Uncategorized CS with Leon Benoit 30 Apr 2014 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…
Uncategorized CS with Senator Ogilvie 30 Apr 2014 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…
Uncategorized CS with Manitoba MP Steven Fletcher 30 Apr 2014 Sharing End-of-Life care ideas with patient champion Steven Fletcher, MP for Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia.
Uncategorized CS with co-chairs of palliative care caucus 30 Apr 2014 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…
Uncategorized CS with Hon. Alice Wong 30 Apr 2014 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…
Uncategorized Poverty makes you sick – and costs more 16 Apr 201416 Apr 2014 Poverty makes you sick - and costs more (Click on the title to be taken to our press release). If we hope to achieve better health for Canadians, we need…
Uncategorized Dr. Simpson meets with Thomas Mulcair to discuss a national Seniors strategy 9 Apr 2014 Thanks to Leader of the Official Opposition, Thomas Mulcair, for meeting with me to discuss our recommendation to develop a national seniors care strategy.
Uncategorized 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…
Uncategorized Dr. Simpson speaks with “Power and Politics'” Evan Solomon on medical marijuana 5 Apr 2014 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…
Uncategorized CMA’s view on medical marijuana – Dr. Simpson’s interview on Canada AM April 2014 5 Apr 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…
