Canada, U.S. must work together to protect the Central Arctic Ocean
We need a new agreement to address shipping and deep-sea mining, and to establish a robust international framework that can protect and restore the Central Arctic Ocean.
Continued delay of NSICOP review a mounting concern, say experts
Bill C-22, which came into force in October 2017, mandated that a parliamentary review of NSICOP take place after five years.
Canada could lead on AI governance
Now is the time to understand our collective interests on AI, and to find ways to build governance that is in the human and global interest.
Experts call on Health Minister Duclos to rise to challenge of health-care system transformation
The federal health minister’s job has likely never been more complex, given the global pandemic and human resources challenges, but funding alone cannot rebuild Canada’s strained health systems.
We need to overcome the barriers to address Canada’s physician shortage
There are actions that can be taken now to help ameliorate the health human resource crisis.
Health risks and the importance of labelling
Bill S-254 would amend the Food and Drugs Act to require a warning label on alcoholic beverages.
Canada needs urgent solutions to address burnout among health-care workers
Canada’s health workforce is being pushed to the breaking point under the accumulated weight of years of resource constraints.
Compassion fatigue, moral distress and moral residue facing health-care providers
This is not a call for yet another report on how to fix a health-care system which appears to be collapsing under the weight of unrelenting demands at a time of decreasing personnel and financial resources. It’s a call for a new kind of sustained commitment.
Without a foundation of gender equality, health infrastructure everywhere will continue to crumble
Health workers, especially women, reported high levels of burnout and moral distress during the COVID-19 pandemic, with many leaving the field all together.
Accelerating interoperability is key to reducing strain on Canada’s health-care system
Interoperability improves continuity of care, collaboration between and among health care providers, and patient access to their health information.
