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Establish a permanent, multi-sector Stakeholder Advisory Committee within the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) through policy guidance and legislation changes or by working directly with the Superintendent.

Raise awareness for the need for a national seniors strategy

Increased the cadence of the Old Age Security (OAS) and Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) payments

Ensure climate action plans that reflect seniors' needs.

Capital equipment (CT and MRI): Guide a dedicated investment of $2 billion over three years for radiology equipment to improve access to modern medical imaging equipment. Streamline the process for equipment installation and reduce the substantial associated labour costs.

Clinical decision support: Support the national integration of Clinical Decision Support (CDS) systems into electronic medical records (EMRs) to ensure that patients receive the right test at the right time.

Artificial Intelligence: Demonstrate leadership in AI by providing financial support for the Health Artificial Intelligence Validation Network (HAIVN) to improve the evaluation and regulation of AI in Canada as part of Health Canada’s Medical Devices Directorate regulatory process, for the purpose of improved healthcare, economic development and innovation in Canada.

Improve access to mental health and psychological services with respect to all Canadians

2. Create a Canada Conservation Investment Fund Establish a new $150 million endowment fund that will create a long-term funding stream to strengthen the capacity of local and regional land trusts to care for natural spaces in perpetuity. By creating an endowment fund, the Canada Conservation Investment Fund will help ensure the long-term care of Canada’s network of privately conserved areas.

Endorse ACLT as the national representative of regional and local land trusts within the CNPF- Land Trust Conservation Fund (LTCF) to enhance the program through delivery of the outcomes related to expanding protected areas, restoring degraded landscapes, protecting species at risk, adapting to climate change, improving land management, and mobilizing private resources.

Enhancement of ecological gift program - increase in tax incentives for land donors, including cash donors towards conservation of land.

Supportive and transitional housing for women and gender diverse people fleeing violence

Meeting with public office holders on environmental policy and issues related to plastics, recycling and any other proposed changes to plastics regulations.

McDonald's Canada aims to share the reality in and around restaurants regarding public safety.

McDonald's Canada seeks to inform government about its sourcing and investments in Canadian agriculture commodities.

Federal infrastructure and trade corridor programs, including the National Trade Corridors Fund and related supply chain resilience initiatives, with respect to funding eligibility, modernization of marine infrastructure, and support for Canada’s marine transportation system.

Federal climate, emissions reduction, and clean transportation initiatives affecting marine shipping, including the EcoFreight Program and Ballast Water Regulations under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, with respect to aquatic invasive species management and marine decarbonization measures.

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, 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.

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.

FEDERAL HEALTH FUNDING FOR A NEW PRIMARY CARE ACCESS FUND: Recommendation for a funding commitment to ensure that every Canadian has access to a family doctor or primary care team.

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.

FEDERAL HEALTH FUNDING FOR A NEW PRIMARY CARE ACCESS FUND: Recommendation for a funding commitment to ensure that every Canadian has access to a family doctor or primary care team.

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.

Expand funding for housing for people with diverse abilities.

Incentivize adoption of accessibility for care occupancy standards. Include Intentional Community Consortium in national housing strategy discussions.

Federal housing policies, programs, and regulatory frameworks affecting the supply and affordability of housing in Canada, including initiatives that support increased residential construction, innovative building approaches, and the use of Canadian wood products in sustainable and efficient housing development.

Advocate for tariff remission on recreational marine products impacted by cross-border duties.

Advocate for changes and further consultation on Environment and Climate Change Canada's proposed ban on the manufacture, use, sale and import of decabromodiphenyl ethane (DBDPE) - specifically amendments to address the potential negative health and safety; economic; and trade impacts.

Advocate for continued access to CanExport for Associations.

Advocate for infrastructure funding for recreational marine activities.

Advocate for modernized marine regulations that strengthen on-water safety and minimize burden on recreational boaters and businesses.

Tourism promotion with regard to the government's announcement to develop a National Tourism Strategy for Canada. Meet with MPs and other officials to raise the profile of our industry and why it needs a place in the tourism strategy

Promote modernized marine regulations that strengthen on-water safety and minimize burden on recreational boaters and businesses. This includes improvements to the pleasure craft licensing system and Pleasure Craft Operator Competency Program.

Expand the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program to include front-line allied health care professionals, such as Doctors of Chiropractic.

Ensure that the Canadian Armed Forces paid education programs in health care include chiropractic.

Inclusion of chiropractors as recognized qualified practitioners to issue the Disability Tax Credit Certificate(T2201).

Proposals related to the Customs Act and Duty Free Regulations as it applies to the licensing of land border duty free stores

The creation of a tourist HST rebate program to encourage foreign tourists to shop more in Canada while visiting.

CFIB supports the principle behind the Canada Jobs Grant but encourages flexibility in its implementation and consideration of small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs)' needs, for example by supporting informal work place training.

Sharing data information and recommendations related to the state of small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) overall and for specific sectors which could also include provincial data.

Discussions relating to the legislative, regulatory, and policy developments related to digital currencies and cryptoassets

Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and Regulations with respect to a number of issues including identification requirements

Work with the government to protect Canadians against fraud and scams

Support the goals outlined in the National Cyber Security Strategy and collaborate with government, including the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, to strengthen Canada’s cyber resiliency

Discussions relating to the development of Financial Consumer Protection Framework and voluntary commitments to promote protection for consumers