Conference Board: Financial Assistance for Canada’s Army of Unpaid Caregivers Strongly Supported
Press Release Ottawa, July 28, 2016—Canadians are calling for governments to provide financial support for caregivers who have to reduce their work hours or leave the workforce, according to a survey…
Sean Speear and Ian Lee health care paper reported by Bill Curry in Globe column
Press Release Sean Speer and Ian Lee produced a thought-provoking Macdonald-Laurier Institute paper suggesting that health-care reform could be modeled after the recent changes made to child benefits. Columnist Bill…
As controversy over the new deal with Ontario doctors mounts, new MLI study sets out options to improve Canadian health care
Press Release MLI study examines how to better improve health care for low- and middle-income Canadians OTTAWA, July 20, 2016 – A new tentative agreement between the Ontario government and…
The influence of community well-being on mortality among Registered First Nations people
Press Release Health Reports by Lisa N. Oliver, Chris Penney and Paul A. Peters Release date: July 20, 2016 Aboriginal groups in Canada experience higher rates of mortality and morbidity…
Outdated and uncompetitive regulations limiting patient access, stunting investment in cutting-edge medicines in Canada
Press Release July 12, 2016 TORONTO—Canada’s protection of intellectual property (IP) for biologic medicines—used to treat cancer and other maladies—lags behind other countries, limiting access and stunting investment, finds a…
Learn From Past Mistakes in Crafting New Health Accord – C.D. Howe
Press Release The outcome of these discussions could put the provinces on a road to healthcare reform or delay change. July 6, 2016 – The federal government should recognize the…
Caledon Institute: Long-Term Commitment for Long-Term Care
Press Release June 2016 This commentary is a contribution to the publication Healthcare Papers edited by Adalsteinn Brown at the University of Toronto. The current issue focuses on various options…
WANTED: Leadership for Healthcare – C.D. Howe Institute
Press Release Healthcare in Canada needs governance – clear, determined leadership to pull its poorly coordinated elements together into a real system and put it on course to meet the…
Water Report Highlights Need For Action
Press Release June 7, 2016 THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says a report by Human Rights Watch on the lack of access to clean…
Provincial/territorial policy must do more for children and youth
Press Release Jun 7 2016 OTTAWA—Provincial and territorial policy still falls short in many areas when it comes to protecting the health and well-being of Canada’s children and youth, according…
