QELCCC Media Releases

October 31, 2007 - PRESS RELEASE

Federal Leadership Needed for Improved End-of-Life Care

Ottawa – The Quality End-of-Life Care Coalition of Canada (QELCCC) is calling on the federal government to take a strong leadership role in improving access to palliative and end-of- life care, in its recently- released document, A Pan-Canadian Partnership for Palliative and End-of-Life Care.

The document was sent in early September to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, federal Minister of Health Tony Clement and federal Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Monte Solberg. It was also copied to all provincial premiers, ministers of health, ministers of social development, and all MPs...

September 14, 2006 - PRESS RELEASE

Harper Government Cuts Funding for National Strategy for Dying Canadians and their Caregivers

Ottawa – In the May 2006 Federal Budget, The Honourable James M. Flaherty, Minister of Finance announced that “the President of the Treasury Board will identify savings of $1 billion in 2006-2007 and 2007-2008.” While not specific about where these savings will take place, it is clear that all federal departments will be affected by this reduction in spending.

September 26, 2005 - PRESS RELEASE

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Urges Federal Government to Develop National Strategy on Palliative and End-of-Life Care

Edmonton – Today, the Quality End-of-Life Care Coalition of Canada (QELCCC) released a framework for a National Strategy on Palliative and End-of-Life Care at the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association’s national conference.

September 9, 2004 - PRESS RELEASE

Majority of Terminally-ill Canadians Denied Hospice Palliative Care in Home Setting – New Report Urges Importance of Strategy to set National Standards

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October 3, 2002 - PRESS RELEASE

Quality End-of-Life Care Coalition strongly supports the inclusion of Job and Income Protection for Caregivers in Throne Speech

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