Month: December 2024

The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network (CCSN) held its Manitoba All-party Cancer Caucus (APCC) at the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg, Manitoba on October 28, 2024. This was CCSN’s first ever APCC in Manitoba, and their fourth for 2024, with a spring APCC held in Saskatchewan, and two APCCs in Ontario. The Caucus meeting was facilitated by CCSN Staff members Lindsay Timm, Community Engagement Manager, and

The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network’s team was very pleased to be in Edmonton, Alberta last month for the Right2Survive Legislative Reception. Tuesday, November 19th, 2024 was a very busy day for CCSN and their invited patient advocates Diane Colton, Tim Monds and Kelly Graham-Miele. Throughout the day, there were private meetings with MLA Sarah Hoffman, Hon. Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, TJ Keill (the Special Advisor to Premier

A long-time patient advocate has joined the Canada Drug Agency’s (CDA) Board of Directors as their first patient member. Maureen Smith has a long career as a patient partner, spanning over 25 years and several organizations. Smith has been a member of the Board of Directors for the Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders (CORD). She served as a member of the Canadian Institutes of Health

The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network (CCSN) held its Ontario All-party Cancer Caucus (APCC) at the Queen’s Park Legislative Building in Toronto, Ontario on October 23, 2024. This was CCSN’s second APCC of the year for Ontario, and their fourth for 2024, with a spring APCC held in Saskatchewan, and the first APCC in Manitoba in late fall. The Caucus meeting was facilitated by CCSN Staff