Version 16
of 21
(2006-02-14 to
2006-08-29)
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.
A. Organization Information
Organization:
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CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
1867 ALTA VISTA DRIVE
OTTAWA, ON K1G 3Y6
Canada
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Telephone number:
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613-731-8610
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Fax number:
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613-731-1755
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Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration:
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WILLIAM
THOLL,
SECRETARY GENERAL AND CEO
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Description of the organization's activities:
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THE CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (CMA) IS THE NATIONAL VOICE OF CANADIAN PHYSICIANS. FOUNDED IN 1867, CMA'S MISSION IS TO SERVE AND UNITE THE PHYSICIANS OF CANADA AND BE THE NATIONAL ADVOCATE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PEOPLE OF CANADA FOR THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE. ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE CANADIAN PUBLIC, CMA PERFORMS A WIDE VARIETY OF FUNCTIONS, SUCH AS ADVOCATING HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE/INJURY PREVENTION POLICIES AND STRATEGIES, ADVOCATING FOR ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE, FACILITATING CHANGE WITHIN THE MEDICAL PROFESSION, AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND GUIDANCE TO PHYSICIANS TO HELP THEM INFLUENCE, MANAGE AND ADAPT TO CHANGES IN HEALTH CARE DELIVERY.
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Organization's membership or classes of membership:
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THE CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION IS A VOLUNTARY PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING THE MAJORITY OF CANADA'S PHYSICIANS AND COMPRISING 12 PROVINCIAL AND TERRITORIAL DIVISIONS AND 44 AFFILIATED MEDICAL ORGANIZATIONS.
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Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year?
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Yes
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End date of the organization's last completed financial year:
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2005-12-31
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List of Government Funding
Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Health Canada
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$2,108,870.00
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B. Lobbyists Employed by the Organization
Name:
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TERRY ALBERT
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Position title:
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS
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Public offices held:
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Yes
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Name:
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JIM ARMOUR
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Position title:
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Director, Communications
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Public offices held:
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Yes
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Name:
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PAUL-ÉMILE CLOUTIER
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Position title:
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ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL, ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
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Public offices held:
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Yes
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Name:
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CHANTAL COURCHESNE
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Position title:
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MANAGER, PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
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Public offices held:
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Yes
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Name:
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GLEN DOUCET
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Position title:
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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
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Public offices held:
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Yes
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Name:
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BARBARA DREW
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Position title:
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ASSOCIATE SECRETARY GENERAL AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
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Public offices held:
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Yes
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Name:
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EVE ELMAN
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Position title:
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DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
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Public offices held:
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Yes
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Name:
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MAIDMENT LEANNE
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Position title:
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MANAGER, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND ADVOCACY
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Public offices held:
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Yes
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Name:
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DR. ISRA LEVY
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Position title:
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CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER AND DIRECTOR, OFFICE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
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Public offices held:
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Yes
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Name:
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ANNA MURPHY-DOW
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Position title:
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ACTING MANAGER, PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
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Public offices held:
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Yes
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Name:
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SEEMA NAGPAL
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Position title:
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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, EPIDEMIOLOGY, OFFICE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
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Public offices held:
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Yes
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Name:
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TONY PANETTA
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Position title:
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CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
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Public offices held:
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No
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Name:
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WILLIAM PASCAL
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Position title:
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CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
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Public offices held:
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Yes
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Name:
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MARCEL SAULNIER
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Position title:
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DIRECTOR, POLICY RESEARCH
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Public offices held:
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Yes
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Name:
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BRIANE DR. SCHARFSTEIN
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Position title:
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ASSOCIATE SECRETARY GENERAL, PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS
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Public offices held:
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No
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Name:
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ALASTAIR SINCLAIR
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Position title:
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Acting Manager, Government Relations and Advocacy
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Public offices held:
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Yes
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Name:
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JILL SKINNER
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Position title:
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SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, OFFICE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
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Public offices held:
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Yes
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Name:
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ALEXANDRA TCHEREMENSKA
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Position title:
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DIRECTOR, OFFICE FOR LEADERSHIP IN MEDICINE
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Public offices held:
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No
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Name:
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WILLIAM THOLL
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Position title:
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SECRETARY GENERAL AND CEO
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Public offices held:
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Yes
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Name:
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MILLICENT TOOMBS
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Position title:
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SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, OFFICE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
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Public offices held:
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No
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Name:
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DR. TODD WATKINS
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Position title:
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DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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Public offices held:
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Yes
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Dates: July 1999 to February 2000
Department and Branch: Canada Information Office, Office of the Deputy Minister
Title: Chief of Staff
Dates: November 1998 to July 1999
Department and Branch: Human Resources Development Canada, Briefing Cabinet and Parliamentary Affairs
Title: Department Advisor to the Secretary of State (Children and Youth)
Dates: November 1997 to November 1998
Department and Branch: Human Resource Development Canada, Minister's Office
Tile: Policy Assistant
Dates: Summer 1989
Department and Branch: Department of National Defence, Official Languages
Title: Summer Student
Dates: Summer 1988
Department and Branch: Department of National Defence, Communications
Title: Summer Student
Dates: 2004-2005
Department and Branch: Office of the Leader of the Opposition
Title: Director of Public Affairs
Dates: 2002-2004
Department and Branch: Office of the Leader of the Opposition
Title: Director of Communications
Dates: 1997-2000
Department and Branch: Office of the Leader of the Opposition
Director of Communications
Dates: 1995-1997
Department and Branch: Office of the Leader of the Reform Party
Title: Assistant Director of Media Relations
Dates: 1994-1995
Department and Branch: Office of the Leader of the Reform Party
Title: Communications Officer
Dates: 1992-1994
Department and Branch: Department of Foreign Affairs (Communications)
Title: Communications Consultant
Dates: 1995 to 1998
Department and Branch: Senate of Canada (Senator Gerry St-Germain
Title: Assistant to the Senator
Dates: 1986
Department and Branch: Department of Defence, Ottawa, Ontario
Title: Summer student
Dates: October 1998-October 1999
Department and Branch: The Senate of Canada
Title: Special Assistant(Senator Colin Kenny)
October 1999 - June 2003
Department and Branch: The House of Commons
Legislative Assistant (The Hon. Carolyn Bennett, PC, MP)
February 1985 - December 1987
Bud Bradley, MP (Haldimand-Norfolk)
Members Assistant
December 1987, December 1988
Terry Clifford, MP (London-Middlesex)
Administrative Assistant, then Legislative Assistant
December 1988 - December 1993
Jim Jordan, MP (Leeds-Greenville)
Legislative Assistant
September 1994 - June 1997
Ian Murray, MP (Lanark Carleton)
Legislative Assistant
June 1997, January 2000
Joe Jordan, MP (Leeds-Greenville)
Executive Assistant & Office Manager
Dates: September 1976 to Spring 1978
Department and Branch: Canadian Transport Commission
Title: Various - Chief, Special Projects
Dates: Spring 1978 - Fall 1990
Department and Branch: Health (Welfare) Canada
Title: A/Director, Health Policy
Dates: June to August 1968 and 1969
Department and Branch: Air Transport Commission
Title: Summer Student
Dates: 1975-1976
Department and Branch: National Research Council of Canada
Title: Publication Officer
Dates: 1977-1979
Department and Branch: National Research Council of Canada
Title: Senior Publication Officer
Dates: 1979-1981
Department and Branch: National Research Council of Canada
Title: Publishing Supervisor
Dates: 1981-1986
Department and Branch: National Research Council of Canada
Title: Manager, Research Journals
Dates: 1986-1988
Department and Branch: National Research Council of Canada
Title: Director of Administrative Services and Publications
Dates: November 1999 to May 2000
Department and Branch: Bureau of Cardio Respiratory Diseases and Diabetes, Laboratory Centre for Disease Control (LCDC), Health Protection Branch
Title: Epidemiologist
Date: May 2000 to April 2002
Department and Branch: Bureau of Cardio Respiratory Diseases and Diabetes, LCDC, Health Protection Branch
Title: A/Chief, Cardiovascular Disease Section
Dates: 1995-1997
Department and Branch: Government of Ontario, Department of Intergovernmental Affairs
Title: Executive Assistant to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
Dates: 1992-1995
Department and Branch: Government of Canada, Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Title: Senior Policy Advisor
Dates: 1986-1992
Department and Branch: International Relations and International Development
Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor
Dates: 1985-1986
Department and Branch: Government of Canada, Department of Immigration
Title: Executive and Legislation Assistant to the Minister of Immigration
Dates: 1980-1985
Department and Branch: Government of Canada, Canada Ports Corporation
Title: Senior Advisor, Industrial Relations
Dates: December 13, 2003 July 21st, 2004
Department and Branch: Privy Council Office, Office of the President
Title: Special Assistant Ontario
Dates: May 2003 December 2003
Department and Branch: Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Minister's Office
Title: Special Assistant-Ontario
Dates: October 2002 May 2003
Department and Branch: House of Commons, Office of National Caucus Chair
Title: Legislative Assistant
Dates: July 2001 October 2002
Department and Branch: House of Commons, Office of the Chief Government Whip
Title: Legislative Assistant
Dates: September 2000 July 2001
Health Canada Strategic Policy Directorate, Population and Public Health Branch
Title: Policy Analyst
Date: April September 1999
Privy Council Office, Orders in Council
Research Assistant
Dates: 2000-2002
Department and Branch: Office of Health and the Information Highway - Health Canada
Title: Director General
Dates: 1993-2000
Department and Branch: Health Canada
Title: Regional Director General - Central Region
Dates: 1991-1993
Department and Branch: Health and Welfare Canada
Title: Director General Communications
Dates: 1988-1991
Department and Branch: Privy Council Office, Communications Secretariat
Title: Director of Operations and Communications
Dates: 1987-1988
Department and Branch: Health and Welfare Canada
Title: Executive Director, Celebration 88
Dates: 1986-1987
Department and Branch: Transport Canada
Title: Director of Evaluation
Dates: 1985-1986
Department and Branch: Transport Canada
Title: Executive Director-Federal Coordination Secretariat - Expo 86
Dates: 1981-1983
Department and Branch: Transport Canada, Water Transportation Assistance Directorate, Surface Administration
Title: Director Policy, Planning and Finance
Dates: 1974-1980
Department and Branch: Transport Canada, Air Administration
Title: Regional Director Air Planning and Programming
Dates: Summers 1986-1990
Department and Branch: Parks Canada-Rideau Canal
Canalman
Dates: 1993
Department and Branch: House of Commons, Federal NDP Caucus
Title: House Leader's Assistant
Dates: 1991-1993
Department and Branch: House of Commons, Federal NDP Caucus Research Office
Title: Senior Research Officer (Social Policy)
Dates: 1988-1991
Department and Branch: House of Commons, Ottawa, Office of Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadow MP
Title: Legislative Assistant (Health and Social Policy)
Dates: 1986-1988
Department and Branch: House of Commons, Office of Cowichan-Malahat MP
Title: Legislative Assistant (Fisheries Policy)
Dates: 1984-1986
Department and Branch: House of Commons, Office of Comox-Powell River MP
Title: Legislative Assistant, (Fisheries Policy)
Dates: 1984
Department and Branch: House of Commons, Windsor Essex MP
Title: Assistant
Dates: 1983-1984
Department and Branch: House of Commons, Office of Winnipeg North Centre MP
Title: Research Assistant (CPP/OAS and Veterans Affairs Policy)
Dates: 1993-1998
Department and Branch: Laboratory Centre for Disease Control, Health Canada
Consultant
Dates: December 1983 to March 1990
Department and Branch: Health and Welfare Canada, Health Services & Promotion Branch
Title: Acting Chief, National Hospital Productivity Improvement Program
Dates: 1999-2001
Department and Branch: Prime Minister's Office, Policy and Research
Title: Policy Advisor
Dates: 1997-1999
Department and Branch: Department of Finance, Federal-Provincial Relations and Social Policy Branch
Title: Senior Policy Analyst
Dates: 1994-1997
Department and Branch: Health Canada, National Forum on Health Secretariat
Title: Policy Analyst
Dates: 1991-1994
Department and Branch: Health Canada, Policy and Consultation Branch
Title: Policy Analyst
Dates: 1991
Department and Branch: Department of Finance, Federal-Provincial Relations and Social Policy Branch
Title: Policy Analyst
Dates: 1990
Department and Branch: Privy Council Office, Government Operations and Labour Relations Secretariat
Title: Officer
Dates: 1990
Department and Branch: Department of Western Economic Diversification, Headquarters
Title: Program Analyst
Dates: 1989
Department and Branch: Treasury Board Secretariat, Program Branch
Title: Program Analyst
Dates: October 1996 to May 1998
Department and Branch: Health Canada, Division of Aging and Seniors
Title: Senior Program Officer
C. Lobbying Activity Information
Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking:
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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada,
Canada Health Infoway,
Canadian Health Council,
Canadian Heritage (PCH),
Canadian Institute for Health Information,
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR),
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA),
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC),
Citizenship and Immigration Canada,
Environment Canada,
Finance Canada (FIN),
Health Canada (HC),
Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC),
Industry Canada,
Intergouvernmental Affairs,
Justice Canada (JC),
Members of the House of Commons,
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC),
Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB),
Privy Council Office (PCO),
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC),
Revenue Canada (RC),
Solicitor General Canada (SGC),
The Senate of Canada,
Transport Canada (TC),
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS),
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
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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
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Subject Matter: Areas of Concern:
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Broadcasting,
Consumer Issues,
Education,
Employment and Training,
Environment,
Health,
Immigration,
Industry,
Internal Trade,
Justice and Law Enforcement,
Science and Technology,
Taxation and Finance
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Subject Matter: Retrospective:
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TIMELY ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE: WAIT TIMES AND BENCHMARKS; HEALTH CARE FUNDING; NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS REGULATIONS, PRE-BUDGET AND BUDGET CONSULTATIONS, HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION; HEALTH LIVING INITIATIVES; PHYSICIAN HEALTH AND WELL-BEING; TOBACCO CONTROL (CPP INVESTMENT BOARD TOBACCO HOLDINGS; NATIONAL TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAMS), NATIONAL DRUG STRATEGY (PREVENTION AND TREATMENT; NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION STRATEGY, CHRONIC DISEASES) AND HEALTH PROTECTION LEGISLATION RENEWAL; PHARMACEUTICAL STRATEGY (INCLUDING MONITORING AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS, MANDATORY REPORTING OF ADVERSE DRUG EFFECTS; CROSS-BORDER PHARMACY, INTERNET PHARMACY, DIRECT TO CONSUMER ADVERTISING OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS REGULATIONS; REVIEW OF SCHEDULE A OF THE FOOD AND DRUGS ACT); PAN-CANADIAN HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES STRATEGY (INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES, CANADA CORP AND INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL SERVICE INITIATIVES, MEDICAL EDUCATION, TUITION LEVELS AND STUDENT DEBT LOADS, RECRUITMENT TRAINING AND RETENTION), FINANCIAL AND TAXATION ISSUES (INCLUDING GST AND PHYSICIAN SERVICES RRSP LIMITS, PENSION REGULATIONS, RETIREMENT INCOME ISSUES): CPP DISABILITY TAX CREDIT PROGRAM; EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS; HEALTH INFORMATION PRIVACY, MEDICINAL MARIJUANA REGULATIONS, FEDERAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND FEDERAL FORMS; MENTAL HEALTH AND A NATIONAL STRATEGY; ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH ISSUES (KYOTO PROTOCOL, AIR QUALITY, SAFE DRINKING WATER).¿BILL C-12 QUARANTINE ACT; ¿BILL C-16 AN ACT TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL CODE (IMPAIRED DRIVING) AND TO MAKE CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO OTHER ACTS; ¿BILL C-17 AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONTRAVENTIONS ACT AND THE CONTROLLED DRUGS AND SUBSTANCES ACT AND TO MAKE CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO OTHER ACTS; ¿BILL C-39: AN ACT TO AMEND THE FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL FISCAL ARRANGEMENTS ACT AND TO ENACT AN ACT RESPECTING THE PROVISION OF FUNDING FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.
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Subject Matter: Prospective:
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TIMELY ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE; WAIT TIMES AND BENCHMARKS; SUSTAINABILITY OF HEALTH CARE (FINANCING AND ACCESSIBILITY); PRIMARY HEALTH CARE RENEWAL; HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION; HEALTH LIVING INITIATIVES; PHARMACEUTICAL STRATEGY (INCLUDING MONITORING AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS; MANDATORY REPORTING OF ADVERSE DRUG EFFECTS; TELEHEALTH; PAN-CANADIAN HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCE STRATEGY (INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES); CANADA CORP AND INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL SERVICE INITIATIVES, MEDICAL EDUCATION; TUITION LEVELS AND STUDENT DEBT LOADS (FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS); CHILD HEALTH, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, FEDERAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND FEDERAL FORMS; NATIONAL HEALTH GOALS; HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES, (ELECTRONIC MEDICAL AND HEALTH RECORDS); MENTAL HEALTH AND NATIONAL STRATEGY; ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH ISSUES; AND ABORIGINAL HEALTH ISSUES.
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Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Categories
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Description
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Regulation
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MEDICINAL MARIJUANA REGULATIONS
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Legislative Proposal
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PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS; ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION; TOBACCO CONTROL (CPP INVESTMENT BOARD TOBACCO HOLDINGS; NATIONAL TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAMS); NATIONAL DRUG STRATEGY; CROSS-BORDER PHARMACY; INTERNET PHARMACY; FINANCIAL AND TAXATION ISSUES (INCLUDING GST AND PHYSICIAN SERVICES, RRSP LIMITS, PENSION REGULATIONS, RETIREMENT INCOME ISSUES); PRIVACY PROTECTION OF HEALTH INFORMATION AND THE PIPEDA REVIEW.
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