Submissions to government

One of the most important ways Diabetes Canada works on behalf of the diabetes community is by submitting policy recommendations to federal and provincial governments on issues important to people living with diabetes or prediabetes.

As federal, provincial and territorial governments consider their annual budgets, Diabetes Canada submits policy recommendations on issues that are important to people living with, or at risk of developing, diabetes. We also respond when governments call for input on key issues related to the prevention and management of diabetes.

Together, these recommendations and responses are called submissions to government.

Submissions into Medication and Technology Reviews

Diabetes Canada actively seeks feedback on diabetes drugs under review, to ensure that people with diabetes and their caregivers are taken into consideration in the drug review processes.

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Submissions to Federal Government

See who we're engaging and what Diabetes Canada is fighting for in our most recent federal submissions to government.

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August 2023 - Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance Consultation on the 2024 Federal Budget
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October 2022 - Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance Consultation on the 2023 Federal Budget
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March 2022 - Submission to the consultation on draft legislative changes to the DTC
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July 2021 - Submission to the pre-budget consultations in advance of the 2022 federal budget
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August 2020 - Submission to the pre-budget consultations in advance of the 2021 federal budget.
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August 2020 - Letter provides feedback to the PMPRB from Diabetes Canada on the PMPRB Guidelines 2020.
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February 2020 - Letter provides feedback to the PMPRB from Diabetes Canada on the PMPRB Guidelines 2019.
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August 2019 - Submission to the Government of Canada outlines priorities and recommendations for 2019 budget allocations for diabetes prevention and management in the province.
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February 2019 - Letter provides feedback to the PMPRB from Diabetes Canada on the Guideline Modernization Case Studies.
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September 2018 - Submission outlines Diabetes Canada’s recommendations to the Advisory Council on the development and implementation of a national pharmacare program.
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April 2018 - Submission provides feedback to Health Canada on proposed amendments to the Food and Drugs Act regarding front-of-package labelling.
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February 2018 - Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology on the ongoing challenges Canadians with diabetes experience accessing the DTC and RDSP.
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February 2018 - Letter provides Diabetes Canada’s feedback on the proposed amendments to the Patented Medicines Regulations.
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February 2018 - Letter in support of the submission provided to Health Canada by the Health Charities Coalition of Canada on proposed amendments to the Patented Medicines Regulations.
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September 2017 - Submission provides Diabetes Canada’s recommendations to Agriculture Canada on its proposed Food Policy for Canada.
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August 2017 - Submission to the Government of Canada outlines priorities and recommendations for 2018 budget allocations for diabetes prevention and management in the province.
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August 2017 - Submission to Health Canada provides feedback on the draft new Food Guide.
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August 2017 - Submission to Health Canada provides feedback on proposed guidelines to restrict the marketing of certain food and beverages to children.
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June 2017 - Letter provides Diabetes Canada’s feedback on the proposed amendments to the Patented Medicines Regulations.

Submissions to Provincial Government

We also advocate on behalf of people living with diabetes at provincial levels of government. See what we recommend in our most recent provincial submissions to government.

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February 2023 - Diabetes Canada's submission to New Brunswick's 2023 prebudget consultation.
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February 2023 - Diabetes Canada's submission to Newfoundland and Labrador's 2023 prebudget consultation.
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February 2023 - Diabetes Canada's submission to Ontario's 2023 prebudget consultation.
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February 2023 - Diabetes Canada's submission to Saskatchewan's 2023 prebudget consultation.
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February 2023 - Diabetes Canada's submission to Manitoba's 2023 prebudget consultation.
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February 2023 - Diabetes Canada's submission to Nova Scotia's 2023 prebudget consultation.
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February 2023 - Diabetes Canada's submission to Alberta's 2023 prebudget consultation.
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January 2023 - Diabetes Canada's submission to Prince Edward Island's 2023 prebudget consultation.
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January 2022 - Diabetes Canada's submission to Alberta's 2022 prebudget consultation
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January 2022 - Diabetes Canada's submission to Manitoba's 2022 prebudget consultation
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September 2021 - Diabetes Canada's submission to British Columbia's 2022 prebudget consultation
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February 2021 - Diabetes Canada's submission to Ontario's 2021 pre-budget consultation.
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February 2021 - Diabetes Canada's submission to Manitoba's 2021 pre-budget consultation.
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December 2020 - Diabetes Canada's submission to Alberta's 2021 pre-budget consultation.
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June 2020 - Submission to Government of British Columbia presenting recommendations related to provincial investment into diabetes prevention and treatment for the 2021 provincial budget.
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February 2020 - Submission to the Government of Alberta outlining recommendations for 2020 budget allocations for diabetes prevention and management.
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February 2020 - Submission to the Government of Manitoba outlining recommendations for 2020 budget allocations for diabetes prevention and management.
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June 2019 - Submission to the Government of British Columbia outlines recommendations for 2019 budget allocations for diabetes prevention and management.
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December 2019 - Submission to the Government of Manitoba outlines recommendations for 2019 budget allocations for diabetes prevention and management.
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February 2019 - Submission to the Government of Alberta outlines recommendations for 2019 budget allocations for diabetes prevention and management.
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February 2019 - Submission to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador outlines recommendations for 2019 budget allocations for diabetes prevention and management.
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February 2019 - Submission to the Government of Prince Edward Island outlines recommendations for 2019 budget allocations for diabetes prevention and management.
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February 2019 - Submission to the Government of New Brunswick outlines recommendations for 2019 budget allocations for diabetes prevention and management.
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February 2019 - Submission to the Government of Saskatchewan outlines recommendations for 2019 budget allocations for diabetes prevention and management.
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February 2019 - Submission to the Ministry of Finance of the Government of Ontario outlines recommendations for 2019 budget allocations for diabetes prevention and management.
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January 2019 - Submission to the Government of Ontario outlines recommendations for 2019 budget allocations for diabetes prevention and management.
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December 2018 - Submission to the Government of Nova Scotia outlines recommendations for 2019 budget allocations for diabetes prevention and management.
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October 2018 - Submission to the Government of British Columbia outlines recommendations for 2019 budget allocations for diabetes prevention and management.
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July 2018 - Letter provides comments on the Government of British Columbia’s proposed Health Sector Transparency Program.
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June 2018 - Letter to the Government of British Columbia on the expansion of British Columbia’s insulin pump program and its introduction of a tiered access system.
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March 2018 - Letter to the Government of British Columbia on the importance of options for patients in selecting the most appropriate insulin pump for their treatment.
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February 2018 - Submission to the Government of Alberta outlines recommendations for 2018 budget allocations for diabetes prevention and management.
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January 2018 - Submission to the Government of Manitoba outlines recommendations for 2018 budget allocations for diabetes prevention and management.
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January 2018 - Submission to the Government of Ontario outlines recommendations for 2018 budget allocations for diabetes prevention and management.
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January 2018 - Submission to the Government of Saskatchewan outlines recommendations for 2018 budget allocations for diabetes prevention and management.
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May 2017 - Feedback to the Government of Ontario on the proposed First Food Security Strategy.
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February 2017 - Submission to Government of Alberta outlines recommendations for 2017 budget allocations for diabetes prevention and management.

Understand Your Rights

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Advocacy Reports

Our reports inform and educate governments, decision makers, media, the general public and, people like you, about the issues that affect Canadians with diabetes.

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Public Policy Statements

Our position statements present the interests of those with diabetes to government, business, and the public.

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