AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHealth Policy: Ottawa introduced legislation to bar MAID eligibility based on mental illness while allowing advance requests in provinces with their own rules. Drug Costs: A Vancouver man with advanced pancreatic cancer is paying about $90,000 a month for a promising U.S.-approved drug not yet approved or publicly funded in Canada, highlighting the growing access gap for costly treatments. Alberta Health: The RCMP investigation into procurement practices now includes alleged fraud, breach of trust and money laundering; the claims have not been tested in court. Northern Education: Ontario is investing $60 million in 2,946 additional seats at eight northeastern colleges and universities, including programs in health, STEM, education and trades. Climate Accountability: Fifteen young Canadians are challenging federal climate policies in a landmark trial, as a new estimate says Canada’s greenhouse-gas emissions rose in 2025.
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