FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 19, 2018 Canada’s Labour Leaders Urge Premiers to Collaborate on a National Universal Pharmacare Plan National, Provincial and Territorial Labour Leaders encourage Canada’s Premiers to unite behind a universal, single-payer, public prescription drug coverage program. In addition to giving every Canadian access to life-saving prescriptions, a universal Pharmacare plan will free up money for much needed investment in healthcare. (Saint Andrews, N.B.) During the Council of the Federation meeting in Saint…
When we look to the health of our territorial communities we can agree that many more families are struggling in today’s economy. The loss of jobs in private and government worker sector impacts every one’s daily lives. The increases to insurance, food, utilities and many other items are causing the bank book to stretch further than most can afford. Instead of struggling, people deserve to earn a fair wage if we are to create healthy...
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We often ask ourselves, “Why would someone stay in an abusive relationship?” It’s hard to leave if you don’t have an income. Keeping your job can make the difference between escaping from, or remaining trapped in, a violent relationship. The term family violence includes neglect, along with physical, sexual, emotional/verbal and financial abuse. Domestic violence almost always makes its way into the workplace in some shape or form. It’s almost impossible to not let your personal…
THE TROUBLE WITH MINING On Oct 20, 2017 the Yellowknifer reported that Dr. Brian Lee Crowley “warned that a rising tide of ‘organized opposition’ to resource development – exemplified by protests against new pipelines, mines, clear-cutting and the like – poses a threat to Canadian prosperity.” “Wow!” I thought to myself, “This Crowley fellow is a real whiner. I see no evidence that he acknowledged any of the legitimate concerns that...
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Pharmacare helps workers and employers Canada remains the only country in the world with a universal health care system that doesn’t include coverage for prescription drugs. Three million Canadians are unable to afford their prescribed medication and 9 in 10 Canadians support having a National Public Drug Plan that provides universal access to prescription drugs. It’s time we made this a reality. Too many Canadians pay out-of-pocket for prescriptions because they don’t have...
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The owner of a McDonald's franchise in Yellowknife has apologised to staff after a manager ordered employees to speak only English while on the job. Al Nielsen issued the apology letter on the Labour Day long weekend after learning about an "insensitive" and "inappropriate" English-only notice distributed to employees by the manager a week earlier. Al Nielsen, the owner of the McDonald's franchise on Old Airport Road in Yellowknife sent this letter as an apology to...
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