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Making a Difference Today: Handbook for government relations and advocacy (PDF: 1.08Mb)
The MS Society has developed a handbook that can be used to carry out government relations and advocacy activities on behalf of all people affected by MS.


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Government Relations and Advocacy

Position papers and links

Documents

2010 2009 2008 Archives

To promote a better understanding of the issues affecting people with MS and their families, the MS Society prepares and promotes position papers and briefs about key MS issues. Below are links to recent position papers, briefs and other documents.

2010

Meeting the Needs of Canadians Affected by Multiple Sclerosis: Brief to the Standing Committee on Finance Pre-Budget Consultation (August 13, 2010)

Position statement on research (April 2010)

Position statement on income security (April 2010)

A Brain Strategy for Canada (January 2010)

2009

Meeting the Needs of Canadians Affected by Multiple Sclerosis: Today and Tomorrow - Brief to the Standing Committee on Finance, Pre-Budget Consultation (August 14, 2009)

Three Immediate Steps To Reduce Poverty in Canada: Brief to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and Status of Persons with Disabilities (June 1, 2009)

Position Statement on Research (April 2009)

2008

Income Security and Multiple Sclerosis: Brief to the Standing Committee on Finance (August 15, 2008)

Multiple Sclerosis and Income Security: The need is now

Equitable Choice: Ensuring affordability and accessibility to drug therapies

Continuum of Care: Meeting the needs of Canadians with multiple sclerosis

The Cost of Caring: Implications for family caregivers


Links

The Multiple Sclerosis Society works  closely with other organizations and with many departments within the federal government to advance issues of importance to people affected by MS.  Here are a number of helpful links.

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