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Aysha Mawani

Director General, Health Canada (HC)3 communications in the past year

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CIRP Construction Industry Rehabilitation Plan Society

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seeking funding to support and deliver mental health and substance use services to the construction sector. Sources of funding to be determined.

Alliance for Healthier Communities

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Working to ensure the interests and perspectives of health care providers and housing organizations are being represented with decision makers as it relates to supportive housing, addictions and mental health.

CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY

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International trade regarding tobacco control, alcohol, products containing carcinogens and products associated with cancer. Internal trade regarding tobacco control, alcohol, products containing carcinogens and products associated with cancer. Funding for programs to be operated by the Canadian Cancer Society to advance cancer control. Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, as it relates to continued federal funding for the cancer control strategy Canada Health Transfer and health system bilateral funding agreements intended for provinces/territories to support the delivery of healthcare services Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, including protocols, guidelines and implementation Tobacco and Vaping Products Act, as it relates to regulations, implementation and enforcement Non-Smokers' Health Act including implementation and enforcement Food and Drugs Act and regulations, as it relates to nciotine replacement products Federal Tobacco Control Strategy, including all matters related to tobacco control Taxation, revenue measures, controlled products regulations, including implementation, for alcohol, tobacco control, products containing carcinogens and products associated with cancer. Communication regarding alcohol consumption guidance. Food and Drugs Act and regulations, as it relates to alcohol warning labels Food and Drugs Act and regulations, as it relates to restricting the advertising to children of foods high in sodium, sugars and saturated fat. Healthy Living - Supporting initiatives, legislation, regulation, policies, and programs that prevent cancer or improve the social determinants of health Adoption of HPV testing and increasing HPV vaccination rates Sustainable funding of the National Advisory Committee on Preventive Health Services to ensure timely, up?to?date cancer screening guidelines Equitable and timely access to cancer screening. Measures and funding related to the charitable sector generally Equitable access to care along the full cancer continuum for First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities Employment Insurance special benefit programs, including the sickness benefit and compassionate care benefit Canada Labour Code and Employment Insurance Act, as it relates to job-protected leave, employment insurance special benefits, return to work policies, and human rights protections for people affected by cancer Access to information and support to make decisions regarding end-of-life care, including Medical Assistance In Dying Supports for mental health during people's cancer journeys Implementation and funding of the National Grief Action Plan as part of the government's work on palliative care and mental health Canada Health Act as it relates to access to care, including long-term, home, and palliative care National Caregiving Strategy Financial supports for caregivers, including the Canada Caregiver Credit Implementation of the Framework on Palliative Care in Canada and integration of a palliative approach to care in our health system, including national standards and data, care provider training, research, and implementation of the National Grief Action Plan and distinctions?based frameworks for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people Setting and measuring pan-Canadian wait time benchmarks and targets and measures to address them, including addressing healthcare shortages, increased and sustainable funding for care, infrastructure and equipment, targeted strategic funding to PTs for workforce shortages, particularly in rural and remote communities. Sustained core funding for federal research agencies, improved coverage of indirect research costs, Canadian research sovereignty, strengthening capacity and the economic benefits of domestic research, research commercialization. Increasing access to care including models of care, removing barriers to care, particularly for underserved communities, using innovative approaches to improve access to care including AI to improve timely diagnosis and treatment. Issu

Canadian Craft Brewers Association

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Work with the Federal Government to promote responsible consumption of beverage alcohol and the appropriate use of Food & Drug Regulations, pertaining to beer and alcoholic beverage labeling. Work with the Federal government to improve domestic trade agreements for craft brewers. Improve existing internal trade agreements and modernize the excise tax structure to better support job creation, investment and economic growth across Canada. Respond to legislative efforts such as Bill S-254 (warning labels on alcoholic beverages) and M-61, that pertain to new labelling regulations for alcoholic products. Food and Drugs Act and Safe Food for Canadians Act as they pertain to the regulation of beer and alcoholic beverages.

Jangula and Company Consulting

HIV Legal Network

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Criminal Code R.S.C. 1985, c. 46 Our interest is in ensuring that this law and its application in practice does not discriminate against people living with HIV or impede access to prevention information, tools and services on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27 Our interest is in ensuring that this law and its application in practice does not discriminate against people living with HIV and other health conditions. Criminal Code R.S.C. 1985, c.46 Our interest is in ensuring that this law and its application in practice does not impede access to prevention information, tools and services (for example needle distribution programs, supervised consumption services, Opioid Agonist Treatment) on the Human Immunodeficiency (HIV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and other health services for people who use drugs. Criminal Code, R.S.C 1985, c.46 Our interest is in ensuring that provisions of this statute dealing with sex work do not undermine the health, safety and other human rights of sex workers, including in relation to HIV. Corrections and Conditional Release Act, S.C. 1992, c.20 Our interest is in ensuring that this legislation facilitates access to prevention information tools and services on the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and facilitates access to adequate care, treatment and support for prisoners with HIV or HCV. Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, S.C. 1996, c. 19 Our interest is in ensuring that this law and its application in practice, does not impede access to prevention information, tools and services (eg. needle distribution programs, supervised consumption services, Opioid Agonist Treatment) on the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and other health services for people who use drugs. Case for increasing funding to the Federal Initiative to Address HIV/AIDS in Canada, and community concerns about the roll-out of the Community Action Fund under said Federal Initiative.