Elise Renaud

Bill S-211, National Framework on Advertising for Sports Betting Act, with respect to gambling advertising regulation in Canada Meetings with federal government will discuss the enactment of legislation to protect Canadians from illegal operators ongoing operations of illegal gambling websites within Canada and to discuss the role of the provincial gaming authorities.

CCPA recommends that the federal government re-instate Canadian Certified Counsellors (CCCs) to the list of approved service providers for NIHB Program for First Nations and Inuit in provinces currently working toward regulating the counselling/psychotherapy profession. CCPA recommends that the federal government pass a companion piece of legislation to the Canada Health Act called the Mental Health and Substance Use Health Care for All Parity Act – which equally values mental health, substance use health and physical health. CCPA recommends that the federal government exempts the profession of counselling therapy and psychotherapy from paying GST/HST on business operations, thus providing Canadians with improved access to one of the most cost-effective mental health care options available.

Seek government support and funding for culturally safe perinatal and reproductive care, with a focus on providing services and resources for Black and racialized individuals in Canada through in-person care and digital platforms.

Meetings with federal government will discuss the enactment of legislation to protect Canadians from illegal operators ongoing operations of illegal gambling websites within Canada and to discuss the role of the provincial gaming authorities.