Corporate Governance

Indigenous boy needing health care was discriminated against: adjudicator
A human rights adjudicator has ruled that the Manitoba government discriminated against a disabled Indigenous boy by not providing adequate health care. The province has been ordered to pay the boy and his mother $42,500. The case centres on Alfred (Dewey) Pruden, who was 16 years old when his human rights complaint was heard last year.
'Cautiously optimistic': Outbreak at Calgary Cargill plant appears contained
An outbreak of COVID-19 at a Cargill meat-processing plant in Calgary appears to be under control. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical health officer, reported last week that five cases of the novel coronavirus had been recorded at Case Ready Meats, a Cargill plant that readies meat products for sale in western Canadian supermarkets.

CEO of Winnipeg's St. Boniface Hospital not self-isolating despite recent return from Quebec

The Winnipeg Free-Press and the CBC have reported that the CEO of St. Boniface Hospital is not self-isolating after travel in apparent violation of Manitoba's current public health orders. A spokesperson for the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority told CBC that Martine Bouchard returned to work at the hospital in Winnipeg on Aug. 10 from her home in Quebec where she'd gone in April and worked remotely.
Loblaw, Shoppers pharmacies to rollout PrescribeIT

Shoppers, Loblaw pharmacies next national banners to adopt the platform.
University of Toronto launches Institute for Pandemics after donation

The dean of a newly launched pandemic institute at the University of Toronto says the initiative will help bring together the school's vast resources to effectively research and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Institute for Pandemics will study the impact of the coronavirus as well as the ensuing recovery efforts, while also helping to prepare for future pandemics, Adalsteinn Brown said.
Four years later, what’s changed at the OMA?

This past weekend marked the fourth anniversary of the defeat of the 2016 tPSA (tentative Physician Services Agreement) at the Ontario Medical Association (OMA). It marked the culmination of the efforts to mobilize almost two-thirds of the membership to vote against the deal, despite heavy pressure from the then board to approve it. In the aftermath of that agreement, there have been some significant and rather seismic changes at the OMA, and it’s worthwhile looking back to see what’s different, and what still needs to be done.
Saskatchewan chief demands answers after elder says she was burned in hospital

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations wants answers after an elder says she suffered burns to her arm at a Saskatchewan hospital. Janette Sanderson said last month she went to the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert after tripping in her hotel washroom and injuring her ankle.
Premier Doug Ford accuses Ontario teachers' unions of 'playing politics'

Under pressure over his pandemic back-to-school plan, Premier Doug Ford ratcheted up his attacks on teachers' union leaders Tuesday, as critics said his government is trying to shift blame over the province's controversial restart strategy. During his daily COVID-19 media briefing Ford criticized the province's teachers' unions who have been critical of his plan to reopen schools, alleging it violates the province's own health and safety laws.
Feds should make data a priority, tie it to new health funding

Yet again, the federal government looks like it is about to transfer tens of billions of dollars to the provinces with essentially no strings attached. We’ve seen this before. The 2004 First Ministers’ Health Accord transferred $40 billion to the provinces with homecare as one of the priorities. In the 2017 Health Accord, $11 billion was transferred with money earmarked for homecare and for mental health and addictions. We have no evidence of any significant progress in the provision of home care.
Ontario male physicians bill 15.6% more than female physicians

Gap remains even when data adjusted for specialty and other factors

Indigenous boy needing health care was discriminated against: adjudicator

'Cautiously optimistic': Outbreak at Calgary Cargill plant appears contained

CEO of Winnipeg's St. Boniface Hospital not self-isolating despite recent return from Quebec

Loblaw, Shoppers pharmacies to rollout PrescribeIT

University of Toronto launches Institute for Pandemics after donation

Four years later, what’s changed at the OMA?

Saskatchewan chief demands answers after elder says she was burned in hospital

Premier Doug Ford accuses Ontario teachers' unions of 'playing politics'

Feds should make data a priority, tie it to new health funding

Ontario male physicians bill 15.6% more than female physicians