Canadian Association of Optometrists / L'Association canadienne des optométristes

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Registration: 19 of 19 (2026-04-20 to present)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Subject matters	Details	Categories
Federal-Provincial Relations, Health	Advocate for content and implementation of An Act to establish a national strategy on eye care. Meet with relevant Health Canada civil servants and political staff, and members of parliament as required.	Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Economic Development, Health, Industry	Advocate for federal funding for a new optometry school	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Federal-Provincial Relations, Health, Immigration	Advocate for improved vision services under the Interim Federal Health Program	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
Small Business, Taxation and Finance	Advocate for optometrist small businesses as it relates to income splitting, income sprinkling, capital gains taxation and other business related measures.	Regulation, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Aboriginal Affairs, Health	Advocate for the improvements of vision services under the Non-Insured Health Program.	Policies or Program
Employment and Training, Health	Advocate for the inclusion of optometrists under the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program.	Policies or Program, Regulation