Top 10 Worst Canadian Health Stories in 2024
December 26, 2024
To wrap up the year, SecondStreet.org is counting down the top 10 worst stories in health care of 2024.
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Incomplete Data Shows Patients Continue to Die on Waitlists in New Brunswick
November 26, 2024
New research from SecondStreet.org shows that New Brunswick patients are dying on waitlists.
Hundreds of Sask. Patients Continue to Die on Waitlists
November 19, 2024
New research from SecondStreet.org shows that hundreds of Saskatchewan patients are dying on surgical waitlists.
Celebrating 5 Years of SecondStreet.org!
February 22, 2024
SecondStreet.org is celebrating its fifth anniversary!
Number of Canadians on Health Care Waitlists Rises in 2023
December 26, 2023
New research from SecondStreet.org shows that the number of Canadians on health care waitlists has risen.
More Canadian Health Workers Licensed in the U.S.
September 21, 2023
New research from SecondStreet.org shows that over 18,000 Canadian health care workers are licensed to work in just 14 states.
Climate Option for City Councils – Give Up Your Free Parking Passes
June 16, 2022
As cities continue to declare “climate emergencies,” new research by SecondStreet.org shows Canadian cities have given out over 5,409 free parking passes to council members and staff.
REPORT: Many Government Policies Increase Emissions
April 25, 2022
SecondStreet.org examined 23 examples of how government policies often lead to higher emissions.
POLL: Majority Think Canada Should Export More Oil, Offset Russian Oil
March 16, 2022
A new poll commissioned by SecondStreet.org shows that, in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the vast majority of Canadians support Canada increasing its oil and natural gas production and exports to reduce the world’s dependence on Russia.
Waiting List Deaths Surge in 2020-21
December 9, 2021
New research by think tank SecondStreet.org shows that at least 11,581 patients across Canada died in 2020-21 while waiting for surgeries, diagnostic scans and appointments with specialists.
NEW POLL: Canadians Warm to Health Reform
December 6, 2021
A new poll commissioned by think tank SecondStreet.org shows that a large majority of Canadians support several health care reform options, including…
No fewer than 2,300 non-COVID patients died on surgical wait lists in 2020
June 29, 2021
Think tank SecondStreet.org released today government data that shows over 10,000 patients died while waiting for surgery, a procedure, diagnostic scan or appointment with a specialist between April 1, 2019 – December 31, 2020
