Registry of Lobbyists
Version 3 of 5 (2006-11-17 to 2007-05-29) 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 Veterinary Medical Association
339 Booth St. Ottawa, ON K1R 7K1 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-236-1162 Ext.: 111 |
| Fax number: | 613-236-9681 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | Jost am Rhyn, Executive Director |
| Description of the organization's activities: | The CVMA is the national body representing and serving the interests of the veterinary profession in Canada. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | Regular Membership Any veterinarian who is a graduate of a veterinary college accredited by the NEB or has obtained a certificate of qualification of the NEB or licensed by a provincial licensing organization. Associate Membership Any veterinarian who is not eligible for regular membership in the CVMA and is a graduate of a veterinary college listed by the CVMA may become an Associate Member upon payment of the dues. Retired Membership CVMA Life Membership Any veterinarian may be designated by the Council as a Life Member.CVMA Honourary MembershipAny person who has rendered distinguished service to the profession, whether he resides in Canada or elsewhere, may be designated by the Council as an Honourary Member.Provincial Life/Honorary Membership Member who has been granted the status of life or honorary membership by a provincial association Student Membership Any undergraduate student of an accredited Canadian veterinary college.Member in a graduate studies program Member registered in a graduate studies program of a Canadian university, college or other institution. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | Jost am Rhyn |
| Position title: | Executive Director |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Paul Boutet |
| Position title: | President |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Warren Skippon |
| Position title: | Manager, National Issues and Animal Welfare |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Health Canada (HC), Justice Canada (JC), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) | ||||||||||
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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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Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format | ||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Aboriginal Affairs, Environment, Fisheries, Health, Justice and Law Enforcement | ||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | Participated in group meeting with Minister Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to review issues of Animal Health following BSE and A1 disease outbreaks. Several meetings and correspondence with government officials regarding animal health and food safety programs. | ||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | Meet with officials and occasionally with politicians of the below-mentioned departments to discuss policy changes in programs involving veterinary practitioners, animal health, animal welfare, public health and food safety. | ||||||||||
Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
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