Health Minister

• Bill to force new Quebec doctors to stay in province raises legal questions: expert

  Expert says proposed Quebec legislation forcing new doctors to practice in the Quebec's public system for five years could violate Charter-guaranteed rights to freedom of movement.

  Canada

  Dec 4
  
• Pharmacare should be in place by April 2025, health minister says

  Health Minister Mark Holland says he aims to roll out the national pharmacare program by April 1, 2025, saying he's 'sprinting, not walking.'

  Canada

  Jun 19
  
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• Final arguments in Law Society case against Tyler Shandro, Alberta’s former justice minister

  The Law Society of Alberta has heard final arguments into allegations a former Alberta cabinet minister broke the profession's code of conduct.

  Politics

  Sep 5, 2023
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• Alberta election: Tyler Shandro concedes to NDP challenger after 2nd recount

  Shandro is a Calgary-based lawyer who was first elected in 2019 for the UCP and was a high-profile and controversial cabinet minister.

  Politics

  Jun 23, 2023
• Quebec promises efficiency and accountability in new health reform plan

  Under Christian Dubé's new plan, Quebec will create a new agency to manage its entire health system. He claims it will make things more efficient.

  Politics

  Mar 29, 2023
• Quebec paramedics see pay cut for COVID-19 vaccination, testing

  The front-line health-care workers who are registered in the JeContribue program are no longer entitled to $32-an-hour pay to vaccinate or test people for COVID-19.

  Canada

  Jan 16, 2023
• Ontario health minister defends nursing compensation despite internal Bill 124 documents

  The Ford government is facing criticism after key briefing documents acknowledged that 'concerns about wage disparity via Bill 124' contributed to the current shortage of nurses.

  Health

  Jan 10, 2023
• ‘Things could get worse’: New warning from Ontario children’s hospital as flu rates rise

  CHEO has expressed worries that the pace of admission and volume of hospital patients isn't expected to slow down anytime soon, saying 'things could get worse.'

  Health

  Dec 12, 2022
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• Peak of influenza may have passed, but prep underway for more waves: Alberta health minister

  Alberta’s health minister says the peak of influenza in the province may have passed, but it's far from done.

  Health

  Dec 11, 2022
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• New surgical robot ‘Daryl’ now helping assist Sask. medical operations

  The da Vinci Surgical System reportedly offers less pain, faster recovery times, and lowers the risk of infection. 

  Health

  Nov 25, 2022