Stepping up for Afghan-Canadian language and cultural advisers and their families
Since LCAs are considered contractors, they aren’t eligible for mental health services from Veterans Affairs Canada, unlike the soldiers they accompanied in Afghanistan.
The best cancer outcomes start with strong provincial cancer action plans
Each weekend, 1,350 Canadians hear the life-altering words, ‘You have cancer.’ The need for robust, comprehensive provincial cancer action plans across Canada has never been more critical.
Disaster management must include ways to tackle gender-based violence
Without action to prevent gender-based violence, the long-term consequences of the 2023 wildfire season will fall on the shoulders of already overburdened frontline health-care workers.
Dental care plan a generational chance for change
Canada has taken historic strides in dental care and accessibility to help vulnerable people across the country.
Feds need to be accountable as Canadian diplomats’ health-care woes persist: union head
‘We’re kind of at a loss of how to get the government to accept this responsibility,’ says PAFSO president Pamela Isfeld.
Revolutionary change to our health care is required—and possible
We need our health-system leaders to act courageously and fully commit to health-care reinvention to drive better patient outcomes, and a sustainable modern system.
Building a mental health-literate Canada now
Recent federal actions to support mental health care are a welcome start, but will only lead to better outcomes if there is a parallel initiative to improve the mental health literacy of all Canadians.
Health-plan switch remains ‘a disaster’ despite improvements, say union, Bloc MP
The Canada Life plan is ‘still not pulling its weight’ in the year since the health-care plan provider changed, says PIPSC’s Colby Briggs.
Foreign interference bill passes, but online harms and citizenship bills left on hold until House comes back
Bill C-63, the Liberal government’s Online Harms Act, and Bill C-71, an act to amend the Citizenship Act (2024), are stuck at second reading until the House returns in September.
Canadians are living through a mental health crisis
The journey towards equitable mental health care for all is far from over. It requires unwavering dedication, continuous advocacy, and collaborative efforts from all sectors of society.
