Beyond funding, meaningful reform in health care needed
Collaboration between the federal government, provinces and territories, across jurisdictional silos, is needed to provide Canadians with the health care they deserve.
Patchwork solutions won’t fix the fraying health system
Pan-Canadian licensure would allow a licensed physician to work in every province and territory in the country.
Support for aging-in-place is key to improving care for seniors
By 2031, almost a quarter of Canada’s population will be over the age of 65 and demand for long-term care will grow further.
Reforming health care in Canada, one community organization at a time
Increased funding is long overdue for the mental health-care system in Canada, but government can’t just throw the money at a problem and hope it goes away.
Increasing Indigenous access: the need for Canadian certified counsellors in the NIHB program
Inequitable access to health and mental health care negates essential opportunities and services necessary for the recovery of colonization.
No ‘fix for a generation?’ Past health-care deals offer lessons to first ministers preparing to meet on Feb. 7
A federal source told The Hill Times that Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos has been consulting with negotiators closely involved in one of the last major health-care deals, Paul Martin’s 2004 Health Accord.
Workers are sounding the alarm and Parliamentarians must listen
No one understands the issues—and solutions—like workers themselves and they are champing at the bit to share their stories and experiences with decision-makers.
Singh should stop raising spectre of health-care boogeyman
Canadians want politicians to pursue real solutions, not take things off the table simply because there is some political opportunity in posturing on a fairy tale.
First ministers’ meeting trumpeted as solution to Canada’s broken health-care system, but benefits may not be felt for years
The provinces want an increase from 22 per cent to 35 per cent of health-care costs. The feds are not likely to match the demand, but will certainly come close. But the most important element of the agreement is the fine print on the five priorities that the federal government has established.
Trudeau’s Liberals have to get health care ‘right’ or ‘explosive’ issue could trigger an election, say politicos
If the Liberals fail to deliver on healthcare, this issue is strong enough to ‘run them over,’ says Innovative Research president Greg Lyle.
