April 2014 – Dr. Chris Simpson

CS with Leon Benoit

With Alberta MP Leon Benoit. So pleased to see all MPs from all political stripes join us to talk about quality palliative care in Canada. It is truly a non-partisan…

CS with Senator Ogilvie

Pleased to see and chat with fellow Maritimer Senator Kelvin Ogilvie (NS), the Chair of the Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology. He was kind enough to join…

CS with Manitoba MP Steven Fletcher

Sharing End-of-Life care ideas with patient champion Steven Fletcher, MP for Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia.

CS with co-chairs of palliative care caucus

The All-Party Palliative and Compassionate Care caucus is chaired by MPs Joe Comartin (NDP), Harold Albrecht (Con) and Frank Valeriote (Lib). Sharing a vision for quality palliative care for all…

CS with Hon. Alice Wong

At the reception celebrating the partnership between CMA and the All-Party Palliative and Compassionate Care caucus, Dr. Simpson discussed access to quality palliative care with Minister of State (Seniors) Alice…

Dr. Simpson meets with Thomas Mulcair to discuss a national Seniors strategy

Thanks to Leader of the Official Opposition, Thomas Mulcair, for meeting with me to discuss our recommendation to develop a national seniors care strategy.

CMA Lobby Day

9 Apr 20149 Apr 2014

Dr. Simpson and pollster Nik Nanos speak to MDs and parliamentarians about poll findings suggesting that a great majority of Canadians want the federal government to take leadership on seniors…

Dr. Simpson speaks with “Power and Politics'” Evan Solomon on medical marijuana

Dr. Simpson speaks with "Power and Politics'" Evan Solomon on medical marijuanaEvan Solomon and Dr. Simpson discuss the CMA's concerns with the use of marijuana as a medicine (scroll ahead…

CMA’s view on medical marijuana – Dr. Simpson’s interview on Canada AM April 2014

CMA's view on medical marijuana - Dr. Simpson's interview on Canada AM April 2014The CMA worries about physicians being cast in the role of gatekeeper for a substance that is…