Group tackles gaps in midwife regulations, calls govt to recognize the profession

The Canadian Association of Midwives launched a program last year to support midwives in South Sudan.

On Queen Street: New presidents named at bankers, dental associations

The Canadian Dental Association and Canadian Bankers Association each have new presidents this month

On Queen Street: Internal moves at key media associations

Canadian Association of Film Distributors and Exporters and Canadian Media Producers Association see changes

Ag groups push govt to act on Senate trade report

Groups discuss tariff, pesticide, transport in sweeping market access Senate report, released Tuesday

Sugar reduction and better labelling top asks from dental group

The Canadian Dental Association addressed access to care, employer-paid health and dental benefits during its lobby days

Broadcasting Act review must address "anti-competitive behaviour”: telecom distributor

The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance sent close to 20 members to nearly 50 meetings with MPs Tuesday.

Lobbying senate ‘more difficult,’ should be strategic: consultants

The more independent Senate has seen an uptick in lobbying since January, more than doubling by March. Lobbyists say it will increase

Day at the Registry: Naloxone company lobbies for wider use of nasal spray

Marijuana companies, excise tax advocacy and health top new registry filings in the last few weeks

Ethics group criticizes Infrastructure Bank conflict of interest

Canada needs national eye-care strategy to address ‘emerging crisis’

Timed with Vision Health Month, four groups came to the Hill this week pushing for a federal response