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Lobbying by The College of Family Physicians of Canada: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.

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Organization

The College of Family Physicians of Canada

Meetings this Parliament
49
With MPs
30
Since Nov 2021
105
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Oct 6, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Oct 7, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Mike Allan, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Artem Safarov · Director, Health Policy and Government Relations
  • Arun Shrichand · Manager, Health Policy and Government Relations
  • Cynthia Black · Health Policy Analyst
  • Eric Mang · Executive Director, Member and External Relations Former public office holder

    Formerly Second lieutenant- Cadet instructors cadre- Air force, Cadet Instructors Cadre- Air Force, Department of National Defence (1995–1998)

  • Heather Mullen · Health Policy Analyst
  • Natalie Gdyczynski · Health Policy Analyst

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), National Defence (DND), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Senate of Canada

What they're lobbying on (11)
  • CFPC efforts to streamline foreign credential recognition of internationally educated family physicians to bolster the health workforce.
  • Funds should be directed to supporting family medicine, as part of the Federal government's Health Infrastructure Fund announced in Budget 2025.
  • Funding AI Scribes subscriptions for Family Doctors and establishing clear national standards for privacy, safety and responsible use.
  • Efforts to reducing administrative burden for family physicians by addressing federal health forms.
  • Connected Care for Canadians Act (BILL S-5) : Urging federal policy makers to adopt this legislation quickly and to ensure that it is supported by a robust set of regulations.
  • Provide CFPC's perspective on Federal Budget 2025's initiative to “Improving Access to Health Care in the Arctic and the North”.
  • Fulfill key investments to support family doctors, promised by the Liberal Party during the 2025 Federal elections. This includes initiatives to provide admin burden relief, set up a new FP practice fund, and create new residency seats.
  • Indigenous Health: support for health care initiatives and education that improve health outcomes for Indigenous people of Canada and address the adverse effects of systemic racism, in line with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s calls for action.
  • Support family doctors with teams, as that is a key enabler to providing high quality primary care
  • Invest in family medicine by adding new family doctors and directing funding to expand training, have fair compensation, and other recruitment/retention measures.
  • Universal Pharmacare - We advocate for universal national single payer program for prescription medication that would improve coverage across Canada and result in logistical efficiencies for the system.

Registration 958146-5147-55. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Mike Allan (63), Lawrence Loh (15), Francine Lemire (15), Nancy Fowler (12).

  • Reported by Mike Allan · In-house (organization)

    Addressing administrative burden: Administrative burden consistently ranks as a top concern for family physicians. This time comes in the way of providing patient care. One of the significant sources of administrative burden for family physicians is filling out federal health forms. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Allan · In-house (organization)

    • Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Fulfill key investments to support family doctors, promised by the Liberal Party during the 2025 Federal elections. This includes initiatives to provide admin burden relief, set up a new FP practice fund, and create new residency seats. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Allan · In-house (organization)

    S-5

    Connected Care for Canadians Act (BILL S-5) : Urging federal policy makers to adopt this legislation quickly and to ensure that it is supported by a robust set of regulations. Read more

    Addressing administrative burden: Administrative burden consistently ranks as a top concern for family physicians. This time comes in the way of providing patient care. One of the significant sources of administrative burden for family physicians is filling out federal health forms.

    Funds should be directed to supporting family practices, as part of the Federal government's Health Infrastructure Fund announced in Budget 2025.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Allan · In-house (organization)

    • Flordeliz Osler · Senator, Senate of Canada

    S-5

    Connected Care for Canadians Act (BILL S-5) : Urging federal policy makers to adopt this legislation quickly and to ensure that it is supported by a robust set of regulations. Read more

    Fulfill key investments to support family doctors, promised by the Liberal Party during the 2025 Federal elections. This includes initiatives to provide admin burden relief, set up a new FP practice fund, and create new residency seats.

    Addressing administrative burden: Administrative burden consistently ranks as a top concern for family physicians. This time comes in the way of providing patient care. One of the significant sources of administrative burden for family physicians is filling out federal health forms.

    Funds should be directed to supporting family practices, as part of the Federal government's Health Infrastructure Fund announced in Budget 2025.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Allan · In-house (organization)

    S-5

    Fulfill key investments to support family doctors, promised by the Liberal Party during the 2025 Federal elections. This includes initiatives to provide admin burden relief, set up a new FP practice fund, and create new residency seats. Read more

    Connected Care for Canadians Act (BILL S-5) : Urging federal policy makers to adopt this legislation quickly and to ensure that it is supported by a robust set of regulations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Allan · In-house (organization)

    S-5

    Connected Care for Canadians Act (BILL S-5) : Urging federal policy makers to adopt this legislation quickly and to ensure that it is supported by a robust set of regulations. Read more

    Funds should be directed to supporting family practices, as part of the Federal government's Health Infrastructure Fund announced in Budget 2025.

    Fulfill key investments to support family doctors, promised by the Liberal Party during the 2025 Federal elections. This includes initiatives to provide admin burden relief, set up a new FP practice fund, and create new residency seats.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Allan · In-house (organization)

    Funds should be directed to supporting family practices, as part of the Federal government's Health Infrastructure Fund announced in Budget 2025. Read more

    Fulfill key investments to support family doctors, promised by the Liberal Party during the 2025 Federal elections. This includes initiatives to provide admin burden relief, set up a new FP practice fund, and create new residency seats.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Allan · In-house (organization)

    • Joshua Mbandi · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Addressing administrative burden: Administrative burden consistently ranks as a top concern for family physicians. This time comes in the way of providing patient care. One of the significant sources of administrative burden for family physicians is filling out federal health forms. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Allan · In-house (organization)

    • Rebecca Alty · Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

    S-5

    Addressing administrative burden: Administrative burden consistently ranks as a top concern for family physicians. This time comes in the way of providing patient care. One of the significant sources of administrative burden for family physicians is filling out federal health forms. Read more

    Connected Care for Canadians Act (BILL S-5) : Urging federal policy makers to adopt this legislation quickly and to ensure that it is supported by a robust set of regulations.

    Provide CFPC's perspective on Federal Budget 2025's initiative to “Improving Access to Health Care in the Arctic and the North”.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Allan · In-house (organization)

    • Shalene Curtis-Micallef · Deputy Minister of Health, Health Canada (HC)
    • Jocelyne Voisin · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)

    S-5

    Fund CFPC efforts to streamline foreign credential recognition of internationally educated family physicians to bolster the health workforce. Read more

    Connected Care for Canadians Act (BILL S-5) : Urging federal policy makers to adopt this legislation quickly and to ensure that it is supported by a robust set of regulations.

    Addressing administrative burden: Administrative burden consistently ranks as a top concern for family physicians. This time comes in the way of providing patient care. One of the significant sources of administrative burden for family physicians is filling out federal health forms.

    Funds should be directed to supporting family practices, as part of the Federal government's Health Infrastructure Fund announced in Budget 2025.

    Fulfill key investments to support family doctors, promised by the Liberal Party during the 2025 Federal elections. This includes initiatives to provide admin burden relief, set up a new FP practice fund, and create new residency seats.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Allan · In-house (organization)

    • Wayne Long · Secretary of State, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Addressing administrative burden: Administrative burden consistently ranks as a top concern for family physicians. This time comes in the way of providing patient care. One of the significant sources of administrative burden for family physicians is filling out federal health forms. Read more

    Fulfill key investments to support family doctors, promised by the Liberal Party during the 2025 Federal elections. This includes initiatives to provide admin burden relief, set up a new FP practice fund, and create new residency seats.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Allan · In-house (organization)

    and 1 more

    S-5

    Connected Care for Canadians Act (BILL S-5) : Urging federal policy makers to adopt this legislation quickly and to ensure that it is supported by a robust set of regulations. Read more

    Support family doctors with teams, as that is a key enabler to providing high quality primary care

    Provide CFPC's perspective on Federal Budget 2025's initiative to “Improving Access to Health Care in the Arctic and the North”.

    Addressing administrative burden: Administrative burden consistently ranks as a top concern for family physicians. This time comes in the way of providing patient care. One of the significant sources of administrative burden for family physicians is filling out federal health forms.

    Fulfill key investments to support family doctors, promised by the Liberal Party during the 2025 Federal elections. This includes initiatives to provide admin burden relief, set up a new FP practice fund, and create new residency seats.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Allan · In-house (organization)

    • Roy Karam · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    Fund CFPC efforts to streamline foreign credential recognition of internationally educated family physicians to bolster the health workforce. Read more

    Fulfill key investments to support family doctors, promised by the Liberal Party during the 2025 Federal elections. This includes initiatives to provide admin burden relief, set up a new FP practice fund, and create new residency seats.

    Addressing administrative burden: Administrative burden consistently ranks as a top concern for family physicians. This time comes in the way of providing patient care. One of the significant sources of administrative burden for family physicians is filling out federal health forms.

    Funds should be directed to supporting family practices, as part of the Federal government's Health Infrastructure Fund announced in Budget 2025.

    Provide CFPC's perspective on Federal Budget 2025's initiative to “Improving Access to Health Care in the Arctic and the North”.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Allan · In-house (organization)

    • Greg Orencsak · Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
    • Jocelyne Voisin · Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch, Health Canada (HC)
    Fulfill key investments to support family doctors, promised by the Liberal Party during the 2025 Federal elections. This includes initiatives to provide admin burden relief, set up a new FP practice fund, and create new residency seats. Read more

    Fund CFPC efforts to streamline foreign credential recognition of internationally educated family physicians to bolster the health workforce.

    Addressing administrative burden: Administrative burden consistently ranks as a top concern for family physicians. This time comes in the way of providing patient care. One of the significant sources of administrative burden for family physicians is filling out federal health forms.

    Funds should be directed to supporting family practices, as part of the Federal government's Health Infrastructure Fund announced in Budget 2025.

    Provide CFPC's perspective on Federal Budget 2025's initiative to “Improving Access to Health Care in the Arctic and the North”.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Allan · In-house (organization)

    • Roy Karam · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    Fund CFPC efforts to streamline foreign credential recognition of internationally educated family physicians to bolster the health workforce. Read more

    Addressing administrative burden: Administrative burden consistently ranks as a top concern for family physicians. This time comes in the way of providing patient care. One of the significant sources of administrative burden for family physicians is filling out federal health forms.

    Invest in family medicine by adding new family doctors and directing funding to expand training, have fair compensation, and other recruitment/retention measures.

    Support family doctors with teams, as that is a key enabler to providing high quality primary care

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Allan · In-house (organization)

    • Claudia Gallant · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
    • Luhan Yao · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    Fund CFPC efforts to streamline foreign credential recognition of internationally educated family physicians to bolster the health workforce. Read more

    Invest in family medicine by adding new family doctors and directing funding to expand training, have fair compensation, and other recruitment/retention measures.

    Addressing administrative burden: Administrative burden consistently ranks as a top concern for family physicians. This time comes in the way of providing patient care. One of the significant sources of administrative burden for family physicians is filling out federal health forms.

    Support family doctors with teams, as that is a key enabler to providing high quality primary care

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Allan · In-house (organization)

    and 15 more
    Addressing administrative burden: Administrative burden consistently ranks as a top concern for family physicians. This time comes in the way of providing patient care. One of the significant sources of administrative burden for family physicians is filling out federal health forms. Read more

    Invest in family medicine by adding new family doctors and directing funding to expand training, have fair compensation, and other recruitment/retention measures.

    Support family doctors with teams, as that is a key enabler to providing high quality primary care

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Allan · In-house (organization)

    • Greg Orencsak · Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
    Fund CFPC efforts to streamline foreign credential recognition of internationally educated family physicians to bolster the health workforce. Read more

    Addressing administrative burden: Administrative burden consistently ranks as a top concern for family physicians. This time comes in the way of providing patient care. One of the significant sources of administrative burden for family physicians is filling out federal health forms.

    Invest in family medicine by adding new family doctors and directing funding to expand training, have fair compensation, and other recruitment/retention measures.

    Support family doctors with teams, as that is a key enabler to providing high quality primary care

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Allan · In-house (organization)

    • Roy Karam · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    Invest in family medicine by adding new family doctors and directing funding to expand training, have fair compensation, and other recruitment/retention measures. Read more

    Addressing administrative burden: Administrative burden consistently ranks as a top concern for family physicians. This time comes in the way of providing patient care. One of the significant sources of administrative burden for family physicians is filling out federal health forms.

    Support family doctors with teams, as that is a key enabler to providing high quality primary care

    Fund CFPC efforts to streamline foreign credential recognition of internationally educated family physicians to bolster the health workforce.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Allan · In-house (organization)

    • Max Lee · Senior Communications Advisor - MP Hedy Fry, House of Commons
    Invest in family medicine by adding new family doctors and directing funding to expand training, have fair compensation, and other recruitment/retention measures. Read more

    Fund CFPC efforts to streamline foreign credential recognition of internationally educated family physicians to bolster the health workforce.

    Support family doctors with teams, as that is a key enabler to providing high quality primary care

    Addressing administrative burden: Administrative burden consistently ranks as a top concern for family physicians. This time comes in the way of providing patient care. One of the significant sources of administrative burden for family physicians is filling out federal health forms.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Allan · In-house (organization)

    • Maggie Chi · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health
    Fund CFPC efforts to streamline foreign credential recognition of internationally educated family physicians to bolster the health workforce. Read more

    Invest in family medicine by adding new family doctors and directing funding to expand training, have fair compensation, and other recruitment/retention measures.

    Support family doctors with teams, as that is a key enabler to providing high quality primary care

    Addressing administrative burden: Administrative burden consistently ranks as a top concern for family physicians. This time comes in the way of providing patient care. One of the significant sources of administrative burden for family physicians is filling out federal health forms.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Allan · In-house (organization)

    Invest in family medicine by adding new family doctors and directing funding to expand training, have fair compensation, and other recruitment/retention measures. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Allan · In-house (organization)

    Invest in family medicine by adding new family doctors and directing funding to expand training, have fair compensation, and other recruitment/retention measures. Read more

    Addressing administrative burden: Administrative burden consistently ranks as a top concern for family physicians. This time comes in the way of providing patient care. One of the significant sources of administrative burden for family physicians is filling out federal health forms.

    Fund CFPC efforts to streamline foreign credential recognition of internationally educated family physicians to bolster the health workforce.

    Support family doctors with teams, as that is a key enabler to providing high quality primary care

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Allan · In-house (organization)

    Fund CFPC efforts to streamline foreign credential recognition of internationally educated family physicians to bolster the health workforce. Read more

    Invest in family medicine by adding new family doctors and directing funding to expand training, have fair compensation, and other recruitment/retention measures.

    Addressing administrative burden: Administrative burden consistently ranks as a top concern for family physicians. This time comes in the way of providing patient care. One of the significant sources of administrative burden for family physicians is filling out federal health forms.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Allan · In-house (organization)

    • Kamal Khera · Minister of Health, Health Canada (HC)
    Health Human Resources: encourage support for the College of Family Physician's goal of every Canadian having their own family physician. The CFPC is calling for federal action in key areas such as: expanding the family physician workforce through fair compensation; reducing administrative burden; new training spots in family medicine; faster integration of international medical graduates; introducing medical student loan forgiveness; and investing in standardized, team-based care models. These priorities aim to improve patient access by strengthening the foundation of family medicine. Read more

    Official report

From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data, published November 5, 2026. Reports cover oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders since November 22, 2021; lobbyists file them by the 15th of the following month. Names of MPs are matched to the current House of Commons, and bills are linked when the lobbyist's own description makes clear which bill it means. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement — Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Licence. PolitiKit is independent and is not endorsed by the Commissioner of Lobbying.