The modern-day malady of modern-day veterans
Given the mental health struggles many veterans face, the truth is we continue to lose those who have served to their injuries, but it is not as easy to find the number after they’ve left the Forces.
Feds focused on ‘streamlining’ programs, says health minister after budget fails to provide new money for mental health or substance use
Health Minister Marjorie Michel says that funds remain available through existing bilateral agreements and the Emergency Treatment Fund.
Canada’s research strength is world-class—now we need to all pull in the same direction
Our innovation system remains fragmented. Partnerships between universities, industry and government are often too ad hoc, funding cycles are short, and incentives are often misaligned.
Doug Ford needs to be reined in
The Ontario premier’s pitch to poach Quebec doctors will be exploited by the separatists to undermine Quebecers’ sense of belonging to Canada.
Carney Liberals focus on health infrastructure, but no new funding for mental health, substance use programs in budget
A number of health programs—including the Emergency Treatment Fund—will expire in 2026-27, delaying decisions for some programs into the future.
Canada could have access to more than 10,000 doctors if licensing were less complicated, House Health Committee hears
The House Health Committee is looking into the links between immigration and health human resources shortages. But Liberal MP Mark Powlowski says the Conservatives’ language on this ‘ticks’ him off as it suggests the problem in health care is a result of too many immigrants, which ‘is clearly wrong.’
Health innovation groups say they hope governments’ ‘Buy Canadian’ mentality hits their sector
Large American firms are ‘kind of monopolizing’ health care procurement in Canada, says Council of Canadian Innovators’ Skaidra Puodžiūnas.
If Indigenous health is an expected outcome of reconciliation, we’re in trouble
The Non-Insured Health Benefits program covers less than provincial and territorial health care, even though the Canada Health Act stipulates that Canadians will have roughly equivalent care across the country.
Who will protect our brains in the AI race?
Canada has always invested in brain science, even during fiscal challenges. While others pursue AI dominance through speed and scale, we could lead by putting human cognition at the centre.
The easiest policy win in Ottawa might just be hiding in plain sight
Fixing the cannabis excise stamp is a simple, tangible step toward reducing interprovincial trade barriers.
