Canada’s unions are marking this year’s Labour Day with the launch of a campaign calling for universal prescription drug coverage for all Canadians.
Health care
The labour movement worked to win a public healthcare system long before Canadians even believed it was possible. We know that staying healthy means we can raise our families, work productively and contribute more to our communities. We're working to reduce wait times and improve access to health care. We're working to improve long-term care and mental health services.
Healthcare - Hot Issue
6 ways we are working to improve health care
The labour movement worked to win a public healthcare system long before Canadians even believed it was possible. Here are just some of the ways we're working to protect and expand public health care.
Issues and Research
OTTAWA – The Canadian Labour Congress is congratulating Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau and the Liberal party on their election victory, and urging them to act quickly on key priorities...
Posted: 19 October 2015
News
Under the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), Canadians will pay more for pharmaceuticals and see the privacy of their health information compromised.
Posted: 15 October 2015
News
The better choice gives Canadians access to health care when they need it. Investing in our health care system is the better choice for all Canadians.
Posted: 8 May 2015
Education Resource
Solving the Health Care Crisis
Canada is aging.
Posted: 25 April 2015
Research
Overview and context
Budget 2015 sticks closely to the federal government’s seven-year script of spending cuts, restrained investment and tax measures largely benefiting wealthy Canadians.
Posted: 24 April 2015
Research
Health care and cuts
Canada is aging. By 2026, one in five of us will have reached age 65, and over the next 10 years we face a shortage of 86,000 long-term care beds. Considering many of us already struggle to find quality long-term care for our loved ones, it’s no wonder we worry about having the health care we’ll need in the future.
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