Lobbying Activity Report

782-30300

Organization: Canadian Medical Association
Associated registration: 2116-782-38
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-10-12
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2023-11-15

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Kathleen Ross Footnote1
Jasmine Neeson Footnote1
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Stephen Brown, Deputy Minister
Health

Adrian Dix, Minister of Health
Office of the Minister of Health, Health

Karin MacMillan, Chief of Staff
Office of the Minister of Health, Health
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES: engaging British Columbia 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.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Employment and Training, Environment, Health, Labour/Labour Relations
MENTAL HEALTH TRANSFER AND OTHER SUPPORTS: engage British Columbia on the creation of a Canada Mental Health transfer and improving access to mental health services.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Health, Taxation and Finance
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Tim Smith
 
The above name is that of the most senior paid officer who is responsible for filing a Lobbying Activity Report for the organization (the Designated Filer), whether that person participated in this lobbying activity or not.
 
  1. Footnote1  Indicates new information that was added through a Lobbying Activity Report.
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