Obesity in Canada: A Whole-of-Society Approach for a Healthier Canada
March 1, 2016
There is an obesity crisis in this country. Canadians are paying for it with their wallets — and with their lives. But there is hope. An extensive study conducted by…
Communications website SenCAPlus is now live
Visit the website to get the latest news about Senators and the Senate – our work in Parliament and our activities in the community. It is a place for citizens to discover…
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IN DYING: A PATIENT-CENTRED APPROACH
February 25, 2016
Report of the Special Joint Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying See Report
Federal and provincial auditors general combine forces to audit GHG emissions
February 19, 2016
By Bruce Cheadle — Canadian Press | Feb 18, 2016 3:20 pm | Canada’s federal and provincial auditors general are joining forces to come up with the first comprehensive national…
Special Joint Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying (Meeting no. 8)
January 29, 2016
Meeting No. 8 PDAM – Special Joint Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying (11:00 AM – 1:00 PM) Witnesses: British Colombia Civil Liberties Association Justice Center for Constitutional Freedoms Dying with Dignity…
Special Joint Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying (Meeting no. 7)
Meeting No. 7 PDAM – Special Joint Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying (5:31 PM – 8:18 PM) Witnesses: Hon. Steven Fletcher Council of Canadian with Disabilities Dying with Dignity Canada Jocelyn…
Special Joint Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying (Meeting no. 6)
January 27, 2016
Meeting No. 6 PDAM – Special Joint Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM) Witnesses: Canadian Medical Association Canadian Nurses Association Canadian Pharmacists Association Canadian Society of Palliative…
Special Joint Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying (Meeting no. 5)
January 26, 2016
Meeting No. 5 PDAM – Special Joint Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying (5:30 PM – 7:30 PM) Witnesses: External Panel on Options for a Legislative Response to Carter v. Canada Provincial-Territorial Expert…
Special Joint Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying (Meeting no. 3)
January 25, 2016
Meeting No. 3 PDAM – Special Joint Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying (11:00 AM – 1:00 PM) Witnesses appearing: – Health Canada (11:00 AM – 11:45 AM) – Peter Hogg, Scholar…
The Federal Government releases report of the External Panel on Options for a Legislative Response to Carter v. Canada
The Federal Government posted the final report of the External Panel on Options for a Legislative Response to Carter v. Canada. The report summarizes the results and key findings of…