Michel confirms national dental program to be spared from cuts
As the Liberal government prepares to unveil its budget on Nov. 4, Health Minister Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) confirmed the national dental care program will be spared from pending cuts. Speaking with reporters in Ottawa on Oct. 2, the minister said the program has hit a “milestone” of having more than five million Canadians enrolled […]
Screen use is impacting child and youth mental health: time for action now
The federal government must bring Canada into alignment with emerging best practice. A clear and overdue first step would be to pass comprehensive digital safety legislation that establishes an independent regulator mandated with enforcement powers to protect the best interests of children and youth.
When women’s mental health is ignored, the health system suffers
Women in healthcare experience disproportionately high rates of stress, burnout, and related mental health issues—a trend worsening since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Emergency wait times are a threat to our health
A June study by the Montreal Economic Institute revealed wait times across Canada have increased in the past five years, and that Quebec has the worst wait times in the country.
Administrative hurdles to disability benefits are barriers to survival
All nursing designations must be recognized as health professionals qualified to sign off on the federal Disability Tax Credit.
Disability advocates launch ‘Canada Disability Benefit diet’ to highlight ‘impossible choices’ recipients face
NDP MP Leah Gazan says the federal government is ignoring concerns over its ‘totally inadequate’ disability benefit.
‘Cutting red tape,’ mental health and primary care on the health docket this fall
Amid the Liberals’ focus on building a stronger economy, Health Minister Marjorie Michel’s office says that faster access to new medicines and supporting researchers are priorities.
Carney ‘did the right thing’: feds’ new support for national pharmacare ‘positive,’ but evolving stance surprises advocates
Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sept. 11 that his government will continue to negotiate bilateral agreements, contradicting an earlier stance that it would only honour the four deals signed before the April 2025 election.
Liberals need to get it together on pharmacare
A strong government instills confidence in the country’s people and its businesses. This government’s waffling on pharmacare does none of that.
School food advocates hopeful program will survive fall budget cuts, but say Ontario falling short of ‘all in’
Despite receiving the largest share of the promised $1-billion over five years, Ontario ranks second last in provincial spending per student on school food programs.
