"I totally support the pandemic prevention preparedness plan, and couldn't be more opposed to the review provision of the bill," NDP health critic Don Davies told the committee.
Dental hygienists prepare for influx of people who haven’t had teeth cleaned for years
Dental hygienists are preparing for an influx of Canadians who haven’t been able to afford to have their teeth professionally cleaned for years – or even decades – when the federal dental plan rolls out.
Don Davies, NDP health critic, said the plan was meeting a “chronic unmet primary health care” need.
Egyptian asylum seekers say border agency is being Islamophobic after delays over refugee bids
Elserafy and other Egyptian asylum seekers spoke Monday alongside New Democrat MP Don Davies at his constituency office in Vancouver, criticizing the CBSA's treatment of recent claimants affiliated with the Freedom and Justice Party and the potential denial of their refugee bids.
"We urge the government to ensure that Canada remains a welcoming place for refugees, especially for those who advocate for democracy in their own country," Davies said.
Egyptian asylum-seekers decry ‘Islamophobia’ by Canada’s border agency
Davies said at the press conference at his office that the CBSA was being deeply unfair, because it “misuses” the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to deny protection “based solely” on applicants’ links to a political party.
“We are a G7 country,” Davies said. “We are a country of immigrants and refugees. It’s unacceptable that people have to wait five years to have a decision. You can see the destructive impact that this has on families as everything in their life is put on hold.”
Ottawa will expand dental care in next federal budget. ‘It’s a big number,’ source says
But there are still other health asks the NDP has been campaigning for, said health critic Don Davies.
One of those is a national school nutrition program — an area of common interest for both parties, Davies said, particularly due to an “astronomical increase in food prices.”
Ottawa warns provinces of health care funding cuts if fees for medically necessary services continue
The federal New Democrats have raised concerns about the practices of private virtual care providers. They have pointed specifically to Maple, Canada’s largest virtual health app. NDP MP Don Davies tabled a motion in the House of Commons last month calling for Ottawa to close loopholes that allow for the growth of “two-tier health care” in Canada.
“Ontario has insured virtual visits under [the Ontario Health Insurance Plan], but Maple has found a way around the province’s rules by connecting patients with a nurse practitioner or physician outside of the province. This is another gaping loophole,” Mr. Davies said in the Commons on Feb. 16.