Corporate Governance

Tam says feds, experts discussing COVID-19 vaccine orders amid concerns of delay
Active discussions are taking place to potentially pre-order COVID-19 vaccine doses for Canadians, chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said Tuesday. She said an independent vaccine task force is advising the government on options for Canada's choice of vaccine, including exploring the possibility of manufacturing a potential pandemic cure at home.
Senator urges Ottawa to support Canadian vaccine company awaiting funding
An Alberta senator is urging Ottawa to fund a Canadian company so it can develop a domestic COVID-19 vaccine to lessen the risk Canadians will have wait in a line on a foreign-made pandemic cure. "I really do believe that we need to keep the pressure now on the government of Canada, whom I'm not criticizing. I get that this is an unusual time. And this may be in hand, or it may have fallen through the cracks. But we can't allow that to happen,'' Sen. Doug Black said in an interview Monday.

‘Vaccine nationalism’ threatens access to COVID-19 treatments

Canada's government should be looking at setting up a Crown corporation to ensure a domestic supply of critical drugs and vaccines at reasonable prices
Rexall to offer PrescribeIT e-prescribing service nationally

Rexall Pharmacy Group Ltd. has partnered with Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) to use PrescribeIT, Infoway's national e-prescribing service, at more than 250 Rexall pharmacies across Canada.
Horgan advises drivers with non-B.C. plates to take bus to avoid harassment

British Columbia Premier John Horgan says drivers who have out-of-province licence plates on their vehicles should consider taking public transit or riding a bicycle if they're feeling harassed by people. Horgan also suggests drivers change over to B.C. licence plates to avoid trouble from residents who are concerned about the spread of COVID-19.
Doctors proudly post their bikini pictures after study suggests it's 'unprofessional'

The study scanned social media posts of vascular surgeons for 'unprofessional' content, which according to their criteria included posing provocatively in a bathing suit
CAPT announces executive committee transition
SCPP prepares for technicians on council
Pharmacists face childcare struggles as school reopenings remain uncertain
Ford defends controversial emergency order law despite legislator's removal from caucus

Premier Doug Ford is defending a controversial new law granting his government powers to extend emergency orders despite recent opposition from within his own party. Ford ejected a member of the Progressive Conservative caucus—legislator Belinda Karahalios—Tuesday after she voted against the bill.

Tam says feds, experts discussing COVID-19 vaccine orders amid concerns of delay

Senator urges Ottawa to support Canadian vaccine company awaiting funding

‘Vaccine nationalism’ threatens access to COVID-19 treatments

Rexall to offer PrescribeIT e-prescribing service nationally

Horgan advises drivers with non-B.C. plates to take bus to avoid harassment

Doctors proudly post their bikini pictures after study suggests it's 'unprofessional'

CAPT announces executive committee transition

SCPP prepares for technicians on council

Pharmacists face childcare struggles as school reopenings remain uncertain

Ford defends controversial emergency order law despite legislator's removal from caucus