On Queen Street: Consumer Health Products of Canada appoints new chair; Rogers to get new CEO

The Canadian Meat Council is also looking to hire for a new position

Foreign steel dumping causing major problems for domestic industry: United Steelworkers

NDP MP Tracey Ramsey says steel dumping is an unfair trade practice that government needs to address

On Queen Street: H+K’s Americas CEO to retire next year

After 30 years of lobbying, Michael Coates plans a quiet transition, but doesn’t rule out a career change

Environment dominates BCMC discussions with Ottawa; Edmonton mayor

September lobbying: Health groups up their lobbying to get their message out

Top groups that lobbied were similar to August, but uptick was seen in other subject areas.

Pharmacists to focus on health innovation as part of pharmacare

Canadian Pharmacists Association lobby the Hill on drug shortages, innovation in pharmacare, and better health care for indigenous groups.

Mental health group mulls age restriction for marijuana use

Canadian Psychiatric Association creating policy paper on the adverse effects marijuana has on mental health

Day at the Registry: Group registers to discuss mining operations

Other groups to lobby on financial services and immigration and protection

Groups ready to support feds as softwood lumber standstill comes to end

Group pushes feds for a top-down approach to bring coding skills training into schools

Despite lack of a national education policy, groups are hoping Ottawa will help promote skills training as a ‘nation building opportunity’ that could empower both students and teachers.