The IAFF 29th Canadian Legislative Conference 2022, Ottawa
Lobbying for issues impacting Canada’s professional fire fighters and medical personnel.
April 4, 2022 - Update
The IAFF has advocated for the support of Bill C-224, which first reached the House of Commons at the end of January, put forward by Quebec MP Sherry Romanado.
On April 4, 2022, there was overwhelming support for Bill C-224 by a number of members of parliament at the 2nd reading. Supported by
Don Davies, MP - Vancouver - Kingsway, NDP
Chris Lewis, MP - Exon, Conservative
John Aldag, MP - Cloverdale - Langley City, Liberal
Todd Doherty, MP - Cariboo - Prince George, Conservative (deferred to 3rd reading due to time limits)
Bill C-224 proposes a national framework for cancers linked to firefighting act that will assist with prevention, treatments, and ensuring adequate support is there if a fire fighter develops job related cancer.
