Registry of Lobbyists
Total Number of Communication Reports: 8
Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0
Version 12 of 21 (2004-10-12 to 2004-12-20) 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 MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
1867 ALTA VISTA DRIVE OTTAWA, ON K1G 3Y6 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-731-8610 |
| Fax number: | 613-731-1755 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | WILLIAM THOLL, SECRETARY GENERAL AND CEO |
| Description of the organization's activities: | 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/ACCIDENT 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. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | THE CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION IS A VOLUNTARY PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING THE MAJORITY OF CANADA'S PHYSICIANS AND COMPRISING 12 PROVINCIAL AND TERRITORIAL DIVISIONS AND 45 AFFILIATED MEDICAL 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: | OWEN ADAMS |
| Position title: | ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL, RESEARCH, POLICY AND PLANNING |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | TERRY ALBERT |
| Position title: | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DR. EUGENE BEREZA |
| Position title: | CHAIR, COMMITTEE ON ETHICS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DR. ALECS CHOCHINOV |
| Position title: | CHAIR, COUNCIL ON EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DR. LOUISE M.C. CLOUTIER |
| Position title: | CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | PAUL-ÉMILE CLOUTIER |
| Position title: | ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL, ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DR. MICHAEL T. COHEN |
| Position title: | CHAIR, COUNCIL ON HEALTH CARE AND PROMOTION |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DR. RUTH COLLINS-NAKAI |
| Position title: | CMA PRESIDENT-ELECT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | CHANTAL COURCHESNE |
| Position title: | MANAGER, PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DR. MARSHALL DAHL |
| Position title: | CHAIR, COUNCIL ON HEALTH POLICY AND ECONOMICS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | GLEN DOUCET |
| Position title: | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | EVE ELMAN |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DR. JAMES LANE |
| Position title: | HONORARY TREASURER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MAIDMENT LEANNE |
| Position title: | MANAGER, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND ADVOCACY |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DR. ISRA LEVY |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MURRAY MACDONALD |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR OF COMMUCATIONS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | BILL PASCAL |
| Position title: | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DR. SUNIL PATEL |
| Position title: | CMA PAST-PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MARCEL SAULNIER |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, POLICY RESEARCH |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DR. ALBERT J. SCHUMACHER |
| Position title: | CMA PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | WILLIAM THOLL |
| Position title: | SECRETARY GENERAL AND CEO |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DR. DANIEL WAGNER |
| Position title: | CHAIR, POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DR. TODD WATKINS |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES |
| 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: | Canadian Heritage (PCH), 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), Revenue Canada (RC), Solicitor General Canada (SGC), Transport Canada (TC), 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 |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Education, Environment, Health, Industry, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE, NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS, PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS, BUDGET CONSULTATIONS, SNOW CRAFT AND WATER CRAFT LICENSING, FOOD LABELING, CALORIE COUNT LABELLING, LANDMINES, PRENATAL HEALTH, GST, RRSP, TOBACCO ACT AMENDMENTS, TOBACCO ISSUES, TOBACCO REGULATIONS, FINANCIAL ISSUES, HEALTH CARE FUNDING, INFORMATION PRIVACY, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, NEW REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES, ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION, CRIMINAL CODE(DRUNK DRIVING). MEDICAL MARIJUANA, DIRECT TO CONSUMER ADVERTISING, DISABILITY TAX CREDIT PROGRAM, IMMIGRATION, ASSISTED HUMAN REPRODUCTION, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, FEDERAL HEALTH PROGRAMS, TAXATION, HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION. |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | SUSTAINABILITY OF HEALTH CARE (FINANCING AND ACCESSIBILITY), PRIMARY HEALTH CARE RENEWAL, PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS AND BUDGET CONSULTATIONS, HEALTH CARE REFORM, HOMECARE, PHARMACARE, PHARMACEUTICALS:PRICING & DIRECT TO CONSUMER DRUG ADVERTIZING, NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS, MEDICINAL USE OF MARIHUANA, RETIREMENT INCOME POLICY, RRSPS, RESPS, GST, FEDERAL HEALTH FORMS, CIVIL AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINERS, PROGRAMS: HEALTH CARE, HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION, DRIVER'S EXAMINATION GUIDE, NEW REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES, ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION, TOBACCO LEGISLATION & REGULATIONS, HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES, PRIVACY PROTECTION OF HEALTH INFORMATION, HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES, CONNECTIVITY, MEDICAL RESEARCH, ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH ISSUES, POST SECONDARY EDUCATION TUITION AND STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, IMMIGRATION HEALTH ISSUES, HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES. DISABILITY TAX CREDIT PROGRAM, FEDERAL HEALTH PROGRAMS, TAXATION. LEGALIZATION OF MARIHUANA, MENTAL ILLNESS |