MS Canada reported 2 lobbying communications with federal officials between Jul 20, 2026 and Jul 22, 2026.
Officials contacted: Fatoumata Bah (Policy advisor); Justine Frame (Policy Advisor); Michael D.
Chong (Member of Parliament); Raquel Dancho (Member of Parliament).
On the agenda: 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; We ask the federal government to fund MS research in partnership with MS Canada, leveraging our connections and expertise to focus and further our understanding of MS, pursue leading-edge research on repair and regeneration, and explore prevention strategies, including targeting the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV); Disability Tax Credit with respect to making it refundable and ensuring eligibility for Canadians with episodic disabilities.
