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Canada’s 45th federal election is officially underway, and we want to ensure all candidates across the country know how important it is to #TakeActionForMS.

MS is a costly disease for Canada, with an annual socioeconomic cost of more than $3.4 billion and with Canada having one of the highest rates of MS in the world, it’s time to #TakeActionforMS. Improving income supports for Canadians affected by MS to make ends meet and investing in targeted MS prevention research must be top priorities for the incoming government.

Join our call for these critical investments by sending a letter to your local candidates.

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With just a few pieces of information from you, we’ll prepare a letter for your local candidates that highlights key actions they can take to support the MS community. Click the button below to read the letter in full.  

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Dear [Candidate First and Last Name]

As a voter in [riding name to be inserted], I’m writing to my candidates this federal election and asking them to #TakeActionForMS. Canada has one of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the world. MS is one of the most common neurological diseases among young adults in Canada. An estimated 90,000 Canadians live with the disease and, on average, 12 Canadians are diagnosed with MS every day. About three-quarters of Canadians who live with MS are women and most people are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 49.

[Your personal comments will be inserted here]

MS impacts all Canadians, not just those who live with MS: their family, their friends, and their community are all touched by this disease. The unpredictable, episodic, yet progressive nature of MS makes it particularly challenging to maintain an adequate quality of life.

The cost of inaction is significant. MS is a costly disease for Canada, with an annual socioeconomic cost of more than $3.4 billion. We ask the government to:

Amend the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) to Work for Canadians with MS
Canadians across the country are struggling with rising costs of living. Add in the costs of living with a disability and it becomes that much harder. Amendments to the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) can make a meaningful difference in the lives of Canadians with MS.

  • Simplify the DTC application process through the creation of a more straightforward application with clear instructions, plain language, and fewer repetitive questions.
  • Revise the DTC’s eligibility criteria to recognize the fluctuating nature of episodic disabilities like MS with a multitude of severe and prolonged symptoms, which significantly impact daily life.
  • Coordinate the DTC with other provincial and federal disability benefits to provide a comprehensive support system for persons with disabilities.

Partner to Prevent MS
Momentum is building around the potential to prevent MS. Evidence pointing to the necessary role of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in triggering MS has reached a point in which researchers are no longer considering it one potential risk among many, but the risk factor to target.

  • The Government of Canada can accelerate MS research for a cure at this pivotal moment by investing $15 million in leading-edge MS prevention research in partnership with MS Canada.

Please let me know if I can count on you to #TakeActionForMS this election.

Sincerely,

[Participant First and Last Name]
[Riding Name]
[Postal Code]

Cc: MS Canada

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