News from CLA
OCT 27
Reducing Nicotine Use
Health organizations call for immediate action on national vape flavour restrictions to protect youth Read the full press release OTTAWA, October 27, 2026 – A broad group of leading health organizations today called on the federal government to immediately finalize long-delayed regulations restricting e-cigarette flavours. More than five years after the intended regulations were first…
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SEP 24
Government Relations
Our op-ed “We must act now to protect Canadians living with chronic lung diseases” written in partnership with Asthma Canada was published today by Canada Healthwatch. Read the complete article that outlines how and why we need to make vaccines for high-risk groups a priority on Canada’s national health agenda.
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SEP 21
Research
The Canadian Lung Association (CLA) and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association of Canada (PHA Canada) congratulate Dr. Antenor Rodrigues and Dr. François Potus, the recipients of the 2026 Wilma Shastry PAH Research Awards. “As an early-career researcher, this award comes at an important stage of my career,” says Dr. Rodrigues. “It will provide the preliminary data…
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SEP 15
Research
The Canadian Lung Association (CLA) is excited to announce a total of $1,281,794 in funding for the 2026 research funding cycle. A portion of that total was provided by CLA, with the majority made available through collaborative funding initiatives. “Thanks to our generous donors and collaborative efforts, we’re able to turn a $1 investment into…
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JUN 24
Reducing Nicotine Use, Research
A comprehensive new review led by the University of New South Wales Sydney has concluded that nicotine based e-cigarettes are likely to cause cancers of the lungs and oral cavity. Read more on ScienceDaily Read the abstract from the journal Carcinogensis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITBmOZTxcwU&feature=youtu.be
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JUN 6
Research
If you believe in the importance of lung health research in Canada, we encourage you to sign up for the lung health registry. The registry, created by the Canadian Respiratory Research Network (CRRN) and Scientific and Health Data Assets in Respiratory Research (shAIRe) makes it easy for adult Canadians, with or without lung disease, to…
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JUN 4
Government Relations
CLA joins 11 other health organizations on Clean Air Day Saskatoon | Treaty 6 Territory, Homeland of the Métis Nation | June 3, 2026 — On national Clean Air Day, a coalition of 12 health organizations urged the Saskatchewan government to immediately recommit to phasing out coal-fired electricity by 2030, pointing to a new analysis that estimates the…
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JUN 3
Canadian Lung Association
Tackling toxic pollution could save thousands of lives and billions in health care costs in Canada, say leading health, environmental organizations On Clean Air Day, event with French Ambassador to Canada highlights pollution exposures as part of the global One Health agenda OTTAWA | TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHINAABEG PEOPLE – Today, June 3,…
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MAY 31
Canadian Lung Association
Public health leaders call for a national nicotine use reduction target, urge Federal Health Minister to immediately protect youth against nicotine vaping Ottawa, May 30, 2026 – Over 20 key health organizations and tobacco control experts from across the country convened in Ottawa this weekend for a national roundtable on the future of tobacco control…
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MAY 27
Canadian Lung Association
MPP Gélinas reintroduces bill to protect youth from harms of vaping QUEEN’S PARK May 27, 2026 — NDP Health Critic MPP France Gélinas (Nickel Belt), was joined with health professionals and people with lived experience were in the Queen’s Park media studio this morning to discuss the need for further legislative action around vaping in…
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MAY 5
News from CLA
May 5, 2026 An open letter regarding keeping children with asthma safe while participating in sports on the occasion of World Asthma Day More than one in 10 children in Canada have asthma. With few exceptions, a child with well-controlled asthma can and should get regular exercise and participate in sports. However, even a child with well-controlled…
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APR 30
Reducing Nicotine Use
https://youtu.be/IeL0L7kxA6g?si=DdNrrYLfVHkLtxUS If you can’t spell it out, you probably shouldn’t breathe it in. April 24, 2026 The Canadian Lung Association recently launched its Spell It Out campaign on social media and cable TV networks. This series of videos centres around a school spelling bee and shows teens attempting to spell some fairly complex words. The twist?…
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