Thoughts on BC Politics and More

Health Canada on Monday emphasized its commitment to taking swift action to “safeguard” the country’s prescription drug supply after a U.S. ruling that could see certain drugs imported south of the border from Canada. The warning comes days after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) agreed to allow Florida to import bulk pharmaceuticals from Canadian wholesalers as a way to avoid the high cost of drugs in that country. However, Friday’s ruling has raised concerns about potential impacts on the Canadian drug supply ... CLICK HERE for the full story

Alberta Premier, and UCP leader, Jason Kenney It isn’t just me. Thank God!   I was getting a little concerned for a while. But thankfully there is Rex Murphy, David Solway and Spencer Fernando to turn to. Alberta, through its Premier (Jason Kenney), has made it clear that if other western countries have approved a certain test for the Wuhan Virus, his Government would use it notwithstanding Health Canada’s lack of approval. Sadly, so many Canadians just swallow hook line and sinker whatever comes out of the mouths of so-called Federal experts. I chaired a Federal expert panel on Diabetes a few years ago. Oh, the bureaucracy!! I say no more. Many years later do you think it is better? Look, unless Health Canada can clearly scientifically explain what is wrong with certain tests -- approved by reputable health agencies like the FDA, European agencies or Australia -- I say use them. This is getting a little ridiculous. This reliance on the ‘ China challenged...