Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Health
- Industry
- Science and Technology
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Recommend that the government study and provide public interest funding so that the voices of patients, their needs and interests can be more adequately represented in public policy and regulatory matters.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- Share patient groups perspectives on national pharmacare and national formulary proposals.
Policies or Program
- Ensure access to a comprehensive range of medicines and vaccines in Canada and protect access to clinical trials, while helping to rebuild domestic capacities to develop and make drugs and vaccines.
- Ensure patient organizations are consulted and provide feedback during the proposed creation of the Canadian Drug Agency as outlined in Budget 2019.
- Learn more about and provide feedback on plans around COVID-19 vaccines.
- Provide input on a national strategy for drugs for rare diseases.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Discuss Canada's response to the proposed bulk importation of medications from Canada to the United States.
- Recommend that the government and regulators adopt proactive approaches to communicating drug supply and shortages issues and measures to address them.
- Share patient groups perspectives on drug pricing and access to medications/vaccines/clinical trials, specifically regulations and guidelines related to the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board, along with feedback on their policies and practices, and processes related to PMPRB.
Regulation
- Provide input on proposed agile regulations and guidance for licensing drugs and medical devices.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.
Government Institutions
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
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Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG)
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Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner (PSIC)
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Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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Senate of Canada
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Client Details
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
Client Contact Information
Address:
278 Markland Drive
Toronto, ON M9C 1R7
Canada
Telephone number:
416-917-3338
Web address:
https://bestmedicinescoalition.org
Client representative
Paulette Eddy, Executive Director
Parent Company Information
Best Medicines Coalition / Coalition pour de meilleurs médicaments is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
- Alliance for Access to Psychiatric Medications
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Care of: 278 Markland Drive
Toronto, ON M9C 1R7
Canada
- Asthma Canada
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124 Merton St.
401
Toronto, ON M4S 2Z2
Canada
- Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada / La fondation canadienne des tumeurs cérébrales
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205 Horton St E
Suite 203
London, ON N6B 1K7
Canada
- Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance / Alliance Canadienne des Arthritiques
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204 Gerrard St. E
3
Toronto, ON M5A 2E6
Canada
- Canadian Association of Psoriasis Patients
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223 Colonnade Rd S.
Unit 111
Ottawa, ON K1E 7K3
Canada
- Canadian Breast Cancer Network / Réseau canadien du cancer du sein
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185 Somerset St. West
Suite 318
Ottawa, ON K2P 0J2
Canada
- Canadian Cancer Survivor Network / Réseau canadien des survivants du cancer
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1750 Courtwood Crescent
Suite 210
Ottawa, ON K2C 2B5
Canada
- Canadian Council of the Blind
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200-14 Chamberlain Ave.
Ottawa, ON K1S 1V9
Canada
- Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Society
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333 Adelaide Street West
Toronto, ON M5V 1R5
Canada
- Canadian Epilepsy Alliance / L’Alliance Canadienne de l’Épilepsie
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468 Queen St. East
210
Toronto, ON M5A 1T7
Canada
- Canadian Hemophilia Society / Société Canadienne de l'Hémophilie
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666 Sherbrooke Street West
301
Montreal, QC H3A 1E7
Canada
- Canadian PKU & Allied Disorders
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260 Adelaide Street East
180
Toronto, ON M5A 1N1
Canada
- Canadian Psoriasis Network / Réseau canadien du psoriasis
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328 Bartlett Avenue
Toronto, ON M6H 3G7
Canada
- Canadian Skin Patient Alliance / l'Alliance canadienne des patients en dermatologie
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G303-851 Industrial Ave
Ottawa, ON K1G 4L3
Canada
- Canadian Spondyloarthritis Association / Association canadienne de spondylarthrite
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2967 Dundas Street West
#1208
Toronto, ON M6P 1Z2
Canada
- CanCertainty / CanCertitude
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3 – 251 Queen Street South
Suite 561
Mississauga, ON L5M 1L7
Canada
- Crohn’s and Colitis Canada / Crohn et Colite Canada
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2110-439 University Avenue
Toronto, ON M5G 1Y8
Canada
- Cystic Fibrosis Canada
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2323 Yonge Street
Suite 800
Toronto, ON M4P 2C9
Canada
- Eczema Society of Canada / Société canadienne de l’eczéma
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411 The Queensway South
P.O. Box 25009
Keswick, ON L4P 4C2
Canada
- Fighting Blindness Canada / Vaincre la cécité Canada
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890 Yonge St
12th Floor
Toronto, ON M4W 3P4
Canada
- Health Coalition of Alberta
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P.O. Box 81187 Lake Bonavista
Calgary, AB T2J 7C9
Canada
- Huntington Society of Canada
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20 Erb St. W
Suite 801
Waterloo, ON N2L 1T2
Canada
- Kidney Cancer Canada / Cancer du rein Canada
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3 – 251 Queen Street South
Suite 561
Mississauga, ON L5M 1L7
Canada
- Lymphoma Canada / Lymphome Canada
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6860 Century Avenue
202
Mississauga, ON L5N 2W5
Canada
- Medical Cannabis Canada
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601-3500 Lakeshore Road West
Oakville, ON L6L 0B4
Canada
- Medicines Access Coalition - BC
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11791 80A Ave.
Delta, BC V4C 1Z1
Canada
- Migraine Canada
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20 Loftus Road
Phelpston, ON L0L 2K0
Canada
- Millions Missing Canada
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Care of: 278 Markland Drive
Toronto, ON M9C 1R7
Canada
- Ovarian Cancer Canada / Cancer de l'ovaire Canada
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145 Front St E
205
Toronto, ON M5A 1E3
Canada
- Parkinson Canada / Parkinson Canada
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4211 Yonge Street
316
Toronto, ON M2P 2A9
Canada
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Best Medicines Coalition / Coalition pour de meilleurs médicaments are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Best Medicines Coalition / Coalition pour de meilleurs médicaments does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
Jay Strauss
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Public offices held
Business address:
59 Huntginton Lane
St. Catharines, ON L2S 3R5
Canada
Telephone number:
905-325-8717
