Registry of Lobbyists
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Health
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Celiac Canada is asking Health Canada to implement mandatory fortification of gluten-free flour to the equivalence of gluten-containing flours.
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Regulation
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Agriculture, Health
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Monitoring access to safe gluten-free food for Canadians with celiac disease.
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Policies or Program, Regulation
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Health
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Public awareness of celiac disease in Canada to help improve diagnosis rates and improve quality of life.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
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Taxation and Finance
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Request amendments to the Income Tax Act to help remove the administrative barriers preventing Canadians affected by celiac disease from claiming the excess (incremental) cost of gluten-free products as a medical expense under section 118.2(2)(r) of the Act.
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Policies or Program
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Health, Research and Development
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Research to help find, treat and cure celiac disease to improve quality of life of those afflicted.
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Policies or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Celiac Canada is a charity that gives a voice for people with celiac disease. Celiac Canada provides education, builds awareness, advocates for improved health and invests in research.
Melissa Secord, Executive Director
Address:
503-1450 Meyerside Dr.
Mississauga, ON L5T 2N5
Canada
Telephone number:
905-507-6208
Ext.
226