Trade war may create ‘historic turn’ for Canada as separate economy from U.S., say economists
Canada needs a national strategy intended to boost investment, business development and manufacturing in Canada, according to economist Jim Stanford.
Heritage minister says CBC should cut ads from news content in new mandate proposal for public broadcaster
‘It’s time for our political leaders to send a message that they believe in CBC/Radio Canada and the essential role it plays in Canadian life,’ says Marla Boltman of the advocacy group Friends of Canadian Media.
Solitary confinement still happening, but ‘under a new name,’ says now-disbanded panel formed to track Liberals’ new system
Canada’s correctional investigator says the 2019 law was flawed, leading to an increase of poorly monitored segregation-like conditions.
Expanding the Canada Health Act must include mental health and substance use health
Mental health and substance use health are the foundation of economic productivity as well the cornerstone of our health and well-being.
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Robust federal leadership needed for health workforce data collection and planning
We need an integrated national plan based on robust data that includes regulators working alongside provincial governments.
Provinces and territories must work together to eliminate barriers for persons with disabilities: report
Fragmented disability policies impede people from accessing necessary programs and services, and lead to inequities.
Driving Canadian innovation in cancer treatment: a win for patients and the economy
Canada can deliver groundbreaking therapies to patients more quickly, reduce health-care costs, and drive economic growth by fostering a robust domestic life sciences sector.
Here are two major ways Canada can significantly increase its supply of family doctors
The federal government can enhance funding to the Medical Council of Canada to asses foreign doctors, and provinces can boost investment to increase their output of graduating physicians.
Minister Holland has made positive pharmacare first steps, but stumbled on Health Act letter’s virtual care commission, say sector experts
The clock is ‘loudly ticking’ on a likely federal election in the spring, and it’s important pharmacare deals are signed with the provinces and territories before that happens, says the Canadian Health Coalition’s national director.
