Raising the Bar: A Roadmap for the Future of Palliative Care in Canada
      - Report
      - News Release
      - Backgrounder
      - Recommendations

Motion Urging Government to Provide Long-term End-of-life Care
      - Motion - April 25, 2006 - Senator Sharon Carstairs, P.C.
      - Debate Continued - Senator Catherine Callbeck - May 2, 2006
      - Debate Continued - Senator Joan Fraser - June 15, 2006
      - Debate Continued - Senator Wilbert Keon - June 22, 2006
      - Motion Adopted - October 17, 2006


Still Not There. Quality End-of-Life Care: A Progress Report
      - Media Advisory
      - News Release
      - Report
      - Inquiry - Senate - June 2, 2005
      - Inquiry - Speech by Senator Cook - June 29, 2005
      - Inquiry - Speech by Senator Oliver - July 4, 2005

Canadian Virtual Hospice
      - Media Advisory
      - Bios on Canadian Virtual Hospice Co-Chairs
      - Background

Budget 2003

First Ministers Agree on New Health Accord, February 2003

Palliative Care Week


News and Events

Palliative Care Week
Kelowna Daily Courier News Column
 
-Friday, May 16th, 2003

The Honourable Sharon Carstairs, is pleased to present the first-ever Senate Report translation into American Sign Language (ASL) and langue des signes québécoise (LSQ) today in the Senate of Canada
-Dec 3, 2002

The Health of Canadians – The Federal Role, The Honourable Michael J.L. Kirby

Romanow report

New Program to Address Shortage of Physicians Trained to Conduct Research in Palliative Care

Minister Carstairs announces key step taken towards a National Action Plan for End-of-Life Care on behalf of Health Canada - March 4, 2002

Working together with Nova Scotia
On November 23, 2001 Sharon Carstairs and Nova Scotia Minister of Health, Jamie Muir agreed to work together on the common goal of palliative care for every Canadian.

Virtual Hospice
On November 14, 2001 Sharon Carstairs announced the initial funding for a giant step forward in access to palliative care.    

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