The Ontario Lung Association
Occurred:
2024-11-05
Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
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Subject matters
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Details
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Health
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Advocating that tobacco/nicotine taxation policies and tobacco settlement money in reinvested into respiratory health including lung cancer screening, chronic lung disease screening and treatment, mental health and addiction, tobacco/nicotine prevention and cessation support.
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Education, Health
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Implement a smoke free generation by limiting legal access to smoke and vape products for youth born after a cut off date. Request for public consultations on policies to limit access to nicotine products.
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Health
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Requesting stakeholder consultations for development of a Respiratory Health Bilateral Funding Agreement with the provinces that would support provincial investments in COPD, Lung Cancer, Asthma, Immunization strategies and other respiratory health concerns.
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Education, Health
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Seeking funding from Health Canada regarding vaping public education and cessation support.
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Environment, Health
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Seeking support for a Healthy Homes Tax Credit that includes providing a tax credit for Radon Mitigation and Residential Air Filtration Units.
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