A reluctance for post-pandemic learning
To date, there has been little initiative in Canada to conduct a far-reaching public inquiry that examines pandemic response with a broader lens.
Many provinces say no details from feds on striking pharmacare deals over a month after law passes
Legislation was only ‘the tip of the iceberg’ because it was ‘really light on details,’ says former Ontario PC staffer Carly Bergamini. ‘Now all of the hard work begins.’
I live with Parkinson’s. I’m telling Ottawa: we need funding now
The economic cost of the disease is $3.3-billion, with 90 per cent borne by affected families. Fixing access to the Disability Tax Credit could help.
Feds must reject advance requests for MAID
Each of Canada’s expansion to assisted dying laws includes a subtle implication that certain lives are not worth living.
Lawsuit alleging anti-Black racism in public service at court for class-action certification hearings
The multibillion-dollar lawsuit alleges systemic anti-Black discrimination in the federal public service resulted in lost wages and pensions for Black government staff.
Liberals back away from MAID debate with Quebec, not wanting to ‘butt heads’
Quebec is allowing advance requests for medical assistance in dying, violating the Canadian Criminal Code. Unchallenged, the precedent could ‘influence other provinces’ to do the same, says UBC law prof Brian Bird.
The youth vaping crisis: Ottawa needs to clean up its mess
A federal flavour ban could shut down scofflaws by closing the legal supply of flavoured products across the country.
Continued cost of inaction on breast screening guidelines is too high
Lowering the screening age to 40 would prevent the unnecessary suffering and loss of life caused by late-stage breast cancer diagnoses.
The case for strengthening Canada’s humanitarian workforce
The value volunteers contribute to our disaster response capacity has been overlooked and oversimplified by both federal and provincial and territorial governments.
Ottawa’s stance in court on clean water for First Nations is appalling
After relegating First Nations to reserves and opening their traditional territories to resource exploitation, the Crown surely faces a moral duty to ensure the people living on those small parcels of land have access to life’s necessities.
