Myths and realities about private and public healthcare

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The debate over healthcare reform has resurfaced in Alberta, and familiar myths about healthcare are being bandied about by critics. The debate is a result of Alberta’s Bill 30, which cuts approval times for independent surgical facilities and allows the government to contract directly with doctors. The legislation was followed…

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CCF disappointed that BC government will continue to hide the taxpayer costs of fighting against patient rights

VANCOUVER, BC: The Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) is disappointed by the decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal released Friday, which permits the BC government to withhold information about how much taxpayer money has been spent litigating against patient rights. The BC government has been involved in litigation since…

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Can the government make COVID-19 tests mandatory?

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Passengers landing at German airports from countries with high-levels of COVID-19 are now required to submit to throat swabs and told to go into self-isolation until the results arrive a few days later. If travellers don’t comply, they can face fines of up to $39,000. This new mandatory testing regime…

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