Federal government asks court for more time to amend assisted dying law
Justice Minister David Lametti filed a motion Monday requesting a four-month extension on the court ruling. Continue reading
Patty Hajdu
Vancouver’s Chinese-Canadian businesses report up to 70% business drop amid virus fears
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Canada’s health minister met with her B.C. counterpart and the city’s mayor in a bid to try and fight COVID-19 rumours and misinformation affecting Chinese Canadians. Continue reading
Health care coalition pushes Liberals for pharmacare funding in next budget
The group is also asking for incremental increases to that figure each year to achieve public access to a full array of pharmaceuticals by 2027. Continue reading
Ministers, mayor push back against coronavirus stigma in Toronto’s Chinatown neighbourhood
The federal health minister and her Ontario counterpart are urging people not to give in to misinformation and stigma surrounding the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Ottawa not ruling out possibility of quarantine for coronavirus evacuees: Hajdu
But Health Minister Patty Hajdu said quarantine would only be used on advice of health officials. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Did Ottawa wait too long to evacuate Canadians? Health experts say no
Health experts say the decision to airlift stranded Canadian citizens from China amid a coronavirus outbreak is more of a political decision than one based on public health policy. Continue reading
Ottawa secures plane to evacuate Canadians from China, warns against all travel to country
The details and logistics are still being worked out as to how and when to bring home Canadian citizens. Continue reading
Canadians at low risk for coronavirus, chief medical officer says
“While we are aware of incidents under investigation, we have no reports of any confirmed cases of this new coronavirus in Canada,” Dr. Theresa Tam said during a technical briefing with reporters. “The risk of an outbreak in Canada remains low.” Continue reading
Balancing autonomy, vulnerability key for how Liberals will amend assisted dying laws: Hajdu
Hajdu says removing the need for “reasonable foreseeable” death potentially opens up the service. Continue reading
Health Canada proposes ban on vaping ads in public spaces, online
The proposed regulations come amid growing fears surrounding vaping’s safety and mounting evidence that youth vaping is on the rise both among people who once smoked and those who had not. Continue reading