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Making a Difference Today: Handbook for government relations and advocacy (PDF)
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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Documents

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 igssues. Below are links to recent position papers, briefs to Parliament and Parliamentary committees, patient input submissions related to drug reviews and other documents.

Recently, the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) implemented a process by which organizations representing people affected by various health conditions can provide input into the drug review process relating to public drug plan decision making. The MS Society’s submissions to CADTH’s Common Drug Review are included below.

2012

Botox (OnabotulinumtoxinA) for neurogenic bladder – MS Society submission to Common Drug Review (February 2012)

2011

RDSP consultation input (December 2011)

Policy Issues Statement – MS Society priority issues (October 2011)

Gilenya (Fingolimod) - MS Society submission to Common Drug Review (May 2011)

Moving Toward Inclusion and Prosperity: Brief to the Standing Committee on Finance, Pre-Budget Consultation (August 12, 2011)

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)


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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