Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Dental Association / l'Association Dentaire Canadienne / Dr. Aaron Burry, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Canadian Dental Association / l'Association Dentaire Canadienne
Responsible Officer Name: Dr. Aaron Burry, Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2007-09-05
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 951607-15732

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 451

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 8

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Registration versions:

Version 31 of 44 (2021-04-26 to 2022-02-24)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Consumer Issues
Education
Employment and Training
Environment
Health
Immigration
Industry
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Small Business
Taxation and Finance

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

ISO TECHNICAL COMMITTEE 106: creation of international standards for dental devices and materials

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

EXCISE TAX ACT: GST AND DENTAL SERVICES: Changes to the application of the GST (zero-rate) on Dental practices
Federal Budgetary Process with regard to funding of dental care
PERSONAL INFORMATION PROTECTION AND ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT ACT (PIPEDA): PRIVACY PROTECTION OF HEALTH INFORMATION AND THE REGULATORY REVIEW: Improvement to privacy legislation to protect the privacy of health information
PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS: Federal investments or taxation changes to improve the oral health care of Canadians and practice environment for dentists

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

CEPA (Canadian Environment Protection Act) - Mercury- ROMS (Risk Management Strategy) with regard to safe disposal of dental amalgam waste.

Policies or Program

DENTAL EDUCATION: Increase funding for Canadian Faculties of Dentistry
FLUORIDE: promotion of positive public health initiatives and achievements
HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS): Investment and needed regulations to facilitate the development of EHRs in Canada
HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION: Increased investment and improved regulations to protect and enhance the oral health of Canadians
Indigenous Children's Oral Health: Programs and policies related to prevention and care of children's oral health in Indigenous communities.
MARKETING TO KIDS: Sugar/Healthy Eating: to discuss the importance regarding regulations surrounding food and beverage marketing to young children. Healthy Eating: to discuss the issue of food labeling and healthy eating for Canadians and its positive impact on oral health.
NATIONAL TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAMS: Strengthening Canada's tobacco control strategy
Non-Insured Health Benefits: Improvement to the dental program in order to enhance the oral health status of patients accessing the program.
ORAL HEALTH RESEARCH: increased funding for research to help improve the oral health of Canadians
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: increased funding and federal leadership to improveprovincially funded dental programs for persons with disabilities.
SENIORS ORAL HEALTH: funding and administration of oral health care for seniors living independently and in long term care facilities
Taxation of Health Benefits: to discuss the negative impact and strain that taxing employer provided health benefits would have on the health of Canadians and on the provincially funded healthcare system.

Regulation

Chemical Management Plan - The Challenge Process, with regard to regulation of Bisphenol A in oral health care.
LOBBYING ACT REGULATIONS: Improvement to the existing legislation that addresses lobbying in Canada

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Senate of Canada
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

The Canadian Dental Association is the nation's voice for dentistry dedicated to the promotion of optimal oral health, an essential component of general health, and to the advancement of a unified profession.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Joel Neal, Interim Executive Director

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Individual Members - Canadian Dentists- Corporate Members - Provincial Dental Associations

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
1815 Alta Vista Dr.
Ottawa, ON K1G 3Y6
Canada

Telephone number: 613-523-1770 Ext. 2210
Fax number: 613-523-7736

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Daniel Albert, Member, CDA Advocacy Committee | No public offices held
Jim Armstrong, President | No public offices held
Nancy Auyeung, Member, CDA Advocacy Committee | No public offices held
Aaron Burry, Deputy CEO, Professional Affairs | No public offices held
Heather Carr, Member, CDA Advocacy Committee | No public offices held
Jessica Daoud, Coordinator, Public Affairs | No public offices held
Richard Holden, Member, CDA Advocacy Committee | No public offices held
Debora Matthews, Member, CDA Advocacy Committee | No public offices held
Sanjukta Mohanta, Member, CDA Advocacy Committee | No public offices held
Joel Neal, Interim Executive Director | No public offices held
John O'Keefe, Director, Knowledge Networks | No public offices held
Chris Robinson, Member, CDA Advocacy Committee | No public offices held
Benoit Soucy, Director, Clinical & Scientific Affairs | No public offices held
Michael Sullivan, Chair, Advocacy Committee | No public offices held
Lynn Tomkins, Vice-President | No public offices held
Daniel Violette, Member, CDA Advocacy Committee | No public offices held

Canadian Dental Association/l'Association Dentaire Canadienne

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
Canadian Dental Association/l'Association Dentaire Canadienne	2008-06-09	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Canadian Dental Association/l'Association Dentaire Canadienne
Canadian Dental Association/l'Association Dentaire Canadienne

Canadian Dental Association / l'Association Dentaire Canadienne

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Dr. Aaron Burry	2022-02-24	Current
Joel Neal	2020-06-23	2022-02-24
CLAUDE PAUL BOIVIN	2008-06-09	2020-06-23
Joel Neal	2007-09-05	2008-06-09

Date Modified:: 2025-04-30

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Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Dental Association / l'Association Dentaire Canadienne / Dr. Aaron Burry, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 31 of 44 (2021-04-26 to 2022-02-24)

Version 31 of 44 (2021-04-26 to 2022-02-24)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Policies or Program

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization