12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. / Dimitri Gitas, Canada Country President

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-12-01

Who is lobbying?

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. (Address & business activities)

Dimitri Gitas, Canada Country President

Senior Officer in previous versions
- Mark Vineis, Canada Country President

Government Funding

Did Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. is working together with the following other entities for the purpose of lobbying:

Innovative Medicines Canada (Address information)
Life Sciences BC (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. has the following affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities:

Novartis AG (Address information)

Other Affiliates

The activities of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.:

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Deliver a 'pipeline review' presentation to provide Pharmacare program management with details of products currently under development (or not yet available in Canada) for which Pharmaceutical Services Division will be making future funding decisions.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health, Hospitals
Discussions with BC government officials/organizations and elected representatives to obtain public reimbursement of Novartis' innovative treatments for BC citizens that require access to these treatments, through various BC government funded programs such as Pharmacare, Health Authorities, BC Cancer Agency, etc. And, to encourage the BC government to recognize the importance of Novartis investments in Research and Development.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Health, Hospitals

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Health
Innovate BC
Jobs and Economic Growth
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health
Parliamentary Secretary for Trade to the Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth
Provincial Health Services Authority

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Jeremy Chorney
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Clayton Gilmore
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Dimitri Gitas
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Shona Kinley
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Lobbyists in previous versions

In-house Lobbyists
Lobbyist	BC Former Public Office Holder Positions	Contributions
Graham Anderson	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No
Caroline Barber	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No
Thea Discepola	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No
Jordan Roumieu	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No

Registration number: 11760-2301
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Lobbying Activity Reports

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?
Date	Arranging a Meeting	Lobbyists	Senior Public Office Holder, Position Title \| Ministry/Provincial Entity	Subject Matters
2025-06-16	No	Caroline Barber , Jeremy Chorney , Mark Vineis	Farid Azar, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister, Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Will Fox, Managing Director \| BC Trade and Investment Representative Office, U.S. Market, Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Diana Gibson, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation \| Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation, Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Cheryl Rogers, Director, Life Sciences USA \| BC Trade and Investment Representative Office, U.S. Market, Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation	View
2025-04-15	No	Jeremy Chorney	Farid Azar, Chief of Staff to the Minister \| Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Mahdiyar Biazi, Senior Ministerial Advisor \| Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Gavin Dew, MLA for Kelowna-Mission \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Diana Gibson, MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head \| Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation	View

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Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. - Address & business activities

Address:

700 St-Hubert Street
Suite 100
Montreal, QC H2Y 0C1
Canada

Contact information in previous versions
- 700 St-Hubert Street, Suite 100
  Montreal, QC H2Y 0C1
  Canada
- 385 Boul Bouchard.
  Dorval, QC H9S 1A9
  Canada
- 385 Boul Bouchard.
  Dorval, QC H9S 1A9
  Canada
  
  Fax number: 514-631-0307
- 22093 46B Avenue
  
  Langley, BC V2Z 1A9
  Canada
  
  Fax number: 514-631-0307
- 385 Boul Bouchard
  
  Dorval, BC H9S 1N9
  Canada
  
  Fax number: 514-631-0307
- 385 Boul Bouchard
  
  Dorval, QC H9S 1N9
  Canada
  
  Fax number: 514-631-0307
- 22093-46B Avenue
  
  Langley, BC V2Z 1A9
  Canada
  
  Fax number: 604-532-8724

Description of Activities:
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc., a leader in the healthcare field, is committed to the discovery, development and marketing of innovative medicines and procedures to improve the health and well-being of Canadians. Novartis is a leading investor in pharmaceutical research and development worldwide and in Canada. For further information, please visit https://www.novartis.com/ca-en/

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc., a leader in the healthcare field, is committed to the discovery, development and marketing of innovative medicines and procedures to improve the health and well-being of Canadians. Novartis is a leading investor in pharmaceutical research and development worldwide and in Canada. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. employs more than 900 people and has been named multiple times as one of the "50 Best Employers in Canada". For further information, please visit www.novartis.ca.
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc., a leader in the healthcare field, is committed to the discovery, development and marketing of innovative medicines and procedures to improve the health and well-being of Canadians. Novartis is a leading investor in pharmaceutical research and development worldwide and in Canada. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. employs more than 600 people and has been named multiple times as one of the "50 Best Employers in Canada". For further information, please visit www.novartis.ca.
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc., a leader in the healthcare field, is committed to the discovery, development and marketing of innovative medicines and procedures to improve the health and well-being of Canadians. Novartis is a leading investor in pharmaceutical research and development worldwide and in Canada. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. employs more than 600 people and has been named multiple times as one of the "50 Best Employers in Canada". For further information, please visit www.novartis.ca.
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc., a leader in the healthcare field, is committed to the discovery, development and marketing of innovative health care products and medicines to improve the well-being of Canadians. Novartis is a leading investor in pharmaceutical research and development worldwide and in Canada. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. employs more than 600 people and has been named multiple times as one of the "50 Best Employers in Canada". For further information, please visit www.novartis.ca.
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc., a leader in the healthcare field, is committed to the discovery, development and marketing of innovative health care products and medicines to improve the well-being of Canadians. Novartis is a leading investor in pharmaceutical research and development worldwide and in Canada. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. employs more than 600 people in Canada. It has been named multiple times as one of the "50 Best Employers in Canada". For further information, please visit www.novartis.ca.
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc., a leader in the healthcare field, is committed to the discovery, development and marketing of innovative products to improve the well-being of Canadians. Novartis is a leading investor in pharmaceutical research and development worldwide and in Canada. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. employs more than 600 people in Canada. It has been named multiple times as one of the "50 Best Employers in Canada". For further information, please visit www.novartis.ca.
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc., a leader in the healthcare field, is committed to the discovery, development and marketing of innovative products to improve the well-being of all Canadians. Novartis is a leading investor in pharmaceutical research and development worldwide and in Canada. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. employs more than 600 people in Canada. It has been named multiple times as one of the "50 Best Employers in Canada". For further information, please visit www.novartis.ca.
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc., a leader in the healthcare field, is committed to the discovery, development and marketing of innovative products to improve the well-being of all Canadians. In 2013, the company invested in the range of ~$100 million in research and development in Canada. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. employs more than 600 people in Canada. It has been named multiple times as one of the "50 Best Employers in Canada". For further information, please visit www.novartis.ca. Novartis Products include; Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines, Consumer Health products, Veterinary medicines, and Eye Care products
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc., a leader in the healthcare field, is committed to the discovery, development and marketing of innovative products to improve the well-being of all Canadians. In 2013, the company invested in the range of ~$100 million in research and development in Canada. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. employs more than 600 people in Canada. It has been named multiple times as one of the "50 Best Employers in Canada". For further information, please visit www.novartis.ca. Novartis Products include; Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines, Consumer Health products, Veterinary medicines, and Eye Care products
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc., a leader in the healthcare field, is committed to the discovery, development and marketing of innovative products to improve the well-being of all Canadians. In 2013, the company invested in the range of ~$100 million in research and development in Canada. PMPRB has reported that Canadian R&D investments by Novartis was 12.6% of sales in 2012, increased from 11.4% in 2011. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. employs more than 600 people in Canada. It has been named multiple times as one of the "50 Best Employers in Canada". For further information, please visit www.novartis.ca. Novartis Products include; Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines, Consumer Health products, Veterinary medicines, and Eye Care products
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc., a leader in the healthcare field, is committed to the discovery, development and marketing of innovative products to improve the well-being of all Canadians. In 2011, the company invested close to $100 million in research and development in Canada. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. employs more than 600 people in Canada. It was named for the seventh time as one of the "50 Best Employers in Canada" for 2011. For further information, please visit www.novartis.ca. Novartis Products include; Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines, Consumer Health, Veterinary medicines,
- Pharmaceutical Research & Development, Manufacturing, Sales

Date Modified:: 2026-01-19

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. / Dimitri Gitas, Canada Country President

Who is lobbying?

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. is working together with the following other entities for the purpose of lobbying:

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

What is being lobbied?

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Who are the lobbyists?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. / Dimitri Gitas, Canada Country President

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. is working together with the following other entities for the purpose of lobbying:

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. - Address & business activities

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. / Dimitri Gitas, Canada Country President

Novartis AG

Life Sciences BC

Innovative Medicines Canada