Review Registration - Organization

This version of the registration was submitted prior to the Lobbying Transparency Act coming into force on May 4, 2020. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.

Registration ID: 737695
Submitted by lobbyist on: February 14, 2018 02:56:57 PM
Accepted by Registrar on: February 19, 2018 11:11:41 AM

Designated Filer Information

Van Acker, Anna  
16750 TransCanada Highway  
Kirkland, QC, H9H 4M7
514-428-2638
Canada  

Organization Information

MERCK CANADA INC.  
For over a century, Merck, a leading global biopharmaceutical company known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, has been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Through our prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies and animal health products, we work with customers and operate in more than 140 countries to deliver innovative health solutions. We also demonstrate our commitment to increasing access to health care through far-reaching policies, programs and partnerships. Today, Merck continues to be at the forefront of research to advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and communities around the world - including cancer, cardio-metabolic diseases, emerging animal diseases, Alzheimer's disease and infectious diseases including HIV and Ebola. For more information about our operations in Canada, visit www.merck.ca and connect with us on YouTube and Twitter @MerckCanada.
16750 TransCanada Highway  
Kirkland, BC, H9H 4M7
604-643-5885
Canada  

Relevant Affiliates


Type:

Business Name Mailing Address Contact Information
Merck & Co. 1959 Upper Water Street Suite 900
Halifax, NS
B3J 2X2
Canada
Phone: 604-643-5885

Government or Government Agency Funding


The organization does not receive any funding from a government or government agency.

Other Controlling or Directing Interests

The organization has no other controlling or directing interests.

Active Registration Period

February 14, 2018  
August 14, 2018  

Organization's In-House Lobbyists

 



Name: Barber, Caroline
 
February 14, 2018  
Inactivation Date: September 13, 2018

BC Public Office Background

This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.

Lobbying Activities

Health

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Engage BC Government on Merck's product pipeline, seek access for Merck's products, provide perspectives on policy changes which may impact access to innovative medicines, explore partnership opportunities and engage in product listing and product agreements with government.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Minister of Health February 14, 2018
Staff of Minister Minister of Citizens' Services February 14, 2018
Minister Dix, Adrian Minister of Health February 14, 2018
Minister Mark, Melanie Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training February 14, 2018
Minister Sims, Jinny Minister of Citizens' Services February 14, 2018
Public Agency Citizens' Services February 14, 2018
Public Agency Health February 14, 2018

Name: Chan, Jennifer
 
February 14, 2018  
Inactivation Date: September 13, 2018

BC Public Office Background

This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.

Lobbying Activities

Health

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Engage BC Government on Merck's product pipeline, seek access for Merck's products, provide perspectives on policy changes which may impact access to innovative medicines, explore partnership opportunities and engage in product listing and product agreements with government.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Minister of Health February 14, 2018
Staff of Minister Minister of Citizens' Services February 14, 2018
Minister Dix, Adrian Minister of Health February 14, 2018
Minister Mark, Melanie Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training February 14, 2018
Minister Sims, Jinny Minister of Citizens' Services February 14, 2018
Public Agency Citizens' Services February 14, 2018
Public Agency Health February 14, 2018

Name: Foord, Leslie
 
February 14, 2018  
Inactivation Date: September 13, 2018

BC Public Office Background

This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.

Lobbying Activities

Health

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Engage BC Government on Merck's product pipeline, seek access for Merck's products, provide perspectives on policy changes which may impact access to innovative medicines, explore partnership opportunities and engage in product listing and product agreements with government.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Minister of Health February 14, 2018
Staff of Minister Minister of Citizens' Services February 14, 2018
Minister Darcy, Judy Minister of Mental Health and Addictions February 14, 2018
Minister Dix, Adrian Minister of Health February 14, 2018
Minister Mark, Melanie Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training February 14, 2018
Minister Sims, Jinny Minister of Citizens' Services February 14, 2018
Public Agency Citizens' Services February 14, 2018
Public Agency Health February 14, 2018

Name: Jarema, Chad
 
February 14, 2018  
Inactivation Date: September 13, 2018

BC Public Office Background

This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.

Lobbying Activities

Health

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Engage BC Government on Merck's product pipeline, seek access for Merck's products, provide perspectives on policy changes which may impact access to innovative medicines, explore partnership opportunities and engage in product listing and product agreements with government.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Minister of Health February 14, 2018
Minister Dix, Adrian Minister of Health February 14, 2018

Name: Lafontaine, Manon
 
February 14, 2018  
Inactivation Date: September 13, 2018

BC Public Office Background

This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.

Lobbying Activities

Health

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Engage BC Government on Merck's product pipeline, seek access for Merck's products, provide perspectives on policy changes which may impact access to innovative medicines, explore partnership opportunities and engage in product listing and product agreements with government.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Minister of Health February 14, 2018
Minister Dix, Adrian Minister of Health February 14, 2018

Name: McAllister, Tara
 
February 14, 2018  
Inactivation Date: September 13, 2018

BC Public Office Background

This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.

Lobbying Activities

Health

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Engage BC Government on Merck's product pipeline, seek access for Merck's products, provide perspectives on policy changes which may impact access to innovative medicines, explore partnership opportunities and engage in product listing and product agreements with government.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Minister of Health February 14, 2018
Minister Dix, Adrian Minister of Health February 14, 2018

Name: Smith, Kirby
 
February 14, 2018  
Inactivation Date: September 13, 2018

BC Public Office Background

This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.

Lobbying Activities

Health

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder

Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Engage BC Government on Merck's product pipeline, seek access for Merck's products, provide perspectives on policy changes which may impact access to innovative medicines, explore partnership opportunities and engage in product listing and product agreements with government.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Minister of Health February 14, 2018
Staff of Minister Minister of Citizens' Services February 14, 2018
Minister Darcy, Judy Minister of Mental Health and Addictions February 14, 2018
Minister Dix, Adrian Minister of Health February 14, 2018
Minister Mark, Melanie Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training February 14, 2018
Minister Ralston, Bruce Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology February 14, 2018
Minister Sims, Jinny Minister of Citizens' Services February 14, 2018
MLA Brar, Jagrup Surrey-Fleetwood February 14, 2018
MLA Cadieux, Stephanie Surrey South June 20, 2018
MLA Davies, Dan Peace River North February 14, 2018
MLA Furstenau, Sonia Cowichan Valley February 14, 2018
MLA Glumac, Rick Port Moody-Coquitlam February 14, 2018
MLA Hunt, Marvin Surrey-Cloverdale June 20, 2018
MLA Isaacs, Joan Coquitlam-Burke Mountain June 20, 2018
MLA Larson, Linda Boundary-Similkameen February 14, 2018
MLA Letnick, Norm Kelowna-Lake Country June 20, 2018
MLA Paton, Ian Delta South February 14, 2018
MLA Redies, Tracy Surrey-White Rock February 14, 2018
MLA Routledge, Janet Burnaby North February 14, 2018
MLA Singh, Rachna Surrey-Green Timbers February 14, 2018
MLA Yap, John Richmond-Steveston June 20, 2018
Public Agency Citizens' Services February 14, 2018
Public Agency Health February 14, 2018

Name: Swift, Lee
 
February 14, 2018  
Inactivation Date: September 13, 2018

BC Public Office Background

This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.

Lobbying Activities

Health

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder

Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Engage BC Government on Merck's product pipeline, seek access for Merck's products, provide perspectives on policy changes which may impact access to innovative medicines, explore partnership opportunities and engage in product listing and product agreements with government.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Minister of Health February 14, 2018
Minister Ralston, Bruce Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology February 14, 2018
MLA Barnett, Donna Cariboo-Chilcotin April 23, 2018
MLA Brar, Jagrup Surrey-Fleetwood February 14, 2018
MLA Cadieux, Stephanie Surrey South June 20, 2018
MLA Davies, Dan Peace River North February 14, 2018
MLA Furstenau, Sonia Cowichan Valley February 14, 2018
MLA Glumac, Rick Port Moody-Coquitlam February 14, 2018
MLA Hunt, Marvin Surrey-Cloverdale June 20, 2018
MLA Isaacs, Joan Coquitlam-Burke Mountain April 23, 2018
MLA Larson, Linda Boundary-Similkameen February 14, 2018
MLA Letnick, Norm Kelowna-Lake Country April 23, 2018
MLA Ma, Bowinn North Vancouver-Lonsdale June 20, 2018
MLA Paton, Ian Delta South February 14, 2018
MLA Redies, Tracy Surrey-White Rock February 14, 2018
MLA Routledge, Janet Burnaby North February 14, 2018
MLA Singh, Rachna Surrey-Green Timbers February 14, 2018
MLA Yap, John Richmond-Steveston June 20, 2018

Name: Van Acker, Anna
 
February 14, 2018  
Inactivation Date: September 13, 2018

BC Public Office Background

This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.

Lobbying Activities

Health

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Engage BC Government on Merck's product pipeline, seek access for Merck's products, provide perspectives on policy changes which may impact access to innovative medicines, explore partnership opportunities and engage in product listing and product agreements with government.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Minister of Health February 14, 2018
Staff of Minister Minister of Citizens' Services February 14, 2018
Minister Dix, Adrian Minister of Health February 14, 2018
Minister Mark, Melanie Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training February 14, 2018
Minister Sims, Jinny Minister of Citizens' Services February 14, 2018
Public Agency Citizens' Services February 14, 2018
Public Agency Health February 14, 2018

Name: Waser, Heidi
 
April 5, 2018  
Inactivation Date: September 13, 2018

BC Public Office Background

This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.

Lobbying Activities

Health

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Engage BC Government on Merck's product pipeline, seek access for Merck's products, provide perspectives on policy changes which may impact access to innovative medicines, explore partnership opportunities and engage in product listing and product agreements with government.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Minister of Health April 5, 2018
Staff of Minister Minister of Citizens' Services April 5, 2018
Minister Dix, Adrian Minister of Health April 5, 2018
Minister Mark, Melanie Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training April 5, 2018
Minister Sims, Jinny Minister of Citizens' Services April 5, 2018
Public Agency Citizens' Services April 5, 2018
Public Agency Health April 5, 2018