Registration - Organization

Diabetes Canada / Laura Syron, President & CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: Diabetes Canada
Previous Organization names
Senior Officer Name: Laura Syron, President & CEO
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2012-07-31
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 6886-728

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 75

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 2

Version 70 of 71 (2025-12-01 to 2026-04-30)

Registration versions:

Version 70 of 71 (2025-12-01 to 2026-04-30)

Lobbying Information

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:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
As mandated by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Diabetes Canada has been contracted to convene senior public servants and other stakeholders over three years beginning 2023 to advance the adoption of the Framework for Diabetes in Canada that was tabled on October 5, 2022 in the House of Commons.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
Diabetes Canada recommends that students living with diabetes be exempt from a provincial policy that restricts cellphone access in schools.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Education, Health
Diabetes Canada recommends the government of British Columbia commit to long-term investment in the BC Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) Network as the province's comprehensive diabetes strategy that aligns with the Framework for Diabetes in Canada.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Finances and Budgets, Health
Diabetes Canada recommends the government of British Columbia enhance access to diabetes medications, devices and supplies, and supports for British Columbians living with diabetes.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Finances and Budgets, Health
Diabetes Canada recommends the government of British Columbia expand patient choice of medications, devices and supplies because managing diabetes cannot be managed with a one-size-fits-all approach.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Finances and Budgets, Health
Diabetes Canada recommends the government of British Columbia reduce the administrative and other barriers to access diabetes medications, devices and supplies so British Columbians living with diabetes can readily access what they need to manage their diabetes.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Finances and Budgets, Health

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Attorney General
Education and Child Care
Finance
Health
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Provincial Health Services Authority

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Laura Syron, President & CEO

Organization Contact Information

Diabetes Canada

Address:
Suite 1000, 170 University Avenue
Toronto, ON M5H 3B3
Canada

Description of Activities

Diabetes Canada is a national health charity representing Canadians at risk of or living with diabetes. Diabetes Canada lobbies for public policy that best serves our patient group and helps to achieve our mission: To lead the fight against diabetes by helping those affected by diabetes to live healthy lives, prevent the onset and consequences of diabetes, and discover a cure.

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

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Employment and Social Development Canada - Canada Summer Jobs	$185,867.00	2024-12-20
Government of Saskatchewan (community intitiatives fund)	$7,500.00	2025-01-20

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Note: The requirement to provide all government funding requested in the last 12 months was no longer required after May 27, 2025.

Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
Canadian Institutes of Health Research	$2,500.00	2025-12-30
Employment and Social Development Canada - Canada Summer Jobs	$4,167.00	2025-08-29
Employment and Social Development Canada - Canada Summer Jobs	$1,357.00	2025-09-26
Employment and Social Development Canada - Canada Summer Jobs	$27,665.00	2025-10-24
Government of Manitoba	$7,500.00	2025-06-27
Government of Manitoba (Health)	$2,500.00	2026-03-27
Government of Ontario (Monitors)	$55,188.78	2025-06-27
Ontario Health and Long Term Care (monitors)	$55,188.78	2025-04-30
Ontario Health and long term care (monitors)	$55,188.78	2024-12-20
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (Monitors program)	$55,188.78	2025-05-30
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (Monitors program)	$55,188.78	2025-07-31
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (Monitors program)	$55,188.78	2025-08-29
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (Monitors program)	$55,188.78	2025-09-26
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (Monitors program)	$55,188.78	2025-10-24
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (Monitors program)	$55,188.78	2025-11-28
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (Monitors program)	$108,333.00	2025-12-30
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (Monitors program)	$70,833.00	2026-04-30
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)	$176,906.00	2025-02-28
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)	$137,673.00	2025-08-29
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)	$195,145.00	2026-01-30

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

Diabetes Canada is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Diabetes Canada does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

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

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Adria Cehovin
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No