Submissions: An Important Advocacy Tool
What are submissions for? Who asks for them and why? As part of our advocacy work at the MS Society of Canada, we make submissions…
Indigenous Disability Awareness Month: A Conversation with Dr. Rheanna Robinson
The Indigenous population in Canada is a culturally and geographically diverse group that includes First Nations, Métis and Inuit people. According to Statistics…
Slipping Through The Cracks: My Invisible Disease in the Workplace
“I find people have a preconceived notion that if you can work full-time, you surely can’t be that bad. Because multiple sclerosis can be episodic and invisible,…
Be a part of the change – take action to improve #LifeWithMS
Nearly 100 meetings with parliamentarians. More than 100 hands to shake. Countless personal stories shared. Canada has one of the highest rates…
Taking action to improve #LifeWithMS
By Benjamin Davis Canada has the highest rate of multiple sclerosis in the world, which is why Canadians needs us – more than…
Recognizing caring Canadians: National Caregivers Day
A caregiver is a person who takes on an unpaid caring role for someone who needs help because of a physical or cognitive…
Cause a commotion: Four things the Ontario government can do for MS
Imagine for a moment that you could take days off for medical appointments – or because of a short relapse – without worrying…
Dreaming big
Guest post by Sam Grandmaison, MS Bike ambassador The year was 2013 and it was a busy one! I’d just registered for my…
An open letter to our Prime Minister
Dear Mr. Trudeau: In its proposed Bill C-14, the Government of Canada introduces a vague criterion for eligibility to medical assistance in dying,…
