Service Nova Scotia - Registry of Lobbyists

Employee Name
Joseph Mayer	View
Caroline Bouchard	View
Audrey Grandmaison	View
Owen Adams	View
Jennifer Kitts	View
Jasmine Neeson	View
Ashley Chisholm	View
Alex Dearham	View
Philippe Ha	View
Romeo Tello	View
Alika Lafontaine	View
Eric Lewis	View
Elena Gabrysz	View
Karey Shuhendler	View
Renee Belanger	View
Kathleen Ross	View
Caroline Gerin-Lajoie	View
Stephen Vail	View
Jamie Riddell	View
Taylor Hodgins Musgrave	View
Joss Reimer	View
Olivier Saintonge	View

Description of Organization

Description of Organization:
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is the national, professional organization representing physicians in every jurisdiction. Since its establishment in 1867, the CMA has worked to unite the voice of the medical profession in Canada towards improving the health of Canadians and strengthening our cherished health care system. Advocacy is at the core of the CMA’s business. The mission of Canada’s doctors is empowering and caring for patients. The CMA engages in advocacy with federal, provincial and territorial governments as we advance our vision for a vibrant profession and a healthy population.

Description of Membership:
Approximately 85,000 Members across Canada. The Board of Directors: 1. Chair - Dr. Suzanne Strasberg; 2. Past-President – Dr. Alika Lafontaine 3. President-Elect – Dr. Joss Reimer; 4. President - Dr. Kathleen Ross; 5. Dr. Courtney Howard 6. Dr. Clare Kozroski 7. Dr. Rachel Forman 8. Dr. Jean-Joseph Conde 9. Dr. Alexander Poole 10. Dr. Gerard MacDonald 11. Dr. Amanda Brisebois 12. Dr. Aaron Chiu 13. Dr. Nigel Walton 14. Dr. Allison Kennedy 15. Dr. Larry Pan 16. Ms. Janet Ecker 17. Dr. Paula Cashin 18. Ms. Santana Hernandez

Lobbying Activities

Description
The CMA’s mission is empowering and caring for patients and our vision is for a vibrant profession and a healthy population. The CMA engages in advocacy on the following issues: • AGEING WITH DIGNITY: Advocate for a pan-Canadian plan to improve elder care, including investments in long-term care standards, enhanced home and community-based care, and supports for older persons, an older adults care benefit program to deliver funding to older adults and caregivers to cover out of pocket health care costs, improved national standards and investment in the area of palliative and end of life care, and the development of a United Nations document supporting the rights of older persons. • Pharmacare: A national pharmaceutical strategy to ensure access to safe, effective and affordable prescription medication. • Portability: Addressing the waiting times to access public coverage for health care services for individuals moving to a new jurisdiction. • Pan-Canadian Health Human Resource Strategy: Strategies and investments into addressing Canada’s health human resource shortages, including matching medical graduates to residency training and national licensure. • Health Information Technologies (Electronic Medical and Health Records): Investment and needed regulations to facilitate the development of EHRs and EMRs in Canada. • Mental Health: Increased investment by governments to improve programs and services for mental health, including engaging Nova Scotia on the creation of a Canada Mental Health transfer and improving access to mental health services. • Indicators and Accountability: The establishment of national health indicators, goals and accountability. • Medical Marijuana and Cannabis: Investing in research, education and awareness of the health impacts of cannabis consumption. CANADA HEALTH TRANSFER: engage Nova Scotia on increased federal funding for health care to the provinces and territories to ensure the sustainability of the health care system. DIGITAL HEALTH: engage Nova Scotia on increased federal investment in providing digital, virtual and telehealth services. • Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Increased investment in health promotion (e.g. public education) and improved regulations to protect and enhance the health of Canadians. • Healthy Living Initiatives: Encouraging governments to fund programs to promote healthy living. • Health Infrastructure: Health infrastructure funding (e.g. long-term care) as part of the government’s investments in public infrastructure. • Taxation and incorporation: Raising awareness about the federal changes to the incorporation framework. • Choosing Wisely: Supporting the campaign to help physicians and patients engage in important conversations about unnecessary tests and procedure. • Physician Licensing and virtual care. • Advocate for the implementation, by Nova Scotia and local law enforcement, of measures included in federal Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Canada Labour Code to protect health care workers and anyone seeking health care treatment from violence, threats, intimidation, and harassment. • HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES: engage Nova Scotia on CMA’s advocacy for federal leadership, in collaboration with the provinces and territories, to address the health human resources crisis, with new federal measures including i) creating retention incentives and addressing administrative burden to improve access to healthcare in areas of need and improve the well-being of health care providers, ii) ensuring that every Canadian has access to a family doctor or primary health team; iii) increasing access to virtual primary care for all people living in Canada; iv) increasing the number of doctors and nurses v) developing an action plan to get internationally trained doctors, nurses and nurse practitioners to work; vi) developing a strategy to support the mental health of health care workers, and vii) improving workforce data collection across health systems. • MULTI-JURSIDICTIONAL AND PAN-CANADIAN LICENSURE: engage Nova Scotia on CMA’s advocacy for seeking federal government support to advance health care worker mobility, including multi-jurisdictional credential recognition and pan-Canadian licensure. TEAM-BASED HEALTH CARE, PAN-CANADIAN LICENSURE AND HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES STRATEGY: seeking Nova Scotia's support, including studies, investment, and collaboration with other Canadian jurisdictions, to explore barriers and enablers to team-based health care, pan-Canadian licensure for regulated health care professionals, and a pan-Canadian health human resources strategy. Potential enabling legislation is also being discussed.	View
The CMA’s mission is empowering and caring for patients and our vision is for a vibrant profession and a healthy population. The CMA engages in advocacy on the following issues: • AGEING WITH DIGNITY: Advocate for a pan-Canadian plan to improve elder care, including investments in long-term care standards, enhanced home and community-based care, and supports for older persons, an older adults care benefit program to deliver funding to older adults and caregivers to cover out of pocket health care costs, improved national standards and investment in the area of palliative and end of life care, and the development of a United Nations document supporting the rights of older persons. • Pharmacare: A national pharmaceutical strategy to ensure access to safe, effective and affordable prescription medication. • Portability: Addressing the waiting times to access public coverage for health care services for individuals moving to a new jurisdiction. • Pan-Canadian Health Human Resource Strategy: Strategies and investments into addressing Canada’s health human resource shortages, including matching medical graduates to residency training and national licensure. • Health Information Technologies (Electronic Medical and Health Records): Investment and needed regulations to facilitate the development of EHRs and EMRs in Canada. • Mental Health: Increased investment by governments to improve programs and services for mental health, including engaging Nova Scotia on the creation of a Canada Mental Health transfer and improving access to mental health services. • Indicators and Accountability: The establishment of national health indicators, goals and accountability. • Medical Marijuana and Cannabis: Investing in research, education and awareness of the health impacts of cannabis consumption. CANADA HEALTH TRANSFER: engage Nova Scotia on increased federal funding for health care to the provinces and territories to ensure the sustainability of the health care system. DIGITAL HEALTH: engage Nova Scotia on increased federal investment in providing digital, virtual and telehealth services. • Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Increased investment in health promotion (e.g. public education) and improved regulations to protect and enhance the health of Canadians. • Healthy Living Initiatives: Encouraging governments to fund programs to promote healthy living. • Health Infrastructure: Health infrastructure funding (e.g. long-term care) as part of the government’s investments in public infrastructure. • Taxation and incorporation: Raising awareness about the federal changes to the incorporation framework. • Choosing Wisely: Supporting the campaign to help physicians and patients engage in important conversations about unnecessary tests and procedures. • Advocate for the implementation, by Nova Scotia and local law enforcement, of measures included in federal Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Canada Labour Code to protect health care workers and anyone seeking health care treatment from violence, threats, intimidation, and harassment. • HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES: engage Nova Scotia on CMA’s advocacy for federal leadership, in collaboration with the provinces and territories, to address the health human resources crisis, with new federal measures including i) creating retention incentives and addressing administrative burden to improve access to healthcare in areas of need and improve the well-being of health care providers, ii) ensuring that every Canadian has access to a family doctor or primary health team; iii) increasing access to virtual primary care for all people living in Canada; iv) increasing the number of doctors and nurses v) developing an action plan to get internationally trained doctors, nurses and nurse practitioners to work; vi) developing a strategy to support the mental health of health care workers, and vii) improving workforce data collection across health systems. MULTI-JURSIDICTIONAL AND PAN-CANADIAN LICENSURE: engage Nova Scotia on CMA’s advocacy for seeking federal government support to advance health care worker mobility, including multi-jurisdictional credential recognition and pan-Canadian licensure. TEAM-BASED HEALTH CARE, PAN-CANADIAN LICENSURE AND HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES STRATEGY: seeking Nova Scotia's support, including studies, investment, and collaboration with other Canadian jurisdictions, to explore barriers and enablers to team-based health care, pan-Canadian licensure for regulated health care professionals, and a pan-Canadian health human resources strategy. Potential enabling legislation is also being discussed.	View

Funding

No funding from any government or agency

No private funding related to lobbying activities