Legislative, Regulatory & Legal

Building ‘One Canada’ for healthcare: How a new national trust framework will end the era of the fax machine
As the Connected Care for Canadians Act moves through the Senate, Canada Health Infoway prepares a digital blueprint to seamlessly connect patient data across all 13 jurisdictions.
Explainer on new rules under B.C.’s Health Professions and Occupations Act
Under the new rules, the colleges will investigate complaints but the provincially appointed director of discipline will establish a panel to decide how someone will be disciplined.

CPhA glad to see Canada Health Act Services Policy coming into effect

Even though the policy is going into effect, provincial and territorial governments will have an extra year to get their own infrastructure in line.
Federal government taking over vaccine injury compensation, aims to address backlog

The vaccine injury support program began accepting claims in June 2021, after the widespread rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in Canada.
N.S. health agency misusing rules around sole-sourced contracts, says auditor general

Kim Adair’s new report says that since 2020 Nova Scotia Health has awarded more than $3.7-billion worth of sole-sourced contracts, referred to as alternative procurement.
Ontario Autism Program spend now nearly $1B, advocates hope it makes dent in waitlist

Michael Parsa, the minister of children, community and social services, says the ‘vast majority’ of the new funding will go toward core services.
$1 billion: The rising cost of asylum and the need for 24/7 border clinics

With TB rates climbing and U.S. deportations hitting record highs in 2026, Canada’s ‘wait-and-see’ approach to migrant health screening requires an immediate upgrade.
Quebec’s recent amendment to Bill 15 is short sighted

This government seems to believe that by coercing the professionals who run its network, it will solve its accessibility problems. That’s misguided.
'Theft is a criminal offence': ACP warns about the dangers of diverting medication

Alberta pharmacy regulator sends reminder to members after suspending technician who took controlled substances for personal use.
B.C.’s new health professions law reshapes medical regulation–and raises questions about professional voice

New health act consolidates government control sparking concerns from physicians over due process and autonomy.

Building ‘One Canada’ for healthcare: How a new national trust framework will end the era of the fax machine

Explainer on new rules under B.C.’s Health Professions and Occupations Act

CPhA glad to see Canada Health Act Services Policy coming into effect

Federal government taking over vaccine injury compensation, aims to address backlog

N.S. health agency misusing rules around sole-sourced contracts, says auditor general

Ontario Autism Program spend now nearly $1B, advocates hope it makes dent in waitlist

$1 billion: The rising cost of asylum and the need for 24/7 border clinics

Quebec’s recent amendment to Bill 15 is short sighted

'Theft is a criminal offence': ACP warns about the dangers of diverting medication

B.C.’s new health professions law reshapes medical regulation–and raises questions about professional voice