CCPA - Medicare Book Launch (Ottawa Nov. 28th at noon)
November 23, 2007
You are invited to a reception to mark the 5th anniversary of the Royal Commission Report on the Future of Health Care, and to launch a new book on Medicare.
WHERE:
Former National Press Club Bldg., Room 2-2, Entrance at 165 Sparks St., Ottawa, ON
WHEN:
Noon - 1:00pm, Wednesday, November 28, 2007
OTTAWA
The Canadian Health Coalition, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, and the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions are holding a reception to mark the fifth anniversary of the tabling of the Romanow Commission Report and to launch a new book entitled: Medicare: Facts, Myths, Problems, Promise.
The book is based on contributions to a remarkable conference — S.O.S. Medicare 2: Looking Forward inspired by Tommy Douglas’ vision for the future of Medicare. Contributors to the book include: Shirley Douglas, Monique Begin, and Tom Kent, to Allan Blakeney, Roy Romanow, Stephen Lewis and Robert McMurtry, MD. In all, 34 leading health policy experts, economists, doctors, nurses and people representing the whole spectrum health care providers contributed to the book.
In attendance will be the following contributors:
The book is based on contributions to a remarkable conference — S.O.S. Medicare 2: Looking Forward inspired by Tommy Douglas’ vision for the future of Medicare. Contributors to the book include: Shirley Douglas, Monique Begin, and Tom Kent, to Allan Blakeney, Roy Romanow, Stephen Lewis and Robert McMurtry, MD. In all, 34 leading health policy experts, economists, doctors, nurses and people representing the whole spectrum health care providers contributed to the book.
In attendance will be the following contributors:
- Linda Silas, RN, President of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions
- Robert McMurtry, MD, Member of the Health Council of Canada, former Dean of Medicine, University of Western Ontario and special advisor to the Romanow Commission
- Bruce Campbell, Executive Director, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Co-editor of Medicare: Facts, Myths, Problems, Promise
For anyone who cares about the future of Medicare, this book offers a unique source of reliable, independent information and analysis. At a time when ideologues and advocates of privatization capture much of the attention of the media and politicians, this book is a timely and invaluable source of information and ideas. Click here to order your copy.
R.V.S.P. is required: dianet@policyalternatives.ca
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Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
410-75 Albert Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5E7
tel: 613-563-1341 fax: 613-233-1458
http://www.policyalternatives.ca
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