March of Dimes Canada / La Marche des Dix Sous du Canada

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Registration: 13 of 15 (2025-07-22 to 2025-10-15)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Subject matters	Details	Categories
Budget, Economic Development, Federal-Provincial Relations, Taxation and Finance	March of Dimes Canada is advocating for a person-centered Canada Disability Benefit policy statement and guidelines, and in support of effective federal inter-departmental and Federal/Provincial/Territorial agreements which ensure recipients receive the full benefit of the Canada Disability Benefit without impacting existing income support or downstream programs, services and/or benefits.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Health	March of Dimes Canada is advocating for brain injury supports, including the passing and implementation of a National Brain Injury strategy (Bill C-22), and funding to support services for stroke survivors.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Employment and Training	March of Dimes Canada is advocating for funding for more Skills for Success programs for people with disabilities to develop and enhance digital skills.	Policies or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Housing	March of Dimes Canada is advocating for national funding for home and vehicle modification programs across Canada to support people with disabilities and the aging population remain independent in their homes and communities.	Policies or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Housing	March of Dimes Canada is advocating for the National Building Code and National Housing Catalogue to be based on Universally-designed, accessible and adaptable principles.	Policies or Program, Regulation
Economic Development, Federal-Provincial Relations	March of Dimes Canada is advocating to ensure that access to the new Canada Disability Benefit is as accessible and barrier-free for people with disabilities as possible, and to increase the monthly maximum amount of the benefit, reflecting the Disability Inclusion Action Plan values and outcomes.	Regulation, Policies or Program

Subject matter details added through monthly communication reports

Subject matters	Details	Categories	Added date
Health	March of Dimes Canada is advocating for brain injury supports, including the passing and implementation of a National Brain Injury strategy (Bill C-206), and funding to support services for stroke survivors.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution	2025-11-14