Dear [MP Name]

As one of your constituents, I’m writing to urge you to support policy changes that will improve the lives of Canadians living with multiple sclerosis (MS) and reduce the long-term economic impact of this disease on our health system.

Canada has one of the highest rates of MS in the world, with more than 90,000 people living with this unpredictable and often invisible disease. MS is not only a health challenge — it is an economic one.

According to Deloitte Access Economics, MS costs the Canadian economy more than $3.4 billion annually, including lost productivity, health care spending, and other financial burdens. Strategic federal action now can reduce long-term costs while improving quality of life.

I ask you to support two critical priorities:

1. Modernize the Disability Tax Credit (DTC)

The current DTC process does not adequately reflect the fluctuating and progressive nature of MS. Many Canadians with MS struggle to qualify under rigid criteria that fail to account for invisible symptoms such as fatigue and changes in cognition.

Modernizing the DTC by simplifying the application process and aligning eligibility criteria with lived experience would reduce red tape and improve equitable access to financial supports.

2. Invest $15 million in MS prevention research

Recent discoveries linking Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) to MS have opened promising new avenues for prevention research. A $15 million federal investment — less than 0.5% of the annual cost of MS to Canada — would accelerate research efforts, strengthen Canada’s leadership in science, and help reduce long-term disability and health system costs.

These policy changes are practical, evidence-based, and achievable. Most importantly, they would make a meaningful difference for tens of thousands of Canadians and their families.

Thank you for your attention to these priorities. I ask that you raise these issues within Parliament and your caucus.

Sincerely,

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