Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Organization

Medical Technology Association of Canada (Medtech Canada) / Association des technologies médicales du Canada / Nicole DeKort, President & Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Medical Technology Association of Canada (Medtech Canada) / Association des technologies médicales du Canada
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Nicole DeKort, President & Chief Executive Officer 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2005-08-04
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 950985-5246

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 71

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 26 (2005-08-04 to 2007-01-16)

Version 1 of 26 (2005-08-04 to 2007-01-16) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.

A. Organization Information

Organization: MEDEC
900-405 The West Mall
Toronto, ON  M9C 5J1
Canada
Telephone number: 416-620-1915  Ext.: 226
Fax number: 416-620-1595  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: Stephen Dibert, President & CEO  
 
Description of the organization's activities: MEDEC is the national industry association and primary source for advocacy, information and education for the medical device industry.
Organization's membership or classes of membership: Full Membership: Medical device companies actively selling medical devices in Canada.Associate Membership: Companies that do not sell devices but provide services to the industry.Allied Business Membership: Consultants and services providers to the medical device industry.
 
Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? No
 

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Organization

Name: Roger Leclerc
Position title: Director of Regulatory Affairs
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Sara Rafuse
Position title: Vice President, Communications
Public offices held: No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Industry Canada
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Health, Industry, International Trade, Science and Technology
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: - Meet with Therapeutic Products Directorate- Participate in Health Canada stakeholder meetings
Subject Matter: Prospective: - Meet with Therapeutic Products Directorate- Participate in Health Canada stakeholder meetings- Meet with staff of Ministers of Health & Industry
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Regulation - Food & Drug Act- Canada Health Act
Policy or Program - Medical Device Bureau




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