Demos, a leading progressive British think tank, has published an analysis of very ambitious plans to reform children’s services in the UK: The Leadership Imperative. Reforming Children’s’ Services From the Ground Up. It will be useful to those interested in the social determinants of health and the most effective provision of social services for two […]
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Follow-up memo to the Standing Committee on Social Policy on Bill 36
On January 30 Wellesley presented a brief to the Standing Committee on Social Policy on Bill 36, the enacting legislation. We were also asked for some additional research on the impact of British-type split purchaser-provider funding models and sent a follow-up memo. You can read it here. *Bob Gardner, Director – Public Policy
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Recommendations for specific amendments to Bill 36 on LHINs
Rick Blickstead and I presented a brief to the Standing Committee on Social Policy of the Ontario Legislature January 30 on the LHINs (Local Health Integration Networks). We argued that the LHINs had significant potential to provide more integrated and community-driven health care planning and delivery. But this will only be possible if they: are […]
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New federal housing policy = good jobs, good investment, good homes
Earlier this week, CIBC World Markets one of Canada’s biggest bankers delivered an important assessment of the Canadian jobs market over the past decade. The CIBC verdict: While employment growth has been reasonably strong over the past decade, the changing nature of the economy means that the new jobs haven’t been very good. The report […]
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Useful Resource by the Human Resources Professional’s Association of Ontario (HRPAO)
Hi all: FYI – the Human Resources Professional’s Association of Ontario (HRPAO) has a valuable resource you may be interested in. Looking for HR Volunteers? Hire Authority is About More Than Just Job Postings If you’re looking for volunteers with human resources expertise to serve on boards and committees, or otherwise lend their HR knowledge, […]
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Chief Medical Officer of Health Annual Report to the Legislative Assembly
The first annual report of the Chief Medical Officer of Health to the Legislative Assembly has just been released. Dr. Sheela Basrur provides a concise diagnosis of the state of the public health system in Ontario and its capacity to respond to outbreaks of infectious diseases and other public health threats.
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First Workshop of the Season
Yesterday we had our first workshop in our conference room at the new location (45 Charles St. East). I’m pleased to report that it went great. It’s a great room for the kind of workshops we put on as it fosters interactivity. Hopefully you’ll see it sometime soon as the majority of our workshops will […]
Reaction to Conservative Task Force on Gun-related Violence
Yesterday, Stephen Harper announced the establishment of a Conservative Task Force focusing on gun-related crime in cities. The task force will tour Canada to meet with victims, agencies, law enforcement and local politicians. Earlier this year the Conservative party opposed a federal Budget proposing a renewed investment in social welfare. Yet, considerable research has shown […]
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