RECENT ADVOCACY TO GOVERNMENT

MAPS Canada advocates to all levels of government for improved drug policy. Read about of some of our recent initiatives:

October 31, 2024                                             

The Policy and Advocacy committee submitted a response to Health Canada regarding their request for consultation on the draft guidelines for the Expanded Access Clinical Trials (EACT) program.

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November 8, 2023                                           

Letter to the Mayor of Toronto requesting for an exemption from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)

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November 23, 2022                                           

MAPS Canada was honoured to appear before the Senate Subcommittee on Veteran’s Affairs. The Canadian Senate Subcommittee on Veteran’s Affairs is currently studying Emerging treatments for Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police Veterans suffering from occupational stress injuries. 

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February 27, 2023

Balancing Safety and Access:
MAPS Canada’s Response to Alberta’s Psychedelic Drug Treatment Services Regulation and Service Standards

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April 11, 2019 

Letter to Health Canada and the Minister of Health regarding the accessibility of psychedelic medicines through the Special Access Program, which contributed to psychedelics being taken off of Schedule J and therefore made accessible through the SAP.

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September, 2024

Board members met with stakeholders, including Health Canada, relevant provincial ministries, professional colleges and associations, to share information about our initiatives including the Special Access Program (SAP) Tip Sheet.

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June 3, 2021 

Letter to Toronto City Council and Toronto Public Health urging them to move forward with a Section 56 Exemption request (for de facto decriminalization of personal possession of substances).

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February 9, 2021 

Written Brief to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights regarding bill C-5, suggesting amendments that bring us closer to decriminalization for personal possession of substances.

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December, 12, 2021 

Letters to the Minister of Health supporting BC and Vancouver’s Section 56 Exemption requests (for de facto decriminalization of personal possession of substances), and supporting Toronto’s intention to submit a Section 56 Request.

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October 8, 2021 

Letter to Justice Minister and other parliamentarians regarding bill C-5, suggesting amendments that bring us closer to decriminalization for personal possession of substances.

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