Why more involuntary care in B.C. is not the answer
Framing involuntary care as “timely, compassionate and appropriate care” is disingenuous when people in B.C. often struggle to access voluntary services
The detention of migrants in Canadian jails is a public health emergency
Every year, hundreds are held arbitrarily in provincial jails. The Canadian government must take action to end the jailing of migrants.
All people who live and work in Canada should have access to health care
A program to expand permanent residency for undocumented migrants (or regularization) and permanent resident status for those on temporary authorizations would effectively improve their health.
Building back equitably: 4 ways to address mental health inequities magnified by the pandemic, and ensure access to care
Responding to the mental health needs of people who are unjustly disadvantaged by the pandemic in Canada will require accurate data.
Canada needs a gender-responsive pandemic preparedness plan
COVID-19 exposed Canada’s lack of preparedness for the secondary gendered effects of the pandemic such as violence and the loss of work and income.