Quebec Liberal MP Robillard also breaks ranks, questions Trudeau government’s handling of pandemic, sides with Lightbound
A three-term Quebec Liberal MP is raising questions about the Justin Trudeau’s handling of the pandemic and says he agrees with fellow Quebec Liberal MP Joel Lightbound who yesterday said the federal government’s response has become “politicized” and “divisive.” “He [Lightbound] said exactly what a lot of us think,” said Liberal MP Yves Robillard (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin, […]
Speak up for Canada’s global public health leadership
No government can claim an unblemished record in its response to the ongoing pandemic, but at least the Government of Canada is learning lessons and taking action. In fact, Canada may already be helping lead the world out of the next pandemic through its recently announced investment in the Signature Initiative to Mitigate Biological Threats […]
Glycomics is the new frontier in bioinnovation
As nations scramble to address global crises in antimicrobial resistance, food security, and climate change, the federal government’s vision to invest in glycomics, a field of research laying the groundwork for the next biotechnological revolution, deserves particular recognition. Canada has a tremendous opportunity with continued investment in glycomics to establish global leadership and economic prosperity […]
Will 2022 be the dawn of a new era for long-term care in Canada? Yes, with federal leadership
Like a category five hurricane, the trail of devastation left by COVID-19 is clearly illustrated by the all-too-familiar epidemic curves and graphs of the cumulative deaths from COVID-19 in Canada. Yet, even amid another wave brought on by Omicron, many of us are cautiously optimistic about the pandemic’s end and have started to plan our […]
Let’s aim higher for the health care we deserve
HALIFAX—COVID-19 has done many things to us individually and collectively. Perhaps the biggest lesson from the pandemic is the importance of a well-run health system that not only meets our everyday needs but can also rise to unexpected challenges. Canada’s health-care system in its current state failed to meet the challenges of COVID and we […]
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Clash of the tired: pandemic fatigue and political opportunism at odds as COVID protest persists
Nearly two years into the global pandemic that has changed day-to-day lives, the frustration around an uncertain exit strategy is hitting Canadians hard. And according to polling—and more visibly, from the “Freedom Convoy” that recently took over downtown Ottawa, pandemic fatigue is setting in. Despite public health measures changing as often as they have, with […]
Navigating the new normal: hybrid sittings bring pros, cons for Parliamentarians with disabilities
Though some may decry its continuation, as politicians settle into another winter sitting of a hybrid House and Senate, Parliamentarians with disabilities say the ability to conduct business via video has opened doors—but also introduced some new hurdles. The experience can be overstimulating, said Liberal MP and Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla […]
The world is counting on Canada to lead on vaccine production
Pablum. Insulin. Child-resistant medicine containers. Heart-valve replacements. Cystic fibrosis and stem cell research. Discovering T-cell receptors in cancer research. With these medical advances and many more, each time Canada has led the world. We’ve always had the capacity to be an “innovation nation,” led by a world-class education system, abundant talent, and the know-how of […]
In the Parliament Hill neighbourhood, loud truckers not winning any friends, and hurting support, but Nanos says protesters also ‘should not be dismissed’
As the trucker protests in the nation’s capital entered their fourth day Tuesday, political players who work in the Parliament Hill neighbourhood say the protesters’ constant honking and some unsavoury behaviour are harming the support they have from average Canadians, although recent polling by some firms shows more support to end COVID-19 restrictions and federal […]
