Emmanuelle Ducharme-Laberge

Amendments to immigration policies, regulations, and legislation that would help to remove barriers to foreign trained physicians practicing in Canada and inter-provincial barriers. Improvements to health care funding and policies including health workforce strategies, reducing administrative burden, reducing emergency dept, surgical, diagnostic wait times, advancing digital health services, health equity and the interpretation of the Canada health act, improving public health and promotion, expanding mental health programs, reducing interprovincial barriers to physician licensure, and improving access to primary and team based care. This also includes advocating for increases to the Canada Health Transfer and other health transfers to provinces. The administrative burden for physicians caused by the disability tax credit form.

Working with federal partners to streamline Health Canada policies and processes related to clinical trials and drug authorization specific to children, including the passage of C-265, an Act to Amend the Food and Drugs Act. Supporting the introduction and passing of legislation that would increase protections for children and youth online, including the passage of C-34, the Safe Social Media Act. Encouraging the development and strengthening of legislation and regulations that limit children's access to nicotine. Engaging federal partners on the national and international role that SickKids plays in child health care, research and education.