Fighting back against criticism that Canada’s H1N1 preparedness plan is lacking, federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq says the country’s strategy is not only on track to meet its goals but is also superior to the American response.

TORONTO | Tom Closson, the head of the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA), appears to have lost friends and alienated people at the Ontario Medical Association, after he characterized the OMA’s opposition to a key piece of Ontario legislation as nothing more than physician “turf” protecting.

LEAMINGTON, Ont. | A group of doctors has taken a stand against a proposed offshore wind turbine project that would see as many as 15 electricity generators being placed in Lake Erie off southwestern Ontario, with the possibility of more to come.

It’s a testament to the influence of the Canada Gairdner Awards that at the 50th anniversary celebrations taking place in Toronto at the end of the month, the foundation had hoped to have at least 50 past honourees attend the event, and more than 60 are now on the roster.

HALIFAX | The revelation that the Conservative government quietly renewed—and expanded—a contract with a private health-care company shortly before the Conservatives fell at the polls last summer has received back-handed approval from the new NDP government.

Physicians can’t be held responsible for achieving specified outcomes or following particular clinical guidelines if the necessary resources to support them aren’t available, states a new Ontario Medical Association policy on accountability in the health-care sector.

Physician compensation should be public information  as part of health system’s accountability, OHA president says

EDMUNDSTON, N.B. | The New Brunswick Medical Society says the province’s family physicians are feeling “they are not being kept entirely in the loop” about New Brunswick’s H1N1 pandemic preparations.

CALGARY | The Alberta Medical Association is clearly worried about the state of its relations with the provincial government.