PolitiKit

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.

Efforts to reducing administrative burden for family physicians by addressing federal health forms.

Funds should be directed to supporting family practices, as part of the Federal government's Health Infrastructure Fund announced in Budget 2025.

Fulfill key investments to support family doctors, promised by the Liberal Party during the 2025 Federal elections. This includes initiatives to provide admin burden relief, set up a new FP practice fund, and create new residency seats.

Communications with various designated public office holders regarding investment in science and technology

Seeking sustained, flexible, federal investment in youth employment programs and related funding mechanisms.

Seeking stable, multi-year federal funding for: youth employment programming through ESDC, including reinstatement of COVID-era flexibility provisions for Canada Summer Jobs and work-integrated learning (WIL) initiatives, to address rising youth unemployment rates and fragmented pathways into the workforce.

Seeking funding from Government of Canada to capacitate First Work member organizations to deliver employment services and to support small- and medium-sized enterprises.

Review all federal grant programs to ensure that only projects that align with Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy: Changing Systems, Transforming Lives, 2024-2028 receive federal funding.

Fund the development of a 5-year program to enhance the literacy of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism amongst Canadian youth.

That the Government of Canada develop and fund a coordinated national youth digital literacy program focused on online harms

The Building Industry and Land Development Association is seeking reforms to Government Imposes Taxes, Fees and Charges and its associated policy framework to improve the feasibility of housing development projects, including measures related to development charges, infrastructure financing, foreign buyers, mortgage interest and improve the tax structure's competitiveness for housing and infrastructure investment.

The Building Industry and Land Development Association is seeking relief from HST in the form of enhanced rebates and a sustainable model for future indexing.

Child Poverty - Seeking further commitment and funding to reduce child poverty

Canada's commitment to "advance human rights and improve socio-economic outcomes for LGBTQ2 people in developing countries"

Support for theatres from the Building Community Strong Fund. Engaging in conversations to encourage the explicit inclusion of theatres and cultural centers as eligible under the new BCSF as they develop the funding parameters and guidelines. PACT is not set to access this program, but is advocating generally on behalf of our members.

Support for the creation of a Live Performing Arts Tax Credit. Similar to the success of the Canadian Film and Television Production Tax Credit, a coalition of engagers and unions from the creative industries are asking the government to invest in a job accelerator program for the performing arts. Similar initiatives are in place in competitor markets, and in order to be competitive, our industry requires access to comparable tools. The result would be a catalyst for job creation and promote Canadian cultural sovereignty. PACT would not benefit directly from funding through such a program, but advocates on behalf of its theatre members as a whole.

Advocate for the introduction of a federal food donation tax credit for agricultural products donated to charitable food programs.

Call for implementation of Canada Disability Benefit as Federal Income Supplement

TECHNOLOGY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: provide CMA’s perspective on the impact of technology and artificial intelligence on the health care sector and the means through which advancements can be foreseen and managed.

DIGITAL HEALTH: Increased investment in providing digital, virtual and telehealth services.

PUBLIC-PRIVATE HEALTHCARE: The CMA is conducting a series of in-person sessions across the country to engage key stakeholders, including the public, physicians, patients/PWLE, policymakers, system leaders and others, in a dialogue on public-private healthcare. What we hear will inform CMA policy moving forward, and our recommendations for action at a national level.

CANADIAN PHARMACEUTICAL STRATEGY: A national strategy to ensure all Canadian have access to safe, effective and affordable prescription drugs regardless of employment status or geography.

DIGITAL HEALTH: Increased investment in providing digital, virtual and telehealth services.

TECHNOLOGY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: provide CMA’s perspective on the impact of technology and artificial intelligence on the health care sector and the means through which advancements can be foreseen and managed.

National caregiving strategy including necessary policy, program, and budgetary allocations.

That the Government of Canada provide permanent and ongoing funding to the Canada Centre for Community Engagement and the Prevention of Violence within Public Safety Canada.

Review all federal grant programs to ensure that only projects that align with Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy: Changing Systems, Transforming Lives, 2024-2028 receive federal funding.

That the Government of Canada develop and fund a coordinated national youth digital literacy program focused on online harms

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.