PolitiKit

Income Tax Act (golfing expenses) - Maintain dialogue with the federal government regarding the Income Tax Act, particularly the section on recreational expenses that excludes expenses related to golf.

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.

Public awareness of celiac disease in Canada to help improve diagnosis rates and improve quality of life.

National School Food Program, inclusive food policies for people with celiac disease.

Research to help find, treat and cure celiac disease to improve quality of life of those afflicted.

Seniors health, access to safe food in long term care and assisted living facilities

Monitoring access to safe gluten-free food for Canadians with celiac disease.

Request amendments to the Income Tax Act to help remove the administrative barriers preventing Canadians affected by celiac disease from claiming the excess (incremental) cost of gluten-free products as a medical expense under section 118.2(2)(r) of the Act.

Comprehensive disability income programs, with respect to persons with MS and other chronic and episodic disabilities

CIHR as it relates to federal funding & long term investment in health research

Federal Budget: Allocate funding for the Canada Disability Benefit, the Employment Insurance Sickness Benefit; health research; access to treatment and care; and other budgetary policy as it relates to MS.

Canada Disability Benefit Regulations, with respect to creating a benefit that can be accessed by Canadians with episodic disabilities and lifts Canadians with disabilities out of poverty

Disability Tax Credit with respect to making it refundable and ensuring eligibility for Canadians with episodic disabilities

La Fédération souhaite engager des discussions au sujet des politiques et programmes de financement fédéral qui soutien les systèmes d'éducation en langue minoritaire ainsi que des paramètres qui encadrent ce financement.

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, as it relates to continued federal funding & long term investment in health research through Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

Tobacco and Vaping Products Act and regulations, including ingredients, promotion, packaging/labelling, product regulation, reporting and enforcement and any other aspect.

Canadian Institutes of Health Research as it relates to continued federal funding & long term investment in health research/ clinical trials.

Data as it relates to all health and cancer data policy, planning and outcomes.

Food and Drug Regulations as it pertains to food ingredients, food additives, food labelling, food advertising and food safety.

Improving regulatory interpretation (guidance) development to enhance regulatory transparency and outcomes

Policy and program recommendations that relate to and impact local governments and their ability to mitigate, prepare for, and respond to the changing climate. This includes programming for GHG reductions and to implement local adaptation measures.

Workforce Development and Training: National workforce development initiatives to support the growth of the travel and tourism industry through professional development programs, certification standards, and training accessibility

Small Business Support: Advocating for small-business-friendly policies that support recovery efforts, including assistance with COVID-era loan repayments (CEBA, RRRF) and access to forgivable portions of government loans

Recognition of Travel Industry Regulations: Recognition of consumer protection for travellers from the current regulated provinces of B.C., Ontario and Quebec, to non-regulated provinces and territories

Interprovincial Insurance Licensing Recognition: Advocating for mutual recognition of travel insurance licensing across provinces and territories to eliminate trade barriers, reduce regulatory duplication, and improve consumer access to licensed travel insurance professionals.

Canada-US Trade Relations: Supporting the retail travel industry as it navigates increasingly complex Canada-U.S. relationships, including the impacts of potential tariffs and trade disruptions on the travel sector

Artificial Intelligence and Travel Advisory Services: Advocating for policies and practices that ensure the ethical, transparent, and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the travel industry.

Passenger Experience Enhancement: Advocating for improved passenger experience standards across all modes of transportation, including accessibility improvements, enhanced customer service protocols, and streamlined travel processes, and expanded trusted traveller program.

Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR): Ongoing advocacy regarding the implementation and enhancement of APPR including compensation standards, refund timelines, airline obligations during delays, and passenger rights enforcement, competition bureau report on Canada's airline industry