Lobbying registration dated 2026-02-20
Registrant: Patricia Barbato
Client: Arthritis Society Canada
Targeted institutions:
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Acts: Excise Tax Act
Government funding received:
Institution: Government of Ontario, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Amount: 5815361.00
Institution: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Amount: 9268.00
Institution: CIHR  Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis
Amount: 45000.00
Institution: Government of Canada - New Horizon (ON)
Amount: 15000.00
Lobbying activity details:
Discussions with government about strategies and supports to help improve quality of life for people living with arthritis.
Advocate for increased government funding for research, innovation and data related to arthritis and to support patient oriented research. Government support for health charities.
Discussions with government officials with respect to policy and regulation of medical cannabis.
Discussions with government officials about timely access to care and treatment for people living with arthritis (including pharmacare, addressing wait times, models of care, and pain management).
Excise Tax Act, specifically with respect to the application of sales tax on medical cannabis