New Data Shows 3.2 Million Canadians on Waitlists
January 30, 2023
The latest government data obtained by SecondStreet.org shows that 3.2 million Canadians are waiting for surgery, a diagnostic scan, or to see a specialist
Category: Health Care
Waiting List Deaths on the Rise in Saskatchewan
January 25, 2023
Government data obtained by SecondStreet.org shows that 343 Saskatchewan patients died while waiting for surgery in 2021-22, a 23% increase over the previous year
John Gormley Live: Sask. Waiting List Deaths on the Rise
January 25, 2023
SecondStreet.org president Colin Craig spoke with John Gormley about new data that shows the number of Saskatchewan patients who died on a medical waitlist is rising.
London Live with Mike Stubbs: Ontario Health Care Announcement Reaction
January 16, 2023
SecondStreet.org president Colin Craig spoke with Mike Stubbs about the Ontario government’s announcement on health care.
On January 16, the province announced that it would be hiring more private clinics to reduce surgical backlogs.
Public Supports Ontario Private Surgery Approach
January 16, 2023
SecondStreet.org is responding to the Ontario government’s decision to partner with more private clinics to help reduce the surgical backlog.
NATIONAL POST COLUMN: Almost two Canadians in three support medicare choice
December 22, 2022
SecondStreet.org president Colin Craig writes in The National Post that political leaders should consider that a majority of Canadians support health reform.
November 2022 Health Care Polling Numbers
December 19, 2022
In November 2022, SecondStreet.org hired Leger to poll Canadians on health care. Here are the results …
LONDON LIVE WITH MIKE STUBBS: Died on a Waiting List
December 16, 2022
SecondStreet.org spoke with Mike Stubbs on 980 CFPL in London about our new Died on a Waiting List report.
THE TODD VEINOTTE SHOW: Died on a Waiting List
December 15, 2022
SecondStreet.org spoke with Todd Veinotte about our latest Died on a Waiting List report. Since 2019, we’ve been tracking how many Canadians died while waiting for surgery or a diagnostic scan. Unfortunately, the numbers reached a 4-year high in 2021-22.
GOOD MORNING HAMILTON: Died on a Waiting List
December 14, 2022
SecondStreet.org spoke with Rick Zamperin about our latest Died on a Waiting List report.
Since 2019, we’ve been tracking how many Canadians died while waiting for surgery or a diagnostic scan.
Unfortunately, the numbers reached a 4-year high in 2021-22.
CTV NEWS: Died on a Waiting List
December 13, 2022
SecondStreet.org president Colin Craig spoke with CTV News about our new Died on a Waiting List report.
POLICY BRIEF: Died on a Waiting List (2021-22 Edition)
December 13, 2022
SecondStreet.org has released its annual Died on a Waiting List report.
We filed Freedom of Information requests with provincial governments to find out how many people died while waiting for a surgery or diagnostic scan.
Unfortunately, the sad trend of more people dying on a waitlist continued this year.
