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Media advisory / photo opportunity: pharmacare supporters to rally outside Minister Holland’s office

Participants will deliver giant pill bottles containing tens of thousands of petition signatures and a prescription for public pharmacare Ajax, Ontario ...

Urgent appeal to Canadian Government: Council of Canadians’ letter on the humanitarian crisis in Palestine and Israel

Canada must join the growing local and international calls for an immediate ceasefire – including from at least 23 elected ...

Statement on PBO report on single-payer universal drug plan 

Statement by Robin Tress, Co-Executive Director of the Council of Canadians OTTAWA – We welcome the findings of a new ...

Statement on the first draft of Liberal pharmacare bill

The government must deliver legislation for a public, universal, comprehensive programOTTAWA – The Council of Canadians is alarmed to learn ...

Offshore Alliance alarmed by successful offshore bid, calls on Canada to keep climate promises

Kjupuktuk, NS - The Offshore Alliance of Nova Scotia celebrated the protection of seven of eight parcels of ocean space ...

Recognizing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation  

On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Council of Canadians reaffirms our commitment to meaningful solidarity with Indigenous ...

Open letter to the federal government: establish a public pharmacare program

The Council of Canadians has delivered the following open letter. September 27, 2023 The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister ...

Thank you, Ravi

It is with deep appreciation that we announce the departure of Ravi Joshi from the Council of Canadians. Ravi joined ...

Personal Message from Ravi

Dear friends,  After months of consideration, I have chosen to step back from my role as the Co-Executive Director and ...

Algonquin First Nations oppose giant radioactive waste mound beside the Ottawa River on their unceded territory

Algonquin chiefs joined by Green Party Leader Elizabeth May for press conference on proposed waste dump ...

Following a groundswell of grassroots support, NDP tables pharmacare bill

Private member’s bill introduced on the heels of 16-city tour of town halls for pharmacare ...

BAY Du Nord Shelved

The Council congratulates all those fighting against new oil and gas projects on today’s news ...