Ginette Petitpas Taylor
New Brunswick cathedral recognized for historical significance to Acadians
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, a Moncton MP, will unveil a plaque at the cathedral during a ceremony Thursday morning. Continue reading
Canada’s drug supply threatened by growing U.S. demand, groups argue
Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Democrat presidential candidate, has announced plans to accompany diabetics this weekend to Canada to buy life-saving insulin, which costs roughly one-10th the price here than in the States. Continue reading
Provinces violating law by making women pay for abortions: health minister
Ginette Petitpas Taylor warned some practices used by provinces to charge women for abortions violate the Canada Health Act. Continue reading
Federal government criticizes Ontario for eliminating out-of-country health insurance
Ginette Petitpas Taylor says that even modest increases in insurance rates could pose a hardship for people who travel regularly to the United States for work or leisure. Continue reading
Health organizations have positive outlook on national dementia strategy
The announcement that the federal government is launching a $50 million national dementia strategy – a first for Canada – is music to the ears of a number of health organizations. Continue reading
Amid opioid crisis, supervised consumption sites face uncertain future in Alberta, Ontario
By Heather Yourex-West Network Digital Journalist: Alberta Correspondent
In Alberta, funding for any new supervised consumption sites, including a permanent facility planned for Red Deer, was recently frozen, pending a review. Continue reading
Lack of access is forcing Canadian women to the U.S. for abortions. That’s ’cause for concern’: minister
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he plans to raise the issue of abortion access with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday. Continue reading
Small communities grapple with ‘huge challenge’ of opioid crisis
Small communities in Canada have hospitalization rates for opioid poisonings more than double those in the country’s largest cities, according to 2017 data presented last year by the Canadian Institute for Health Information. Continue reading
Nova Scotia program promoting healthy living for students gets $5M from feds
Ottawa has announced funding for a Nova Scotia program called UpLift, which promotes physical activity and healthy eating for students. Continue reading
Ottawa announces $4.5-million in funding for three palliative care projects
Federal Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor announced funding for three palliative care projects that are looking to improve access. Continue reading