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Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

• Ensuring a public health approach in the legalization of cannabis and improving the medical cannabis framework. (Bill C-45: An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts).
• Ensuring the Canadian Controlled Private Corporation framework is maintained in the federal budget. (Bill C-74: An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures)
• Increase federal investment in health care, long-term care and home care via demographic top up to Bill C-300: Canada Health Transfer.
• Increased restrictions on the sale and advertising of tobacco products in Canada. (Bill S-5:An Act to amend the Tobacco Act and the Non-smokers’ Health Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts)
• The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) calling for an Act Respecting National Physicians Day in Canada (Bill S-248).

Policies or Program

• A national strategy to ensure all Canadians have access to safe, effective and affordable prescription drugs regardless of employment status or geography. (Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare)
• A targeted health infrastructure fund as part of the federal government’s long-term plan for public infrastructure. (Investing in Canada Plan)
• Create new policies and programs to improve access to health care (including home care, long-term care and primary care).
• Encouraging governments to fund programs to promote healthy living.
• Improved compensation for the completion of federal health forms by physicians. (Tax Forms for the Canada Pension Plan Disability and Disability Tax Credit by the Canada Revenue Agency)
• Improved national standards and investments in the area of palliative and end of life care. (Bill C-277: An Act providing for the development of a framework on palliative care in Canada)
• Improvements to the health care services provided to aboriginal people in Canada (Federal Non-Insured Health Benefits for First Nations and Inuit).
• Increased investment in providing telehealth to rural and remote communities.
• Joint statement of action to address the opioid crisis.
• New federal policies and programs to support improved seniors care.
• Recruitment and retention of health care providers and federal investment in residency spots.

Regulation

• Investments and needed regulations to improve the development of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Electronic Health Records (EHR) in Canada.
• Strengthen regulatory regime of natural health products. (Natural Health Products Regulations)

Communication Techniques

• Written communication
• Oral communication
• Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

• Canada Foundation for Innovation
• Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
• Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC)
• Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
• Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
• Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
• Finance Canada (FIN)
• Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
• Health Canada (HC)
• House of Commons
• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
• Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB)
• Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
• Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
• Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
• Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
• Justice Canada (JC)
• Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB)
• Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
• Privy Council Office (PCO)
• Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
• Public Safety Canada (PS)
• Senate of Canada
• Service Canada (ServCan)
• Status of Women Canada (SWC)
• Transport Canada (TC)
• Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
• Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

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Client representative

Timothy Smith, Chief Executive Officer

Parent Company Information

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