Hon. Judith Seidman

After a bumpy ride, federal budget watchdog steps down with some praise. OECD ranks Canada's Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer as best in the world cbc.ca/news/politics/… Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com

Today is #NationalSeniorsDay! We must imagine a future in which seniors can age safely, happily and with agency, and commit to the innovation - transformation - that this will require. There is an important policy opportunity to transform how seniors well-being will be supported

Rolling into the season of flowers. 🌼 📷 @evablue #montreal #travel

@NAlbertsPhD @sciencepolicy @Concordia @FASConcordia Inspiring meeting, thank you!

It was a pleasure to meet with Senator @JudithSeidman to discuss health research in Quebec and 🇨🇦, including how science and policy can interface to drive meaningful change in health care delivery. #SciParl2024 @sciencepolicy @Concordia @FASConcordia

@ParlCharlie @SenCormier @CarolHughesMP @CSPG_GCEP Thank you for the invitation and opportunity @CSPG_GCEP to dialogue with colleagues @SenCormier @CarolHughesMP along with our terrific moderator @ParlCharlie about our very special workplace on the Hill. It was a heartfelt Q&A! 🙏

Had a fantastic time with @JudithSeidman @SenCormier and @CarolHughesMP closing out the @CSPG_GCEP event on “Parliament as a Workplace” - un grand merci à nos panélistes :)

Resistance to antimicrobials — including antibiotics, antivirals and antifungals — is a global health threat, writes Senator @JudithSeidman. Is Canada prepared? ow.ly/bwqh50Rj1h0 #SenCA #CdnPoli

Important to seriously consider primary care delivery such as Finland where you are assigned to a health clinic/GP as soon as you move into an area. Much like how the public school system works. Yes 👏🏻 ⁦@AlikaMD⁩ ⁦@janephilpott⁩ theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

Ottawa's new plan could force hospitals to report ill effects of herbal remedies, supplements nationalpost.com/news/canada/in… via @nationalpost @JudithSeidman: “I think post-market surveillance and monitoring for safety around natural health products is urgent..." Yes! So needed!

“Among the trio known collectively as the “godfathers of artificial intelligence,” two researchers – both Canadian – are calling out the economic, ethical and existential risks of the tech they pioneered” cbc.ca/player/play/22…

Canada should reallocate more funding to the types of long-term care that #seniors actually want, Senator @JudithSeidman writes: ow.ly/qhu450MXkon #SenCA #CdnPoli #CdnHealth #Aging

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Ontario will provide 5 rapid #COVID19 tests to each student prior to the holidays (11 million tests) "to help ensure a safe return in January". Nice. Details 👇

From Israel's data, we've known about waning efficacy of vaccines since July. And full restoration of ~95% efficacy with boosters shot since September Tomorrow @US_FDA will approve booster shots for all adults (current age criteria is 65+). Saying "it's about time" to too kind.

The surge in Europe, yet another manifestation of vaccines working—saving lives. The countries with low vaccination rates in Eastern and Central Europe are experiencing very high death rates, while those in Western Europe, w/higher vaxx rates, the lowest fatality rates

2021 marks 100 years since the Canadian discovery of insulin! On #WorldDiabetesDay, celebrate the lives saved by the work of F. Banting, C. Best and J. Collip. Learn more: ow.ly/o84s50GN8v0 @HistoricaCanada

A survey of 3000 people between 50 and 69years of age in ON and QC indicated 70% support tax policy to subsidize home care, which is driven by the desire to avoid entering nursing homes. theconversation.com/canadians-want… @ConversationCA #cdnpoli

« Their sacrifice is our freedom... » #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay2021 #CanadaRemembers

You’ve done it again, Canada! 85% of the eligible population is now #FullyVaccinated against #COVID19. Let’s keep going! The more people fully vaccinated the better our protection. #COVID19Vaccines #ChooseToVaccinate #a1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">canada.ca/en/public-heal…

On Indigenous Veterans Day, Canada honours First Nations, Inuit and Métis veterans for their service, courage, and sacrifice in the Canadian Armed Forces. #SenCA #CanadaRemembers #IndigenousVeteransDay #FNMI