Stefanova Isabella
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Stefanova Isabella
1280 Main St West
Hamilton ON L8S 4L8
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Stefanova Isabella
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton ON L8S4L8
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
As McMaster Medical School students we are advocating for increased supports for persons experiencing homelessness in Hamilton. We ask that the Hamilton City Council collaborate with public health, healthcare organizations, and shelters to integrate and expand access to harm reduction resources and supervised consumption across the shelter system. In addition, we ask that Hamilton City Council cease the criminalization of activities associated with homelessness include many of those defined under the Public Nuisance bylaw (i.e loitering, public urination, public defecation, public intoxication) as well as sleeping rough and forming and living in encampments. Appropriate responses to these activities should involve individuals trained to interact with and support underserved populations, such as community housing workers, health workers, and mental health workers in acute crises. Lastly, we ask that the Hamilton City Council declare that public washrooms and hygiene facilities are essential services and subsequently increase availability of and access to public hygiene facilities. These measures aim to mitigate the harms of a lack of stable housing and improve health and social outcomes for individuals experiencing homelessness.
Lobbying Start Date
2020-10-15
Public Office Holders
Danko, John-Paul - Councillor, Pauls, Esther - Councillor
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Stefanova Isabella
McMaster Medical School Day of Action Committee |
Volunteer |
Public Health |
2020-10-15 - 2020-11-14 |
Expired |
Eom Ashley
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Eom Ashley
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton ON L8S 4L8
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Eom Ashley
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton ON L8S 4L8
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
Medical students considered with opioid crisis in Hamilton. Discussing Supervised Consumption Sites with Councillor.
Lobbying Start Date
2018-09-13
Public Office Holders
Collins, Chad - Councillor
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Eom Ashley
McMaster Medical Student |
Volunteer |
Public Health |
2018-09-13 - 2019-09-13 |
Expired |
Ngana Germain Sophie
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Ngana Germain Sophie
1280 Main St W, Hamilton, ON
Hamilton ON L8S 4L8
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Ngana Germain Sophie
1280 Main St W
Hamilton ON L8S 4L8
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
As McMaster Medical School students we are advocating for alternative treatment options for patients with opioid use disorder as a response to the growing opioid crisis in Hamilton. We ask that the Hamilton City Council publicly support the implementation of managed opioid programs (MOPs) in Hamilton and throughout Ontario given the urgency of the opioid poisoning crisis and as part of the continuum of care for opioid use disorder. We ask that the Hamilton City Council write a letter to the Honourable Christine Elliott, Ontario Minister of Health for the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC), in support of the following items:
Add injectable opioid agonist therapy medications at their required concentrations (50 milligrams/milliliters and 100 milligrams/milliliters hydromorphone) to the Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary for the treatment of opioid use disorder and ensure the accessibility of these medications to individuals with opioid use disorder; Seek authority from Health Canada to import diacetylmorphine (pharmaceutical heroin) for use as a managed opioid program medication in Ontario; and Ensure that managed opioid medications are universally accessible to all Ontarians who could benefit from these kinds of programs, and that cost is not a barrier. We ask that Hamilton City Council, similar to Toronto, send a letter of support for the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to advocate for increased funding and action towards the implementation of MOPs in Hamilton and elsewhere in Ontario to mitigate the harms of injection drug use and improve health and social outcomes for individuals with opioid use disorder.
Lobbying Start Date
2019-10-23
Public Office Holders
Clark, Brad - Councillor
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Ngana Germain Sophie
McMaster Medical School |
Volunteer |
Public Health |
2019-10-23 - 2020-10-23 |
Expired |
Li Stephanie
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Li Stephanie
1280 Main St W
Hamilton ON L8S 4L8
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Li Stephanie
1280 Main St W
Hamilton ON L8S 4L8
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
McMaster Medical School students we are advocating for increased supports for persons experiencing homelessness in Hamilton. We ask that the Hamilton City Council collaborate with public health, healthcare organizations, and shelters to integrate and expand access to harm reduction resources and supervised consumption across the shelter system. In addition, we ask that Hamilton City Council cease the criminalization of activities associated with homelessness include many of those defined under the Public Nuisance bylaw (i.e loitering, public urination, public defecation, public intoxication) as well as sleeping rough and forming and living in encampments. Appropriate responses to these activities should involve individuals trained to interact with and support underserved populations, such as community housing workers, health workers, and mental health workers in acute crises. Lastly, we ask that the Hamilton City Council declare that public washrooms and hygiene facilities are essential services and subsequently increase availability of and access to public hygiene facilities. These measures aim to mitigate the harms of a lack of stable housing and improve health and social outcomes for individuals experiencing homelessness.
Lobbying Start Date
2020-10-30
Public Office Holders
Nann, Nrinder - Councillor
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Li Stephanie
McMaster University |
Volunteer |
Public Health |
2020-10-30 - 2021-03-18 |
Expired |
Lopinski Bob
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Lopinski Bob
95 St Clair Ave W
Suite 1606
Toronto ON M4V 1N6
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Renwick David
2476 Argentia Road
Suite 403
Mississauga ON L5N 6M1
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
Introduce public office holders to the Naloxone Ready Communities initiative which has as its goal to increased public access in public buildings and through public services to Naloxone as a means to protect the public, first responders, and others in the event of opioid overdose.
Lobbying Start Date
2020-07-14
Public Office Holders
Omazic, Drina - Chief of Staff, Crone, Greg - Strategic Initiatives and Policy Advisor, Merulla, Sam - Councillor, Burden, Angela - General Manager, Healthy and Safe Communities
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Renwick David
Emergent BioSolutions Canada Inc. |
Consultant |
Public Health |
2020-07-14 - 2021-03-18 |
Expired |
Shin David
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Shin David
1280 Main St W
Hamilton ON L8S 4L8
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Shin David
1280 Main St W
Hamilton ON L8S 4L8
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
As McMaster Medical School students, we are advocating for alternative treatment options for patients with opioid use disorder as a response to the growing opioid crisis in Hamilton. We ask that the Hamilton City Council publicly support the implementation of managed opioid programs (MOPs) in Hamilton and throughout Ontario given the urgency of the opioid poisoning crisis and as part of the continuum of care for opioid use disorder. We ask that the Hamilton City Council write a letter to the Honourable Christine Elliott, Ontario Minister of Health for the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC), in support of the following items:
Add injectable opioid agonist therapy medications at their required concentrations (50 milligrams/milliliters and 100 milligrams/milliliters hydromorphone) to the Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary for the treatment of opioid use disorder and ensure the accessibility of these medications to individuals with opioid use disorder; Seek authority from Health Canada to import diacetylmorphine (pharmaceutical heroin) for use as a managed opioid program medication in Ontario; and Ensure that managed opioid medications are universally accessible to all Ontarians who could benefit from these kinds of programs, and that cost is not a barrier. We ask that Hamilton City Council, similar to Toronto, send a letter of support for the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to advocate for increased funding and action towards the implementation of MOPs in Hamilton and elsewhere in Ontario to mitigate the harms of injection drug use and improve health and social outcomes for individuals with opioid use disorder.
Lobbying Start Date
2019-10-21
Public Office Holders
Merulla, Sam - Councillor
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Shin David
McMaster University |
Volunteer |
Public Health |
2019-10-21 - 2019-11-01 |
Expired |
Makkar Mallika
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Lobbyist
Makkar Mallika
1280 Main St W
Hamilton ON L8S 4L8
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Makkar Mallika
1280 Main St W
Hamilton ON L8S 4L8
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
As McMaster Medical School students we are advocating for increased supports for persons experiencing homelessness in Hamilton. We ask that the Hamilton City Council collaborate with public health, healthcare organizations, and shelters to integrate and expand access to harm reduction resources and supervised consumption across the shelter system. In addition, we ask that Hamilton City Council cease the criminalization of activities associated with homelessness include many of those defined under the Public Nuisance bylaw (i.e loitering, public urination, public defecation, public intoxication) as well as sleeping rough and forming and living in encampments. Appropriate responses to these activities should involve individuals trained to interact with and support underserved populations, such as community housing workers, health workers, and mental health workers in acute crises. Lastly, we ask that the Hamilton City Council declare that public washrooms and hygiene facilities are essential services and subsequently increase availability of and access to public hygiene facilities. These measures aim to mitigate the harms of a lack of stable housing and improve health and social outcomes for individuals experiencing homelessness.
Lobbying Start Date
2020-10-26
Public Office Holders
Clark, Brad - Councillor
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Makkar Mallika
McMaster University |
Volunteer |
Public Health |
2020-10-26 - 2021-03-18 |
Expired |
Freeman Amy
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Freeman Amy
1280 Main St W
Hamilton ON L8S 4L8
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Freeman Amy
1280 Main St W
Hamilton ON L8S 4L8
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
As McMaster Medical School students we are advocating for increased supports for persons experiencing homelessness in Hamilton. We ask that the Hamilton City Council collaborate with public health, healthcare organizations, and shelters to integrate and expand access to harm reduction resources and supervised consumption across the shelter system. In addition, we ask that Hamilton City Council cease the criminalization of activities associated with homelessness include many of those defined under the Public Nuisance bylaw (i.e loitering, public urination, public defecation, public intoxication) as well as sleeping rough and forming and living in encampments. Appropriate responses to these activities should involve individuals trained to interact with and support underserved populations, such as community housing workers, health workers, and mental health workers in acute crises. Lastly, we ask that the Hamilton City Council declare that public washrooms and hygiene facilities are essential services and subsequently increase availability of and access to public hygiene facilities. These measures aim to mitigate the harms of a lack of stable housing and improve health and social outcomes for individuals experiencing homelessness.
Lobbying Start Date
2020-10-30
Public Office Holders
Nann, Nrinder - Councillor
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Freeman Amy
McMaster University |
Volunteer |
Public Health |
2020-10-30 - 2021-10-30 |
Expired |
Wang Benjamin
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Wang Benjamin
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton ON L8S4L8
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Wang Benjamin
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton ON L8S4L8
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
As McMaster Medical School students, we are advocating for alternative treatment options for patients with opioid use disorder as a response to the growing opioid crisis in Hamilton. We ask that the Hamilton City Council publicly support the implementation of managed opioid programs (MOPs) in Hamilton and throughout Ontario given the urgency of the opioid poisoning crisis and as part of the continuum of care for opioid use disorder. We ask that the Hamilton City Council write a letter to the Honourable Christine Elliott, Ontario Minister of Health for the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC), in support of the following items:
Add injectable opioid agonist therapy medications at their required concentrations (50 milligrams/milliliters and 100 milligrams/milliliters hydromorphone) to the Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary for the treatment of opioid use disorder and ensure the accessibility of these medications to individuals with opioid use disorder; Seek authority from Health Canada to import diacetylmorphine (pharmaceutical heroin) for use as a managed opioid program medication in Ontario; and Ensure that managed opioid medications are universally accessible to all Ontarians who could benefit from these kinds of programs, and that cost is not a barrier.
We ask that Hamilton City Council, similar to Toronto, send a letter of support for the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to advocate for increased funding and action towards the implementation of MOPs in Hamilton and elsewhere in Ontario to mitigate the harms of injection drug use and improve health and social outcomes for individuals with opioid use disorder.
Lobbying Start Date
2019-10-21
Public Office Holders
Wilson, Maureen - Councillor
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Wang Benjamin
McMaster University |
Volunteer |
Public Health |
2019-10-21 - 2020-10-21 |
Expired |
Lao Francis
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Lao Francis
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton ON L8S4L8
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Lao Francis
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton ON L8S4L8
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
As McMaster Medical School students we are advocating for increased supports for persons experiencing homelessness in Hamilton. We ask that the Hamilton City Council collaborate with public health, healthcare organizations, and shelters to integrate and expand access to harm reduction resources and supervised consumption across the shelter system. In addition, we ask that Hamilton City Council cease the criminalization of activities associated with homelessness include many of those defined under the Public Nuisance bylaw (i.e loitering, public urination, public defecation, public intoxication) as well as sleeping rough and forming and living in encampments. Appropriate responses to these activities should involve individuals trained to interact with and support underserved populations, such as community housing workers, health workers, and mental health workers in acute crises. Lastly, we ask that the Hamilton City Council declare that public washrooms and hygiene facilities are essential services and subsequently increase availability of and access to public hygiene facilities. These measures aim to mitigate the harms of a lack of stable housing and improve health and social outcomes for individuals experiencing homelessness
Lobbying Start Date
2020-10-25
Public Office Holders
Whitehead, Terry - Councillor, Nann, Nrinder - Councillor
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Lao Francis
McMaster Medical School Day of Action Committee |
Volunteer |
Public Health |
2020-10-25 - 2020-11-14 |
Expired |
Zhou Kelvin
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Lobbyist
Zhou Kelvin
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton ON L8S4L8
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Ngana Sophie
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton ON L8S4L8
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
As McMaster Medical School students, we are advocating for alternative treatment options for patients with opioid use disorder as a response to the growing opioid crisis in Hamilton. We ask that the Hamilton City Council publicly support the implementation of managed opioid programs (MOPs) in Hamilton and throughout Ontario given the urgency of the opioid poisoning crisis and as part of the continuum of care for opioid use disorder. We ask that the Hamilton City Council write a letter to the Honourable Christine Elliott, Ontario Minister of Health for the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC), in support of the following items:
Add injectable opioid agonist therapy medications at their required concentrations (50 milligrams/milliliters and 100 milligrams/milliliters hydromorphone) to the Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary for the treatment of opioid use disorder and ensure the accessibility of these medications to individuals with opioid use disorder; Seek authority from Health Canada to import diacetylmorphine (pharmaceutical heroin) for use as a managed opioid program medication in Ontario; and Ensure that managed opioid medications are universally accessible to all Ontarians who could benefit from these kinds of programs, and that cost is not a barrier. We ask that Hamilton City Council, similar to Toronto, send a letter of support for the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to advocate for increased funding and action towards the implementation of MOPs in Hamilton and elsewhere in Ontario to mitigate the harms of injection drug use and improve health and social outcomes for individuals with opioid use disorder.
Lobbying Start Date
2019-10-21
Public Office Holders
Danko, John-Paul - Councillor
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Ngana Sophie
Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine |
Volunteer |
Public Health |
2019-10-21 - 2020-10-21 |
Expired |
Grinberg Mark
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Grinberg Mark
1280 Main St West
Hamilton ON L8S 4L8
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Grinberg Mark
1280 Main St West
Hamilton ON L8S 4L8
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
As McMaster Medical School students we are advocating for increased supports for persons experiencing homelessness in Hamilton. We ask that the Hamilton City Council collaborate with public health, healthcare organizations, and shelters to integrate and expand access to harm reduction resources and supervised consumption across the shelter system. In addition, we ask that Hamilton City Council cease the criminalization of activities associated with homelessness include many of those defined under the Public Nuisance bylaw (i.e loitering, public urination, public defecation, public intoxication) as well as sleeping rough and forming and living in encampments. Appropriate responses to these activities should involve individuals trained to interact with and support underserved populations, such as community housing workers, health workers, and mental health workers in acute crises. Lastly, we ask that the Hamilton City Council declare that public washrooms and hygiene facilities are essential services and subsequently increase availability of and access to public hygiene facilities. These measures aim to mitigate the harms of a lack of stable housing and improve health and social outcomes for individuals experiencing homelessness
Lobbying Start Date
2020-10-25
Public Office Holders
Wilson, Maureen - Councillor
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Grinberg Mark
McMaster Medical School Day of Action Committee |
Volunteer |
Public Health |
2020-10-25 - 2021-03-18 |
Expired |
Kealey Marc
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Kealey Marc
5025 Orbitor Dr
Buildng 1 Suite 401
MIssissauga ON L4W 4Y5
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Goldberg Cory
190 Sherway Drive, Suite 401
Toronto ON M9C 5N2
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
Canadian Surgical Centres (CSC) is a unique independent healthcare centre that aspires to provide pre-operative services, day surgical procedures, as well as post-operative rehabilitation services for elective surgery in Canada – particularly the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Areas (GTHA).
With wait-times as high as they are, the CSC aspires to provide a “release valve” for the hospital system AND Ontario patients seeking elective surgery from across the province particularly the GTHA. CSC would like to generate awareness of its business model through this lobbying activity.
Lobbying Start Date
2022-04-18
Public Office Holders
Eisenberger, Fred - Mayor, Clark, Brad - Councillor
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Goldberg Cory
Canadian Surgical Clinics |
Consultant |
Public Health |
2022-04-18 - 2023-04-18 |
Expired |
Otiono Kika
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Otiono Kika
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton ON L8S 4L8
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Otiono Kikachukwu
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton ON L8S 4L8
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
As McMaster Medical School students we are advocating for increased supports for persons experiencing homelessness in Hamilton. We ask that the Hamilton City Council collaborate with public health, healthcare organizations, and shelters to integrate and expand access to harm reduction resources and supervised consumption across the shelter system. In addition, we ask that Hamilton City Council cease the criminalization of activities associated with homelessness include many of those defined under the Public Nuisance bylaw (i.e loitering, public urination, public defecation, public intoxication) as well as sleeping rough and forming and living in encampments. Appropriate responses to these activities should involve individuals trained to interact with and support underserved populations, such as community housing workers, health workers, and mental health workers in acute crises. Lastly, we ask that the Hamilton City Council declare that public washrooms and hygiene facilities are essential services and subsequently increase availability of and access to public hygiene facilities. These measures aim to mitigate the harms of a lack of stable housing and improve health and social outcomes for individuals experiencing homelessness.
Lobbying Start Date
2020-10-25
Public Office Holders
Pauls, Esther - Councillor
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Otiono Kikachukwu
McMaster Medical School Day of Action Committee |
Volunteer |
Public Health |
2020-10-25 - 2021-03-18 |
Expired |
Kim Leanne
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Kim Leanne
1280 Main St W
Hamilton ON L8S 4L8
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Kim Leanne
1280 Main St W
Hamilton ON L8S 4L8
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
As McMaster Medical School students, we are advocating for alternative treatment options for patients with opioid use disorder as a response to the growing opioid crisis in Hamilton. We ask that the Hamilton City Council publicly support the implementation of managed opioid programs (MOPs) in Hamilton and throughout Ontario given the urgency of the opioid poisoning crisis and as part of the continuum of care for opioid use disorder. We ask that the Hamilton City Council write a letter to the Honourable Christine Elliott, Ontario Minister of Health for the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC), in support of the following items:
Add injectable opioid agonist therapy medications at their required concentrations (50 milligrams/milliliters and 100 milligrams/milliliters hydromorphone) to the Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary for the treatment of opioid use disorder and ensure the accessibility of these medications to individuals with opioid use disorder; Seek authority from Health Canada to import diacetylmorphine (pharmaceutical heroin) for use as a managed opioid program medication in Ontario; and Ensure that managed opioid medications are universally accessible to all Ontarians who could benefit from these kinds of programs, and that cost is not a barrier. We ask that Hamilton City Council, similar to Toronto, send a letter of support for the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to advocate for increased funding and action towards the implementation of MOPs in Hamilton and elsewhere in Ontario to mitigate the harms of injection drug use and improve health and social outcomes for individuals with opioid use disorder.
Lobbying Start Date
2019-10-22
Public Office Holders
Danko, John-Paul - Councillor
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Kim Leanne
McMaster University |
Volunteer |
Public Health |
2019-10-22 - 2020-10-22 |
Expired |
Gonsalves Clarelle
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Gonsalves Clarelle
1280 Main St West
Hamilton ON L8S 4L8
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Gonsalves Clarelle
1280 Main St West
Hamilton ON L8S 4L8
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
As McMaster Medical School students we are advocating for increased supports for persons experiencing homelessness in Hamilton. We ask that the Hamilton City Council collaborate with public health, healthcare organizations, and shelters to integrate and expand access to harm reduction resources and supervised consumption across the shelter system. In addition, we ask that Hamilton City Council cease the criminalization of activities associated with homelessness include many of those defined under the Public Nuisance bylaw (i.e loitering, public urination, public defecation, public intoxication) as well as sleeping rough and forming and living in encampments. Appropriate responses to these activities should involve individuals trained to interact with and support underserved populations, such as community housing workers, health workers, and mental health workers in acute crises. Lastly, we ask that the Hamilton City Council declare that public washrooms and hygiene facilities are essential services and subsequently increase availability of and access to public hygiene facilities. These measures aim to mitigate the harms of a lack of stable housing and improve health and social outcomes for individuals experiencing homelessness
Lobbying Start Date
2020-10-25
Public Office Holders
Collins, Chad - Councillor
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Gonsalves Clarelle
McMaster Medical School Day of Action Committee |
Volunteer |
Public Health |
2020-10-25 - 2021-03-18 |
Expired |
Varyvoda Diana
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Varyvoda Diana
1280 Main St. W
Hamilton ON L8S 4A8
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Varyvoda Diana
1280 Main St. W
Hamilton ON L8S 4A8
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
As McMaster Medical School students, we are advocating for alternative treatment options for patients with opioid use disorder as a response to the growing opioid crisis in Hamilton. We ask that the Hamilton City Council publicly support the implementation of managed opioid programs (MOPs) in Hamilton and throughout Ontario given the urgency of the opioid poisoning crisis and as part of the continuum of care for opioid use disorder. We ask that the Hamilton City Council write a letter to the Honourable Christine Elliott, Ontario Minister of Health for the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC), in support of the following items:
Add injectable opioid agonist therapy medications at their required concentrations (50 milligrams/milliliters and 100 milligrams/milliliters hydromorphone) to the Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary for the treatment of opioid use disorder and ensure the accessibility of these medications to individuals with opioid use disorder; Seek authority from Health Canada to import diacetylmorphine (pharmaceutical heroin) for use as a managed opioid program medication in Ontario; and Ensure that managed opioid medications are universally accessible to all Ontarians who could benefit from these kinds of programs, and that cost is not a barrier. We ask that Hamilton City Council, similar to Toronto, send a letter of support for the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to advocate for increased funding and action towards the implementation of MOPs in Hamilton and elsewhere in Ontario to mitigate the harms of injection drug use and improve health and social outcomes for individuals with opioid use disorder.
Lobbying Start Date
2019-10-22
Public Office Holders
Danko, John-Paul - Councillor
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Varyvoda Diana
McMaster |
Volunteer |
Public Health |
2019-10-22 - 2019-11-01 |
Expired |
Raiter Noam
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Raiter Noam
1280 Main St West
Hamilton ON L8S 4L8
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Raiter Noam
1280 Main St West
Hamilton ON L8S 4L8
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
“As McMaster Medical School students we are advocating for increased supports for persons experiencing homelessness in Hamilton. We ask that the Hamilton City Council collaborate with public health, healthcare organizations, and shelters to integrate and expand access to harm reduction resources and supervised consumption across the shelter system. In addition, we ask that Hamilton City Council cease the criminalization of activities associated with homelessness include many of those defined under the Public Nuisance bylaw (i.e loitering, public urination, public defecation, public intoxication) as well as sleeping rough and forming and living in encampments. Appropriate responses to these activities should involve individuals trained to interact with and support underserved populations, such as community housing workers, health workers, and mental health workers in acute crises. Lastly, we ask that the Hamilton City Council declare that public washrooms and hygiene facilities are essential services and subsequently increase availability of and access to public hygiene facilities. These measures aim to mitigate the harms of a lack of stable housing and improve health and social outcomes for individuals experiencing homelessness.”
Lobbying Start Date
2020-10-25
Public Office Holders
Jackson, Tom - Councillor
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Raiter Noam
McMaster Medical School Day of Action Committee |
Volunteer |
Public Health |
2020-10-25 - 2021-03-18 |
Expired |
Wu Kay
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Wu Kay
1280 Main St W
Hamilton ON L8S 4L8
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Wu Kay
1280 Main St W
Hamilton ON L8S 4L8
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
As McMaster Medical School students, we are advocating for alternative treatment options for patients with opioid use disorder as a response to the growing opioid crisis in Hamilton. We ask that the Hamilton City Council publicly support the implementation of managed opioid programs (MOPs) in Hamilton and throughout Ontario given the urgency of the opioid poisoning crisis and as part of the continuum of care for opioid use disorder. We ask that the Hamilton City Council write a letter to the Honourable Christine Elliott, Ontario Minister of Health for the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC), in support of the following items:
Add injectable opioid agonist therapy medications at their required concentrations (50 milligrams/milliliters and 100 milligrams/milliliters hydromorphone) to the Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary for the treatment of opioid use disorder and ensure the accessibility of these medications to individuals with opioid use disorder; Seek authority from Health Canada to import diacetylmorphine (pharmaceutical heroin) for use as a managed opioid program medication in Ontario; and Ensure that managed opioid medications are universally accessible to all Ontarians who could benefit from these kinds of programs, and that cost is not a barrier. We ask that Hamilton City Council, similar to Toronto, send a letter of support for the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to advocate for increased funding and action towards the implementation of MOPs in Hamilton and elsewhere in Ontario to mitigate the harms of injection drug use and improve health and social outcomes for individuals with opioid use disorder.
Lobbying Start Date
2019-10-22
Public Office Holders
Whitehead, Terry - Councillor
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Wu Kay
McMaster University |
Volunteer |
Public Health |
2019-10-22 - 2020-10-22 |
Expired |
Schneeweiss Michelle
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Schneeweiss Michelle
1280 Main St West
Hamilton ON L8S 4L8
Canada
Client and Subject Matter
Schneeweiss Michelle
1280 Main St West Hamilton
Hamilton ON L8S 4L8
Canada
Lobbyist Type
Description of lobbying activity
As McMaster Medical School students we are advocating for increased supports for persons experiencing homelessness in Hamilton. We ask that the Hamilton City Council collaborate with public health, healthcare organizations, and shelters to integrate and expand access to harm reduction resources and supervised consumption across the shelter system. In addition, we ask that Hamilton City Council cease the criminalization of activities associated with homelessness include many of those defined under the Public Nuisance bylaw (i.e loitering, public urination, public defecation, public intoxication) as well as sleeping rough and forming and living in encampments. Appropriate responses to these activities should involve individuals trained to interact with and support underserved populations, such as community housing workers, health workers, and mental health workers in acute crises. Lastly, we ask that the Hamilton City Council declare that public washrooms and hygiene facilities are essential services and subsequently increase availability of and access to public hygiene facilities. These measures aim to mitigate the harms of a lack of stable housing and improve health and social outcomes for individuals experiencing homelessness.
Lobbying Start Date
2020-10-25
Public Office Holders
Collins, Chad - Councillor
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Schneeweiss Michelle
McMaster Medical School Day of Action Committee |
Volunteer |
Public Health |
2020-10-25 - 2021-03-18 |
Expired |