Policy and Rights

As of July 13, we have reached 6.8 million cases and 288,000 deaths across the region of the Americas. This equates to roughly half of all cases and deaths reported around the world. In the past week, our region has reported 60% of all new cases and 64% of all new deaths in the world. Since our last briefing, we witnessed another record-breaking week as regional hotspots, like the U.S., reported t...

Adrian Dix, Minister of Health; Susan Brown, president and CEO, Interior Health; Ronna-Rae Leonard, Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors; and Michelle Mungall, MLA for Nelson-Creston, share an announcement about long-term care in the Interior. A proposal for over 400 long term car bed for the British Columbia Interior Health Region. The BC Health Ministry is work on improving the care for our elder...

Transmission of SARS-CoV-2: implications for infection prevention precautions On 9 July 2020, WHO updated the scientific brief on the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This replaces a previous version of the scientific brief, published on 29 March 2020. As the spread of the virus continues to intensify around the world, we are gaining more knowledge as to how and when the...

Carole James, Minister of Finance, has issued the following statement on the release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for June 2020: “The monthly labour force numbers for June continue to show signs of our province’s gradual economic restart, with more than 118,000 people finding jobs last month. Employment gains in May and June have recovered 40% of the total jobs lost since February. W...

Turpel Lafond is building a team to gather information along with that her team will be building websites to gather stories from people who have witnessed racism in the healthcare system. She is determined to root out all racism because it has no place in a system that is supposed to be designed to help and care for all people. There is a promise that allegation and reports will not be ignored and...

COVID 19 has hindered physicians around the world to other infectious diseases like HIV. Travel has been restricted and the ability to get the right medications and therapies to people you need them has been slowed. Attention has been placed on the global pandemic that has infected millions of people worldwide. Yes, it is the Corona Virus is killing people and need to be given the right amount of...

WHO update on COVID19 Can Covid be transmitted by airbourne means Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .

How is Justin Trudeau going to deal with Hong Kong Update from Dr Tam BC Health Office Dr Bonnie Henry give an update Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .

Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Facilities are currently advised to restrict visitors. Under these guidelines, residents will be able to visit with one family member or friend. The guidelines support visits between family members and residents of long-term care homes and seniors’ assisted living facilities while protecting vulnerable residents. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.sp...

“People have been calling for a new tower at Richmond Hospital, and our government took decisive action to make it happen,” said Premier John Horgan. “That’s why we’re proud to give the green light for a bigger, bolder plan for Richmond Hospital that will bring the facility into the 21st century and deliver the care Richmond needs, while creating thousands of jobs to help get our economy back on s...

A wellness check was issued to the police on June 20 2020 in Malton Ontario. The police arrived at the resident of Ejaz Chaundry and breached the door then shot and killed him. Ejaz Chaundry suffered from mental illness and was the major reason why his family ask the police to check in on him. When the police and family arrived at the Chaundry residence the family asked to approach the door with t...

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Premier John Horgan announced the beginning of stage 3 In the reopening of commerce and business for British Columbia. This is not a complete reopening in return toPre-COVID 19 status. This is a cautious approach to Opening some businesses so that we can live comfortably with the virus. The Premier and health Official Dr. Bonnie Henry stated several times this is not the time to have a big family...

Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau giving updates on the CERB and Employer Wage Subsidy. He also answers question about Kovrig and Spavor were arrested in China Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .

Adrian Dix appoints Mary-Ellen Turpel Lafond to investigate allegations of a possible racist game being played by healthcare worker that would have worker guessing blood alcohol level of Indigenous paintients Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .

Speaking with reporters on Parliament Hill, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh comments on his ejection from the House of Commons earlier in the day. During the course of debate in the House, the NDP leader was ejected after he declined to apologize for calling Bloc Québécois House leader Alain Therrien a racist; the remarks came after MPs denied unanimous consent for Mr. Singh's motion concerning systemic...

Kaija Farstad is an educator, a mother and conerned citzen. Kaija has run for the Federal Office with the Green Party in Langely -Aldergrove and works in the Surrey School District as a teacher and Librarian Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .

Dr bonnie Henry is very cautious and wants to keep moving slowly and warns that some group activity could cause an outbreak Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .

In another recording from the WHO Dr Soumya Swaminathan describes how medications and vaccines can be developed. Soumya Swaminathan is the Chief Scientist at the WHO. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .

Mental Health is a big issue in our society with addiction and suide especially with our youth. We need more resource and Judy Darcy is talking about just one of them Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .

At a news conference outside his home in Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides an update on the federal government’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .

Annie Ohana talks about racism and how it is hurting our society Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .

bUying local food products a\can be exciting and tastey. Buy local food products keep our farmer in business and thriving Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .

Communit and Govermenrment speaking about Anti-Racism and how to make our society more inclusive Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .