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Issue 2
CDA
at
W
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O
n February 1, 2017, Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau stated in the House
of Commons that there would be
no new taxes on health and dental bene-
fits for Canadians. It’s a decision welcomed
by the coalition of health care groups,
including CDA, that campaigned against a
proposed tax.
Through the
DON’T
TAX
MY HEALTH BENEFITS!
website
( donttaxmyhealthbenefits.ca ), this
coalition urged Canadians to write to their
MPs with their concerns. The campaign was
widely supported by health care providers
and was backed by other professional
sectors, such as the insurance industry,
chambers of commerce, and labour unions,
as the campaign gained steam.
“Collaboration was the key to this advocacy
campaign, and this coalition grew quickly
and organically,” says Kevin Desjardins,
CDA director of public affairs. “In particular,
the provincial dental associations were
instrumental in getting the word out to
their members, their provincial health care
colleagues, and the local media about this
important issue."
a
Successful Campaign Keeps Employer-
Provided
Health and Dental Benefits Tax Free
Canadians will
retain their
employer-provided
health and dental
benefits and avoid
potentially thousands
of dollars added to
their federal tax bill,
thanks in part to the
80,000Canadians
who voiced their
concerns about
a proposed tax.
Conservative Party of Canada
Health and Finance Critics as
well as Rona Ambrose, Interim
Leader of the Official Opposition,
met with representatives of
the health care coalition on
this issue.
Collaboration was the key to this advocacy campaign, and this
coalition grew quickly and organically.
Kevin Desjardins
CDA Director, Public Affairs