First phase of pharmacare must not ‘create new gaps’ in existing coverage, say lobbyists
Bill C-64 outlines a proposed first phase towards implementation of national universal pharmacare to address accessibility and affordability of prescription drugs and related products.
Pharmacare really matters, and this is not it
It’s great to know Canada will help those families dealing with the additional costs of managing diabetes, and that the cost burdens of preventative reproductive health care will be reduced, but the lost opportunity of really delivering pharmacare is tragic.
Finishing the fight against COVID and the ‘global race’ to the top of Mount Vaccine
In the final part of The Hill Times‘ series on the fourth anniversary of COVID-19, Minister Anita Anand reflects on her role in the global race for PPE and vaccines, and precinct staff highlight the unequal impact the transition to a virtual Parliament had on essential employees.
Senate bill seeking to criminalize forced sterilizations raises concerns over unintended consequences
‘[Forced sterilization] is something that is very much happening today … a deterrent like this is at least a starting place, but there needs to be a lot more for our communities,’ says Ellen Blais of the National Council of Indigenous Midwives.
Firefighters and environmentalists are asking for PFAS action
We cannot allow the government to bend to industry pressure. Firefighters choose to risk their lives every day to protect us. Regulating PFAS is the number one way we could return the favour.
The true cost of gas-powered medium- and heavy-duty vehicles
Diesel-powered MHDVs are a disproportionately large contributor to traffic-related air pollution, which contributes to 1,200 premature deaths annually.
Sleepwalking towards Canada’s next major health crisis
Canadians deserve better than all levels of government dishing blame at each other while nothing gets done about antimicrobial resistance.
Hill staffers look back on the COVID-19 pandemic from their front-row seats to history
In the second instalment of The Hill Times‘ retrospective on the fourth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, staffers recall the behind-the-scenes anxiety, and the ‘golden age of Question Period.’
Why aren’t we talking about long-term care when we talk about the housing crisis?
Without deliberate consideration and action, much of an entire generation of older Canadians will be without the housing and care they need.
‘We still only have a fragmented picture’: new report on COVID response finds critical institutions exposed both strengths and weaknesses in the federal system
The report that takes a deep dive into Canada’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic calls for the appointment of an independent expert panel to do a thorough examination of how Canadian institutions performed during the biggest public health emergency of the last century.
