Media Advisory: Health Care Actions During Council of the Federation

Health Care Actions During Council of the Federation

Halifax, NS – Canada’s Premiers will be arriving in Halifax for the Council of the Federation meetings from July 25-27. The future of public health care is on the agenda.

The Nova Scotia Citizens’ Health Care Network, Council of Canadians, and allies, will hold several events [...]

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Media Release: Flash Mob Today!

Exercise Flash Mob Draws Attention to Council of the Federation Meetings

Halifax, NS – The Nova Scotia Citizens’ Health Care Network and Council of Canadians host an exercise flash mob today at 12 noon at the Spring Garden Road Library. The flash mob is designed to draw attention to the Council of the Federation meetings [...]

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Health Care Actions During the Council of the Federation, July 25-27

Dear Public Health Care Advocates,

Canada’s First Ministers are meeting in Halifax from July 25-27 as the Council of the Federation. The future of public health care is on the agenda.

In December 2011, Stephen Harper’s Conservatives announced they would cut funding for public health care by $31 billion from 2017-2024. In Nova Scotia this [...]

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June 29/12 – Media Release: Proposed changes to law a huge step forward

Proposed changes to the Health Services and Insurance Act are a huge step forward

Halifax, NS – The provincial government is moving in the right direction to protect public health care in Nova Scotia. The Nova Scotia Citizens’ Health Network is very pleased with the government’s release of proposed legislation and a discussion paper to [...]

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June 22/12 – Media Release: Day of Action on June 23

Health Network Holding Day of Action on Saturday, June 23

 

Halifax, NS – The Nova Scotia Citizen’s Health Care Network is organizing a Day of Action on Saturday, June 23rd. Supporters of public health care will be engaging the public by handing out literature about the 2014 Health Accord and the need to resist [...]

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Media Release: June 18, 2012 – Support Refugees Access to Health Care

Health Network Supports Refugees Access to Health Care

Halifax, NS – Across Canada today, activists, medical workers and concerned community members will participate in a Day of Action against Prime Minster Stephen Harper’s cuts to refugee health care.

In Halifax there will be a rally at 12 noon at Grand Parade in front of [...]

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