The federal budget is a key opportunity to advance Canada’s Autism Strategy from commitment to implementation.
Each year, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance invites Canadians to participate in pre-budget consultations. Submissions help inform recommendations to the Minister of Finance and shape federal spending priorities.
Autism Alliance of Canada has developed a template to help members submit aligned, evidence-informed recommendations to the federal government. Members are encouraged to adapt the template to reflect their organization, region, and community priorities.
Step 1: Download a template
Use one of the following as your starting point:
- Autism Alliance of Canada – Working Draft (Recommended): Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the Upcoming Federal Budget
- Blank federal template (required format)
Step 2: Make it your own
Personalize your submission to reflect your community context. Consider including:
- Your organization’s name and contact information
- Local or regional examples
- Community needs or service gaps you are seeing
- Any data, stories, or evidence from your work
- Clear, actionable policy recommendations
- Your organization’s specific priorities, where relevant
You may use the full template or adapt selected sections.
Tips:
- Be concise and clear (maximum 2,000 words)
- Focus on a few strong recommendations
- Align your messaging with federal priorities and outcomes
- Use evidence and examples to strengthen your case
Step 3: Submit your version
Once finalized, submit your pre-budget brief through the federal pre-budget consultation process.
Submit online here
Submission deadline:
May 22nd, 11:59pm EDT
Step 4: Amplify Your Impact (Optional but Recommended)
To strengthen the collective voice:
- Share your submission with your Member of Parliament (MP) and request a meeting
- Publish your brief on your website or in your newsletter
- Share key messages on social media and tag Autism Alliance of Canada
- LinkedIn / Facebook
- Bluesky: @AllianceAutism.bsky.social
Step 4: Send us a copy
To help us track collective action and understand member priorities, please send a copy of your final submission to Autism Alliance of Canada.
Send to:
membership@autismalliance.ca
Why this matters
When members across the country bring forward aligned recommendations, decision-makers hear a stronger and clearer message.This is how coordinated advocacy becomes systems change – thank you for being a change maker.