Canadian Health Coalition
Lobby Comes to Ottawa to
Fight for Medicare
On December 9-10, the Canadian Health Coalition brought over 400 concerned citizens from across Canada to Ottawa to Support the Romanow Commission Report. The lobby included seniors, nurses, doctors, health activists and policy experts. They met with MPs, cabinet ministers, and senior government officials to express their support for the Romanow Commission Report. Canadians from coast-to-coast have clearly expressed their support for the immediate implementation of the Romanow Report. It’s time for government to act.
The following "Medicare Lobby" coverage includes two articles from the Toronto Star, official transcripts from proceedings in the House of Commons, and expert presentations from the Medicare Lobby Briefing .
PARLIAMENTARY COVERAGE
Click here to read the Members Statement made by NDP MP Judy Wasylycia-Leis in the House of Commons, December 10, 2002
Click here to read the Question Period statements by NDP Leader Alexa McDonough, NDP MP Bill Blaikie, and NDP MP Judy Wasylycia-Leis in the House of Commons Question, December 10, 2002
MEDIA COVERAGE
Click here to read the December 10th coverage of the Medicare Lobby in the Toronto Star
Click here to read the December 11th coverage of the Medicare Lobby in the Toronto Star
EXPERT PRESENTATIONS
P.J. Devereaux Power Point Presentation on the Study Dealing with Higher Death Rates in For-Profit Hospitals | Full Study
Barbara Mintzes, UBC Centre for Health Services & Policy Research, Power Point Presentation on Pharmaceutical Drug Issues
Trade Expert Scott Sinclair, Presentation on Trade Treaties, Commercialization and Health Care Reform
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