Category: Advocacy
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Announcing the new co-chair of the CAN Advocacy committee: Dr. Susanne Schmid
The Canadian Association for Neuroscience is proud to announce that Dr. Susanne Schmid, Professor and Vice-Dean Basic Medical Sciences at Western University has accepted the invitation to be co-chair of the CAN Advocacy Committee. CAN wishes to thank Dr. Liisa Galea for her many years of service in the role of co-chair of advocacy, and…
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CAN submits a brief to the Department of Finance pre-budget consultations
We invite you to read our submission to the Department of Finance pre-budget consultations
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Read CAN’s brief submitted to the 2025 FINA Pre-budget consultations
We are happy to share with you CAN’s pre-budget brief submission for the Consultations launched by the Finance committee of the House of Commons. https://can-acn.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/CAN-FINA-Submission-July-2025_final-1.pdf Our two main recommendations are an effective doubling of tri-agency budget over the coming years, and increased investment in brain-related programs. We believe if multiple organizations submit similar recommendations, including the…
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Advocacy webinar – Bridging Science and Policy: Tools for Effective Advocacy
Description Join Evidence for Democracy (E4D), Canada’s leading voice for science, evidence-informed public policy, and transparent decision-making, for an engaging and interactive workshop titled “Bridging Science and Policy: Tools for Effective Advocacy.” This session is designed to equip scientists and researchers with the knowledge and skills to become effective advocates for science. Participants will gain…
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CAN election one-pager
Get ready to meet candidates by reading the CAN election one-pager! We encourage you to print it out and give it to candidates you meet, to emphasize the importance of science and research for all Canadians.
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CAN at the 2024 Canadian Science Policy Conference
The Canadian Association for Neuroscience was happy to participate in the Canadian Science Policy Conference last month in Ottawa, and in the symposium organized by the Canadian Brain Research Strategy: “Scaling Research for Impact: From Local Insights to Global Solutions“ on November 20, 2025. Read more about the symposium here: https://canadianbrain.ca/canadian-science-policy-conference-brain-health-and-research-summit-2024/
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CAN submits a brief to the House of Commons Science and Research committee study on the Capstone Research Funding Organization Announced in Budget 2024
Read our submission to the House of Commons Science and Research Committee study on “The Mission, Mandate, Role, Structure and Financing of the New Capstone Research Funding Organization Announced in Budget 2024”
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CAN Hill Day 2024
The Canadian Association for Neuroscience was proud to host its annual CAN Parliament Hill Day in Ottawa on November 5, 2024. It was a full day of meetings with elected officials and representatives of the main federal funding agencies to discuss how to better support scientific research in Canada.
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Read our submission to pre-budget consultations
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance invited Canadians to participate in its annual pre-budget consultations process. The committee will table a report on these consultations in the House of Commons with recommendations to be considered by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance in the development of the 2025 federal budget. Read…
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The Canadian Association for Neuroscience applauds new investments in science and research announced in budget 2024
The Canadian Association for Neuroscience applauds new investments in science and research announced in budget 2024 by the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Finances of Canada. These announcements demonstrate that scientific research has real-world benefits to people across Canada, to Canada’s economy, and to Canada’s future prosperity. We specifically applaud the following measures: Increased funding…
