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Lobbying by The Canadian Chiropractic Association: 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 Canadian Chiropractic Association

Meetings this Parliament
17
With MPs
8
Since Nov 2021
84
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Oct 5, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Jun 5, 2026

Filed by Ayla Azad, Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Ayla Azad · Chief Executive Officer
  • Carolina Cancelliere · Senior Scientist
  • Juan Quinonez · Senior Manager of Policy
  • Marla DiCandia · Senior Manager of Government Relations

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), National Defence (DND), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Senate of Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

What they're lobbying on (10)
  • That the Government of Canada amend the proposed increase to the capital gains tax inclusion rate to except healthcare clinics
  • Raise awareness of the burden of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions and the need for more strategic approach to management of MSK health for federal populations including Canadian Forces, Veterans, RCMP and First Nations, Metis, and Inuit.
  • Inclusion of chiropractors as recognized qualified practitioners to issue the Disability Tax Credit Certificate(T2201).
  • Improve chiropractic coverage for federal public service employees.
  • Improve access to chiropractic care for Indigenous peoples, particularly by adding coverage for chiropractic services under the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program.
  • Implement the Canadian Pain Task Force's Action Plan for Pain in Canada and enhance the current approach to pain management by improving the integration of non-pharmacological treatments, such as chiropractic care.
  • Expand the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program to include front-line allied health care professionals, such as Doctors of Chiropractic.
  • Ensure that the Canadian Armed Forces paid education programs in health care include chiropractic.
  • Ensure that chiropractors are included in the government's plan to introduce a one-time income tax deduction for health care professionals starting their careers in rural communities.
  • Allow refugees and refugee claimants to access chiropractic care under the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP).

Registration 953538-6419-48. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Ayla Azad (62), Alison Dantas (22).

  • Reported by Ayla Azad · In-house (organization)

    Inclusion of chiropractors as recognized qualified practitioners to issue the Disability Tax Credit Certificate(T2201).

    Official report

  • Reported by Ayla Azad · In-house (organization)

    • Maggie Chi · Member of Parliament
    • Helena Konanz · MP
    • Bethany Livingstone · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
    • Cleopatra Masinga · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons
    Inclusion of chiropractors as recognized qualified practitioners to issue the Disability Tax Credit Certificate(T2201).

    Official report

  • Reported by Ayla Azad · In-house (organization)

    • Neva Moffat · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
    Inclusion of chiropractors as recognized qualified practitioners to issue the Disability Tax Credit Certificate(T2201).

    Official report

  • Reported by Ayla Azad · In-house (organization)

    • Rosemary Moodie · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Inclusion of chiropractors as recognized qualified practitioners to issue the Disability Tax Credit Certificate(T2201).

    Official report

  • Reported by Ayla Azad · In-house (organization)

    • Julie Harb · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Inclusion of chiropractors as recognized qualified practitioners to issue the Disability Tax Credit Certificate(T2201). Read more

    Expand the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program to include front-line allied health care professionals, such as Doctors of Chiropractic.

    Improve access to chiropractic care for Indigenous peoples, particularly by adding coverage for chiropractic services under the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ayla Azad · In-house (organization)

    • Gigi Osler · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Expand the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program to include front-line allied health care professionals, such as Doctors of Chiropractic. Read more

    Improve access to chiropractic care for Indigenous peoples, particularly by adding coverage for chiropractic services under the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program.

    Inclusion of chiropractors as recognized qualified practitioners to issue the Disability Tax Credit Certificate(T2201).

    Official report

  • Reported by Ayla Azad · In-house (organization)

    Expand the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program to include front-line allied health care professionals, such as Doctors of Chiropractic. Read more

    Inclusion of chiropractors as recognized qualified practitioners to issue the Disability Tax Credit Certificate(T2201).

    Official report

  • Reported by Ayla Azad · In-house (organization)

    and 4 more
    • Juanita Nathan · MP
    • Fahim Khan · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Robert Morrisey · MP, House of Commons
    • Victoria Perak · Senior Advisory, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
    Inclusion of chiropractors as recognized qualified practitioners to issue the Disability Tax Credit Certificate(T2201).

    Official report

  • Reported by Ayla Azad · In-house (organization)

    • Andrea Yellow Horn · Director of Policy, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    Raise awareness of the burden of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions and the need for more strategic approach to management of MSK health for federal populations including Canadian Forces, Veterans, RCMP and First Nations, Metis, and Inuit. Read more

    Improve access to chiropractic care for Indigenous peoples, particularly by adding coverage for chiropractic services under the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ayla Azad · In-house (organization)

    Ensure that chiropractors are included in the government's plan to introduce a one-time income tax deduction for health care professionals starting their careers in rural communities. Read more

    Expand the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program to include front-line allied health care professionals, such as Doctors of Chiropractic.

    Inclusion of chiropractors as recognized qualified practitioners to issue the Disability Tax Credit Certificate(T2201).

    Improve access to chiropractic care for Indigenous peoples, particularly by adding coverage for chiropractic services under the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ayla Azad · In-house (organization)

    • Garnett Genuis · MP
    • Dayna Ostrovska · Members Assistant, House of Commons
    Expand the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program to include front-line allied health care professionals, such as Doctors of Chiropractic. Read more

    Ensure that chiropractors are included in the government's plan to introduce a one-time income tax deduction for health care professionals starting their careers in rural communities.

    Inclusion of chiropractors as recognized qualified practitioners to issue the Disability Tax Credit Certificate(T2201).

    Improve access to chiropractic care for Indigenous peoples, particularly by adding coverage for chiropractic services under the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ayla Azad · In-house (organization)

    and 5 more
    • Fabien Manning · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Anderson Scott · MP, House of Commons
    • Victor Boudreau · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Lloyd Dane · MP, House of Commons
    • Francesco Sorbara · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Improve access to chiropractic care for Indigenous peoples, particularly by adding coverage for chiropractic services under the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program. Read more

    Expand the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program to include front-line allied health care professionals, such as Doctors of Chiropractic.

    Inclusion of chiropractors as recognized qualified practitioners to issue the Disability Tax Credit Certificate(T2201).

    Ensure that the Canadian Armed Forces paid education programs in health care include chiropractic.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ayla Azad · In-house (organization)

    and 3 more
    • Rebecca Chatrand Staff · Staff in the Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs, Manitoba Office, House of Commons
    • Kelly Chen · STAFF, House of Commons
    • Rowe Jonathan · MP, House of Commons
    Inclusion of chiropractors as recognized qualified practitioners to issue the Disability Tax Credit Certificate(T2201). Read more

    Expand the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program to include front-line allied health care professionals, such as Doctors of Chiropractic.

    Ensure that the Canadian Armed Forces paid education programs in health care include chiropractic.

    Improve access to chiropractic care for Indigenous peoples, particularly by adding coverage for chiropractic services under the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ayla Azad · In-house (organization)

    • scott doidge · Director General, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    Improve access to chiropractic care for Indigenous peoples, particularly by adding coverage for chiropractic services under the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Ayla Azad · In-house (organization)

    • Pat Duncan · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Improve access to chiropractic care for Indigenous peoples, particularly by adding coverage for chiropractic services under the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program. Read more

    Ensure that chiropractors are included in the government's plan to introduce a one-time income tax deduction for health care professionals starting their careers in rural communities.

    Expand the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program to include front-line allied health care professionals, such as Doctors of Chiropractic.

    Ensure that the Canadian Armed Forces paid education programs in health care include chiropractic.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ayla Azad · In-house (organization)

    • Pat Duncan · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Expand the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program to include front-line allied health care professionals, such as Doctors of Chiropractic. Read more

    Ensure that chiropractors are included in the government's plan to introduce a one-time income tax deduction for health care professionals starting their careers in rural communities.

    Improve access to chiropractic care for Indigenous peoples, particularly by adding coverage for chiropractic services under the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program.

    Inclusion of chiropractors as recognized qualified practitioners to issue the Disability Tax Credit Certificate(T2201).

    Ensure that the Canadian Armed Forces paid education programs in health care include chiropractic.

    Raise awareness of the burden of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions and the need for more strategic approach to management of MSK health for federal populations including Canadian Forces, Veterans, RCMP and First Nations, Metis, and Inuit.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ayla Azad · In-house (organization)

    • Michelle Owen · Executive Directo, Health Canada (HC)
    Expand the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program to include front-line allied health care professionals, such as Doctors of Chiropractic. Read more

    Ensure that chiropractors are included in the government's plan to introduce a one-time income tax deduction for health care professionals starting their careers in rural communities.

    Improve access to chiropractic care for Indigenous peoples, particularly by adding coverage for chiropractic services under the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ayla Azad · In-house (organization)

    • Judy White · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Improve access to chiropractic care for Indigenous peoples, particularly by adding coverage for chiropractic services under the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program. Read more

    Expand the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program to include front-line allied health care professionals, such as Doctors of Chiropractic.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ayla Azad · In-house (organization)

    Raise awareness of the burden of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions and the need for more strategic approach to management of MSK health for federal populations including Canadian Forces, Veterans, RCMP and First Nations, Metis, and Inuit. Read more

    Expand the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program to include front-line allied health care professionals, such as Doctors of Chiropractic.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ayla Azad · In-house (organization)

    Expand the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program to include front-line allied health care professionals, such as Doctors of Chiropractic.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ayla Azad · In-house (organization)

    and 7 more
    • Lucie Moncion · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Mary Robinson · Canadian Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Cathay Wagantall · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Bryce McRae · Manager of Stakeholder Relations, House of Commons
    • Robert Kitchen · Member of Parlilament, House of Commons
    • Fabian Manning · Canadian Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Michelle Owen · Executive Director, HHR Task Force, Health Canada (HC)
    Ensure that chiropractors are included in the government's plan to introduce a one-time income tax deduction for health care professionals starting their careers in rural communities. Read more

    Expand the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program to include front-line allied health care professionals, such as Doctors of Chiropractic.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ayla Azad · In-house (organization)

    and 6 more
    • Élaine Côté · Parliamentary Assistant to MP Peter Julien, House of Commons
    • Larry Maguire · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Elizabeth Wong · Sr. Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Chris Zhou · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Miles Wu · Sr. Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Karen Vecchio · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Expand the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program to include front-line allied health care professionals, such as Doctors of Chiropractic. Read more

    Ensure that chiropractors are included in the government's plan to introduce a one-time income tax deduction for health care professionals starting their careers in rural communities.

    Inclusion of chiropractors as recognized qualified practitioners to issue the Disability Tax Credit Certificate(T2201).

    Official report

  • Reported by Ayla Azad · In-house (organization)

    • Eshan Naik · Director of Policy, Health Canada (HC)
    • Stephanie Claxton · Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)

    Health

    Official report

  • Reported by Ayla Azad · In-house (organization)

    and 7 more
    • Lucie Moncion · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Ed Fast · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Karen Vecchio · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Marc Gold · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Anthony Rota · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Yash Nanda · Sr. Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Aboriginal AffairsDefenceHealthTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Ayla Azad · In-house (organization)

    and 2 more
    • Marty Deacon · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Judy White · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Aboriginal AffairsDefenceHealth

    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.