199 new MPs need to know about MS
Today we are calling on you to make sure all elected Members of Parliament are aware of what’s needed for Canadians affected by…
Post-election action
By Neil Pierce Canadians across the country took to the polls last month to select our federal government. As a result, Canada has…
Physician-assisted suicide: You can have your say
by Neil Pierce In February 2015, the Supreme Court made a historic decision to lift Canada’s ban on physician-assisted suicide. With this decision,…
#ElectToFight: My dream debate
“Living with a chronic illness pretty much just makes me want to go out and vote to #endMS to fight against discrimination.” –…
#ElectToFight: How you can take action and vote to #endMS
On October 19, Canadians will gather at polling stations across the country to determine our next federal government. Elections are an exciting time:…
Calling for flexibility: Study on income and employment supports for people with serious illness
I have been talking a lot about jobs and income as the focus of our advocacy work these past few years. One of our…
Strength in numbers: Gathering in Ottawa to improve income and employment supports
On June 17, I had the pleasure of joining the Canadian Cancer Society and the National Caregiver Coalition in Ottawa at a roundtable…
Canada is a world leader in hockey, maple syrup — and multiple sclerosis.
This year, and for many decades, we have annually launched MS Awareness Month on Parliament Hill with a carnation pinning ceremony – a…
The federal budget: Great support for caregivers – but we need more
Last week, the Canadian federal government released the 2015 budget. What does this mean for Canadians with multiple sclerosis? In this post, I’ll…
Tax credits for Canadians impacted by MS – they don’t go far enough
It’s tax season in Canada. For many of us, this means finding out which tax credits we can benefit from. Some people living…