PolitiKit

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.

Advocating for the next round of Strategic Science Fund (SSF) funding to explicitly prioritize research, innovation, and implementation initiatives that advance children’s health, with a special emphasis on brain health and neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDD).

Grant programs under the Innovation, Science and Industry Ministry that may apply to the petrochemical and hydrocarbon processing sector such as the Strategic Innovation Fund and Western Economic Diversification initiatives.

Advocating for Investment Tax Credits or other incentives that help level the investment attraction playing field with competing jurisdictions around the world.

Ensuring Canada's official development assistance includes increased resources for and global leadership in regards to reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child and adolescent health (RMNCAH) especially for the most vulnerable women & children.

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.

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

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 child rights policy in Canada.

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.

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.

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.

Seeking meetings to strengthen CANDO's relationship with the government regarding Indigenous procurement, training and economic opportunities

Speaking to government staff regarding housing policies and the need to include Safe Houses, and emergency shelter in future housing policies.

Ongoing communication with Public Safety Canada, Health Canada, PHAC and Indigenous Services Canada in regard to The Salvation Army's emergency and disaster response services across the country with respect to the development and enhancement of a humanitarian workforce. Requesting consideration for ongoing support of the Civilian workforce and matching grants to public donations for disaster relief.

Advocating for financial support for individuals and families facing poverty, homeless and food insecurity.

Communication with CBSA regarding ongoing support and the relationship with our Correctional Services that provide programs, and shelter for inmates leaving incarceration and transitioning into community through our halfway houses, programs and services

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.