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There’s still hope for advance requests for medical assistance in dying

  • Bill C-390 may be the last chance to move the needle on advance requests for MAID during this Parliament. It would allow Quebec to
Opinion | BY HELEN LONG | August 19, 2024
Health Minister Mark Holland and Justice Minister Arif Virani, who share responsibility for the Liberal government’s policy on medical assistance in dying, have not indicated a willingness to move forward with advance requests for MAID during this Parliament, writes Helen Long. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

There’s still hope for advance requests for medical assistance in dying

Opinion | BY HELEN LONG | August 19, 2024
  • Bill C-390 may be the last chance to move the needle on advance requests for MAID during this Parliament. It would allow Quebec to

There’s still hope for advance requests for medical assistance in dying

Opinion | BY HELEN LONG | August 19, 2024
  • Bill C-390 may be the last chance to move the needle on advance requests for MAID during this Parliament. It would allow Quebec to
Health Minister Mark Holland and Justice Minister Arif Virani, who share responsibility for the Liberal government’s policy on medical assistance in dying, have not indicated a willingness to move forward with advance requests for MAID during this Parliament, writes Helen Long. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

MAID is a human right for those who meet the eligibility criteria

  • The prohibition on medical assistance in dying (MAID) in Canada was struck down in 2015 when Kay Carter and Gloria Taylor challenged the law.
Opinion | BY HELEN LONG | December 14, 2020
Justice Minister David Lametti is the minister responsible for the legislation. Without Bill C-7's passage, there will be those with access to their constitutional right to MAID, and there will be those who will be denied this same right. We strongly urge parliamentarians to vote yes to Bill C-7 and build in equity to Canada’s MAID law, writes Helen Long. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MAID is a human right for those who meet the eligibility criteria

Opinion | BY HELEN LONG | December 14, 2020
  • The prohibition on medical assistance in dying (MAID) in Canada was struck down in 2015 when Kay Carter and Gloria Taylor challenged the law.

MAID is a human right for those who meet the eligibility criteria

Opinion | BY HELEN LONG | December 14, 2020
  • The prohibition on medical assistance in dying (MAID) in Canada was struck down in 2015 when Kay Carter and Gloria Taylor challenged the law.
Justice Minister David Lametti is the minister responsible for the legislation. Without Bill C-7's passage, there will be those with access to their constitutional right to MAID, and there will be those who will be denied this same right. We strongly urge parliamentarians to vote yes to Bill C-7 and build in equity to Canada’s MAID law, writes Helen Long. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa at risk of losing its first-mover advantage in cannabis sector

  • As the first G7 nation to legalize cannabis, Canadians have embraced this opportunity to innovate and create jobs throughout the cannabis sector, and one
Opinion | BY HELEN LONG | November 1, 2019
CBD is natural, and should be regulated as a natural health product, writes Helen Long of the Canadian Health Food Association. The Hill Times file photograph

Ottawa at risk of losing its first-mover advantage in cannabis sector

Opinion | BY HELEN LONG | November 1, 2019
  • As the first G7 nation to legalize cannabis, Canadians have embraced this opportunity to innovate and create jobs throughout the cannabis sector, and one

Ottawa at risk of losing its first-mover advantage in cannabis sector

Opinion | BY HELEN LONG | November 1, 2019
  • As the first G7 nation to legalize cannabis, Canadians have embraced this opportunity to innovate and create jobs throughout the cannabis sector, and one
CBD is natural, and should be regulated as a natural health product, writes Helen Long of the Canadian Health Food Association. The Hill Times file photograph

CBD: Regulating this cannabis product as recreational is risky business

  • The two most well-known compounds in cannabis are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). THC is the compound that gets you high. CBD does not.
Opinion | BY HELEN LONG | January 30, 2019
Health Canada, run by Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, considers CBD either a prescription drug or a recreational substance. But the department has it wrong, says the Canadian Health Food Association. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CBD: Regulating this cannabis product as recreational is risky business

Opinion | BY HELEN LONG | January 30, 2019
  • The two most well-known compounds in cannabis are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). THC is the compound that gets you high. CBD does not.

CBD: Regulating this cannabis product as recreational is risky business

Opinion | BY HELEN LONG | January 30, 2019
  • The two most well-known compounds in cannabis are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). THC is the compound that gets you high. CBD does not.
Health Canada, run by Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, considers CBD either a prescription drug or a recreational substance. But the department has it wrong, says the Canadian Health Food Association. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural health products need unique approaches

  • Self-care is an important part of preventive health, which is crucial to supporting the well-being of Canada’s growing—and aging—population. Millions of Canadians use cosmetics,
Opinion | BY HELEN LONG | November 2, 2016
Health Minister Jane Philpott is overseeing a review of the regulations for Natural Health Products. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Natural health products need unique approaches

Opinion | BY HELEN LONG | November 2, 2016
  • Self-care is an important part of preventive health, which is crucial to supporting the well-being of Canada’s growing—and aging—population. Millions of Canadians use cosmetics,

Natural health products need unique approaches

Opinion | BY HELEN LONG | November 2, 2016
  • Self-care is an important part of preventive health, which is crucial to supporting the well-being of Canada’s growing—and aging—population. Millions of Canadians use cosmetics,
Health Minister Jane Philpott is overseeing a review of the regulations for Natural Health Products. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
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