{"id":2945,"date":"2018-08-10T20:59:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-11T00:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/submissions\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T14:27:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T18:27:02","slug":"submissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/fr\/submissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-2021 Submissions to Government"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- SUBMISSIONS TO GOVERNMENT -----><!-- IMPORTANT: ANY EXTERNAL LINK OR LINK TO A PDF USE target=\"_blank\" in the a href, plus Google Tag Code \" onclick=\"&rdquo;_gaq.push([&lsquo;_trackEvent&rsquo;,&rsquo;Download&rsquo;,&rsquo;PDF&rsquo;,this.href]);&rdquo;\" !! --><\/p>\n<h3>2021<\/h3>\n<ul type=\"square\">\n<li><em>August 2021<\/em><br \/>\nCanadian Psychological Association\u2019s Submission for the Federal Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2022 Budget. <a href=\"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/docs\/File\/Government%20Relations\/CPA%20SCOF%20Final%20Submission%20August%206%202021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read the submission.<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/docs\/File\/Government%20Relations\/CCR_Pre-Budget_2022Consultation_Submission_30July2021_Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">version francais ici<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><em>March 2021<\/em><br \/>\nLetter to the New Brunswick government detailing our position on psychological test use and opposing the sections of the Bill which proposes that qualified teachers be able to administer level C tests. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/MembersoftheLegislativeAssemblyofNew-Brunswick_March2021_eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read the submission.<\/a> (<a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/MembersoftheLegislativeAssemblyofNew-Brunswick_March2021_FR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">version francais ici<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><em>February 2021<\/em><br \/>\nLetter to Prime Minister Trudeau and Premier Legault urging an increase to their investments in mental health services and treatments. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/CPA Letter to PM Premiers February 3 2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read the submission.<\/a> (<a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/CPA Letter to PM Premiers February 3 2021-FR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">version francais ici<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>2020<\/h3>\n<ul type=\"square\">\n<li><em>August 2020<\/em><br \/>\nCanadian Psychological Association\u2019s Submission for the Federal Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2021 Budget. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/CPA_SCOF_Final_Submission_5August2020_FINAL_English.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read the submission.<\/a> (<a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/CPA_SCOF_Final_Submission_5August2020_FINAL_FR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">version francais ici<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><em>May 13, 2020<\/em><br \/>\nCPA and the Psychologists Association of Alberta co-signed a letter that was sent to the Provincial Minister of Education outlining our mutual concerns about the Calgary Board of Education\u2019s decision to lay-off psychologists. <a href=\"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/docs\/File\/Advocacy\/2020%20May%20School%20Psychology%20Letter%20Minister%20LaGrange.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read the letter<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>May 4, 2020<\/em><br \/>\nCPA sent a letter to the House of Commons Standing Committee to offer our expertise in assisting in identifying sustainable solutions that keep Canadians mentally as well as physically healthy. <a href=\"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/docs\/File\/Advocacy\/HESA_May52020_Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read the letter<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>April 28, 2020<\/em><br \/>\nCPA Letter to Finance Minister Morneau regarding Federal Emergency Response Programs. <a href=\"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/docs\/File\/Advocacy\/HESA_May52020_Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read the letter<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>2019<\/h3>\n<ul type=\"square\">\n<li><em>November 2019<\/em><br \/>\nWe were signatories to a joint letter, signed by 6 national professional associations, requesting the creation of a new Cabinet position: Minister of Mental Health and Wellbeing. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/Minister of Mental Health and Wellbeing English.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read the letter<\/a>. (<a href=\"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/Ministre de la Sante mentale et du Bien-etre Francais.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Version fran\u00e7ais ici<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><em>August 2019<\/em><br \/>\nCanadian Psychological Association\u2019s Submission for the Federal Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2020 Budget. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/Canadian Psychological Association's 2020 Pre-Budget Submission.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read the submission.<\/a> (<a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/SCP_2020_Pre-Budget Submission_FR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">version francais ici<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>2018<\/h3>\n<ul type=\"square\">\n<li><em>November 2018<\/em><br \/>\nOn November 22, we presented to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Foods about the mental health challenges faced by Canadian farmers, ranchers and producers and e-mental health solutions. Many thanks to our members who assisted us in the preparation of <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.cpa.ca\/apps\/api\/EmailTracking\/TrackEmail?erid=1268783&amp;phid=5118&amp;urlGuid=edbeb2f5-197c-48fd-8e9e-7789a2a10cf9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our presentation<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>October 2018<\/em><br \/>\nOn October 18, 2018, the Canadian Psychological Association presented to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology on child and youth mental health. See the video here <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8-tGo9MiZ2k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8-tGo9MiZ2k<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>October 2018<\/em><br \/>\nCPA\u2019s letter to Dr. Eric Hoskins, Chair of the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/Hoskins Pharmacare Letter September 2018 FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read the letter<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>August 2018<\/em><br \/>\nCanadian Psychological Association\u2019s Submission for the Federal Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2019 Budget. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/Final CPA pre-budget August 3 2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read the submission.<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>June 2018<\/em><br \/>\nCPA joins the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) in calling on Canada\u2019s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship to suspend Canada\u2019s Safe Third Country Agreement with the United States and to revise Canada Border Services own policies on family separation. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/Joint Open Letter - Safe Third Country Agreement.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read the letter<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>June 2018<\/em><br \/>\nPrime Minister Justin Trudeau sent greetings to ICAP 2018 delegates and gave a special shout out to our CEO Dr. Cohen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ICAP2018\/videos\/938067356375240\/UzpfSTE0NjA4MjY0MjEzMDE3NDoyMDA5OTE3MDgyNDEzMzc4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See the video here<\/a>.<br \/>\n<!--<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><em>April 2018<\/em>\nGrassroots Advocacy Kit for Psychological Science (2018) - <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Science\/CPAAdvocacyKit_EN_Final_Web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download PDF<\/a>.\n&nbsp;--><\/li>\n<li><em>March 1, 2018<\/em><br \/>\nFederal budget 2018: Record new investments for fundamental science, research infrastructure, students and researchers. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/Trudeau_Duncan_Feb2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to read<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>February 2018<\/em><br \/>\nCOA presented recommendations to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology on the Registered Disability Savings Plan and the Disability Tax Credit. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CPA.SCP\/videos\/1813354368736318\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See the video here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>2017<\/h3>\n<ul type=\"square\">\n<li><em>October 30, 2017<\/em><br \/>\nCPA\u2019s letter to the Minister of Finance and the Minister of National Revenue about our concerns with the disability tax credit. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/MinofFinance_DTC_October2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to read<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>August 4, 2017<\/em><br \/>\nCPA\u2019s 2018 Pre-Budget Submission: <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/2018 Pre budget submission August 3 2017 final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to read<\/a> the submission.<\/li>\n<li><em>April 2017<\/em><br \/>\nCPA\u2019s submission to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs concerning the role of psychologists in the mental health care of Veterans. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/Presentation to Veterans CommitteeApril27FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to read<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>March 6, 2017<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Brief:<\/strong> <em>Targeting funds for better access to quality mental health care for Canadians<\/em>. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/Targeting_Funds_for_Better_Access_to_Quality_Mental_Health_Care_for_Canadians_March2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here<\/a> to read the recommendations to government from the CPA, APNL, APNS, PAPEI, and the CPNB.<\/li>\n<li><em>February 16, 2017<\/em><br \/>\nBrief outlining the CPA\u2019s current recommendations to government for increasing access to meaningful amounts of effective mental health care. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/Targeting funds for better access to quality mental health care for Canadians February 2017final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read the brief<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>January 26, 2017<\/em><br \/>\nThe CPA and the College of Family Physicians of Canada sent a letter to the Minister of Health, Jane Philpott, on priorities for the federal investment into mental health services for Canadians. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Press Release\/Mental Health joint letter Jan 2017 CFPC CPA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read the letter<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>2016<\/h3>\n<ul type=\"square\">\n<li><em>December 21, 2016<\/em><br \/>\nThe CPA sent a letter to the Minister of Finance, Bill Morneau, urging the government not to tax private health and dental insurance plan premiums. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Press Release\/CPA_MinisterMorneau_TaxationLetter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read the letter<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>September 30, 2016<\/em><br \/>\nThe CPA makes a submission to the panel overseeing Canada\u2019s Fundamental Science Review. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/News\/CPA_ScienceReviewSubmission_Final_30Sept2016.pdf \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to read the CPA\u2019s submission<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>August 5, 2016<\/em><br \/>\nCPA\u2019s 2017 Pre-Budget Submission: <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/CPA_PreBudgetSubmission_2017_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here<\/a> to read the submission.<\/li>\n<li><em>May 3, 2016<\/em><br \/>\nSubmission to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights concerning Bill C-14: An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying). <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/Bill C14 submission April 28FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to read the English submission<\/a>. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/Bill C14 submission April 28FINAL-FR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cliquer ici pour la version fran\u00e7ais<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>February 11, 2016<\/em><br \/>\n2016 Pre-Budget Submission <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/Pre-budget submission -Final Feb 11 2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to read<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>2015<\/h3>\n<ul type=\"square\">\n<li><em>October 20, 2015<\/em><br \/>\nSubmission to the External Panel on Options for a Legislative Response to Carter v. Canada. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/Submission External Panel Carter v. Canada.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to read<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>September 30, 2015<\/em><br \/>\nSubmission to the Assembly of First Nations and Health Canada\u2019s First Nations and Inuit Health Branch for the joint review of the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/Submission to the NIHB Joint Review Steering Committee.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to read<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>July 30, 2015<\/em><br \/>\nCanadian Psychological Associations 2015 pre-budget submission. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/Canadian Psychological Association's 2015 pre-budget submission.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to read<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>May 28, 2015<\/em><br \/>\nThe CPA was invited to be a witness before the House of Commons Committee on Health to discuss Mental Health care in Canada. Dr. Karen Cohen, CPA\u2019s CEO served as witness, along with two CPA members. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/HousePublications\/Publication.aspx?DocId=8009532&amp;Language=E&amp;Mode=1&amp;Parl=41&amp;Ses=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to read the transcript<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>February, 25, 2015<\/em><br \/>\nThe Canadian Psychological Association\u2019s (CPA) response to the proposed applications of the Excise Tax Act as it pertains to health care supply. CPA opposes the Federal Government and Canada Revenue Agency\u2019s plan to tax mental health care. This is an issue about which CPA has been very concerned and has been in dialogue with the federal government for some time. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Position\/CPA response to CRA February 25 2015 - FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to read the document<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>2014<\/h3>\n<ul type=\"square\">\n<li><em>December 5, 2014<\/em><br \/>\nThe Canadian Psychological Association\u2019s submission to the Advisory Panel on Healthcare Innovation. To prepare this submission, we reached out to our membership asking for examples of innovative projects in healthcare. A number of CPA members provided us with excellent input that helped shape our submission. CPA CEO Dr. Karen Cohen also participated in the face to face sessions with key stakeholders. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/Advisory Panel on Healthcare Final website.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here<\/a> to see our submission.<\/li>\n<li><em>July 28, 2014<\/em><br \/>\nThe CPA made a pre-budget submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government%20Relations\/2014\/CPA_pre-budget_submission_28July2014_v5_Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to view the submission<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>April 10, 2014<\/em><br \/>\nThe CPA was invited to be a witness before the House of Commons Committee on Health to discuss best practice and barriers for health care professionals in Canada. Dr. Karen Cohen, CPA\u2019s CEO served as witness, along with a representative from the Canadian Psychiatric Association. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/News\/2014\/HESAApril2014FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to read the brief<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>April 1, 2014<\/em><br \/>\nThe CPA was invited to be a witness before a Senate Committee reviewing a private members bill intended to limit the amount that can be charged by \u201cpromoters\u201d to file for the disability tax credit on behalf of individuals with disability. This is a file in which the CPA has been involved for some time. Dr. Karen Cohen, CPA\u2019s CEO served as witness. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/News\/2014\/Bill_C462_March_2014_update.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to read CPA\u2019s brief on Bill C462<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>February 24, 2014<\/em><br \/>\nThe CPA was invited to be a witness before the Standing Committee on the Status of Women to discuss issues related to the prevalence of and services available for eating disorders among girls and women in Canada. Dr. Lisa Votta-Bleeker, CPA\u2019s Deputy CEO and Science Director along with CPA Member, Dr. Giorgio Tasca, served as witnesses. In addition to being a CPA Member, Dr. Tasca is a Research Chair in Psychotherapy Research (University of Ottawa and the Ottawa Hospital), Director of Research at the Regional Centre for the Treatment of Eating Disorders (Ottawa Hospital), and Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Clinical Professor in Psychology at the University of Ottawa.\u00a0Other witnesses on the panel included Dr. Wendy Spettigue (Psychiatrist, Eating Disorders Program, CHEO) and Ms. Elizabeth Pheonix (RN, Adult Eating Disorders Service, Mental Health Care Program, London Health Sciences Centre). At the invitation of the Committee, following the presentation, the CPA\u00a0submitted a brief to the committee on issues related to access to psychologists and psychological interventions as pertains to eating disorders. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/News\/2014\/eating_disorders_brief_final_2014-05-29.pdf\">Click here<\/a> to view the brief.<\/li>\n<li><em>February 13, 2014<\/em><br \/>\nCPA Letter to Minister of Health, Honorable Rona Ambrose. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/News\/2014\/economicclub_jan282014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to view the letter<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>February 13, 2014<\/em><br \/>\nCPA Letter to Minister of Public Safety, Honorable Steven Blaney and Correctional Service of Canada, Commissioner Don Head re: the jury verdict and recommendation in the Ashley Smith case. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/News\/2014\/smith_verdict_feb2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to view the letter<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>January 28, 2014<\/em><br \/>\nCPA partners with Ontario Psychological Association (OPA) in reaching out to the Ontario Ministry of Health and Longterm Care on their recently announced \u2018medical psychiatry alliance\u201d that aims to address mind body gaps in healthcare. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/queenspark\/2014\/01\/28\/new_medical_psychiatry_alliance_targets_gap_in_health_care.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here<\/a> to read the announcement. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Press Release\/january2014medpsyalliance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here<\/a>to read the CPA\/OPA response.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>2013<\/h3>\n<ul type=\"square\">\n<li><em>August 2, 2013<\/em><br \/>\nThe Canadian Psychological Association Submission to the 2013 federal government pre-budget submission. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Press Release\/PBC_2013_Interactive-e.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here<\/a> to see the submission.<\/li>\n<li><em>June 3, 2013<\/em><br \/>\nCongratulations to Justin Trudeau on being elected\u00a0the new leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Press Release\/JTrudeau_June32013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here<\/a> to see the letter.<\/li>\n<li><em>May 21, 2013 <\/em><br \/>\nCanadian Psychological Association cautions the Federal Government about unintended consequences of Budget: Government to tax mental health assessments. Click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/content\/hoc\/Committee\/411\/FINA\/Evidence\/EV6160966\/FINAEV122-E.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> for Dr. Karen Cohen\u2019s presentation to the Standing Committee on Finance and <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Media\/2013\/CPA_GSTHST_PressRelease_05212013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> for media release.<\/li>\n<li><em>May 2, 2013<\/em><br \/>\nTo mark the one year anniversary of Canada\u2019s first mental health strategy next week, the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) is releasing an independent report by a group of health economists. The report \u2018An Imperative for Change\u2019 states that the delivery of mental health services can be characterized as a silent crisis and provides a business case, and proposes models, for improved access to psychological services. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Media\/2013\/An%20Imperative%20for%20Change.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here for media release<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ta8mWMAg2jE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> to view the press conference and <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Media\/2013\/Psychologists%20services%20should%20be%20funded.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> for new coverage.<\/li>\n<li><em>April 29, 2013 and May 8, 2013<\/em><br \/>\nCPA letters to the Standing Committee on Finance highlighting our concerns about proposed changes to the application of the GST\/HST as it affects the practice of psychology in Canada. Click <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government%20Relations\/Finance%20Committee_HST_April-29-2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government%20Relations\/May82013_gsthst.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> for the letters.<\/li>\n<li><em>March 21, 2013<\/em><br \/>\nThe CPA applauds the Federal Government for revisiting its disability management initiative: Better approach to Mental Health needed. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Press%20Release\/CPA_March212013_PressRelease.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read the press release here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>2012<\/h3>\n<ul type=\"square\">\n<li>Letter to the Federal Government about <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/CanLearn2012.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">expanding the CanLearn program to include psychologists<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Canadian Psychological Association Submission to the <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/CPA_Submission_2012_PreBudgetConsultation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2012 Federal government pre-budget submission<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Letter to the Honourable Peter MacKay and General Walter Natynczyk about <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Mental%20Health%20Professionals%20and%20the%20Canadian%20Forces(1).pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mental health in the military<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Canadian Psychological Association Submission to the Council of the Federation, Health Care Innovation Working Group: <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government%20Relations\/modelsofcare.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scope of Practice Models &#8211; Recommendations to consider when improving upon how Canada addresses its mental health<\/a>. (April 10, 2012)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government%20Relations\/Congratulations_letter_to_Mulcair.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Congratulations to Thomas Mulcair<\/a> on being elected Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada and the Leader of the Official Opposition.<\/li>\n<li>The Canadian Psychological Association, Canadian Psychiatric Association and the Canadian and Mental Health Association\u2019s joint letter to <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government%20Relations\/IN4MjointCPACMHAletter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Premiers\u2019 Health Care Innovation Working Group<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The Canadian Psychological Association, Canadian Psychiatric Association and the Canadian and Mental Health Association\u2019s joint letter to Premier Christy Clark on the Mental Health Summit in Manitoba <a href=\"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/docs\/File\/Government%20Relations\/Premiers_meeting_letter_CPAs_CMHA.PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Letter to Premier on the need to invest in mental health and mental illness<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government%20Relations\/BillC-300StandingCommitteeonHealthCPA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CPA&#8217;s written submission to the Standing Committee on Health on Bill C-300, An Act respecting a Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention<\/a>. (March 6, 2012)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government%20Relations\/SenateStandingCommittee_Jan2012.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canadian Psychological Association Submission to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>2011<\/h3>\n<ul type=\"square\">\n<li>CPA&#8217;s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Karen Cohen presented to the Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology (SOCI) on the progress in implementing the 2004 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/content\/sen\/committee\/411\/SOCI\/06EVB-49160-E.HTM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10-Year Plan to Strengthen Health Care<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>CPA presents its brief to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology November 3, 2011. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Position\/CPAbriefSSCommitteeNov2011FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canadian Psychological Association, Living Well in Health and with Illness: Brief to Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology Canada\u2019s 2004 10-Year plan to Strengthen Health Care in Canada<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>CPA Supports National Action on Suicide Prevention\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Media\/National%20Suicide%20Strategy%20Motion%202011FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canadian Psychological Association Supports National Action on Suicide, October 4th 2011<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Media\/National%20Suicide%20Strategy%20Motion%202011Press%20statement.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CPA&#8217;s Press Statement, October 4th, 2011<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Archive<\/h3>\n<ul type=\"square\">\n<li><a href=\"\/cpasite\/UserFiles\/Documents\/Practice_Page\/Letter_to_PHAC_MH.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Letter\u00a0from the Mental Health Table to the Public Health Agency of Canada<\/a>\u00a0(October 2009)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/cpasite\/UserFiles\/Documents\/Practice_Page\/MH%20Consultation_Sept09.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CPA Invited Presentation on Healthy Living Strategy Consultation<\/a> (September 2009)<\/li>\n<li>CPA Review and Response to Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MoHLTC) discussion paper: <i><a href=\"\/cpasite\/UserFiles\/Documents\/Practice_Page\/Every_door_is_right_door.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Every Door is the Right Door<\/a><\/i> and\u00a0<a href=\"\/cpasite\/UserFiles\/Documents\/Practice_Page\/MoHLTC_CPAresponse.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CPA Review\u00a0and Response\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0(July 2009)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/cpasite\/UserFiles\/Documents\/Practice_Page\/CPA_position_HHR_Access.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Health Human Resources and Access to Health Services<\/a>. Brief to\u00a0Minister of Health\u00a0(June 2009)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/cpasite\/UserFiles\/Documents\/Practice_Page\/Marriage_SameSex_Couples_PositionStatement.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marriage of Same-sex Couples Position Statement 2006<\/a> (October 2006)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/cpasite\/UserFiles\/Documents\/advocacy\/autism2206.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Autism Brief<\/a> (November 2006)<\/li>\n<li>Recommendations to the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology on <a href=\"\/cpasite\/UserFiles\/Documents\/Practice_Page\/CPARecommendations_Kirby_July2005.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mental\u00a0health care in Canada <\/a>(July 2005)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/cpasite\/UserFiles\/Documents\/advocacy\/brief.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CPA publicly voices its support of same-sex marriage<\/a> (June 2005)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/cpasite\/UserFiles\/Documents\/Practice_Page\/ASD_statement_Harb.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Statement by Senator Mac Harb on the Treatment of Autism<\/a> (February 24, 2005)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/cpasite\/UserFiles\/Documents\/advocacy\/brief.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CPA publicly voices its support of same-sex marriage<\/a> (June 2005)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/cpasite\/UserFiles\/Documents\/Practice_Page\/DOSANJH_autism.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Letter from Senator Harb to Minister Dosanjh on Autism<\/a> (September 10, 2004)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- \t\n\n<li><em>August 2021<\/em><br \/>Canadian Psychological Association\u2019s Submission for the Federal Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2022 Budget. <a href=\"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/docs\/File\/Government%20Relations\/CPA%20SCOF%20Final%20Submission%20August%206%202021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read the submission.<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/docs\/File\/Government%20Relations\/CCR_Pre-Budget_2022Consultation_Submission_30July2021_Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">version francais ici<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><em>March 2021<\/em><br \/>Letter to the New Brunswick government detailing our position on psychological test use and opposing the sections of the Bill which proposes that qualified teachers be able to administer level C tests. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/Members of the Legislative Assembly of New-Brunswick_March2021_eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read the submission.<\/a> (<a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/Members of the Legislative Assembly of New-Brunswick_March2021_FR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">version francais ici<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><em>February 2021<\/em><br \/>Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau and Premier Legault urging an increase to their investments in mental health services and treatments. <a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/CPA Letter to PM Premiers February 3 2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read the submission.<\/a> (<a href=\"\/docs\/File\/Government Relations\/CPA Letter to PM Premiers February 3 2021-FR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">version francais ici<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n---><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2945","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2945","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2945"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2945\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46959,"href":"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2945\/revisions\/46959"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2945"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}