PolitiKit

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;

Protect and expand capacity to deliver on Jordan’s Principle and the Inuit Child First Initiative (a federal responsibility);

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.

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

National School Food Program - Improve and increase access to the nutritious food all students need and supporting food insecure households

A Food Policy for Canada - In respect to the governance structure of the Food Policy, establishing a consumption target for fresh fruits and vegetables, increasing access to healthy food, and ensuring economic growth.

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).

Indigenous Healthcare, Non Insured Health Benefit (NIHB), ; restore coverage under the Non Insured Health Benefit program for the Indigenous peoples; improve healthcare for Indigenous populations

Expand Student Loan Forgiveness - include chiropractors in the Student Loan Forgiveness program to improve healthcare access in rural and underserviced communities

Disability Tax Credit - authorize chiropractors as assessors for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC)

Expand Student Loan Forgiveness - include chiropractors in the Student Loan Forgiveness program to improve healthcare access in rural and underserviced communities

Authorize Chiropractors as Assessors for the Disability Tax Credit - allow chiropractors to certify patients for the Federal Disability Tax Credit (DTC) reducing delays and increasing access.

Educating government on the importance of chiropractic care to provide better access to healthcare - chiropractors are Canada's largest community of regulated MSK experts, offering timely, evidence based, conservative care. MSK conditions are a leading cause of disabilityand healthcare costs, federal action is essential - chiropractic care supports workplace productivity - we want chiropractors to practice to their full scope and improve equitable access for all patients.

Connected Care for Canadians Act (BILL S-5) : Urging federal policy makers to adopt this legislation quickly and to ensure that it is supported by a robust set of regulations.

Funding for research related infrastructure through CFI and other tri-council programs

The development of a national outdoor recreation satellite account within Statistics Canada to capture the economic and social contributions of the outdoor recreation sector. This will help governments and the sector to better understand it's contributions and how to best resource the sector.

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.

Seeking one time capital federal funding to support future capital projects and infrastructure expansions.

Environment/Natural Resources/Transportation: Focus on the development of the circular economy, taxation, growth of electric vehicles, and climate positive actions that can be taken by Canadian households.

Diversification of trade, protection of Canadian jobs and creating fair consumer options in the market place.

Internationally Trained Physicians, with respect to getting Internationally Trained Physicians into practice, and providing tailored supports to them once they are in practice to ensure they meet the standards for high-quality, safe practice in Canada. Discuss the government's approach to supporting Internationally Trained Physicians and seek funding for work that is within the Royal College's mandate.

National Plan for Health Workforce Well-Being - continued support and engagement with the Federal Government as the Royal College works with partners to develop a national plan to support those working in health care across Canada.

Changes to Student aid and Grants to ensure equitable access to regulated career colleges in budget 2025 and its impact on our members.