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Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Ramneek Dosanjh, president, Doctors of BC, for an announcement about supports for family physicians and their patients.

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Is the healthcare system s in Canada really serving Canadians? How many people in Canada are being left to suffer because the healthcare systems are simply unable to keep up?  Why isn't the Federal Government doing more to help Provinces put programs in place so Canadians can stay healthy and live better? The Prime Minster has made promises but is very slow to follow through leaving the Premiers across the country to gather and speak out in the press and to the Government. Who is really listening?

After a summer of emergency room closures and long waits for care on Prince Edward Island, Premier Dennis King says provincial governments need to work together to solve health-care staffing shortages.

The P.E.I. premier met with his counterparts from Ontario, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in Moncton on Monday to discuss the state of health care in the country — and issues related to staffing shortages including shorter hours at hospital emergency rooms, surgery backlogs and desperate attempts to attract and retain physicians.

At the end of the day, the premiers agreed health care is at a crisis point in Canada, and said urgent action in collaboration with the federal government is needed.

They also discussed trying to speed up the accreditation process for doctors from other countries so that they can start practising in Canada sooner. But there wasn't much concrete detail on what other solutions might be tried.

Speaking to reporters after the premiers met, King said the way to move forward is to consult medical professionals to find out what needs to change.

"P.E.I. is not unique in the entire federation," he said.

"I think we've been realizing for the past year and half, essentially, that we're not able to sustain the delivery system that we have in the province.

Premiers who gathered Monday in Moncton, N.B. for a summit on health care called for significant changes to the delivery of services in their provinces and hinted at the possibility of offering more services through the private sector.

"The status quo is not working, folks," Ontario Premier Doug Ford told a news conference following the meeting.

"We need to be creative, we need to come up with ideas from the [health care] sector."

Ford met with premiers Blaine Higgs of New Brunswick, Tim Houston of Nova Scotia and Dennis King of Prince Edward Island during the summit.

Ford — who met with Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc before the meeting — said health care was the "the number one priority" cited by the premiers.

Ford also said he had a "phenomenal conversation" with LeBlanc about the challenges facing provincial health-care systems.

"Urgent action is needed if the federal government wants to ensure the sustainability of health care and services across Canada," Higgs said.

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Disagreements over health care funding have strained the relationship between Canada's premiers and the federal government for years now, but the increasingly dire situation in hospitals and emergency departments has pushed the premiers to push for change more aggressively.

At a gathering of all provincial and territorial leaders in July, British Columbia Premier John Horgan said Canadian health care had deteriorated to a point where Canada would have to "re-imagine" how public health care is delivered.

The premiers say Ottawa must increase its share of health-care funding from 22 to 35 per cent in order to build a sustainable and properly functioning system.

The federal government contends that calculations used by the provinces do not accurately account for Ottawa's contributions to provincial health care services.




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“Canada’s Green Building Strategy will help grow our economy and achieve our ambitious climate objectives. I look forward to hearing from Canadians on the path forward and to funding more projects like this one right here in the City of North Vancouver.”

Jonathan Wilkinson

Minister of Natural Resources

“Advancing livable communities for people is a priority we all share. Municipalities are at the forefront of delivering new sustainable infrastructure, but we cannot do it alone. That is why the City of North Vancouver is incredibly pleased to receive this grant for the Mickey McDougall Recreation Centre. This investment will support energy efficiencies, reduce emissions, enhance accessibility and create a healthier community. Once the upgrades are complete, children and youth of all abilities will be able to access recreation programs in a building that supports our climate goals. We are excited to engage in the Canada Green Buildings Strategy so that we can build a better future for all.”

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In Canada as of August 12th, a total of 1059 confirmed cases of monkeypox have been reported nationally, including 511 cases in Ontario, 426 in Quebec, 98 in British Columbia, 19 in Alberta, 3 in Saskatchewan, and 2 in the Yukon. Among cases for whom additional information is available, over 99% are male and the median age was 35 years.

Monkeypox infection is usually a self-limited illness, and while most people recover on their own after a few weeks, the accompanying rash can be painful and could affect any part of the body. In some circumstances, people can become very sick and in rare cases death can occur.

To date there have been 28 reported hospitalizations, including 2 ICU admissions and no deaths due to monkeypox in Canada.

In line with international trends, the majority of confirmed cases in Canada with available information on exposure history reported intimate sexual contact with other men. Nationally, less than one percent of confirmed cases with available information on age and sex were in females or people under 20 years of age. Internationally, women and youth, likewise account for one percent or less of reported cases.

Canada’s Chief Medical Officers of Health have stood up a Special Advisory Committee (or SAC) on the Monkeypox response, much like was done for COVID-19 over two years ago. To date, our discussions have focused on testing, working with community organizations to raise awareness on ways to limit spread of the virus, and deployment of the Imvamune vaccine and therapeutics

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Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland holds a news conference in Etobicoke, Ont., after touring an automotive parts manufacturing facility. She discusses the federal government's efforts in supporting an integrated North American automotive industry and highlights the U.S. Senate’s recent passing of the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes tax credits for electric vehicles assembled within the continent. Responding to questions from reporters, Minister Freeland also comments on NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s recent pledge to end his party’s supply and confidence deal with the Liberal government if a dental program is not implemented by the end of the year. Liberal MPs Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke Centre) and Yvan Baker (Etobicoke–Lakeshore) also take part in the news conference.

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British Columbians should remain alert to the threat of wildfire throughout August as conditions remain hot and dry.

Seasonal and above seasonal temperatures forecast for the second half of summer will sustain current wildfire activity. New wildfire starts are anticipated. However, the BC Wildfire Service remains adequately resourced and prepared to activate additional resources if required.

During the past seven days, there were 154 new fires. The majority of these – 121 – are being held, are out or are under control. Nearly three-quarters of these new fires – 112 – were caused by lightning.

As of Aug. 3, 2022, there were 91 active wildfires throughout the province. Six are wildfires of note. Four of the wildfires of note are located in the Kamloops Fire Centre Region and two are in the Southeast Fire Centre Region. A wildfire of note is one that is especially visible or poses a threat to public safety.

This year, 528 wildfires have burned a total of 22,000 hectares in B.C.

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Andrew Furey, the premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, announces a series of financial incentives for nurses and other health-care workers in the province in an effort to address workforce shortages. He is joined at the news conference in St. John’s by Tom Osborne, the provincial minister of health and community services, and Yvette Coffey, president of the Registered Nurses’ Union Newfoundland and Labrador

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Hockey Canada President and CEO Scott Smith speaks to reporters following his appearance at the heritage committee as it continues its study on Hockey Canada's handling of 2018 sexual assault allegations involving members of the national junior team. He responds to the organization's admission that it has paid out $7.6M to nine sexual assault victims since 1989. He also comments on calls from some MPs on the committee for his resignation as president and CEO of Hockey Canada. The meeting comes amid recent revelations that Hockey Canada used a fund maintained by registration fees to pay for uninsured liabilities, including sexual assault claims. The national governing body for hockey has since announced that it will no longer use the fund to settle sexual assault claims.

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Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, for a media availability regarding today's incidents in Langley and Langley Township.

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Join Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General and Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, and others for an operational briefing on a wildfire near Lytton, BC.

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