Registry of Lobbyists
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Budget, Health, Research and Development, Taxation and Finance
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Access to treatments as it relates to the current regulatory and price negotiation processes to enhance timely access to all Health Canada approved MS disease-modifying therapies, with respect to the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases and national pharmacare.
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Policies or Program
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Budget, Health, Research and Development, Taxation and Finance
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Bill C-64, An Act Respecting Pharmacare with respect for persons with MS and other chronic conditions and disabilities
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Budget, Health, Housing, Taxation and Finance
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Canada Health Act and regulations, as it relates to long-term and home care
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Regulation
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Budget, Health, Taxation and Finance
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Canada Health Transfer - health system funding transfer and agreements intended for provinces/territories to support the delivery of healthcare services, including MS care
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Policies or Program
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Budget, Employment and Training, Health, Pensions, Taxation and Finance
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Canada Pension Plan – Disability with respect to eligibility for persons with MS and other chronic and episodic disabilities
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Policies or Program
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Budget, Health, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
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CIHR as it relates to federal funding & long term investment in health research
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Policies or Program
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Budget, Employment and Training, Health, Housing, Pensions, Taxation and Finance
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Comprehensive disability income programs, with respect to persons with MS and other chronic and episodic disabilities
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Policies or Program
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Budget, Health, Taxation and Finance
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Disability Tax Credit with respect to making it refundable and ensuring eligibility for Canadians with episodic disabilities
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
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Budget, Employment and Training, Health, Taxation and Finance
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Employment Insurance sickness benefits, with respect to creation of flexible benefits for persons with MS and other episodic disabilities
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Regulation, Policies or Program
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Budget, Health, Research and Development, Science and Technology
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Establishment of national strategy for neurological conditions, with respect to persons with MS and other neurological conditions.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
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Budget, Employment and Training, Health, Housing, Labour, Pensions, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
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Federal Budget: Allocate funding for the Canada Disability Benefit, the Employment Insurance Sickness Benefit; health research; access to treatment and care; and other budgetary policy as it relates to MS.
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Regulation, Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Budget, Health, Housing, Taxation and Finance
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Home care, with respect to creation with provincial/ territorial governments programs relating to increased home care for persons with MS and other disabilities/ diseases and the support of caregivers
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Policies or Program
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Budget, Taxation and Finance
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Measures and funding for the charitable sector generally
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Policies or Program
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Budget, Health, Housing, Taxation and Finance
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National Housing Strategy with respect for persons with MS and other chronic conditions and disabilities
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Policies or Program
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Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, Labour, Taxation and Finance
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Postal service disruption and the
significant hardships these disruptions cause for Canadians and on health charities
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Budget, Health, Housing, Taxation and Finance
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Safe Long-Term Care Act with respect to persons affected by MS
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Budget, Health, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
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We ask the federal government to fund MS research in partnership with MS Canada, leveraging our connections and expertise to focus and further our understanding of MS, pursue leading-edge research on repair and regeneration, and explore prevention strategies, including targeting the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).
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Policies or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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MS Canada is a health charity that supports research to find the cause, prevention and cure for MS, provides services and programs for persons with MS and their families and caregivers, and educates the public about the disease.
Pamela Valentine, President & CEO
End date of the last completed financial year: 2025-12-31
| Government Institution | Funding Received in Last Financial Year | Funding Expected in Current Financial Year |
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| BC Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) | $66,143.00 | Yes |
| Government of Alberta - Alberta Gaming - Community Initiative Program (Friendly Visiting) | $142,598.00 | Yes |
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