Canada Health Care
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Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear appeal involving private health care. Why?The Supreme Court of B.C. dismissed the constitutional challenge three years ago and the provincial Court of Appeal upheld the ruling last year.CanadaApr 6
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Poilievre proposes ‘blue seal’ test to license doctors trained abroadPierre Poilievre called the test a 'blue seal' during a press conference in Ottawa on Sunday, comparing it to the 'red seal' standard test already in place for trades.CanadaMar 19
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Atlantic premiers create regional doctor registry as federal health funding talks beginCanada’s Atlantic premiers announced new regional register to allow doctors to practice in any Atlantic province with no extra licensing as health funding talks with Ottawa begin.PoliticsFeb 20
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Premiers ask Trudeau for formal review process for future health funding talksCanada’s premiers say they are ready to negotiate with Ottawa on its health funding deal, but they are also calling for a formal review process for future health funding talks.PoliticsFeb 16
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Premiers agree to accept Ottawa’s health funding offer: ‘A step in the right direction’Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson says the premiers have agreed to accept the health-care funding deal offered to them, although it is far less than they had been asking for.HealthFeb 13
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Public vs. private care? Here’s where Ottawa wants extra health funds to goIntergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the multi-billion federal health funding deal will be focused on supporting the public system, not private facilities.PoliticsFeb 12
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Trudeau says provinces need to ‘step up’ as health funding talks beginAs negotiations begin on Ottawa’s multi-billion health funding offer, PM Justin Trudeau says it’s time provinces use more of their own surplus budgets to support health workers.PoliticsFeb 10
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Ottawa wants health data reform. How will this help solve Canada’s health crisis?Major gaps in the way health data is used in Canada means practitioners are often 'flying blind' when caring for patients, which is why experts are applauding Ottawa's health deal.HealthFeb 10
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Ontario signals acceptance of health deal, raises concerns about funding timelinesIt's far less than the premiers were seeking, but Doug Ford and Sylvia Jones appear prepared to accept it.HealthFeb 8
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Will provinces accept Trudeau’s new health funding deal? Feds to ask ministersPrime Minister Justin Trudeau and the premiers met in Ottawa where he presented an offer that would see transfers to the provinces rise by $196 billion over the next 10 years.HealthFeb 8
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