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Health Care Privatization

The federal government must enforce the letter and the spirit of the Canada Health Act and enact strong penalties on provinces that allow private clinics. Federal and provincial governments need to work together to ensure a strengthened public health care system that provides timely, quality health care services to all Canadians, not just for those who can afford to pay.

Council of Canadians and CUPE launch 5-city tour against the privatization of health care in Saskatchewan

Council of Canadians and CUPE launch 5-city tour against the privatization of health care in Saskatchewan

A 5-community tour in defence of public health care began in Prince Albert yesterday afternoon. The tour aims to ...
Is health care in Saskatchewan still healthy?

Is health care in Saskatchewan still healthy?

The Council of Canadians and the Canadian Union of Public Employees are touring Saskatchewan, the heartland of medicare, from September ...
It's time we talked about health care this election

It’s time we talked about health care this election

The 2015 election campaign is well underway and the airwaves are fully saturated with political messages. Yet, of particular ...
London chapter at regional day of action protest against health care cuts

London chapter at regional day of action protest against health care cuts

The Council of Canadians London chapter recently participated in a regional day of action protest against health care cuts ...
South Niagara, Hamilton chapters at day of action to stop health care cuts and privatization

South Niagara, Hamilton chapters at day of action to stop health care cuts and privatization

The Council of Canadians South Niagara and Hamilton chapters took part in a protest at Liberal MPP Jim Bradley's office ...
Campbell River chapter challenges Black Press support for private health care

Campbell River chapter challenges Black Press support for private health care

The Council of Canadians Campbell River chapter is challenging the arguments made in a Black Press editorial in the Campbell ...
Kamloops chapter lobbies federal candidates on public health care

Kamloops chapter lobbies federal candidates on public health care

Photo: (l-r) Rick Turner, Bill Sundhu, Barbara Nederpel, Anita Strong. The Council of Canadians Kamloops chapter is lobbying ...
Council of Canadians takes part in National Spring Constituency Lobby for Public Health Care

Council of Canadians takes part in National Spring Constituency Lobby for Public Health Care

At least nine Council of Canadians chapters will be participating in the Canadian Health Coalition's National Spring Constituency Lobby for ...