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CHC » Current campaigns

WEBCurrent campaigns. Since 1979, the Canadian Health Coalition advocates for the preservation and improvement of universal public health care across Canada. Read …

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CHC » What we do

WEBThe Canadian Health Coalition (CHC) is a public advocacy organization dedicated to the preservation and improvement of public health care in Canada. Our membership is …

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CHC » » Health Accord Brief

WEBAt its simplest, a health accord is an agreement between the federal, provincial, and territorial governments that should include First Nations, on how to fund and improve …

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CHC » » New National Report Outlines the Huge Cost of the Failed …

WEBThe Elephant at the Health Ministers’ Meetings: How Will Provinces Cope with $31 Billion Cut. Edmonton, AB – As Health Ministers from across Canada meet in …

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CHC » » Health Coalitions call for Federal Leadership to Defend …

WEBHealth Coalitions call for Federal Leadership to Defend Public Health Care. Media Release For Immediate Release January 25, 2021 (Ottawa) Seven health coalitions, …

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CHC » Seniors’ Care

WEBOverview. Most Canadians will rely on seniors care at some point in their lives. Seniors’ care includes home care, long-term care, palliative care and pharmacare.

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CHC » Tommy Douglas

WEBTommy Douglas. Tommy Douglas was a Saskatchewan politician best known as the “Father of Medicare”. During his tenure as the province’s Premier, he introduced the …

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CHC » » Take action to support S-252

WEBOn May 29, 2018, Independent Senator Pamela Wallin introduced S-252 (Voluntary Blood Donations Act), a Senate public bill that proposes to ban nationally paid blood and …

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CHC » Fix long-term care: Make Revera public

WEBThe federal government, through the crown corporation Public Sector Pension Investment Board, is the sole owner of Revera Inc. – and therefore the owner of Canada’s second …

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CHC » Legal challenges to health care

WEBAs part of its defense of Canada’s public health system, the Canadian Health Coalition has been involved in several legal challenges. Click on the links below to learn more about …

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CHC » Refugee health care

WEBIn Canada, the federal government has been responsible for the provision of health care to refugees since 1957. In June 2012 the federal government introduced a series of …

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CHC » Cambie Case (ongoing)

WEBAlthough the case was first brought by Brian Day in 2006, the trial began in 2016, after some procedural delays it resumed in court on April 9th, 2018. Whatever the …

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CHC » History of Canada’s Public Health Care

WEBHistory of Canada’s Public Health Care. 1947. The Saskatchewan Government, led by leader Tommy Douglas, introduces the first provincial hospital insurance program In …

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CHC » Chaoulli V. Québec (Attorney General)

WEBGeorge Zellotis required medical interventions that had long wait times. His doctor Jacques Chaoulli offered private services to tend to the patient. Under the s.11 of the Hospital …

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CHC » Petition for a writ of mandamus

WEBThe Federal government has been told to recommit themselves to the principles, criteria and enforcement of the Canada Health Act by a group representing 450,000 seniors in …

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Health Coalitions’ Joint Statement on COVID-19 and Public Health …

WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the extent to which our individual health is dependent on the health of everyone in our community. Public healthcare is …

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CHC » » Concluding evidence in defence of public health care in …

WEBIn the ongoing and lengthy Charter challenge to Canada’s public health care system taking place in BC, the final defence witness testified on June 19th. Dr. John Frank presented …

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