Unit References

During unit 2, we learned about how the Canadian health care system is structured. Although many of us may not realize it, our health care system is essentially a patchwork of systems, as each province and territory is responsible for their own system(s). This results in a lot of variability in the quality of care Canadians receive and the resources available to them. The resources below will allow you to explore the history of Canadian health care, examine where we are now - including a look at your local health authority, and understand why there is a call for change. I have also included an excellent database resource.​

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Unit 2 Resources

For a full list of references, please visit my Zotero public group here. Below is a selection of pertinent resources for this unit, accompanied by a brief description.

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The Canada Health Act is the federal piece of legislation which governs how our health care system is run. This webpage allows you to access the Act, and also provides province and territory specific resources so that you can learn more about how health care is managed locally.

Canada, H. (2005, May 16). Canada Health Act - Links to Provincial and Territorial Health Care Web Resources. https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/health-care-system/canada-health-care-system-medicare/provincial-territorial-health-care-resources.html

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If you spend any amount of time reviewing the Canada Health Act, you will likely quickly realize that it is in dire need of an update. This paper discussed why this is the case and highlights the need for increased accountability if we want to move towards a high-performing system.  

Flood, C. M., & Thomas, B. (2016). Modernizing the Canada Health Act (SSRN Scholarly Paper ID 2907029). Social Science Research Network. https://papers.ssrn.com/abstract=2907029

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This website offers a brief but concise overview of the British North America (BNA) Act of 1867. It is important to have some insights into this act, as it determined which powers would be given to the federal vs. provincial governments. The BNA has since been renamed as the Constitution Act, 1867.

A Three-Minute Guide to the BNA Act, 1867. (n.d.). Retrieved March 29, 2021, from https://www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/historical-perspective/en/browseSubjects/bnaguide.asp

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The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) website allows you to access a plethora of data on its member countries – including Canada. The data themes span from general statistics to agriculture and fisheries, health, and labour, just to name a few.

OECD data. (n.d.). The OECD. Retrieved April 1, 2021, from http://data.oecd.org

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Alberta's Health Professions Act outlines the role of the provincial professional colleges and their delegated powers. It currently includes the majority of health professionals, and Alberta is working towards update the act to include all health professions in the future.

Alberta, G. of. (2012, September 17). Alberta Queen’s Printer: [Text]. https://www.qp.alberta.ca/1266.cfm?page=H07.cfm&leg_type=Acts&isbncln=9780779740772

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