The Canadian Cancer Society congratulates Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) and the Government of Canada for announcing an implementation date for the extension of the Employment Insurance Sickness benefit. As of Dec. 18, those faced with a disease such as cancer will now receive 26 weeks of paid time off work to focus … Read more
A new report released by the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) shows that the number of people living with or beyond cancer in this country continues to grow, to over 1.5 million people. The report, Canadian Cancer Statistics: A 2022 special report on cancer prevalence, was developed by the Canadian Cancer Statistics Advisory Committee in collaboration … Read more
“We strongly support the national tax on e-cigarettes included in the budget as an essential measure to reduce youth vaping,” said Kelly Masotti, vice-president, Advocacy, Canadian Cancer Society. CCS is pleased to see a commitment to work towards a pharmacare program for people living in Canada and is also supportive of the government’s ongoing commitment to increase the length … Read more
The Canadian Cancer Society welcomes the Liberal Party platform’s commitments to implement strengthened policies to support healthy living, a tobacco manufacturer cost recovery fee, and a tax on e-cigarettes. “CCS supports the Liberal Party’s commitments to address these challenges by funding provinces to tackle health care wait times and hire thousands more doctors, nurses and nurse practitioners,” said Kelly Masotti, vice-president of advocacy at CCS. “The next federal government has a role … Read more
New national regulations announced setting a maximum nicotine concentration of 20 mg/ml for e-cigarettes represent an essential measure to help protect youth from becoming addicted to nicotine. These regulations adopted in final form will take effect July 8, 2021. The Canadian Cancer Society applauds Health Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) for these important … Read more
The Canadian Cancer Society is pleased to see several important measures in April 19’s federal budget that will help to prevent cancer and support those living with the disease, including an extension of the Employment Insurance Sickness Benefit, significant tobacco control measures through atobacco tax increase and an e-cigarette tax, as well as significant funding for palliative care and pediatric … Read more
On Feb. 4, World Cancer Day, the Canadian Cancer Society is focusing on rallying Canadians, governments and healthcare leaders to take action to protect people with cancer and help save lives. “We know governments across the world are focused on the immediate crisis of the pandemic. But as the voice for Canadians who care about … Read more
The Canadian Cancer Society applauds Health Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) and the federal government for adopting new national regulations restricting e-cigarette advertising. The regulations include an extensive ban on e-cigarette advertising, with an exception for locations where youth do not have access. The regulations come into effect on August 7, 2020, although for certain retail locations the … Read more
The Canadian Cancer Society urges political party leaders to make cancer a priority this federal election. Without a strong nationwide response, there is a risk that the rising number of cancer cases will overwhelm our healthcare system. “We are facing challenges in Canada that require strong government response,” said Andrea Seale, Interim CEO of the Canadian Cancer Society. “Our population … Read more
The Canadian Cancer Society applauds Canada’s global leadership with the adoption of new national regulations for tobacco plain packaging. “We strongly support the plain packaging regulations as they are essential to protect Canadian youth from tobacco companies,” said Rob Cunningham, Senior Policy Analyst, Canadian Cancer Society. “Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) has demonstrated global leadership in bringing these final plain … Read more
