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On April 3rd, 2019 the Senate Committee on Social Affairs voted unanimously to recommend that the Senate not move forward with Bill S-252, the Voluntary Blood Act (a bill to amend the blood regulations). This is very good news...

*Important information for patients and caregivers As many of you will know, there have been reported cases of measles in the news. As of today, there have been 32 confirmed cases this year. The confirmed measles cases are in...

CIPO will be hosting Peer Support Coach training in Vancouver BC, on Saturday September 28, 2019.  We are looking for individuals living in BC and Alberta who wish to take part in this one day session. A CIPO Peer Support Coach...

Unfortunately our Ottawa Support Group that meets at the McNabb Community Center will not be taking place next week, Wednesday March 20th.  We look forward to welcoming you all to our next scheduled meeting on Wednesday April...

On February 20th, CIPO Executive Director, Whitney Goulstone, testified at the Senate Committee on Social Affairs against Bill S-252. Watch the full proceedings here  

Please take the time to fill out the CORD experience survey for caregivers.  Please see below for all the details and the link to the survey.   At the Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders (CORD), we are aware that rare...

CIPO is pleased to announce that we will be holding five Patient Education events across the country in 2019.  Please see below for details: Edmonton, AB - TBC Burnaby, BC - June 1st Moncton, NB - June 15th Toronto, ON -...

Please click on the link below  for all the details from our latest newsletter  CIPO Winter Newsletter 2019