Provincial governments need to show courage and co-operation as the solution to better health care actually lies in interprovincial cooperation and a focus on health, not just money. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill…
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Saving lives beats vaccine liberty
Armed with today’s knowledge and technology, it only makes sense to issue an international vaccine for anyone who plans to travel. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on July 26, 2021. When does…
Canada has suffered the worst record for COVID-19 deaths in long-term care homes compared with other wealthy countries
According to the study by the Canadian Institute for Health Information, 69 per cent of Canada’s COVID-related deaths occurred in long-term care. That represents one of the highest mortality rates in the world. The international…
Federal Election cat and mouse games begin
In a minority situation, an election can happen at any time if parties clash on spending priorities. But these are not ordinary times. In the middle of a pandemic, even getting to the polls is…
Canadians have been very supportive of the new normal, but enough is enough
The time has come to move as a herd. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on June 1, 2020. OTTAWA—Surgical sterility is great for an operating room. But it does not work in…
Why do some retirement homes have zero infections while others are rampant?
The problem is the absolute patchwork of oversight when it comes to long-term care facilities. That problem should be solved with a national strategy. One of the after-effects of the pandemic will be a genuine…
We need a national strategy to restore confidence in long-term care
The debate about that strategy could well decide the next election. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on May 18, 2020. OTTAWA—The prime minister’s admission that we are not doing well by our…
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