Monthly Communication Report

Organization:	Canadian Medical Association/Association médicale canadienne
Associated registration:	775701-227341-189
Communication date:	2025-06-17
Posted date:	2025-07-15

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:	Dan Mazier, Member of Parliament House of Commons
List of Details Subject matter Detail Budget, Health, Taxation and Finance ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN: Advocate for measures to alleviate the administrative burden on physicians and support their professional wellbeing, including investment to facilitate the development of EHRs and EMRs in Canada, improved remuneration for the completion of federal health forms, the development of a Federal Disability Benefit, ensuring that physicians are not captured in the definition of "promoters" in the Disability Tax Credit Promoters Restrictions Regulations, providing clarity and guidance on federal forms, and advocacy on discontinuing the requirement that employees present sick notes to their employers. Health, Science and Technology DIGITAL HEALTH: Increased investment in providing digital, virtual and telehealth services. Budget, Employment and Training, Federal-Provincial Relations, Health PAN CANADIAN LICENSURE: Advocate for the ability for physicians with full licences to practise independently without restrictions or for medical resident trainees registered in any Canadian jurisdiction to practise or train in any other Canadian jurisdiction without having to acquire more than one licence or pay additional licensing fees. This includes exploring enabling legislation in the provinces and territories. Health, Science and Technology TECHNOLOGY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: provide CMA’s perspective on the impact of technology and artificial intelligence on the health care sector including input on Bill C-27, and the means through which advancements can be foreseen and managed.
Responsible Officer who filed this communication report:	ALEX MUNTER
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