Posts Tagged ‘Social issues’
Why Québec needs a universal public drug insurance plan
A number of union organizations, including the APTS, are calling loudly and clearly for universal pharmacare that would give the entire Canadian population access to public prescription drug insurance. The question that arises is how this demand is relevant to Québec.
Read MorePrivatizing health care under cover of COVID-19
Our health and social services system is at a crossroads. Workers are exhausted, public services are eroding and elderly citizens have been all but abandoned. None of this is new.
Read MoreSystemic racism: a shared responsibility
Leading Indigenous rights advocate MichĂšle Audette travelled to Joliette with her step-daughter to support Joyce Echaquanâs family, who were in a state of shock the day after the Atikamekw mother of seven died in hospital. We asked MichĂšle what message she wanted to give to health and social services workers who are deeply concerned and shaken by the systemic racism exposed by Joyce shortly before her death.
Read MoreCombatting prejudice as a way to fight poverty
Since 2013, the APTS has actively supported the Christmas card campaign initiated by the anti-poverty collective, Collectif pour un Québec sans pauvreté. This December, we urge you to participate, not in a food drive, but in an awareness campaign to break down misconceptions and prejudice that undermine the lives of people living in poverty.
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