Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Health
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Implementation of National Pharmacare, specifically the ODA is supporting the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) as it engages the Government of Canada on this initiative, particularly as it concerns the taxation of health and dental benefits as a possible means of subsidizing a public program.
- Tax Planning Using Private Corporations, the ODA has publicly supported, and encouraged its members to support, the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) in its engagement of the Department of Finance Canada on the proposals outlined in the Tax Planning Using Private Corporations document.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- Excise Tax Act, specifically the Canada Revenue Agency’s calculation of Harmonized Sales Tax (“HST”) pursuant to the Excise Tax Act, (2) the assessment and reassessment of Harmonized Sales Tax (“HST”) pursuant to the Excise Tax Act, and (3) the retroactive application/ quantification of Harmonized Sales Tax (“HST”) pursuant to the Excise Tax Act.
Policies or Program
- Health Canada's Non Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Dental Programs for First Nations, including the types of covered services and reimbursement for dentists; all issues related to the Sioux Lookout Dental and Dental Hygiene Programs, including service agreements.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Health Canada (HC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Since 1867, the ODA has been the voluntary professional association representing the dentists of Ontario. The ODA is Ontario’s primary source of information on oral health and on the dental profession. We advocate with a unified voice for accessible and sustainable optimal oral health for all Ontarians. Working with health-care professionals, governments, the private sector and the public, the ODA promotes the highest standards of dental care and the critical role of the dentist as the leader of the oral health-care team.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Frank Bevilacqua,
Chief Executive Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
The voting members of the ODA are Councillors of the General Council, composed of representatives of each Component Society and Student Dental Society. Dentists who voluntarily join the Association, ODA Dentists and are divided into the following categories - active, affiliate, salaried, Canadian Forces, non-registered retired, second year new dentists, post-grad/intern/resident, part-time/semi-retired/registered-retired, and parental.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
4 New St
Toronto, ON M5R 1P6
Canada
Telephone number:
416-922-3900
Ext.
2255
Fax number:
416-922-0398
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Jenna Berndt,
Government Relations Assistant |
No public offices held
- Frank Bevilacqua,
Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
- Ian Farmer,
Director of Finance & Administration |
No public offices held
- David Gentili,
Director of Professional & Government Affairs |
Designated public offices held
- Alex Glazduri,
Director of Member & IT Services |
No public offices held
- Amanda MacKenzie,
Government Relations Manager |
No public offices held
- Janice Sawyer,
Remote Areas Program Administrator |
No public offices held
- David Stevenson,
President & Chair |
No public offices held
