Advocacy for Practice

In addition to its advocacy work via its national partnerships and collaborations such as the Health Action Lobby (HEAL) and the Mental Health Table and its F/P/T activity via the Practice Directorate, CPA has put forth a number of briefs, responses and positions on a variety of issues of relevance to the practice of psychology. 

 

Election 2011 - Speak out for Psychology

Election 2011 – Speak out for Psychology. We have created and resourced this page to support the participation of the psychological community in federal election 2011. 

Advocacy Resources

CPA Presentation (February 2010)
The Advocacy of Psychology and the Psychology of Advocacy: The CPA Landscape

 

Briefs, Responses and Positions

CPA Supports National Action on Suicide Prevention

On October 4th, an opposition motion was introduced into the House of Commons, by the Honorable Bob Rae, Acting Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. The motion called for collaboration among government and stakeholders to make action on suicide a health and public policy priority. Both the motion, and private members bills advanced by Conservative MP Harold Albrecht and NDP MP Meagan Leslie, called for a National Suicide Prevention Strategy. The motion passed in the House 271 to 3. CPA was invited to support the motion and attend the October 4th press conference.

Canadian Psychological Association Supports National Action on Suicide, October 4th 2011

CPA's Press Statement, October 4th, 2011

CPA Response to College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO) Request for Feedback on Proposed Regulation Changes Related to the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)

Canada's Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT): Some Things to Think About for the Practice and Mobility of Psychology and Other Health Professionals

CPA Letter to the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO)
 

CPA Review and Response to Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MoHLTC) discussion paper: Every Door is the Right Door (July 2009)

Every Door is the Right Door

CPA Review and Response 

Publication of Psychological Tests

CPA's Position on Publication of Psychological Test Content (August 2009)

Health Human Resources

Health Human Resources and Access to Health Services. Brief to Minister of Health (June 2009)

Health Action Lobby (HEAL)

Speaking Notes for Presentation to House of Commons Committee on Finance (October 2009)

Psychological Factors and Canada's Healthy Living Strategy

Letter from the Mental Health Table to the Public Health Agency of Canada (October 2009)
CPA Invited Presentation on Healthy Living Strategy Consultation (September 2009)

Autism

Autism Brief (November 2006)
Statement by Senator Mac Harb on the Treatment of Autism (February 24, 2005)
Letter from Senator Harb to Minister Dosanjh on Autism (September 10, 2004)

Same-sex Marriage

Marriage of Same-sex Couples Position Statement 2006 (October 2006)
CPA publicly voices its support of same-sex marriage (June 2005)

Responses to 2010 Federal Budget