Improving health care is more than funding levels
Canadians benefit from a universal health-care system that provides access to high-quality care, supports positive health outcomes, and contributes to a healthy and productive society. Improving health care is an ongoing challenge and building on a strong foundation is critical. That is why our government continues to be committed to a strong, publicly-funded, universally-accessible […]
Refugee health advocates vow to fight on as government appeals court ruling
The federal government’s fight to relieve itself of refugee health obligations is far from over, promises a group that successfully fought the government’s decision in court. In her July decision on the federal government’s changes to refugee health care, Federal Court Justice Anne Mactavish wrote that “the effects of the 2012 changes to the […]
Focus on social determinants would improve lives, even if it wouldn’t cut costs
While experts are divided over whether improving a population’s social determinants of health would lower overall health-care costs, there is widespread agreement that governments should focus on this to improve Canadians’ quality of life. Social determinants of health are the conditions in which a person lives, and according to the World Health Organization, “are […]
Canada should look beyond Anglo-American models for health-care financing: experts
While many developed countries have been innovating in health-care financing, Canada has developed a severe case of mismanagement and a chronic lack of innovation in financing of the industry, according to several experts. While other countries that invest a similar amount in their health-care industries are working to get the best bang for their […]
We’re in an era of restraint in health-care spending in Canada
In the wake of new health expenditure data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), the evidence continues to mount that Canadian public health expenditure growth is moderating. Moreover, adjusting for inflation and population growth, per capita provincial and territorial government health expenditures have actually declined since their peak in 2010. From a […]
Aging population could boost health care on agenda in 2015 election
In previous elections, health has not been seen to be a vote-getter, despite Canadians continuing to rank it top in their priorities or concerns, but this could change come the 2015 election due to an aging population, forcing the parties to find a place for health-care solutions amid the top planks of their platforms, […]
Aerospace
Government stalling on purchasing anything under new Defence Procurement Strategy before next election, critics say
As the aerospace sector gears up to see how the government’s new Defence Procurement Strategy will benefit it, critics say government delays are keeping anything from being done. According to the government, the strategy has three overarching objectives: delivering the right equipment to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard in a timely […]
Industry, government, military to converge in Ottawa at next month’s ‘pretty loaded’ Canadian Aerospace Summit
The Canadian Aerospace Summit is about to hit Ottawa for its fourth year, the first since the government introduced its Defence Procurement Strategy, which many in the industry hope to benefit from. The summit, to be held at the Ottawa Convention Centre on Nov. 18-19, will host companies and government officials from several countries and […]
Liberals look to be a renewed voice for space sector amid cutbacks
The president of a key astronautical industry association has thrown his support behind the third federal party in the hopes of getting a renewed voice in Ottawa for an industry that has been “put at a disadvantage” by cutbacks and investment freezes. Marc Boucher of the Canadian Space Commerce Association (CSCA) said that, after years […]
