Let’s halt the killer fentanyl tide
Unless Canadians start to pay attention, there could be a wave of fentanyl deaths washing across the country
The cost of government debt addiction in Canada
Interest payments on the debt leave less money to spend on health care, education and social services
By Charles Lammam Ben Eisen and Milagros Palacios The Fraser Institute As a new year begins and Canadian governments prepare their budgets, it’s a good time to reflect on the state of government indebtedness in the country. Unfortunately, it’s not a pretty picture. Governments have amassed considerable new debt over the past eight years, with…
Alcohol use in pregnancy part of a complex set of issues
Expecting quick fixes for reducing alcohol use in pregnancy is unrealistic
In my work as a neonatologist, I’ve looked after many babies. I’ve seen parents of all ages, cultures and circumstances. But I’ve never seen a mother who wanted to harm her growing baby. Yet too often I still see mothers who use alcohol during pregnancy despite extensive educational campaigns about its harmful effects on the fetus.…