Mike Lake

Engage with the federal government, including through Build Canada Homes, CMHC and as part of the National Housing Strategy, to address the growing supportive housing needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Ontario and Canada. Advocate for innovative housing and financing models that support inclusive, mixed-use communities integrating affordable housing, support services, and community amenities, while advancing accessibility, inclusion, and long-term affordability within Canada's broader housing strategy. Expand the discussion about supports for people within the developmental services sector to include dual diagnoses and the intersection with mental health. Early Learning & Childcare Plan – increased supports for families with a child with special needs, inclusion in the financial commitment for accessible spaces. Canada Disability Benefit – consult with government officials to develop concrete actions to help reduce poverty & create opportunities for meaningful employment for people with intellectual disabilities. Advocate for the inclusion of the developmental services sector when making plans and decisions related to future emergency responses, especially as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic. Advocate for increased and continued representation of disability sector supports in annual budget. Seek additional funding for Disability Benefits, Disability Tax Credit, Enabling Accessibility Fund. Advocate for federal expansion of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Level 0, A or B to include developmental service workers (NOC 4212), which are currently not under the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) exemption codes. Accessible Canada Act – contribute to discussions surrounding the ACA’s objective of creating a barrier-free country by 2040.

Increases to the International Assistance Envelope Allocations of the International Assistance Envelope Advocating spending priorities related to the dissemination of Canada's Official Development Assistance envelope to ensure that aid is targetted at initiatives that serve the world's poorest. Advocating for increased investment toward tuberculosis elimination, specifically through the creation of a national tuberculosis elimination strategy.

Children and Youth - Ongoing and periodic sharing of information and engaging policy makers on issues and public policy affecting Canadian children and youth living with disabilities in such areas as Budget, Child Services, Education, Health, Sports, Taxation and Finance, Transportation, and emergency preparedness as it relates to climate change. Adults - Ongoing and periodic sharing of information and engaging policy makers on issues and public policy affecting Canadian adults living with disabilities in such areas as Budget, Economic Development, Employment and Training, Health, Housing, Labour, Sports, Taxation and Finance, Transportation, and emergency preparedness as it relates to climate change.

Lead discussions on infrastructure for camp and accessible buildings Canada wide. Communicate the priorities of members and provincial interests at the federal level Canada wide with respect to the 2026 budget and beyond. Advance discussions on funding for digitization of Easter Seals programs and services; leading meetings advocating for new funding and new funding models for charities. Coordinate meetings with the Canadian Ambassador to America and relevant officials to discuss matters of Canada -US interest related to disability and inclusion and organize events in partnership with the embassy on transport, employment, education and inclusion. Lead meetings, arrange discussions and coordinate events related to budget 2026 as it relates to all advocacy initatives of Easter Seals Canada and all programs, grants, funding and services impacting persons with disabilities. Lead discussions and arrange meetings relating to the ongoing development of the Canada Disability Benefit. Champion Buy Canada policy as it relates to all persons with disabilities and all aspects of procurement. Discuss and lead meetings related to any emerging artificial intelligence legislation; scope of these meetings may include safeguards for persons with disabilities and the impact of AI on employment and persons with disabilities. Coordinate and lead discussions related to funding for Easter Seals Canada in budget 2025 and beyond. Support meetings and policy collaboration related to Canada's work on the global level for all persons with disabilities, via the United Nations, between relevant stakeholders. Arrange discussions and meetings for relevant provincial members and/or introduce ESC officials to Government of Canada officials to discuss policy and funding change's to Jordan's Principle. Discuss federal - provincial issues related to potential clawbacks of the Canada Disability Benefit at the provincial level. Discuss the potential of funding from Elections Canada to support communications projects related to accessibility voting. Advocate for accessible policies, programs and related initiatives as it relates to the build of the new high-speed rail line between Toronto and Montreal, as it relates to all persons with disabilities. Lead meetings and discussions related to potential education funding during a future election campaign. Discuss potential tariffs as they may relate to medical equipment and mobility devices. Discuss the care economy as it relates to seniors with disabilities. Lead discussions on the implementation of national dental and pharmacare programs as they relate to persons with disabilities. Encourage increased procurement by the Government of Canada by enhanced buying from businesses and entities owned by persons with disabilities; lead meetings related to procurement policy in Canada and a more committed effort to procure products, services, land and/or entities that support the principles of a barrier-free Canada. Lead discussions and meetings related to accessible sport in Canada. To discuss Easter Seals camps programming and impact as well as the organization's broad national role in advocacy and federal mandate with Members of the House of Commons and Senate To discuss autism awareness as it relates to Autism Awareness Month and related policies and legislation. Lead discussions and meetings related to the supply chain, constraints and how it impacts Canadians living with a disability. Lead advocacy efforts on conversations related to the regulation phase and implementation of the Canada Disability Benefit (Bill C-22) Act Discuss the impact of climate change on persons with disabilities, long term infrastructure planning and development Discuss public safety related to person with disabilities living in Canada particularly as it relates to cities, transport and housing. Discuss private members statement, M-78/Inclusion of people with disabilities; coordinate relevant meetings and offer Easter Seals support. Discuss polici

To discuss Easter Seals camps programming and impact as well as the organization's broad national role in advocacy and federal mandate with Members of the House of Commons and Senate To discuss autism awareness as it relates to Autism Awareness Month and related policies and legislation. Lead meetings, arrange discussions and coordinate events related to budget 2026 as it relates to all advocacy initatives of Easter Seals Canada and all programs, grants, funding and services impacting persons with disabilities. Lead meetings and discussions related to potential education funding during a future election campaign. Lead discussions on infrastructure for camp and accessible buildings Canada wide. Lead discussions and arrange meetings relating to the ongoing development of the Canada Disability Benefit. Lead advocacy efforts on conversations related to the regulation phase and implementation of the Canada Disability Benefit (Bill C-22) Act Discuss private members statement, M-78/Inclusion of people with disabilities; coordinate relevant meetings and offer Easter Seals support. Discuss and lead meetings related to any emerging artificial intelligence legislation; scope of these meetings may include safeguards for persons with disabilities and the impact of AI on employment and persons with disabilities. Discuss and find solutions to labour market shortages, for summer camps, as they relate to immigration and work permits, with officials. Communicate the priorities of members and provincial interests at the federal level Canada wide with respect to the 2026 budget and beyond. Champion Buy Canadian policy as it relates to all persons with disabilities and all aspects of procurement. Arrange meetings pertaining to safety and federal policy that may impact individuals with disabilities Advance discussions on funding for digitization of Easter Seals programs and services; leading meetings advocating for new funding and new funding models for charities. Support meetings and policy collaboration related to Canada's work on the global level for all persons with disabilities, via the United Nations, between relevant stakeholders. Arrange discussions and meetings for relevant provincial members and/or introduce Easter Seals Canada officials to Government of Canada officials to discuss policy and funding changes to Jordan's Principle. Advocate for digital support from Members of Parliament, Senators, staff, and government officials for Easter Seals' annual Red Shirt Day social media campaign. Advocate for accessible policies, programs, and related initiatives pertaining to the building of the new high-speed rail line between Toronto and Montreal as it relates to persons with disabilities. Lead discussions on the implementation of national dental and pharmacare programs as they relate to persons with disabilities. Lead discussions and meetings related to supply chain constraints, and how this impacts Canadians living with disabilities. Lead discussions and meetings related to accessible sport in Canada. Encourage increased procurement by the Government of Canada by enhanced buying from businesses and entitities owned by persons with disabilities; lead metings related to procurement policy in Canada and a more committed effort to procure products, services, land, and/or entities that support the principles of a barrier-free Canada. Discuss the potential for funding from Elections Canada to support communications projects related to accessibility voting. Discuss the impact of climate change on persons with disabilities, long-term infrastructure planning and development. Discuss the care economy as it relates to seniors with disabilities. Discuss public safety related to persons with disabilities living in Canada, particularly as it relates to cities, transport, and housing. Discuss potential tariffs as they may relate to medical equipment and mobility devices. Discuss policies related to employment pertaining to youth and adults living with disa

Securing funding to expand CMHA programs, funding for mental health and mental health research Development of national standards for access to mental health services. Arranging meetings and outreach with public office holders to discuss mental health and addictions policy, service delivery, and programs.

Securing a renewal of dedicated funding for mental health and addiction services via bilateral health agreements with provinces and territories ahead of the 2026 federal budget. Arranging meetings and outreach with public office holders to discuss amendments and/or introduction of health care legislation. Securing funding to expand funding for mental health programs and services and mental health research Arranging meetings and outreach with public office holders to discuss mental health and addictions policy, service delivery, and programs.

Arranging meetings and outreach with public office holders to discuss amendments and/or introduction of health care legislation. Securing funding to expand funding for mental health programs and services and mental health research Arranging meetings and outreach with public office holders to discuss mental health and addictions policy, service delivery, and programs.

Influence spending priorities within Canada's International Assistance Envelope to ensure these funds reach the poorest and most vulnerable. Advocate for Canada's continuous support and contribution to eradicate preventable diseases globally. Advocate for Africa to remain a key focus on Canada's International Development Policy.

Engage with parliamentarians to highlight the significance and value of international development. Advocate for Canada's continuous support of Official Development Assistance (ODA). Advocate for Africa to remain a key focus in Canada's International Development Policy.

The Official Development Assistance Accountability Act and its cross-partisan support. Canadian International Development Program: we want the Government to maintain a strong commitment towards poverty reduction in developing countries, through a good and clear policy framework and through funds and programs that allow Canadian Civil Society Organizations to participate actively in international development, with their local partners. (including humanitarian assistance) A project to enhance contributions of Canadian civil society organizations (CSOs) to the effectiveness of Canada’s international cooperation efforts.

Canadian International Development Program: we want the Government to maintain a strong commitment towards poverty reduction in developing countries, through a good and clear policy framework and through funds and programs that allow Canadian Civil Society Organizations to participate actively in international development, with their local partners. (including humanitarian assistance)

Request for federal government funding to fund the activities prescribed in Edmonton Global's mandate and strategic plan for the purposes of attracting new investment in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region. Ensuring the removal of policy barriers, proactive policy change, budget measures and new and existing legislation are all focused on increasing Canada's competitiveness for investment attraction and foreign trade.

Ensuring the removal of policy barriers, proactive policy change, budget measures and new and existing legislation are all focused on increasing Canada's competitiveness for investment attraction and foreign trade. Coordination of meetings with the Government of Canada to Request for federal government funding to fund the activities prescribed in Edmonton Global's mandate and strategic plan for the purposes of attracting new investment in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region.

Coordination of meetings with the Government of Canada to promote the Edmonton Metropolitan Region's competitive economic advantages in attracting and retaining business investment and trade.

Communications with Federal Government officials regarding the elimination of child labour in Canada's supply chains. UNICEF Canada seeks and obtains contributions from Global Affairs Canada for international assistance programming. Communications with Government Officials to build support for increased Canadian investment and leadership in regards to children's health, nutrition, education, protection and participation, including the most vulnerable children such as those facing gender-based discrimination, conflict, and displacement. Communications with Federal Government officials regarding with respect to our international development programs. Communications with Federal Government officials regarding child rights policy in Canada.

UNICEF Canada seeks and obtains contributions from Global Affairs Canada for international assistance programming. Communications with Government Officials to build support for increased Canadian investment and leadership in regards to children's health, nutrition, education, protection and participation, including the most vulnerable children such as those facing gender-based discrimination, conflict, and displacement. Communications with Federal Government officials regarding with respect to our international development programs. Communications with Federal Government officials regarding child rights policy in Canada.

HEALTH DATA INTEROPERBILITY: Provide CMA’s perspective as it relates to health data interoperability that would ensure providers have access to the right information at the right time when providing care, and improve patient outcomes and their health care experience. BUDGET: Provide CMA’s perspective on the Government of Canada’s budget, particularly as it relates to modernizing Canada’s health care system by enhancing efficiency, driving innovation, and promoting equitable access to care. HARMFUL ONLINE CONTENT: Advocate to address the escalation of online harassment, intimidation, and threats of violence targeting physicians, other health workers, and anyone seeking health care treatment, including measures to strengthen the Criminal Code of Canada and the Canadian Human Rights Act. TECHNOLOGY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: provide CMA’s perspective on the impact of technology and artificial intelligence on the health care sector and the means through which advancements can be foreseen and managed. HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION: Increased investments in health and social-determinants-of-health related programs, including measures to address the opioid crisis, mental health and addictions, and the regulation of natural health products. ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN: Advocate for measures to alleviate the administrative burden on physicians and support their professional wellbeing, including investment to facilitate the development of EHRs and EMRs in Canada, improved remuneration for the completion of federal health forms, the development of a Federal Disability Benefit, ensuring that physicians are not captured in the definition of "promoters" in the Disability Tax Credit Promoters Restrictions Regulations, providing clarity and guidance on federal forms, and advocacy on discontinuing the requirement that employees present sick notes to their employers. The CMA is advocating that the trade of medical goods and medications be protected to avoid disruptions to patient care. Specifically, that the government: Continue to ensure pharmaceutical products and medical devices are not included in any countermeasures on tariffs. Improve safeguards for Canadian health data. Improve labour mobility so physicians can work across the country. Make it easier for qualified physicians to immigrate and work in Canada, including by fast-tracking immigration steps for US physicians. PAN CANADIAN LICENSURE: Advocate for the ability for physicians with full licences to practise independently without restrictions or for medical resident trainees registered in any Canadian jurisdiction to practise or train in any other Canadian jurisdiction without having to acquire more than one licence or pay additional licensing fees. This includes exploring enabling legislation in the provinces and territories. INTEGRATED HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES Advocate for an Integrated Health Human Resources Strategy, including creating retention incentives and addressing administrative burden for health care professionals, increasing the number of doctors and nurses and ensuring that every Canadian has access to a family doctor or primary health team, increasing access to virtual care, creating an action plan to get internationally trained health care professionals to work, improving workforce data collection across health systems and investing in a supply needs-based planning tool, and facilitating team-based health care. MEDICAL MIS/DISINFORMATION: Provide CMA’s perspective on the impacts of medical misinformation and disinformation, including on public trust in science, medicine, and public health experts. INDIGENOUS HEALTH: Improvement to the health and health care services provided to Indigenous peoples in Canada including adding inclusive lettering on health cards across Canada. Advocating for the creation of a national Chief Health Accountability Officer. PUBLIC-PRIVATE HEALTHCARE: The CMA is conducting a series of in-person sessions across the country to engage key s

TECHNOLOGY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: provide CMA’s perspective on the impact of technology and artificial intelligence on the health care sector and the means through which advancements can be foreseen and managed. HARMFUL ONLINE CONTENT: Advocate to address the escalation of online harassment, intimidation, and threats of violence targeting physicians, other health workers, and anyone seeking health care treatment, including measures to strengthen the Criminal Code of Canada and the Canadian Human Rights Act. BUDGET: Provide CMA’s perspective on the Government of Canada’s budget, particularly as it relates to modernizing Canada’s health care system by enhancing efficiency, driving innovation, and promoting equitable access to care. HEALTH DATA INTEROPERBILITY: Provide CMA’s perspective as it relates to health data interoperability that would ensure providers have access to the right information at the right time when providing care, and improve patient outcomes and their health care experience. The CMA is advocating that the trade of medical goods and medications be protected to avoid disruptions to patient care. Specifically, that the government: Continue to ensure pharmaceutical products and medical devices are not included in any countermeasures on tariffs Improve safeguards for Canadian health data Improve labour mobility so physicians can work across the country Make it easier for qualified physicians to immigrate and work in Canada, including by fast-tracking immigration steps for US physicians PAN CANADIAN LICENSURE: Advocate for the ability for physicians with full licences to practise independently without restrictions or for medical resident trainees registered in any Canadian jurisdiction to practise or train in any other Canadian jurisdiction without having to acquire more than one licence or pay additional licensing fees. This includes exploring enabling legislation in the provinces and territories. INTEGRATED HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES: Advocate for an Integrated Health Human Resources Strategy, including creating retention incentives and addressing administrative burden for health care professionals, increasing the number of doctors and nurses and ensuring that every Canadian has access to a family doctor or primary health team, increasing access to virtual care, creating an action plan to get internationally trained health care professionals to work, improving workforce data collection across health systems and investing in a supply needs-based planning tool, and facilitating team-based health care. ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN: Advocate for measures to alleviate the administrative burden on physicians and support their professional wellbeing, including investment to facilitate the development of EHRs and EMRs in Canada, improved remuneration for the completion of federal health forms, ensuring that physicians are not captured in the definition of "promoters" in the Disability Tax Credit Promoters Restrictions Regulations, and advocacy on discontinuing the requirement that employees present sick notes to their employers. MEDICAL MIS/DISINFORMATION: Provide CMA’s perspective on the impacts of medical misinformation and disinformation, including on public trust in science, medicine, and public health experts. INDIGENOUS HEALTH: Improvement to the health and health care services provided to Indigenous peoples in Canada, including adding inclusive lettering on health cards across Canada. Advocating for the creation of a national Chief Health Accountability Officer. PUBLIC-PRIVATE HEALTHCARE: The CMA is conducting a series of in-person sessions across the country to engage key stakeholders, including the public, physicians, patients/PWLE, policymakers, system leaders and others, in a dialogue on public-private healthcare. What we hear will inform CMA policy moving forward, and our recommendations for action at a national level. PHYSICIAN PARLIAMENTARIAN CAUCUS: advocate for the formation of a Physician Parliamentarian Cauc

INDIGENOUS HEALTH: Improvement to the health and health care services provided to Indigenous peoples in Canada including adding inclusive lettering on health cards across Canada. Advocating for the creation of a national Chief Health Accountability Officer. TECHNOLOGY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: provide CMA’s perspective on the impact of technology and artificial intelligence on the health care sector including input on Bill C-27, and the means through which advancements can be foreseen and managed. PUBLIC-PRIVATE HEALTHCARE: The CMA is conducting a series of in-person sessions across the country to engage key stakeholders, including the public, physicians, patients/PWLE, policymakers, system leaders and others, in a dialogue on public-private healthcare. What we hear will inform CMA policy moving forward, and our recommendations for action at a national level. PHYSICIAN PARLIAMENTARIAN CAUCUS: advocate for the formation of a Physician Parliamentarian Caucus as a means of examining deficiencies in the health care system and proposing solutions. PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL SAFETY: Advocate to address the challenges and opportunities for physical, psychological and cultural safety within Canada’s health system, including the implementation of a nation-wide anti-racism plan, the creation of a Canada Mental Health transfer, improving access to mental health services to physicians and their families, gender-affirming care, creating an emergency National Mental Health Support Services hotline for all health care providers, the creation of a National Physicians Day in Canada, ensuring safe and unimpeded access to health care facilities for health care workers and patients. PERSONAL INFORMATION PROTECTION AND ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT ACT (PIPEDA) PRIVACY PROTECTION OF HEALTH INFORMATION AND THE REGULATORY REVIEW: Improvement to privacy legislation to protect the privacy of health information. PAN CANADIAN LICENSURE: Advocate for the ability for physicians with full licences to practise independently without restrictions or for medical resident trainees registered in any Canadian jurisdiction to practise or train in any other Canadian jurisdiction without having to acquire more than one licence or pay additional licensing fees. This includes exploring enabling legislation in the provinces and territories. NET ZERO: Advocate for sustainable health systems in Canada, including reaching net-zero emissions by 2050; advocate for the establishment of a national climate and health secretariat within the federal government to develop a pan-Canadian approach to addressing the impacts of climate change and health; and advocate for a targeted health infrastructure fund as part of the federal government’s long-term plan for public infrastructure. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IN DYING: Advancing the medical profession’s perspectives on medical assistance in dying. INTEGRATED HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES Advocate for an Integrated Health Human Resources Strategy, including creating retention incentives and addressing administrative burden for health care professionals, increasing the number of doctors and nurses and ensuring that every Canadian has access to a family doctor or primary health team, increasing access to virtual care, creating an action plan to get internationally trained health care professionals to work, improving workforce data collection across health systems and investing in a supply needs-based planning tool, and facilitating team-based health care. INDIGENOUS HEALTH AND RECONCILIATION WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES: Implementation of the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, including addressing the ongoing structural inequities that marginalize Indigenous Peoples, advancing the inclusion of Indigenous Peoples in societal systems and sectors, including health systems, and committing to collaborative and respectful relationships with Indigenous patients and communities. The CMA is also advocating to increase trust between Ind

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICE FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS: Establish an emergency National Mental Health Support Services hotline for all health care providers during the pandemic, to ensure health care providers have the assistance they need to deal with an increasing patient load. The development of a United Nations document supporting the rights of older persons. THE ACQUISITION AND THE DOMESTIC SUPPLY OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS: Ensuring the federal government take additional measures ensure adequate supply, proper distribution, and appropriate usage of personal protective equipment throughout health systems. TECHNOLOGY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: consider the impact of technology and artificial intelligence on the health care sector. SUPPORT FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS: Advocacy on paid sick leave for essential workers to support Canada's pandemic response. SICK NOTES: Advocacy on discontinuing the requirement that employees present sick notes to their employers. SAFETY OF HEALTH CARE WORKERS AND PATIENTS: Advocate for the implementation, by all applicable jurisdictions, of measures to protect health care workers and anyone seeking health care treatment from violence, threats, intimidation, and harassment. SAFE AND UNIMPEDED ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FACILITIES: Ensuring safe and unimpeded access to health care facilities for health care workers and patients. PUBLIC-PRIVATE HEALTHCARE: The CMA is conducting a series of in-person sessions across the country to engage key stakeholders, including the public, physicians, patients/PWLE, policymakers, system leaders and others, in a dialogue on public-private healthcare. What we hear will inform CMA policy moving forward, and our recommendations for action at a national level. PHYSICIAN PARLIAMENTARIAN CAUCUS: advocate for the formation of a Physician Parliamentarian Caucus as a means of examining deficiencies in the health care system and proposing solutions. PERSONAL INFORMATION PROTECTION AND ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT ACT (PIPEDA) PRIVACY PROTECTION OF HEALTH INFORMATION AND THE REGULATORY REVIEW: Improvement to privacy legislation to protect the privacy of health information. PAN-CANADIAN LICENSURE FOR REGULATED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: Seeking federal government support, including studies and investment, to explore barriers and enablers for pan-Canadian licensure, including enabling legislation in the provinces and territories. PALLIATIVE AND END OF LIFE CARE: Improved national standards and investment in the area of palliative and end of life care. OLDER ADULTS CARE BENEFIT: New older adults care benefit program to deliver funding to older adults and caregivers to cover out of pocket health care costs. NATIONAL PHYSICIANS DAY: CMA is advocating for a National Physicians Day in Canada. MENTAL HEALTH TRANSFER AND OTHER SUPPORTS: engage the federal government on the creation of a Canada Mental Health transfer and improving access to mental health services. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IN DYING: Advancing the medical profession’s perspectives on medical assistance in dying. INTEGRATED HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES: Advocate for an Integrated Health Human Resources Strategy, including creating retention incentives and addressing administrative burden for health care professionals, increasing the number of doctors and nurses and ensuring that every Canadian has access to a family doctor or primary health team, increasing access to virtual care, creating an action plan to get internationally trained health care professionals to work, improving workforce data collection across health systems and investing in a supply needs-based planning tool, and facilitating team-based health care. INDIGENOUS HEALTH AND RECONCILIATION WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES: Implementation of the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, including addressing the ongoing structural inequities that marginalize Indigenous Peoples, advancing the inclusion of Indigenous P

Enhancing the Canada Health Transfer to right-size children's health. Advocating for the development of a pan-Canadian Child Health Strategy

Protect children and youth from online harms by advancing evidence-informed policies (Bill C-34) that promote safer digital environments, support healthy development and well-being, and strengthen protections against harmful online content, interactions, and platform practices. PT stream of the Build Communities Strong Fund, specifically the $5 billion announced specifically for healthcare infrastructure, making sure that children's healthcare needs are taken into account in the program development. Creation of an Indigenous Guiding Circle within Children's Healthcare Canada to provide guidance and counsel on how to better advocate for FNIM children and youth health issues. Protect the Public Health Agency of Canada’s critical work, building confidence in vaccines for children and combatting mis and disinformation influencing decisions impacting children’s health. Protect and expand capacity to deliver on Jordan’s Principle and the Inuit Child First Initiative (a federal responsibility); Top up and broaden the eligibility for the Youth Mental Health Fund, with a focus on prevention, early assessment and rapid intervention in the early years; Include Children’s Priorities in Nation-Building Investments : Asking for capital investments in the children’s healthcare system, including support for research, workforce planning, and the implementation of learning health systems. Advancing a National Children's Strategy to advance child and youth health and well-being outcomes.