Posts Tagged ‘women’
Ontario’s child support system failing families to the tune of $2.1 billion, auditor general says
Sunday, May 17th, 2026
Families are owed $2.1 billion in overdue child and spousal support from Ontario’s Family Responsibility Office because of enforcement problems, a new auditor general’s report has found… More than 116,000 families rely on the FRO, which enforces court orders for the payment of child and spousal support… Families are being left without answers while the Ford government continues to look the other way.”
Tags: jurisdiction, poverty, standard of living, women, youth
Posted in Social Security Policy Context | 30 Comments »
Black women say they’re at risk due to unequal health care. The Ford government is being urged to act
Thursday, May 7th, 2026
… there’s a lack of data about the experiences of Black women and girls in Canada when accessing health-care… A health system ill-equipped to provide a basic standard of care for a community group that already disproportionately faces higher rates of certain chronic illnesses and medical conditions could lead to worse health outcomes and higher mortality… The top barriers… were long wait times and a lack of culturally competent health providers.
Tags: Education, Health, multiculturalism, women
Posted in Health Debates | 7 Comments »
Reduced Fees, Rising Waitlists: Early Lessons from Canada’s Childcare Plan
Thursday, March 19th, 2026
To strengthen the program’s impact, the authors recommend expanding licensed childcare spaces, particularly in underserved areas, improving wages and working conditions for early childhood educators, and introducing more flexible supports – such as an income-tested refundable tax credit – for families relying on non-subsidized care.
Tags: child care, participation, poverty, standard of living, women
Posted in Child & Family Delivery System | No Comments »
For women who live on the margins, health care is often out of reach. Here’s how we can build a bridge to access
Wednesday, February 11th, 2026
A community health worker (CHW) is typically a trusted member of the local community who understands the challenges of those who are sick or socially excluded. With targeted training, CHWs can conduct basic health screenings for conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, breast and cervical cancer, and reproductive and mental health problems. Importantly, CHWs act as bridges to primary care physicians… This approach builds trust, continuity and access…
Tags: mental Health, participation, poverty, women
Posted in Health Delivery System | No Comments »
Money is changing hands, not the system
Friday, November 14th, 2025
Pay equity isn’t just about fairness—it’s about unleashing economic potential and creating a more just society… It’s time to decouple maternity and parental benefits from Employment Insurance. Childcare and postnatal care are work, not unemployment… Ten per cent of the labour force is self-employed… Tax reform is a powerful tool to fund public services while decreasing the wealth gap. An increase in the capital gains inclusion rate, paired with an annual and indexed lifetime exemption threshold, will allow for greater tax fairness.
Tags: economy, ideology, participation, tax, women, youth
Posted in Equality Debates | No Comments »
The evidence is clear: National pharmacare for contraception can’t wait
Friday, October 17th, 2025
If Canada’s pre-existing mix of public and private insurance provided sufficient access to contraception, we would have seen little or no change when contraception became free in B.C. But… Our research showed a 49 per cent increase in the use of the most effective contraceptive methods when they were available at no cost.
Tags: Health, jurisdiction, participation, women, youth
Posted in Health Debates | No Comments »
Mark Carney says he’ll make pharmacare deals with provinces, but won’t commit to expanding their coverage
Friday, September 12th, 2025
… “Ottawa has been dealing with a spate of new priorities since the beginning of the year, and [Dr. Eric Hoskins] understands why Carney is taking an “incremental” approach… the last thing anyone would have wanted is to create an even more patchwork program of diabetic medications and contraception, where you’ve got a handful of provinces and territories that have it, and others that don’t.”
Tags: budget, Health, jurisdiction, pharmaceutical, women
Posted in Health Policy Context | No Comments »
Beyond the cafeteria: The economic case for investing in school meals
Monday, March 4th, 2024
In the long-term, universal free school lunches can also improve children’s health, academic performance and subsequent economic outcomes throughout life… Our new research summarizes the strong economic rationale for investing in school meal programs in Canada. Universal school meals can not only provide immediate relief to families, but also build a legacy of improved public health and economic prosperity for generations to come.
Tags: economy, jurisdiction, participation, standard of living, women, youth
Posted in Education Delivery System | No Comments »
Trudeau government unveils national pharmacare bill
Thursday, February 29th, 2024
Health Minister Mark Holland has unveiled the Liberal government’s plan to kick-start a national pharmacare program, introducing a bill that spells out a single-payer plan to cover prescription drugs and related medical equipment for diabetes and birth control… Holland introduced a short bill in Parliament Thursday that sets out steps to create the broader plan, all of which will depend on provincial governments’ agreement
Tags: budget, featured, Health, ideology, jurisdiction, participation, pharmaceutical, women
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Can Ontario Fix the Shortage of Personal Support Workers?
Wednesday, February 28th, 2024
The Ontario government earmarked almost $5 billion in funding over four years to help long-term care homes hire and retain care staff. It’s since added additional millions in incentives to attract thousands to become personal support workers over the next few years… Podcast video Episode: Can New Incentives Help Attract PSWs in Ontario?
Tags: budget, disabilities, Health, jurisdiction, mental Health, standard of living, women
Posted in Health Debates | No Comments »
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