presentations to the federal External Panel on Options for a Legislative Response to Carter v. Canada, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights and Health Canada. The CMA continues to work with government to address outstanding issues including medically assisted dying for mature minors and those who have mental illness as the sole underlying medical condition. Public mobilization campaign In 2015 the CMA embarked on its first major public mobilization efforts. With a federal election happening that year, the CMA saw an opportunity to align with the public on an issue that mattered to both the public and physicians. Hence, Demand a Plan was born. Demand a Plan is a public campaign spearheaded by the CMA with the aim of having all levels of government work together to develop a comprehensive national seniors strategy. Over 74,000 people have signed up in support of the campaign. The Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, in a report in March 2018, adopted many of the recommendations made the previous year by the CMA on ways to better serve seniors with improvements to housing, income security and quality of life. The success of Demand a Plan brought on a new era of public mobilization at the CMA. Recognizing that there are many more issues that need to be rallied around, the CMA launched a second public mobilization platform called CMA Health Advocates. This platform is designed to bring Canadians together around a shared goal: improving health care. It enables them to engage and connect with their local politicians to share their health and health care stories. During the 2019 federal election, the CMA Health Advocates platform will be tracking each party's platform promises and creating opportunities for the public and its members to show their support. Choosing Wisely Canada Choosing Wisely Canada was launched by Dr. Wendy Levinson in 2014 in partnership with the CMA to help physicians and patients reduce unnecessary tests, treatments and procedures, and ensure high-quality care. Central to the campaign are lists developed by more than 45 specialty societies to encourage critical thinking that will avoid unnecessary and potentially harmful tests and procedures. The federal government's Advisory Panel on Healthcare Innovation urged governments in all jurisdictions to support the initiative. Drugs: Pharmacare, opioids and cannabis The CMA continues to advocate that Canadians should have access to