Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Organization

Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association / Sandra Hanna, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Sandra Hanna, Chief Executive Officer 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2006-08-04
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 944651-13462

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 4

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 3 of 30 (2007-08-10 to 2008-03-19)

Version 3 of 30 (2007-08-10 to 2008-03-19) 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: Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores / Association canadienne des chaînes de pharmacies
45 SHEPPARD AVENUE EAST, SUITE 301
TORONTO, ON  M2N 5W9
Canada
Telephone number: 416-226-9100  Ext.: 226
Fax number: 416-226-9185  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: Nadine Saby, President & CEO  
 
Description of the organization's activities: THE CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES (CACDS) IS THE VOICE OF COMMUNITY PHARMACY IN CANADA. OUR MISSION IS TO ENSURE A STRONG CHAIN DRUG STORE SECTOR WHICH PROVIDES CANADIAN CONSUMERS WITH ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTS AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES, BY CONTRIBUTING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE HEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS, PROMOTING AND ENHANCING THE ROLE AND VALUE OF OUR CHAIN PHARMACY MEMBERS AND THEIR PHARMACISTS IN THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, ENSURING THAT GOVERNMENTS AND REGULATORS WHOSE DECISIONS AFFECT THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF CHAIN DRUG STORES UNDERSTAND OUR ISSUES AND MAKE BETTER USE OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABLE IN MEMBER LOCATIONS AND WORKING WITH OUR SUPPLIER COMMUNITY TO INCREASE CONSUMER SATISFACTION THROUGH GREATER EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF OUR SUPPLY CHAIN.
Organization's membership or classes of membership: CACDS RESPRESENTS 23 COMMUNITY CHAIN DRUG STORE ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING TRADITIONAL PHARMACIES AND GROCERY AND MASS MERCHANDISE OUTLETS WITH PHARMACIES. IN ADDITION OUR APPROXIMATE 170 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS INCLUDE PRODUCT AND SERVICE SUPPLIERS TO THE CHAIN DRUG STORE SECTOR.
 
Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? No
 

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Organization

Name: Malek Allan
Position title: Vice President, Pharmacy
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Scott Allinson
Position title: Director, Government Relations - Ontario
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: Nancy Bagworth
Position title: Director, Communications
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Nadine Saby
Position title: President & CEO
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Heather Tyrrell
Position title: Director, Industry Relations and Member Services
Public offices held: No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Canada Labour Relations Board (CLRB), Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Health Canada (HC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, Members of the House of Commons, National Research Council (NRC), Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC), Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Revenue Canada (RC), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Senate of Canada, Solicitor General Canada (SGC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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, Constitutional Issues, Consumer Issues, Education, Employment and Training, Environment, Health, Immigration, Industry, Labour, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: THE CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES(CACDS) HAS FOCUSED ON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE REFORM, EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS, PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES (ESP PHARMACIST AND TECHNICIAN SHORTAGES), INTERNATIONAL PHARMACY GRADUATE PROGRAMS, NATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL STRATEGY, AND SUPPORTING E-HEALTH INITIATIVES.
Subject Matter: Prospective: THE CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES(CACDS) WILL CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON PHARMACY INTEGRATION INTO PRIMARY HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS, E-HEALTH INITIATIVES (ESPECIALLY NEED FOR PAN-CANADIAN STANDARDS), EFFECTIVE REGULATIONS (SMART REGULATIONS, HEALTH CANADA LEGISLATIVE RENEWAL ETC), HUMAN RESOURCE SUFFICIENCY, AND SUPPLY CHAIN EFFICIENCY (RECALL AND WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURES, ELECTRONIC ORDERING OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, ETC). OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTNER WITH GOVERNMENT ON HEALTH-ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVES SUCH AS PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY OF CANADA'S SYNDROMIC SURVEILLANCE PILOT.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Legislative Proposal Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Legislative Proposal Cross Border sales of pharmaceuticals
Legislative Proposal Drug safety and supply issues
Policy or Program E-Health / Canada Health Infoway / Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) --- Privy Council Office, Prime Minister's Office, Health Canada, Industry Canada, Ministry of Finance
Legislative Proposal Federal, provincial and private drug plan policies and reimbursement
Legislative Proposal Food and Drugs Act
Policy or Program Health Human Resources --- Citizenship & Immigration, Human Resources & Skills Development Canada
Legislative Proposal Health Protection Legislative Renewal / Canada Health Protection Act
Policy or Program National Pharmaceuticals Strategy --- Health Canada, Ministry of Finance, Industry Canada
Legislative Proposal Natural Health Product Act
Policy or Program Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) --- Health Canada, Indian Affairs, Auditor General;
Policy or Program Patented Medicines Prices Review Board (PMPRB) --- Health Canada, Industry Canada, Competition Bureau, Privy Council
Legislative Proposal Pharmacy and/or retail operations such as pharmaceutical sampling, scanner accuracy, environmental policy, federal and provincial tax, other economic policies
Legislative Proposal Privacy of health information
Policy or Program Public Health & Safety / Emergency Response --- Health Canada & Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Legislative Proposal Smart Regulations Initiative
Policy or Program Supply Chain Efficiency --- Industry Canada
Legislative Proposal Tobacco




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