First Ministers’ meeting results in a ‘Health Accord.’ Targeted funding in keys areas (as prescribed by the Romanow report) shows promise. However, there are no accountability mechanisms and no strings attached (e.g. no restrictions on..Read more
The Romanow Royal Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada conducted cross-country public hearings. Final report was tabled in Ottawa on November 28, 2002. It called for: Creation of the Health Council of..Read more
Health Minister Allan Rock releases the final report of the Krever Commission that looked into the tainted blood scandal infection of thousands of Canadians with the AIDS virus and hepatitis C is Canada’s worst- ever..Read more
Canada Health Act introduced by Trudeau’s health minister, Monique Begin, is passed unanimously by parliament. Extra-billing is banned. The act allows the federal government to deduct one dollar from federal transfers to any province for..Read more
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