Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Medical Association / Association médicale canadienne / ALEX MUNTER, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Canadian Medical Association / Association médicale canadienne
Responsible Officer Name: ALEX MUNTER, Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2008-10-07
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 775701-227341

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 1186

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 64

Version 97 of 198 (2018-10-05 to 2018-11-21)

Registration versions:

Version 97 of 198 (2018-10-05 to 2018-11-21)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Broadcasting
Budget
Consumer Issues
Education
Employment and Training
Environment
Financial Institutions
Health
Immigration
Industry
Infrastructure
Justice and Law Enforcement
Pensions
Science and Technology
Small Business
Sports
Taxation and Finance
Tourism
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

EXCISE TAX ACT: GST AND PHYSICIAN SERVICES: Changes to the application of the GST (zero-rate) on Physician practices
PHYSICIANS DAY: CMA Calling for a Physicians Day in Canada
PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS: Federal investments or taxation changes to improve the health care system and the health of Canadians

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Tax planning using private corporations CMA has initiated a comprehensive response which includes – advocacy to influence government; support to members in their individual advocacy; development of a submission to government

Policies or Program

ABORIGINAL HEALTH ISSUES: Improvement to the health and health care services provide to aboriginal people in Canada
CANADIAN PHARMACEUTICAL STRATEGY: A national strategy to ensure all Canadian have access to safe, effective and affordable prescription drugs regardless of employment status or geography
CHILD HEALTH: Increased investments and improved regulation to protect and enhance the health of children
CHRONIC DISEASES: Increased federal investments to protect and promote the health of Canadians
Disabilty Tax Credit Program. To review the 2002 CMA submission to the sub-committee on the status of persons with disabilities.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: The adoption of a health emergencies Act to protect the health of Canadians in time of a national health emergency
ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH ISSUES: Improvement in federal legislation to improve air, water, soil quality and climate change.
FEDERAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND FEDERAL FORMS: Improved compensation for the completion of federal health forms by physicians
HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES: Recruitment and retention of health care providers and federal investment in residency spots.
HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (ELECTRONIC MEDICAL AND HEALTH RECORDS: Investment and needed regulations to facilitate the development of EHRs and EMRs in Canada
HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION: Increased investment 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: A targeted health infrastructure fund as part of the federal government’s long-term plan for public infrastructure
INTERNET PRESCRIBING: Prohibitions against the prescribing of pharmaceuticals over the internet
LONG-TERM CARE: Increase investments and changes to the Tax Act to enhance long-term care
NATIONAL HEALTH GOALS: The establishment of national health goals for the Canadian population
NATIONAL TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAMS: Increased restriction on the sale and advertising of tobacco products in Canada
PALLIATIVE AND END OF LIFE CARE: Improved national standards and investment in the area of palliative and end of life care
RETIREMENT INCOME ISSUES: Ensuring that Canadian physicians are able to save adequately for retirement; long-term care savings plan.
SUICIDE PREVENTION: National Suicide Prevention Action Plan - Letter of support for a Private Member's Motion to be tabled in the House of Commons
SUSTAINABILITY OF HEALTH CARE (FINANCING AND ACCESSIBILITY): Increases in health transfer funding and accountability by the federal government
Seniors: The CMA is calling for Canada to have a national seniors strategy in place by 2019
TELEHEALTH: Increased investment in providing telehealth to rural and remote communities

Regulation

MEDICINAL MARIJUANA REGULATIONS: strengthening regulations related to the prescribing of medical marijuana
NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS: Strengthen regulatory regime of natural health products.
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

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Justice Canada (JC)
National Defence (DND)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Senate of Canada
Service Canada (ServCan)
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is a national, voluntary association of physicians that advocates on behalf of its members and the public for access to high-quality health care. The CMA also provides leadership and guidance to physicians. The CMA was formed in Quebec City in 1867, just three months after the birth of Canada. It was created by 164 physicians who recognized the need for a national medical body. They selected Sir Charles Tupper, who would later serve as Canada's prime minister, as the first president. Today the CMA has more than 85,000 members, and advocates on behalf of both members and their patients — on Parliament Hill, during federal election campaigns and in the media. The CMA also takes the lead on public health issues. CMA’s Mission: Helping physicians care for patients. CMA’s Vision: The CMA will be the leader in engaging and serving physicians, and the national voice for the highest standards for health and health care.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Timothy Smith, Chief Executive Officer

Organization's membership or classes of membership

The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is a national, voluntary association of physicians representing over 85,000 physicians comprising 12 provincial and territorial medical associations and 55 national specialty and special-interest physician organizations.

Government funding

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

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
1867 Alta Vista Drive
Ottawa, ON K1G 5W8
Canada

Telephone number: 613-731-8610

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Owen Adams, Chief Policy Advisor | Public offices held
Jennifer Arnold, Director, Member Engagement | No public offices held
Julie Aung, Coordinator, Patient & Public Advocacy | No public offices held
John Bannerman, Member Relationship, Manager | No public offices held
Renée Belanger, Advisor, Community & Member Engagement | No public offices held
Cécile Bensimon, Director, Ethics | Public offices held
Charles Bergeron, Senior Advisor, Patient & Public Advocacy | No public offices held
Jeff Blackmer, VP, Medical Professionalism | Public offices held
Caroline Bouchard, Senior Advisor, PTMC | No public offices held
Pascal Charron, Strategic Advisor, Political Engagement | Public offices held
Tara Chauhan, Senior Advisor, CMA Policy | No public offices held
Karen Clark, Business Support Specialist, Medical Professionalism | No public offices held
Janice Conney, Senior Leader, Innovation | No public offices held
Kevin Doucette, Senior Advisor, CMA Policy | No public offices held
Joyce Douglas, Strategic Advisor, CMA Policy | No public offices held
Nick Farinaccio, Director, Enterprise Marketing | No public offices held
John Feeley, VP, Community & Member Engagement | No public offices held
Aline Gagnon, Director, PTMAs | No public offices held
Audrey Grandmaison, Coordinator, CMA Patient and Public Engagement | No public offices held
Jennifer Kitts, Senior Director, Health Policy | No public offices held
Josée Larivière, Business Support Specialist, Patient & Public Advocacy | No public offices held
Luce Lavoie, VP, Marketing & Communications | No public offices held
François Lessard, Director - Francophonie, CMA Francophonie | No public offices held
Sarah Lowden, Strategic Advisory, Commuunity Projects | No public offices held
Daniel Mastine, Advisor, Policy Development and Analysis | No public offices held
Joseph K. Mayer, Vice President, Patient & Public Engagement | Public offices held
Chantal Nadeau, Executive Assistant, CMA's Presidents | Public offices held
Jasmine Neeson, Senior Advisor, Patient and Public Mobilization | No public offices held
Azin Peyrow, Strategic Advisor, Political Engagement | No public offices held
Deborah Scott-Douglas, Vice-President, Innovation | No public offices held
Kristin Smith, Director, Patient and Public Mobilization | No public offices held
Timothy Smith, CEO | No public offices held
Sivani Srikanthan, Coordinator | No public offices held
Olivier St-Onge, PTMA Relationship Manager | No public offices held
Stephen Vail, Director, Policy | No public offices held

Canadian Medical Association/Association médicale canadienne

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

Name	From	To
Canadian Medical Association/Association médicale canadienne	2008-10-07	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Canadian Medical Association/Association médicale canadienne

Canadian Medical Association / Association médicale canadienne

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
ALEX MUNTER	2024-12-09	Current
Timothy Smith	2013-12-08	2024-12-09
Paul-Émile Cloutier	2009-07-20	2013-12-08
Barbara Drew	2008-10-07	2009-07-20

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Research Analyst, Senior Research Analyst Statistics Canada, Health Division	September 1978 to October 1990	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Secretary National Capital Commission, Surveys and Mapping	December 1989 to August 1992	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Policy Analyst Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, U.S. Bureau	May 1994 ^{Footnote 3}	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Special Assistant to the Secretary of State Industry Canada, Office of the Secretary of State for Science, Research & Development	August 1995 to November 1995	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Consultant, Medical Ethics Canadian Armed Forces, Not applicable	July 2003 to August 2003	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Policy Advisor The Senate of Canada, The Honourable Aurélien Gill, Senator	March 2009 to May 2009	Not a designated office
Policy Advisor The Senate of Canada, The Honourable Charlie Watt, Senator	February 2007 to February 2009	Not a designated office
Policy Advisor The Senate of Canada, The Honourable Jean Lapointe, Senator	September 2001 to May 2010	Not a designated office
Senior Advisor Heritage Canada, Office of the Secretary of State (Multicultarism) Status of Women	February 2000 to September 2001	Not a designated office
Senior Advisor The Senate of Canada, The Honourable Pierre De Bané, Senator	May 1999 to January 2000	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2026-05-11

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Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Medical Association / Association médicale canadienne / ALEX MUNTER, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 97 of 198 (2018-10-05 to 2018-11-21)

Version 97 of 198 (2018-10-05 to 2018-11-21)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

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