Submissions to Government We regularly provide submissions and input to federal and provincial governments, including pre-budget and public policy consultations. Recent submissions include: Canada Disability Benefit Regulations submission [PDF 230kB] (September 2024): Joint submission from Arthritis Society Canada and Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance on proposed Canada Disability Benefit regulations. Submission to the federal Standing Committee on Finance [PDF 1.5MB] (August 2024): Federal government pre-Budget submission. Cannabis Regulations submission [PDF 385kB] (July 8, 2024): Joint submission from Arthritis Society Canada and Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance on potential amendments to the Cannabis Regulations. Submission to the federal Standing Committee on Health (HESA) [PDF 742kB] (May 2024): HESA Study on Bill C-64, An Act respecting pharmacare Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance [PDF 736kB] (February 2024): Federal government pre-Budget submission Cannabis Act legislative review submission [PDF 777kB] (Nov 2022): Joint submission from Arthritis Society Canada, Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Canadian Spondylitis Association and Gastrointestinal Society regarding medical cannabis (Section 5) of the Cannabis Act legislative review questionnaire. Submission to the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board [PDF 138kB] (June 2021): Input into the PMPRB’s Guideline on Monitoring and Evaluation Plan Letter to the National Advisory Committee on Immunization [PDF 361kB] (May 2021): Joint request from the Arthritis Society, Arthritis Consumer Experts, Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance and the Canadian Spondylitis Association for early prioritization of COVID-19 vaccination for arthritis patients who are immunocompromised and immunosuppressed Provincial pre-Budget Submissions: Submission to the Department of Finance and Treasury Board [PDF 785 kB] (February 2024): Government of New Brunswick Submission to the Minister of Finance [PDF 920 kB](February 2024): Government of Manitoba Submission to the Minister of Finance [PDF 967 kB] (January 2024): Ontario Government Submission to the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board [PDF 889 kB] (January 2024): Nova Scotia Government Submission to the Ministry of Treasury Board and Finance [PDF 947kB] (January 2024): Alberta Government Submission to the Government of Prince Edward Isalnd [PDF 981 kB] (December 2023) Submission to the Minister of Finance [PDF 935 kB] (December 2023): Newfoundland and Labrador Government Submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services [PDF 910 kB] (September 2021): British Columbia Government Submission to the Minister of Finance [PDF 755 kB] (February 2021): Quebec Government (available in French only)