Canadian Public Health Association
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Public Health applauds Supreme Court decision on greenhouse gas pollution pricing
The Supreme Court of Canada today ruled in favour of the constitutionality of the federal Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (2018). This decision affirms the authority of the federal government to set national standards for carbon pricing in Canada. The Canadian Public Health Association (CPH…CPHA releases a review of Canada's initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic
The goals of Canada’s COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery have been identified as minimizing all serious illness and death, while limiting societal disruption, including reducing the burden on health care resources. To accomplish these goals, the Government of Canada has taken unprecedented act…Permanent funding for public transit is a big win for public health and social equity
Public health organizations applaud today’s announcement from the federal government that it is making annual transit transfers to cities a permanent program. The permanent transit transfer will be worth $3-billion per year beginning in 2026-27. “Public transit is a foundational service th…Policy & Position Statements
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