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Thalidomide victims claim Kent Hehr repeatedly made ‘degrading’ comments to groupMembers 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.CanadaDec 5, 2017
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Kent Hehr addresses ‘degrading’ comments he made to thalidomide survivorsConservative MP Karen Vecchio asks Disabilities Minister Kent Hehr what he meant by his comments towards a group of thalidomide survivors.CanadaDec 5, 2017
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Thalidomide survivor who was rejected compensation launches lawsuitBruce 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.Global News Morning EdmontonFeb 15, 2017
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Thalidomide survivors sue federal government over mistreatment claimsAn 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.Global NationalFeb 15, 2017
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Why Thalidomide survivors are launching a class action lawsuitThe class action lawsuit being launched against the Canadian governmentThe Morning ShowFeb 15, 2017
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More people from the thalidomide survivor community speaks outThe 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.Global NationalFeb 18, 2017
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Is Kent Hehr’s apology to Thalidomide survivors enough?The Panel weighs in on Kent Hehr’s apology and the IOC banning Russia from the Winter OlympicsThe Morning ShowDec 6, 2017
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Thalidomide class action lawsuit deniedA 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.Global NationalJul 10, 2017
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Thalidomide victims call on government to keep compensation promiseMembers 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.CanadaDec 5, 2017
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Alleged Thalidomide victims see hope in Federal budgetCanadians 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.Global NationalMar 25, 2018
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Toronto man files legal challenge over Thalidomide compensation programWed, Feb 15: A Toronto man who says he is a Thalidomide survivor has filed a legal challenge against Health Canada over its compensation criteria.Global News at 5 & 6Feb 15, 2017
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Thalidomide victims desperate for supportTue, 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.Nov 25, 2014
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Thalidomide victims seek compensationFri, 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.Global NationalNov 28, 2014