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 […]
Les erreurs médicales sont chose courante dans les systèmes médicaux canadiens Nous avons tous vécu cette expérience : au beau milieu de la nuit, votre partenaire, votre enfant, votre frère, votre sœur ou un parent tombe subitement malade et a besoin de soins médicaux. Seront-ils soignés en toute sécurité? L’Enquête publique sur la sécurité des […]
Vous cherchez un nouvel emploi? La Société canadienne des postes recherche un nouveau président-directeur général. Avant de poser votre candidature, toutefois, réfléchissez longuement. La nouvelle recrue aura à relever le formidable défi de la gestion, en cette ère numérique, des handicaps de Postes Canada sur le plan de l’exploitation, du financement et de la gouvernance, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
La réalité des mères qui accouchent pendant leur prise en charge Il existe un lien bien établi entre la grossesse chez les adolescentes et les services de protection de l’enfance. Les filles qui passent du temps dans les services de protection de l’enfance ont des taux plus élevés de grossesse à l’adolescence, et ces mères […]
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 […]
