Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-05
Registrant: Constance Leblanc
Client: The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada
Targeted institutions:
Transport Canada (TC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Government funding received:
Institution: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Amount: 29800.00
Institution: Government of Yukon
Amount: 133.00
Institution: Government of Nunavut
Amount: 133.00
Institution: Government of New Brunswick
Amount: 4302.00
Institution: Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Amount: 3371.00
Institution: Government of Nova Scotia
Amount: 5028.00
Institution: Government of Alberta
Amount: 14556.00
Institution: Government of British Columbia
Amount: 18393.00
Institution: Government of Prince Edward Island
Amount: 1851.00
Institution: Government of Manitoba
Amount: 6020.00
Institution: Government of Saskatchewan
Amount: 5229.00
Institution: Government of the Northwest Territories
Amount: 133.00
Lobbying activity details:
AFMC seeks increased funding to enhance educational programming relating to professionalism, aboriginal health needs, public health, end-of-life/palliative care and Francophone minorities projects.
AFMC, with its partners, is advocating for changes to Canadian policies (tax and intellectual property) to encourage private sector investment in health and biomedical research, as well as initiatives promoting planetary health.
AFMC is advocating for enhancements and optimization of Canada's health and biomedical research enterprise, focussing specifically on issues relating to clinical trials.
The AFMC calls on the federal government to support the sciences and innovation in health research by making how best to train and sustain Canada's future physician-scientist a key part of the discussions surrounding the new Health Accord
AFMC is advocating for programs aimed at helping manage physician workforce issues through specific initiatives in medical education, allocation of residency positions and policies regarding international medical graduates.