Ginette Petitpas Taylor

• New Brunswick, federal government announce accessible and affordable rental units in Moncton

  The funding will allow for the construction of 40 affordable rental units at the MacDonald Centre for Independent Living.

  Politics

  Mar 2, 2020
• EXCLUSIVE: Federal government cuts reimbursements for military health care, hospitals on the hook for millions

  The federal government has quietly rolled back what it pays hospitals to take care of military members.

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2019
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• 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.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2019
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• 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.

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2019
• 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.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2019
• 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.

  Politics

  Jul 24, 2019
• 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. 

  Health

  Jun 22, 2019
• Amid opioid crisis, supervised consumption sites face uncertain future in Alberta, Ontario

  In Alberta, funding for any new supervised consumption sites, including a permanent facility planned for Red Deer, was recently frozen, pending a review.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2019
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• 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.

  Politics

  May 29, 2019
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• 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.

  Health

  May 13, 2019