Stephanie Claxton

EXCISE TAX ACT: GST AND DENTAL SERVICES: Changes to the application of the GST (zero-rate) on Dental practices PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS: Federal investments or taxation changes to improve the oral health care of Canadians and practice environment for dentists FLUORIDE: promotion of positive public health initiatives and achievements ORAL HEALTH RESEARCH, ACCESS AND DATA: increased funding for research and projects to help improve the oral health of Canadians, such as filing of submissions and advocacy for improvements to the Oral Health Access Fund CAPITAL GAINS TAX: to discuss the impact that the recent changes to the capital gains tax regulations have on Canadian dentists and to advocate for amendments and/or exemptions that would mitigate the adverse effects. CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT PLAN: The Challenge Process, with regard to regulation of Bisphenol A in oral health care. 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 MARKETING TO KIDS: Sugar/Healthy Eating: to discuss the importance regarding regulations and legislation, Including Bill C-252, surrounding food and beverage marketing to young children. Healthy Eating: to discuss the issue of food labeling and healthy eating for Canadians and its positive impact on oral health. HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS): Investment and needed regulations to facilitate the development of EHRs in Canada ISO TECHNICAL COMMITTEE 106: creation of international standards for dental devices and materials NATIONAL TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAMS: Strengthening Canada's tobacco control strategy SENIORS ORAL HEALTH: funding and administration of oral health care for seniors living independently and in long term care facilities DE-INSURANCE: To discuss the potential impact of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) on employer-provided dental coverage and to advocate for a range of strategies that prevent employers from dropping their dental benefits, including but not limited to tax credits and changes in eligibility requirements. NON INSURED HEALTH BENEFITS: Improvement to the dental program in order to enhance the oral health status of patients accessing the program. CEPA (Canadian Environment Protection Act) - Mercury- ROMS (Risk Management Strategy) with regard to safe disposal of dental amalgam waste. DENTAL EDUCATION: Increase funding for Canadian Faculties of Dentistry DENTAL CARE FUNDING: discussions around the federal budgetary process and program development with regard to funding of dental care, including the Canadian Dental Care Plan. HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES: discussions on addressing health human resources challenges within dentistry, including challenges in remote areas, the Canada student loan forgiveness, internationally trained dentists, administrative staffing. HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION: Increased investment and improved regulations to protect and enhance the oral health of Canadians ANTI INDIGENOUS RACISM IN HEALTH: discussions to promote the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action as they relate to Health, such as funding for cultural safety programs in dentistry. INDIGENOUS ORAL HEALTH: Programs and policies related to prevention and care to improve the oral health of Indigenous peoples. TAXATION OF HEALTH BENEFITS: to discuss the negative impact and strain that taxing employer provided health benefits would have on the health of Canadians and on the provincially funded healthcare system.

EXCISE TAX ACT: GST AND DENTAL SERVICES: Changes to the application of the GST (zero-rate) on Dental practices FLUORIDE: promotion of positive public health initiatives and achievements CAPITAL GAINS TAX: to discuss the impact that the recent changes to the capital gains tax regulations have on Canadian dentists and to advocate for amendments and/or exemptions that would mitigate the adverse effects. PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS: Federal investments or taxation changes to improve the oral health care of Canadians and practice environment for dentists HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS): Investment and needed regulations to facilitate the development of EHRs in Canada 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 NATIONAL TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAMS: Strengthening Canada's tobacco control strategy NON INSURED HEALTH BENEFITS: Improvement to the dental program in order to enhance the oral health status of patients accessing the program. HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION: Increased investment and improved regulations to protect and enhance the oral health of Canadians SENIORS ORAL HEALTH: funding and administration of oral health care for seniors living independently and in long term care facilities DENTAL EDUCATION: Increase funding for Canadian Faculties of Dentistry DENTAL CARE FUNDING: discussions around the federal budgetary process and program development with regard to funding of dental care, including the Canadian Dental Care Plan. CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT PLAN: The Challenge Process, with regard to regulation of Bisphenol A in oral health care. HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES: discussions on addressing health human resources challenges within dentistry, including challenges in remote areas, the Canada student loan forgiveness, internationally trained dentists, administrative staffing. MARKETING TO KIDS: Sugar/Healthy Eating: to discuss the importance regarding regulations and legislation, Including Bill C-252, surrounding food and beverage marketing to young children. Healthy Eating: to discuss the issue of food labeling and healthy eating for Canadians and its positive impact on oral health. INDIGENOUS ORAL HEALTH: Programs and policies related to prevention and care to improve the oral health of Indigenous peoples. CEPA (Canadian Environment Protection Act) - Mercury- ROMS (Risk Management Strategy) with regard to safe disposal of dental amalgam waste. DE-INSURANCE: To discuss the potential impact of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) on employer-provided dental coverage and to advocate for a range of strategies that prevent employers from dropping their dental benefits, including but not limited to tax credits and changes in eligibility requirements. ANTI INDIGENOUS RACISM IN HEALTH: discussions to promote the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action as they relate to Health, such as funding for cultural safety programs in dentistry. ORAL HEALTH RESEARCH, ACCESS AND DATA: increased funding for research and projects to help improve the oral health of Canadians, such as filing of submissions and advocacy for improvements to the Oral Health Access Fund ISO TECHNICAL COMMITTEE 106: creation of international standards for dental devices and materials TAXATION OF HEALTH BENEFITS: to discuss the negative impact and strain that taxing employer provided health benefits would have on the health of Canadians and on the provincially funded healthcare system.

DENTAL CARE FUNDING: discussions around the federal budgetary process and program development with regard to funding of dental care, including the Canadian Dental Care Plan and the Interim Federal Health Program. HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES: discussions on addressing health human resources challenges within dentistry, including challenges in remote areas, the Canada student loan forgiveness, Canada Student Grant, PGWP for dental assistants, internationally trained dentists, administrative staffing. US Tariffs: working with the federal government to advocate on minimizing the impact of tariffs on access to dental care in Canada. DE-INSURANCE: To discuss the potential impact of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) on employer-provided dental coverage and to advocate for a range of strategies that prevent employers from dropping their dental benefits, including but not limited to tax credits and changes in eligibility requirements. TAXATION OF HEALTH BENEFITS: to discuss the negative impact and strain that taxing employer provided health benefits would have on the health of Canadians and on the provincially funded healthcare system. SENIORS ORAL HEALTH: funding and administration of oral health care for seniors living independently and in long term care facilities PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS: Federal investments or taxation changes to improve the oral health care of Canadians and practice environment for dentists PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: increased funding and federal leadership to improveprovincially funded dental programs for persons with disabilities. 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 ORAL HEALTH RESEARCH, ACCESS AND DATA: increased funding for research and projects to help improve the oral health of Canadians, such as filing of submissions and advocacy for improvements to the Oral Health Access Fund NON INSURED HEALTH BENEFITS: Improvement to the dental program in order to enhance the oral health status of patients accessing the program. NATIONAL TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAMS: Strengthening Canada's tobacco control strategy MARKETING TO KIDS: Sugar/Healthy Eating: to discuss the importance regarding regulations and legislation, Including Bill C-252, surrounding food and beverage marketing to young children. Healthy Eating: to discuss the issue of food labeling and healthy eating for Canadians and its positive impact on oral health. ISO TECHNICAL COMMITTEE 106: creation of international standards for dental devices and materials INDIGENOUS ORAL HEALTH: Programs and policies related to prevention and care to improve the oral health of Indigenous peoples. HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION: Increased investment and improved regulations to protect and enhance the oral health of Canadians HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS): Investment and needed regulations to facilitate the development of EHRs in Canada FLUORIDE: promotion of positive public health initiatives and achievements EXCISE TAX ACT: GST AND DENTAL SERVICES: Changes to the application of the GST (zero-rate) on Dental practices DENTAL EDUCATION: Increase funding for Canadian Faculties of Dentistry CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT PLAN: The Challenge Process, with regard to regulation of Bisphenol A in oral health care. CEPA (Canadian Environment Protection Act) - Mercury- ROMS (Risk Management Strategy) with regard to safe disposal of dental amalgam waste. CAPITAL GAINS TAX: to discuss the impact that the recent changes to the capital gains tax regulations have on Canadian dentists and to advocate for amendments and/or exemptions that would mitigate the adverse effects. ANTI INDIGENOUS RACISM IN HEALTH: discussions to promote the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action as they relate to Health, such as funding for cultural safety programs in dentistry.

HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES: discussions on addressing health human resources challenges within dentistry, including challenges in remote areas, the Canada student loan forgiveness, internationally trained dentists, administrative staffing. 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 NATIONAL TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAMS: Strengthening Canada's tobacco control strategy INDIGENOUS ORAL HEALTH: Programs and policies related to prevention and care to improve the oral health of Indigenous peoples. HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION: Increased investment and improved regulations to protect and enhance the oral health of Canadians HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS): Investment and needed regulations to facilitate the development of EHRs in Canada FLUORIDE: promotion of positive public health initiatives and achievements CAPITAL GAINS TAX: to discuss the impact that the recent changes to the capital gains tax regulations have on Canadian dentists and to advocate for amendments and/or exemptions that would mitigate the adverse effects. ORAL HEALTH RESEARCH, ACCESS AND DATA: increased funding for research and projects to help improve the oral health of Canadians, such as filing of submissions and advocacy for improvements to the Oral Health Access Fund DENTAL EDUCATION: Increase funding for Canadian Faculties of Dentistry PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS: Federal investments or taxation changes to improve the oral health care of Canadians and practice environment for dentists PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: increased funding and federal leadership to improve provincially funded dental programs for persons with disabilities. SENIORS ORAL HEALTH: funding and administration of oral health care for seniors living independently and in long term care facilities NON INSURED HEALTH BENEFITS: Improvement to the dental program in order to enhance the oral health status of patients accessing the program. TAXATION OF HEALTH BENEFITS: to discuss the negative impact and strain that taxing employer provided health benefits would have on the health of Canadians and on the provincially funded healthcare system. MARKETING TO KIDS: Sugar/Healthy Eating: to discuss the importance regarding regulations and legislation, Including Bill C-252, surrounding food and beverage marketing to young children. Healthy Eating: to discuss the issue of food labeling and healthy eating for Canadians and its positive impact on oral health. DENTAL CARE FUNDING: discussions around the federal budgetary process and program development with regard to funding of dental care, including the Canadian Dental Care Plan. DE-INSURANCE: To discuss the potential impact of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) on employer-provided dental coverage and to advocate for a range of strategies that prevent employers from dropping their dental benefits, including but not limited to tax credits and changes in eligibility requirements. ANTI INDIGENOUS RACISM IN HEALTH: discussions to promote the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action as they relate to Health, such as funding for cultural safety programs in dentistry. Iso Technical Committee 106 with regard to the creation of international standards for dental devices and materials. Excise Tax Act: GST and Dental Services: Changes to the application of the GST (Zero-rate) on Dental Practices. Chemical Management Plan: The Challenge process with regards to the regulation of Bisphenol A in oral health care. Canadian Environment Protection Act - Mercury-ROMS (Risk Management Strategy) with regards to safe disposal of dental amalgam waste.

DE-INSURANCE: To discuss the potential impact of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) on employer-provided dental coverage and to advocate for a range of strategies that prevent employers from dropping their dental benefits, including but not limited to tax credits and changes in eligibility requirements. CAPITAL GAINS TAX: to discuss the impact that the recent changes to the capital gains tax regulations have on Canadian dentists and to advocate for amendments and/or exemptions that would mitigate the adverse effects. EXCISE TAX ACT: GST AND DENTAL SERVICES: Changes to the application of the GST (zero-rate) on Dental practices INDIGENOUS ORAL HEALTH: Programs and policies related to prevention and care to improve the oral health of Indigenous peoples. ANTI INDIGENOUS RACISM IN HEALTH: discussions to promote the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action as they relate to Health, such as funding for cultural safety programs in dentistry. NATIONAL TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAMS: Strengthening Canada's tobacco control strategy ISO TECHNICAL COMMITTEE 106: creation of international standards for dental devices and materials ORAL HEALTH RESEARCH, ACCESS AND DATA: increased funding for research and projects to help improve the oral health of Canadians, such as filing of submissions and advocacy for improvements to the Oral Health Access Fund DENTAL CARE FUNDING: discussions around the federal budgetary process and program development with regard to funding of dental care, including the Canadian Dental Care Plan. HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS): Investment and needed regulations to facilitate the development of EHRs in Canada SENIORS ORAL HEALTH: funding and administration of oral health care for seniors living independently and in long term care facilities FLUORIDE: promotion of positive public health initiatives and achievements NON INSURED HEALTH BENEFITS: Improvement to the dental program in order to enhance the oral health status of patients accessing the program. PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS: Federal investments or taxation changes to improve the oral health care of Canadians and practice environment for dentists HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION: Increased investment and improved regulations to protect and enhance the oral health of Canadians DENTAL EDUCATION: Increase funding for Canadian Faculties of Dentistry TAXATION OF HEALTH BENEFITS: to discuss the negative impact and strain that taxing employer provided health benefits would have on the health of Canadians and on the provincially funded healthcare system. CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT PLAN: The Challenge Process, with regard to regulation of Bisphenol A in oral health care. 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 MARKETING TO KIDS: Sugar/Healthy Eating: to discuss the importance regarding regulations and legislation, Including Bill C-252, surrounding food and beverage marketing to young children. Healthy Eating: to discuss the issue of food labeling and healthy eating for Canadians and its positive impact on oral health. HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES: discussions on addressing health human resources challenges within dentistry, including challenges in remote areas, the Canada student loan forgiveness, internationally trained dentists, administrative staffing. CEPA (Canadian Environment Protection Act) - Mercury- ROMS (Risk Management Strategy) with regard to safe disposal of dental amalgam waste.

Strengthening Canada's tobacco control strategy and National Tobacco control programs Promotion of positive public health initiatives and achievements Personal Information Protection and Electronic Document (PIPEDA) with regard to improvements to privacy of health information. Oral health programs and policies related to prevention and care of children's oral health in indigenous communities Iso Technical Committee 106 with regard to the creation of international standards for dental devices and materials Investment from the Government of Canada in order to regulate and facilitate the development of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) Increased investment and improved regulations to protect and enhance the oral health of Canadians Indigenous Children Increased funding for research to help improve oral health for Canadians Increased funding for Canadian Faculties of Dentistry with regard to dental education. Increased funding and federal leadership to improve provincially funded dental programs for persons with disabilities Increased funding and administration of oral health care for seniors living independently and in long term care facilities Improvements to non-insured health benefits and dental program in order to enhance the oral health status of patients accessing the program. Excise Tax Act: GST and Dental Services: Changes to the application of the GST (Zero-rate) on Dental Practices Discuss the negative impact and strain that taxing employer provided health benefits would have on the health of Canadian and on the provincially funded healthcare system. Discussions around the federal budgetary process and program development with regard to funding of dental care, including the Canadian Dental Care Plan. As well as pre budget consultation with regard to Federal investments of taxation changes to improve the oral health care of Canadians and practice environment for dentists Discussing the importance regarding regulations surrounding food and beverage marketing to young children, as well as food labeling and healthy eating for Canadians, and its positive impact on oral health Chemical Management Plan: The Challenge process with regards to the regulation of Bisphenol A in oral health care. Canadian Environment Protection Act - Mercury-ROMS (Risk Management Strategy) with regards to safe disposal of dental amalgam waste.

Increased funding for Canadian Faculties of Dentistry with regard to dental education. Increased investment and improved regulations to protect and enhance the oral health of Canadians Indigenous Children. Investment from the Government of Canada in order to regulate and facilitate the development of Electronic Health Records (EHRs). HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES: discussions on addressing health human resources challenges within dentistry, including challenges in remote areas, the Canada student loan forgiveness, internationally trained dentists, administrative staffing. NON INSURED HEALTH BENEFITS: Improvement to the dental program in order to enhance the oral health status of patients accessing the program. MARKETING TO KIDS: Sugar/Healthy Eating: to discuss the importance regarding regulations and legislation, Including Bill C-252, surrounding food and beverage marketing to young children. Healthy Eating: to discuss the issue of food labeling and healthy eating for Canadians and its positive impact on oral health. INDIGENOUS ORAL HEALTH: Programs and policies related to prevention and care to improve the oral health of Indigenous peoples. DENTAL CARE FUNDING: discussions around the federal budgetary process and program development with regard to funding of dental care, including the Canadian Dental Care Plan. DE-INSURANCE: To discuss the potential impact of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) on employer-provided dental coverage and to advocate for a range of strategies that prevent employers from dropping their dental benefits, including but not limited to tax credits and changes in eligibility requirements. CAPITAL GAINS TAX: to discuss the impact that the recent changes to the capital gains tax regulations have on Canadian dentists and to advocate for amendments and/or exemptions that would mitigate the adverse effects. Federal Budgetary Process with regards to funding of dental care. As well as pre budget consultation with regard to Federal investments of taxation changes to improve the oral health care of Canadians and practice environment for dentists. Improvements to non-insured health benefits and dental program in order to enhance the oral health status of patients accessing the program. Iso Technical Committee 106 with regard to the creation of international standards for dental devices and materials. Oral health programs and policies related to prevention and care of children's oral health in indigenous communities. Promotion of positive public health initiatives and achievements Strengthening Canada's tobacco control strategy and National Tobacco control programs. DENTAL CARE FUNDING: discussions around the federal budgetary process and program development with regard to funding of dental care, including the Canadian Dental Care Plan.

Strengthening Canada's tobacco control strategy and National Tobacco control programs. Promotion of positive public health initiatives and achievements Personal Information Protection and Electronic Document (PIPEDA) with regard to improvements to privacy of health information. Oral health programs and policies related to prevention and care of children's oral health in indigenous communities. Iso Technical Committee 106 with regard to the creation of international standards for dental devices and materials. Investment from the Government of Canada in order to regulate and facilitate the development of Electronic Health Records (EHRs). Increased investment and improved regulations to protect and enhance the oral health of Canadians Indigenous Children. Increased funding for research to help improve oral health for Canadians. Increased funding for Canadian Faculties of Dentistry with regard to dental education. Increased funding and federal leadership to improve provincially funded dental programs for persons with disabilities. Increased funding and administration of oral health care for seniors living independently and in long term care facilities. Improvements to non-insured health benefits and dental program in order to enhance the oral health status of patients accessing the program. Federal Budgetary Process with regards to funding of dental care. As well as pre budget consultation with regard to Federal investments of taxation changes to improve the oral health care of Canadians and practice environment for dentists. Excise Tax Act: GST and Dental Services: Changes to the application of the GST (Zero-rate) on Dental Practices. Discuss the negative impact and strain that taxing employer provided health benefits would have on the health of Canadian and on the provincially funded healthcare system. Discussing the importance regarding regulations surrounding food and beverage marketing to young children, as well as food labeling and healthy eating for Canadians, and its positive impact on oral health. Chemical Management Plan: The Challenge process with regards to the regulation of Bisphenol A in oral health care. Canadian Environment Protection Act - Mercury-ROMS (Risk Management Strategy) with regards to safe disposal of dental amalgam waste.

Meeting with elected and non-elected officials to discuss the Association's priority issues. Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to discuss the federal government's dental care program.

Policies or Program • Connect with government officials to discuss opportunities to support Canada's health care system and to improve seniors care in Canada. Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit • To advocate for future budgetary funding for the Canadian Association for Long Term Care, including funding for health human resources and long-term care infrastructure support, as well as funding and other supports for COVID-19 related challenges.

To advocate for future budgetary funding for the Canadian Association for Long Term Care, including funding for health human resources and long-term care infrastructure support, as well as funding and other supports for COVID-19 related challenges. Connect the Canadian Association for Long Term Care with government officials to discuss opportunities to support Canada's health care system and to improve seniors care in Canada.

Support for community water fluoridation. SMALL BUSINESSES: Supports and opportunities to help small businesses including dental hygiene practice owners. SENIORS: Ensuring that all vulnerable seniors (including those living independently in their communities and those living in long-term care homes) have access to necessary and appropriate oral health care to age in wellness and with dignity. RADIATION PROTECTION: Radiation protection practices to support the safe use of radiation emitting devices in Canada, including dental x-ray equipment (radiation safety procedures, equipment performance, and radiation protection) Promote maintenance of existing tax exemption status for health and dental benefit premiums. OROFACIAL INJURIES IN SPORTS: Prevention of orofacial injury in sports, including by promoting properly fitted sports mouthguards as an essential piece of protective equipment in both practices and games, at the recreational and competitive level. NATIONAL ORAL HEATH RESEARCH STRATEGY: Addressing essential oral health and oral health care-related research questions, facilitate knowledge translation and further knowledge exchange (Canadian Institutes of Health Research). Financial support during the COVID-19 Pandemic to support dental hygienists. Access to PPE for dental hygienists. Federal government to continue to play a leadership role in working with provinces to implement national long-term care and home care guidelines for daily oral health care and regular professional preventive care. Discussion of items in pre-budget submission. DENTAL CARE FOR CANADIANS: Recommendations to support the delivery of the Canada Dental Benefit, Canada Dental Care Plan (Budget 2023), Oral Health Access Fund (Budget 2023), and Investments in Better Dental Care Data (Statistics Canada). Consultation on potential measures to regulate tobacco and cannibis packages and products. CANADIAN HEALTH MEASURES SURVEY: Ongoing collection of information from Canadians about their general health including oral health. POPULATION-LEVEL DATA: Increased collection, analysis and public reporting on national oral health/dental indicators and outcomes. CANADA’S HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE: Addressing Canada’s health workforce crisis, including but not limited to incentives and supports to increase recruitment and retention within the health workforce generally, and to address the rural and remote health workforce specifically. CANADA STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS: Expansion of the current list of eligible professionals for student loan forgiveness to help bring more dental hygienists to work in under-served rural and remote communities that lack the primary health care they need. ACCES TO ORAL HEALTH CARE: Improved access to preventive oral health care services for millions of vulnerable people across Canada (emphasis on children, seniors aging in communities and in long-term care, people with disabilities, rural and remote communities, Indigenous communities, low-income households).

Infrastructure - Expand opportunities for long-term investors to support infrastructure investment, including opportunities to support investment in housing. Pensions & savings plans – Engage with public office holders regarding enhancing retirement and savings security for Canadians through retirement planning, public and registered savings plans, annuities, etc. Prescription drugs - Seeking to raise awareness about prescription drug & workplace benefit coverage. Group benefits & paramedical health care – Engage with public office holders regarding health care programs and policy that may impact group benefit plans. Climate/Environment – Engagements related to the impacts of extreme weather on the health and wellness of Canadians and expanding opportunities to meet our decarbonization commitments. International relations & trade – Engage with public office holders regarding international relations as it relates to Canada’s insurance industry. This includes how best to maximize the benefits of Canada’s trade relations for the industry and broader economy. Insurance and health regulation and legislation - Engage with public office holders regarding Canada’s financial services and health care sectors, in relation to the insurance industry. This may include the industry’s governing legislation and regulations, taxation policy, administration, and related issues, guidelines & rules. Cyber security, data, and privacy – Engage with public office holders on how to ensure the safety and integrity of Canada’s insurance industry’s data and technology systems. This may include engagement on privacy legislation, policy, and technological innovation in the insurance industry.

Working with the government on an open and inclusive regulatory regime for generic pharmaceuticals that continues to allow the industry to grow in Canada, and discuss with the government how Apotex can work with them to ensure the security and increase the self-sufficiency of Canada’s drug supply, how the government can help ensure access to international markets, and how the government can utilize generic and biosimilar medications to make pharmacare and other drug programs more sustainable.

Working with the government on an open and inclusive regulatory regime for generic pharmaceuticals that continues to allow the industry to grow in Canada, and discuss with the government how Apotex can work with them to ensure the security and increase the self-sufficiency of Canada’s drug supply, how the government can help ensure access to international markets including by ensuring that company employees based abroad can travel to Canada, and how the government can utilize generic and biosimilar medications to make pharmacare and other drug programs more sustainable.

To advocate for future budgetary funding for the Canadian Association for Long Term Care, including funding for health human resources and long-term care infrastructure support, as well as funding and other supports for COVID-19 related challenges. Connect the Canadian Association for Long Term Care with government officials to discuss opportunities to support Canada's health care system and to improve seniors care in Canada.

Pursue meetings with respect to new financial institutions legislation covering fraud and consumer protection as it may impact seniors and their families. Advocate for government leadership to find a solution to the ongoing Canada Post strike. Lobby for changes to financial policies, programs and legislation relevant to older Canadians and seniors advanced in budget 2024 and the fall 2024 economic statement. To hold discussions regarding the importance of RRBs in protecting the retirement benefit security of Canadians and potential legislative and policy changes. To discuss the dental program and specifics related to older Canadians and seniors To discuss changes to the policy that will not permit International Students to work additional hours off campus, beyond 24 hours per week, as it relates to the homecare labour market. To coordinate meeting related to programs and policies related to the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) mandate including CARP calls for mandatory RRIF withdrawals to be waived; that the government boost Old Age Security (“OAS”) by 10% for people 65 to 74 and that the government increase the Canada Pension Plan (“CPP”) Survivor Benefit by 25% for people 65 and older—from 60% to 75% and remove the benefit ceiling that negatively impacts a surviving spouse. Represent the client at meetings during the regulatory phase associated with Bill C-22 and hold discussions with officials on how this benefit should be designed for the benefit of disabled older Canadians and seniors. Organize discussions related to policy suggestions and programs suggested by the National Seniors Council and be a part of feedback given to the National Seniors Council. Organize and lead meetings related to Budget 2024, the post budget respone and policies relevant to CARP. Manage discussions related to dental care programming and policy. Manage discussions and engagement with officials around all aspects of policy, relevant regulations and decision making related to older Canadians and seniors wellness, health care and all relevant pharmacare, healthcare, long term care and caregiver programs and policies. Lobby federal health officials to align provincial and territorial partners and stakeholders and ensure national longterm care standards are adopted and implemented. Lead meetings with all relevant parties, particularly the FINA Committee and all Members of the House of Commons and Senate, to ensure more cash flows to Canadian seniors now and in future budgets. This includes advocating for increasing the OAS by 10% for those 65- 74; exempting homecare services from HST, increasing the survivor benefit from 60% to 75% immediately and permanent elimination of the current mandatory RRIF withdrawal rules. Lead meetings related to pharmacare and the inclusion of drugs used to treat diabetes. Lead invites for speaking opportunities at Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) events for Leaders of all Parties, Ministers, Critics and members of the House of Commons, Senate, staff and senior officials. Lead discussions with the relevant federal Ministers on a potential wage enhancement for Canadian personal support workers from federal departments. Lead discussions with officials on preventing US drug imports of key Canadian medications. Lead discussions related to older persons, Canadian seniors and financial issues relevant to the cost of living. Lead discussions related to changes to the building code that may facilitate policy/regulatory changes to co-housing policies Lead discussions and meetings related to economic and social issues impacting women (older Canadians/seniors/their families). Lead and coordinate meetings related to seniors and older Canadians health and wellness policies and associated regulations. Hold meetings to advance discussions related to a potential Canada Caregiver Tax Credit. Explore policy related to seniors mental health and well being. Engage officials on the topic of housing, communities and

Create and fund a Vision Health Desk and Chief Vision Officer at Health Canada or the Public Health Agency of Canada. Develop and implement a National Strategy for Vision Health

To promote public awareness on grief an bereavement. Asking Canadians to engage in a national dialogue with all sectors of Canadian society, on the subject of grief and bereavement in Canada. National Awareness Campaign for Advance Care Planning / Hospice Palliative Care in Canada: Public Health and Palliative Care to promote better access to and quality of hospice palliative care services across Canada. Our target audiences include Canadians, health care professionals, the federal government and parliamentarians, and Canadian media. Building on the success of the formerly known Bill C-277, The Palliative Care Framework in Canada Act, we are continuing our work around policy/program to help shape future legislation around hospice palliative accessibility. To promote public awareness on grief an bereavement. Asking Canadians to engage in a national dialogue with all sectors of Canadian society, on the subject of grief and bereavement in Canada. National Awareness Campaign for Advance Care Planning / Hospice Palliative Care in Canada: Public Health and Palliative Care to promote better access to and quality of hospice palliative care services across Canada. Our target audiences include Canadians, health care professionals, the federal government and parliamentarians, and Canadian media. Building on the success of the formerly known Bill C-277, The Palliative Care Framework in Canada Act, we are continuing our work around policy/program to help shape future legislation around hospice palliative accessibility.