Don’t believe for a second the issue of abortion is closed for debate
The absence of a law criminalizing unsanctioned abortions isn’t the same thing as a law guaranteeing access to them, writes columnist Max Fawcett.
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NDP will not trigger election during pandemic: Singh
New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh says he will not trigger an election as long as the COVID-19 pandemic persists, relieving some pressure on Liberals concerned about cooking up a budget palatable to the NDP.
NDP makes pre-emptive election strike with pledge to end for-profit, long-term care
The NDP is calling for the elimination of for-profit long-term care by 2030 in a multibillion-dollar plan presented as a potential election promise.
Trudeau considers federal role in Canada's nursing homes
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has no intention of trying to assert federal jurisdiction over long-term care facilities but still believes there is a role for Ottawa to play in fixing the country's troubled nursing homes.
NDP table bill to create universal pharmacare program, seek Liberal backing
The NDP have tabled a new bill that calls for a universal pharmacare plan in Canada.
NDP to introduce national pharmacare bill
The New Democrats are planning to bring forward legislation to implement a national, universal pharmacare program.
Fate of N.B. clinic speaks to unfinished fight for abortion access in region
The announcement last week that the only private abortion clinic in New Brunswick would close its doors has made abortion a tangible issue in the federal election and highlighted regional barriers Canadians face accessing the procedure.