVES APPEARED BEFORE THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRY TO DISCUSS THE IMPACT OF THE YEAR 2000 PROBLEM AND ITS IMPACT ON THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR. |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | THE HEALTH ACTION LOBBY, WHICH INCLUDES CHA, WILL BE MEETING WITH HEALTH MINISTER ALLAN ROCK ON MARCH 20 TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE AREAS FOR REINVESTMENT IN HEALTH AND NEW MODELS OF HEALTHCARE DELIVERY. CHA WILL BE FOLLOWING-UP WITH SERGIO MARCHI, MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE REGARDING THE MULTILATERAL AGREEMENT ON INVESTMENTS. CHA PLANS TO CONTINUE TO DISCUSS ISSUES RELATED TO THE FINAL KREVER REPORT WITH STAFF OF THE NEWLY FORMED CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES. |