Working together for a healthy workforce
While the federal government can provide leadership and support, collaboration with provincial and territorial governments is crucial.
ArriveCan accountability remains top question as federal spending watchdog says she found ‘disappointing failures’ everywhere she looked
Canadians will lose faith in institutions if there are no consequences, says Aaron Wudrick. But it should be bureaucrats—not ministers—who wear the procurement failings, according to former PSPC ADM Alan Williams.
Some Senators open to blocking government’s MAID legislation, while others say that’s ‘overstepping’
With a law already on the books that says an expansion of MAID will become legal on March 17, the Senate holds some leverage in the matter. If a bill does not pass both houses by that date, the sunset clause will expire.
Does Canada need a more integrated strategy for pandemic responses? Yes
In the last 20 years, Canada has been hit by several health crises involving variants on known human pathogens and novel viruses arising from animal-to-human transmission. Our sense is that a wider-angle approach in some form merits very serious consideration to better protect Canadians in the next health emergency.
The Senate of Canada must honour its history and defend human rights
The Senate will receive legislation that is based on mis- and disinformation about the expansion of MAID. It must look to its legacy as a human rights defender and defeat the bill, writes Daphne Gilbert.
A bill to recognize heartache
A Quebec politician says there is a need for a national infant and pregnancy loss awareness day across Canada to ‘elevate the conversation.’
Florida importation program won’t cause drug shortages in Canada: state secretary
Florida’s plan is designed to relieve pressure on an already overburdened government health-care system, and will bring tens, if not hundreds, of millions of dollars in new business to Canada.
Ombud review into ArriveCan saga unveils deep-rooted issues in Canada’s procurement system
Perception is important in the business of contracting, says expert Alan Williams, and recent revelations about the $54-million ArriveCan app are ‘muddying the waters.’
Laws are like sausages: it’s best not to see them being made
With the government seeking to delay an expansion of MAID by three years, the Senate must depart from a process resembling sausage-making, and bring law-making back into repute by considering all relevant evidence.
Issue of MAID could end up back in the courts, but some advocates will first seek to block government’s legislation in the Senate
With many key readiness criteria in place, advocates and opponents of expanding MAID say the latest developments point to a larger shift in the federal government’s position on the issue.
