{"id":39699,"date":"2023-02-13T15:41:02","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T20:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parkinson.ca\/?p=39699"},"modified":"2023-02-13T15:41:02","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T20:41:02","slug":"raising-the-voices-of-our-community-and-making-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archiveparkinson.thedev.ca\/fr\/raising-the-voices-of-our-community-and-making-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Raising the voices of our community and making impact"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Back in October 2022, Parkinson Canada embarked on an initiative to bring our community\u2019s voices together and influence government policies. Our goal was to increase funding to support timely diagnoses and improved access to care for those impacted by Parkinson\u2019s. We simultaneously submitted a response to the federal government\u2019s pre-budget consultations with the following additional recommendations:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Increase the funding available through the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefit<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to ensure that people with Parkinson\u2019s have better financial supports.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Expedite the implementation of the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Age Well at Home Benefit<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to keep those with Parkinson\u2019s at home longer with the support they need.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We are pleased to announce that on February 7, 2023, Prime Minister Trudeau offered the provinces and territories $46.2 billion in new health funding over 10 years. This includes a $2 billion Canada Health Transfer top-up with a guaranteed 5% increase over five years, conditional on data sharing. Premiers have yet to confirm their acceptance of the agreement, with conversations ongoing.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Regarding disability supports, Bill C-22, <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">an act to reduce poverty and support the financial security of persons with disabilities and making a consequential amendment to the Income Tax Act<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, passed its third reading in the House of Commons, and is now making its way through the Senate. The benefit would provide monthly payments to working-age Canadians with disabilities (under 65 years old) to bring them up from below the poverty line.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We are happy to advise that our recommendation to implement the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Age Well at Home Benefit<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> was adopted, and an expert panel brought together. We now ask the government to commit to assess the program\u2019s effectiveness and whether it requires further enhancements. Our goal is to ensure that the benefit adequately meets the needs of those in the Parkinson\u2019s community.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To those who shared their voice to help us: Thank you for everything you do for the Parkinson\u2019s community. These successes would not be possible without you!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Interested in staying up to date on the latest happening within the Parkinson\u2019s community in Canada? 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