By John Hirdes and Sandy van Solm aging, aging at home, aging population, Canadians with frailty, consequences for seniors, natural disasters, nursing homes, Vulnerable Persons at Risk
Majority of deaths and injuries resulting from natural disasters involve seniors The combination of an aging population with increases in natural disasters has had deadly consequences for seniors. Quebec health authorities estimate that as many 70 people died as a result of the recent heat wave with a humidex of over 40 degrees. Most […]
By Arjumand Siddiqi and Odmaa Sod-Erdene health concerns, health issues, higher minimum wage, income support, inflation, low income, policy measures, poverty, precarious job conditions, social assistance
Poverty is linked to poor health outcomes Public health researchers have long known that poverty and poor health are linked, but new evidence suggests that social assistance — the government system designed to provide those in poverty with income support — is not succeeding at protecting health. Using data from national government surveys, we studied […]
By Jennifer Garrison academics, females, feminist, genius, jordan peterson, males, men, neo-marxism, trans rights, universities
Like it or not, University of Toronto professor Jordan Peterson is a cultural sensation. Over the past year and a half, Peterson has gained notoriety through his open hostility toward trans rights and feminism as well as his characterization of universities as tools for indoctrinating students into what he terms “neo-Marxism.” He has throngs of […]
By David Wiercigroch and Caberry Weiyang Yu aging, ALC, alternate level care, Canadian healthcare system, Elderly, elderly support, healthcare system, hospital beds, hospital wait times, long-term care, wait times
Solving long hospital wait times requires a fundamental shift in the way we care for the elderly Hospital overcrowding is not a new issue. Limited bed spaces have plagued Ontario hospitals for years and are increasingly straining our system. Not only are long wait times become a shameful expectation when patients arrive in the emergency […]
By Al Etmanski Accessibility Act, Accessible Canada Act, disability community, disability tax credit, inclusion, Minister of Sports and Persons with Disabilities, persons with disabilties
The recently proposed Accessible Canada Act and the just released Senate report on essential fixes for Revenue Canada concerning the disability tax credit, Breaking Down Barriers are stellar achievements for advocates with disabilities and the receptive politicians and public servants who listened. If both are implemented, they will remove the physical, social and financial barriers […]
By Malcolm Bird Canadian economy, Crown Corporations, deficit, economics, Finance Canada, Ministry of Transport, revenue, subsidized
Looking for a new job? Canada Post is looking for a President and Chief Executive Officer. But it’s not a position anyone should consider lightly. The new CEO will face daunting challenges managing Canada Post’s operational, financial and governance deficiencies in this digital age, and will have to do so under close public scrutiny and […]
By Corey Shefman bail, first nations, incarcerated, Indigenous people, jail population, not proven guilty, residential schools, Sixties Scoop
Not long ago, First Nations people “caught” leaving their reserve would be arrested and thrown in jail. Even more recently, Indigenous children were stolen from their parents by the Canadian government, to attend Residential Schools, in what has been described as cultural genocide. A justice system which targets Indigenous peoples with impunity is nothing new […]
By Mary L’Abbé Canada's Healthy Eating Strategy, diet, food choices, food guidelines, food marketing, Health Canada, labelling, Obesity, sugar
Proposed new Food Guide and Nutrition Labeling policies are crucial steps in helping Canadians towards better health The long process of updating Canada’s Food Guide and reforms to nutrition labeling will soon become a reality. Collectively called Canada’s Healthy Eating Strategy, the proposals by Health Canada have been open to public consultation — and, unfortunately, industry lobbying. […]
By Paul G. Thomas Bill C-33, Bill C-76, Canadian government, Canadian organizations, electoral system, Liberals, politics, privacy laws
The recent introduction by the Trudeau government of Bill C 76 that is meant to overhaul Canada’s Election Act raises the question: is a belated commitment to improving electoral democracy better than no commitment at all? The answer has to be yes, of course. However, the Liberals have been conspicuously ambivalent and lukewarm on electoral reform […]
By Fiona MacDonald and Karine Levasseur Canadian healthcare, Canadian medical system, healthcare, healthcare errors, long-term care homes, medical mistakes, medical system, patients
We have all been there: it is 3am and your partner, child, sibling or parent becomes ill suddenly and needs medical care. Will they be safe? The on-going Public Inquiry into the Safety and Security of Residents in the Long-Term Care Homes System is shedding new light on the employment history of an Ontario nurse […]