Press Release Department: Non-Governmental - Canadian Health Coalition

The Canadian Health Coalition and other health advocacy groups sent a letter to Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) calling for strong commitments to protect, strengthen and expand public Medicare for all. “Now is the time that we need strong federal leadership,” said Adrienne Silnicki, national coordinator, Canadian Health Coalition. “The Federal government has an opportunity to dream big and … Read more

Health care professionals and public health advocates urged Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall to reverse a plan that would violate the Canada Health Act, and called on Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) to impose penalties if it is implemented. Wall has stated that if re-elected his party will create a second-tier in health care for … Read more

The Canadian Health Coalition is concerned about the lack of resources earmarked for health care especially ahead of a new Health Accord. Budget 2016 announced that the “Government is committed to working in partnership with provinces and territories to negotiate a new multi-year health accord” but it doesn’t offer a budget line for these items. … Read more

This week public health care advocates from across Canada converged at the health ministers meeting in Vancouver and called on the ministers to put the heart back in health care. Advocates wanted to hear ministers call for a full national public drug plan, at least 25 per cent federal funding of health care with strings attached, … Read more

This week public health care advocates are staging an interactive display in front of the meeting of Canada’s health ministers. National, provincial and territorial allies of the Canadian Health Coalition are calling on the health ministers to put the heart back in health care. Advocates want to hear Ministers calling for a full national public … Read more

National, provincial and territorial allies of the Canadian Health Coalition are signatories in an open letter to Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) asking her to provide strong leadership and vision on this important file. “Across this country our public health care system is under attack,” allies state in the letter. “Without leadership and reinvestment it … Read more

The Canadian Health Coalition welcomed a statement from Canada’s premiers July 16 calling on the federal government to restore the Canada Health Transfer to 25 per cent of total health care spending. “The pro-medicare movement has been calling for this for years,” said Melissa Newitt, interim national coordinator of the Canadian Health Coalition. “We are encouraged that … Read more

This week supporters of the Canadian Health Coalition held meetings with federal members of Parliament in their constituencies across Canada, making it clear to MPs that health care will be a vote-deciding issue in the upcoming federal election. “Canadians are proud of our public health care system, they depend on it and want to see it expanded to meet … Read more

The Canadian Health Coalition (CHC) will launch a national day of action March 31st to kick off a campaign for a new Health Accord. Events are organized in 40 communities across Canada, including a luncheon in Ottawa with Dr. Jeff Turnbull – past-president of the Canadian Medical Association, and a concert in Toronto with many … Read more

The Canadian Health Coalition (CHC) will launch a national day of action March 31st to kick off a campaign for a new Health Accord. Events are organized in 40 communities across Canada, including a luncheon in Ottawa with Dr. Jeff Turnbull – past-president of the Canadian Medical Association, and a concert in Toronto with many … Read more