The National Lung Health Alliance is headed to Ottawa this October to urge decisionmakers to make lung health a priority. We’re coming to Parliament Hill armed with actionable solutions, and you can get a sneak peek of them now in our official pre-budget submission to the federal government.
In Transforming Canada’s Respiratory Health, we recommend that the federal government:
- Commits to fully understanding and measuring the scope of the respiratory health crisis by commissioning a comprehensive report. This report should define the scale and impact of the issue using reliable data, identify urgent gaps, set clear national targets, and lay the foundation for tracking measurable progress in improving respiratory health.
- Recognize that vaping and nicotine use are key points of initiation for youth and commit to reviewing the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act. This review should include the integration of nicotine reduction targets—such as the federal “5% by 2035” goal—into relevant national policies and mandates.
- Support Canadians with a Healthy Homes Tax Credit, removing the financial barriers to indoor air quality, funding up to $5,000 for radon mitigation and up for $2,000 for retrofits and equipment that improve both short-term safety and prevent long-term illness.
Learn why these data-informed decisions could lead to better breathing for all:
About the NLHA
The National Lung Health Alliance is a unified voice for lung health
The National Lung Health Alliance (NLHA) is Canada’s leading advocacy network for lung health. Led by the Lung Health Foundation, the alliance includes BC Lung Foundation, Alberta Lung, Lung Saskatchewan, Association Pulmonaire du Quebec, NB Lung/Poumon NB, LungNSPEI, Lung Cancer Canada, Asthma Canada and COPD Canada.
