The Canadian Lung Association / L'Association pulmonaire du Canada
Registration:
11
of
35
(2010-04-19
to
2010-10-02)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Obtain funding from Public Health Agency of Canada for the establishment of the National Lung Health Framwork - Canada's first-ever action plan on lung health.
- Obtain increased contributions to research into lung disease from the Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health under the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Amendments to the Canada Transportation Act in respect of allowing pets to travel in airplane passenger cabins to protect the health and safety of individuals with chronic lung disease.
- Amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act in respect of developing a Comprehensive Air Management System for Canada to lower greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality.
- Amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act with respect to increasing federal environmental enforcement powers to ensure better air quality.
- Amendments to the Income Tax Act with regards to tax treatment, advocacy, reporting and accountability requirement provisions for registered Charities,
- Amendments to the List of Toxic Substances in Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999) in respect of air pollutants.
- Amendments to the Tobacco Act in respect of increasing tobacco taxation and penalties for contraband cigarettes.
- Bill C-32, An Act to Amend the Tobacco Act, pertaining to cigarillos (mini cigars), blunts and papers, as well as marketing to young people and Canadians.
Policies or Program
- Air Quality Health Index with respect to ensuring the Index is active in every province and major community across Canada.
- Canadian Tuberculosis Committee for Canadian strategies and priorities with respect to tuberculosis prevention and control.
- The Canadian Pandemic Influenza Plan in respect of the vaccination of Canadians and awareness for COPD and asthma patients.
- The Federal Tobacco Control Strategy in respect of renewing the strategy after 2012.
Regulation
- Amendments to the Canada Wide Standard (CWS) for particulate matter and Ozone pertaining to wood-burning stoves.
- Amendments to the Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption Act in respect of reducing existing vehicle emissions limits.