Today @peigov.bsky.social took meaningful steps on prevention with its new alcohol strategy. Alcohol is a risk factor for at least 9 cancers, including breast and colorectal. Reducing alcohol-related harms can lower cancer risk and help create healthier communities across PEI.

We welcome introduction of the private member’s motion of NDP health critic Gord Johns, calling for a national ban on flavours in e-cigarettes, a measure that would protect Canadian youth!

CCS welcomes Canada’s new AI strategy priorities for healthcare and connected health data. Investments that prioritize AI in health can help strengthen clinical trials and accelerate new discoveries, improve care delivery, and support better outcomes for people across Canada. #AIForAll

Today, New Brunswick's Job Protected Leave legislation achieved Royal Ascent, making it the final Canadian province to pass JPL legislation! Our CCS staff and volunteers were honoured to meet Premier @susanholtnb.bsky.social and congratulate her on this achievement.

Today, New Brunswick joins fellow provinces in protecting the jobs of people facing serious illness like cancer. That means #JobProtectedLeave is in place across every province, so more Canadians can take time to treat and recover without fear of losing their job 💛 Read more: https://bit.ly/3S40Q2w

We were so pleased to meet with MP @bencarrwpg.bsky.social to discuss the economic benefits in streamlining Canada's clinical trial infrastructure!

A big thank you to MP Saini for a productive conversation on cancer control and the importance of strengthening supports like the caregiver tax credit.

We appreciated the opportunity for our Advocacy staff and ACT Leads to meet with Cumberland—Colchester MP Alana Hirtle . We discussed important cancer control issues that would be beneficial locally and Canada-wide. Thank you for your time MP Hirtle!

We welcome the new national target of under 5% nicotine use by 2045, in addition to the existing target of under 5% tobacco use by 2035. We urge federal and provincial governments to endorse these targets, and to implement a comprehensive series of initiatives to achieve them: https://bit.ly/4vqwFki

À l’occasion de la #JournéeMondialeSansTabac, nous nous joignons à @who.int afin de réduire le tabagisme et la dépendance à la nicotine, et nous incitons les gouvernements fédéral, provinciaux et territoriaux à prendre des mesures concrètes. https://www.who.int/fr/campaigns/world-no-tobacco-day/2026

On #WorldNoTobaccoDay, we join with the @who.int seeking to counter tobacco use and nicotine addiction, and urge comprehensive action by federal, provincial and territorial governments. https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-no-tobacco-day/2026

Yesterday, we were pleased to stand in support of MPP @francempp.bsky.social Bill: Vaping is Not For Kids alongside @heartandstroke.bsky.social. Cancer advocate Taaha shared how his cancer diagnosis as a youth motivated him to advocate to protect youth from tobacco and vaping harms.

Wonderful to meet with MP Burton Bailey, representing Red Deer, Alberta, to discuss our Clinical Trial Action Plan. We look forward to working together to strengthen access to innovative, potentially life-saving clinical trials treatments for people in Canada.

Today, we celebrate Canada's largest province moving forward to reduce the screening age for colorectal cancer to 45, following PEI We setting the stage for the remaining provinces and territories to do the same!

This April, the Canadian Cancer Society held it's 4th Annual Summit and Hill Day to highlight the need for investment into clinical trials in Canada. We heard from our CEO Andrea Seale, Health Minister Marjorie Michel and many others. Thank you to everyone who made it a success!

During our day on Parliament Hill in April, our team had the honour of speaking with MP John Zerucelli about investing in Canada's clinical trial infrastructure. Thank you for your time MP Zerucelli!

Recently, our team had the pleasure of meeting MP Will Stevenson to discuss the importance of accessing cancer clinical trials in Canada. Thank you for your time MP Stevenson!

While on Parliament Hill, our team had the pleasure of speaking with MP Eric St. Pierre about the importance of clinical trial infrastructure and how we can continue to serve Canadians affected by cancer. Thank you for your time and support MP St. Pierre!

During Daffodil Month, our Advocacy volunteers had the wonderful opportunity to speak with MP Pauline Rochefort on the importance of clinical trials in Canada. Thank you for your time and support MP Rochefort!

While in Ottawa, our team was able to speak with MP Sean Casey about the importance of clinical trials in Canada and how we can work together to support Canadians affected by cancer. Thank you for your time MP Casey!

This Daffodil Month, we had the pleasure of speaking with MP Sandra Cobena to discuss the importance of accessible cancer care in Canada. Thank you for your time MP Cobena!

While on Parliament Hill, our team had the opportunity to meet with MP Philip Earle to discuss the importance of accessible clinical trials in Canada. Thank you MP Earle!

Recently, our team had the pleasure of meeting with MP @patrickbweiler.bsky.social in Ottawa to speak about how we can best support Canadians facing cancer. Thank you MP Weiler!

During our day on Parliament Hill, we had the opportunity to meet with MP Mike Barrett to discuss clinical trial infrastructure and how we can best support Canadians affected by cancer. Thank you for your time MP Barrett!

Our team had the wonderful opportunity to meet with MP Louis Plamondon on Parliament Hill to discuss clinical trial infrastructure in Canada. Thank you for your time MP Plamondon!

Recently, our advocacy team had the honour of meeting with MP @kristinatesser.bsky.social to discuss cancer care in Canada. Thank you MP Tesser Derksen for your time and the productive conversation!

Thank you MP @honjudysgro.bsky.social for the productive conversation on improving access to cancer care in Canada. We appreciate your time and ongoing support for CCS!

This Daffodil Month, our team had the pleasure of meeting with MP Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault to discuss the importance of cancer clinical trials in Canada. MP Deschênes-Thériault, it was so wonderful to speak with you and we value your support!

Recently, our team had the pleasure of meeting with MP Peter Fragiskatos to discuss cancer care in Canada and how we can improve our clinical trial infrastructure for those who need it most. Thank you MP Fragiskatos!

Thank you MP Eric Duncan for the productive conversation on how we can work together to better support Canadians affected by cancer!

While in Ottawa, CCS advocacy volunteer Kelly was able to chat with her MP Burton Bailey about her experience with cancer care and the importance of clinical trials in Canada. Thank you for your time MP Bailey!

Recently, our team had the pleasure of meeting with MP Kathy Borrelli to talk about supporting Canadians affected by cancer and increasing access to clinical trials throughout Canada. Thank you for your time MP Borrelli!

This Daffodil Month, we had the pleasure of speaking with MP Adam Chambers on the importance of clinical trial infrastructure in Canada and how we can support Canadians in accessing the cancer care they need. Thank you for your time MP Chambers!

Thank you MP Gurbux Saini for your thoughtful discussion on cancer care in Canada and enthusiasm in supporting Canadians affected by cancer!

While in Ottawa, our team had the pleasure of speaking with MP Chris Malette on the importance of cancer care in Canada and how we can improve access to Clinical Trials. Thank you for your time MP Malette!

In April, we had the pleasure of meeting with MP Brad Redekopp on Parliament Hill to discuss the importance of clinical trials to Canadians affected Cancer and how we can work together to improve access to them. Thank you MP Redelopp!

Recently, we had the pleasure of meeting with MP Sukhman Gill to discuss the impact that clinical trials have on Canadians affected by cancer and how we can make them more accessible. Thank you MP Gill!

At our recent Day on the Hill, we had the chance to speak with MP Tom Osborne about clinical trial infrastructure in Canada. Thank you for your time MP Osborne!

This Daffodil Month, our team had the pleasure of speaking with MP Dan Albas about cancer care, clinical trials and how we can work together to serve Canadians affected by cancer. Thank you for your continued support MP Albas!

TY @cancersociety.bsky.social for inviting us to your Parliamentary Lunchtime Reception. #ClinicalTrials are core health infrastructure. They strengthen Canada’s research & innovation advantage and help position us as a more competitive place to invest & grow. #CDNPoli @ottawahospital.on.ca

Our Advocacy Director, Helena Sonea, spoke with CTV about about why improving access to cancer clinical trials matters —and how faster approvals and better data systems can put patients first across Canada. #daffodilmonth #helphopebloom Watch: www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/vid...

Great to see Minister Natalia Kusendova-Bashta at Queen’s Park during #DaffodilMonth to meet with our staff and volunteer advocates to continue making progress on the issues that matter most when it comes to cancer – research, prevention, affordable and accessible treatment and care. #onpoli

Thank you MPP Natalie Pierre for recognizing #DaffodilMonth at Queen’s Park. The daffodil, the first flower to bloom, is a symbol of resilience, unity and hope to 1.5M people in Canada living with or beyond cancer. Even with much meaningful progress in prevention and treatment, there’s more to do.

Thanks to @lgretzky.bsky.social and @waynegates.bsky.social for hosting us for lunch and continuing to be champions for our advocacy work to get public coverage for PSA testing for asymptomatic men in Ontario. #onpoli #daffodilmonth #helphopebloom #costofcancer

L’Î.-P.-É. est la première province à abaisser l’âge du dépistage du cancer colorectal à 45 ans, une mesure vitale alors que les taux augmentent chez les moins de 50 ans. Nous saluons ce leadership et invitons les provinces et territoires à suivre l’exemple. @peigov.bsky.social

PEI is the first province to lower the colorectal cancer screening age to 45, weeks after CCS urged action as rates rise in adults under 50. This vital step will save lives. We applaud PEI’s leadership and urge all provinces and territories to follow. @peigov.bsky.social

Yesterday, Ontario revealed its 2026 Budget. Here are some notable investments for people impacted by cancer:

Manitoba's Budget just dropped. Here are some takeaways for people impacted by cancer:

We congratulate Yukon on its HPV self‑screening announcement - an important step toward eliminating cervical cancer. Expanding access, reducing barriers, and putting prevention first will save lives #ytpoli @yukon.ca

La décision du N.-B. de prolonger le congé avec protection de l’emploi à 27 semaines est une grande victoire. C’est un changement que la SCC préconise depuis longtemps, permettant aux personnes atteintes de cancer de se concentrer sur leur traitement et leur rétablissement. @gouvnb.bsky.social