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Members of the Thalidomide Survivor Task Group allege Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities Kent Hehr made degrading comments about the lifespan of those suffering from birth defects associated with the drug during a meeting to discuss medical compensation promised by the previous Conservative government.

Conservative MP Karen Vecchio asks Disabilities Minister Kent Hehr what he meant by his comments towards a group of thalidomide survivors.

Bruce Wenham, a Canadian thalidomide survivor who was rejected from a federal compensation program, has launched a class-action lawsuit. He joined Global News Morning to talk about his struggle.

An alleged thalidomide survivor is seeking his day in court in an effort to force the government to acknowledge there are more victims of the “miracle drug” than originally thought. Mike Drolet reports.

The class action lawsuit being launched against the Canadian government

The government of Canada has been named in a new lawsuit. The plaintiffs are alleged thalidomide victims, who claim they’ve been mistreated by the government. Now, more people from within the thalidomide survivor community are speaking out. As Mike Drolet reports, fractures are starting to appear.

The Panel weighs in on Kent Hehr’s apology and the IOC banning Russia from the Winter Olympics

A group of Canadians, who claim they are victims of Thalidomide, have been dealt a crushing blow in their bid to sue the federal government. A judge shot down hopes of a class action lawsuit. If they want to continue the battle, they’ll have to go it alone. Mike Drolet reports.

Members of the Thalidomide Survivor Task Group called on the government to fulfill its promise to 92 surviving Thalidomide victims of a one-time payment of $125,000 and a yearly pension.

Canadians who have lived with the effects of the drug thalidomide have been waiting for decades for recognition. Not all of them had the documents that proved their conditions were connected to the drug, leaving them out of a compensation deal. As Mike Drolet explains, now they have hope they can avoid a courtroom battle.

Wed, Feb 15: A Toronto man who says he is a Thalidomide survivor has filed a legal challenge against Health Canada over its compensation criteria.

Tue, Nov 25 : For 50 years they’ve had to persevere through a medical catastrophe. And now, the survivors of thalidomide can no longer rely on financial support from their aging parents. As Jill Croteau reports, they’re facing a crisis.

Fri, Nov 28: Victims of the drug Thalidomide, who’ve been quietly marginalized for decades, are asking the federal government for compensation. As Ross Lord reports, they’re optimistic the government may finally be listening.