Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Society of Canada / Société Canadienne de la Sclérose Latérale Amyotrophique
Registration:
4
of
33
(2009-10-07
to
2010-03-16)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Advocating for an increase in funding for the Canadian Insitutes of Health Research (CIHR) with regards to increase the CIHR budget to $1.7 billion a year.
- To provide funding for neuromuscular diseases, one of which is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) with regards to continued funding from the government to help fund researchers in the neuromuscular field.
Policies or Program
- Amendment to the compassionate care program to make it more accessible to caregivers and to increase the length of the benefit.