The quiet revolution to improve access to youth mental health care
Integrated youth service programs are redefining what mental health care looks like in Canada for this demographic. Without a commitment to sustain them, we risk returning to the fragmented systems of the past.
Supply management works well for Canadians
The system guarantees an adequate supply of dairy, eggs, turkey, and chicken—held to national health and safety standards—to Canadians at a reasonable price.
A Liberal by the same name is not necessarily the same Liberal
There are Canadians who hoped that in voting for Mark Carney’s Liberals, some of some of Justin Trudeau’s social policies would survive. They are likely now wondering if this is the government that best represents them.
A broken promise, yet again: Why Canada needs national pharmacare now
As an emergency room doctor, I watch seniors decide between groceries and blood pressure pills; I see new immigrants ration insulin. In a country as wealthy and compassionate as Canada claims to be, this is cruel.
One year in, Canada’s nicotine pouch ban still defies public health logic
The outcome has been reduced access to cessation tools, increased burden on already overstretched pharmacies, and a growing illicit market for unregulated, and—in many cases—very high-nicotine products.
While we build a nation, let’s not forget the children who will inherit it
Policymakers at all levels should treat child development not as an add-on, but as foundational. Because if we truly want a stronger and more unified Canada, we must build it from the ground up.
Why Canada can no longer trust U.S. regulatory agencies
Canada needs a sharp pivot away from its traditional regulatory reliance on the United States. We need to take bold action to strengthen our academic and scientific research, and build a world-leading data and regulatory capacity.
Surviving cancer should not be determined by your bank account
Lack of money shouldn’t be a barrier to life-saving cancer care. But for too many, financial hardship crushes the odds of survival, so it’s time the federal government stepped up to that challenge.
Forest fire travel ban backlash demonstrates lack of investment in trust post-COVID, says public health expert
The type of outrage seen against the actions in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick will reappear against any collective public health and safety measure proposed by any level of government until officials ‘reinvest in the public trust,’ says Raywat Deonandan.
Saskatchewan, Newfoundland, Nunavut, and Northwest Territories all open to pharmacare talks, but say they’re not taking place
The Carney government’s commitment to a national program is in question after the Liberals promised to ‘protect’ pharmacare during the 2025 campaign. Health Minister Marjorie Michel’s office says it will honour the four existing deals, but is not promising to negotiate others.
