Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Agriculture
- Broadcasting
- Budget
- Climate
- Consumer Issues
- Elections
- Employment and Training
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Health
- Industry
- Labour
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Financial support for non-profit sector impacted by COVID-19 (Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy/Temporary Wage Subsidy programs)
Policies or Program
- Develop a regulatory framework for supplemented foods
- Implement National Standards in Long-Term Care
- Implement the Healthy Eating Strategy and A Food Policy for Canada
- Improve financial benefits for health professionals and students during the COVID-19 crisis
- Include dietitian services as part of the Public Service Health Care Plan
- Introduce front of package labelling on food products
- Make healthy (safe, nutritious) affordable food and clean, safe (potable) drinking water accessible for all residents of Canada
- Restrict industry marketing of foods and beverages to children
- Support access to mental health and virtual care
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Health Canada (HC)
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Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Dietitians of Canada is the national professional association for dietitians, representing 5000 members. Dietitians of Canada is the recognized leader of dietetic practice; we advance health through food and nutrition, providing trusted information to Canadians and advising governments at the federal and provincial/territorial levels on best practices in nutrition.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Jennifer Wojcik,
Acting Co-Chief Executive Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Members of Dietitians of Canada have as a minimum an undergraduate degree in nutritional sciences from an accredited university and many have an additional one year practicum diploma and/or a post graduate degree at the masters or PhD level. Classes of membership are: active member, retired, student [qualifying], emeritus and honorary member
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2021-03-31
List of Government Funding
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Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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$455,254.31
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
99 Yorkville Avenue
2nd floor
Toronto, ON M5R 1C1
Canada
Telephone number:
204-451-4316
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Lisa McKellar,
National Lead, Policy & Government Relations |
No public offices held
- Jennifer Wojcik,
Acting Co-Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
