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Your April 2025 monthly update from the
BC Health Coalition

ANALYSIS

Impact of the 2025 Canadian Federal Election on Public Health Care

The results of Canada’s 2025 federal election are expected to have profound consequences for the country’s public health care system. F or

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Wilderness Committee r1 Protect the planet, empower the future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ­­ Having trouble seeing this email? Click here

You make Earth Day matter

Dear Paov,

As Earth Day turns 55 and the Wilderness Committee celebrates 45 years of bold action, we want to celebrate people like you who take action to make

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Open Letter Calls on BC Government to Fully Bring LifeLabs into the Public System

April 16, 2025

This morning, we issued an open letter calling on the provincial government to end its contract with U.S.-owned Quest Diagnostics, which now controls LifeLabs—B.C.’s primary provider of outpatient laboratory services.

“We

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Hi again Paov --

The public is outraged about the American takeover of LifeLabs, resulting in hundreds of millions of our public health care dollars ending up south of the border.

Please join us to support LifeLabs workers, who have been without a contract for a year!

RSVP

We’re

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Hello Paov,

When we get sick, doctors rely on the results of diagnostics tests to prescribe treatment. And in B.C., the majority of that testing is done by LifeLabs.

Quest, a U.S.-based corporation, took over the vast majority of diagnostics testing in B.C. by purchasing LifeLabs in August,

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NationBuilder r1

Hi Paov

Since August 2024, LifeLabs—B.C.’s primary diagnostic testing provider—has been under the control of Quest Diagnostics, a U.S.-based corporation. This shift has prioritized corporate profits over patient care and working conditions, with real consequences for both workers and patients.

Reports of worsening services are growing. Patients are

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Hi Paov ,

It was wonderful to get to know those of you who could join our organizing call this morning! The group shared knowledge and concerns about our health care system, and discussed the dire situation for LifeLabs workers, who need our support.

The LifeLabs Solidarity event in

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NationBuilder r1

Hello again Paov !

My apologies to all who RSVP'ed for our call today! I made an error and as such you did not receive the correct zoom link.

I hope you can meet tomorrow instead, same time?

Here's the link to our planning meeting, tomorrow, Wednesday April 9

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Hi Paov,

My name is Cheryl Cameron, the Lead Organizer at the Coalition. If we have not yet had a chance to meet, I really hope you'll join us on a call next week so we can get acquainted!

We're working to engage people on issues affecting public

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Wilderness Committee r1 Dig into mining in parks in Manitoba with Wilderness and Water Campaigner Eric Reder. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ­­ View in Browser

Let's dig into park mining in Manitoba

Hi Paov,

Did you know some provincial parks in Manitoba are not protected from mining? It seems inconceivable that beloved parks are open

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State of BC Health r1

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Your March 2025 monthly update from the
BC Health Coalition

ACTIONS & EVENTS

ACTION ALERT: U.S. Takeover of BC Healthcare Services – Solidarity with LifeLabs Workers

200 people at rally in solidarity with LifeLabs Workers

The BC Health Coalition (BCHC) is raising the alarm after a

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Hi Paov

Last week, my colleague at the BC Health Coalition stood side by side with the Minister of Health to announce that British Columbia has signed on to the historic Pharmacare agreement.

BC Health Coalition staff Ayendri Riddell speaking alongside Minister of Health Josie Osborne at the

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Hi Paov

Great news—British Columbia has just signed onto the new national Pharmacare plan! This is a huge win for patients and public health care, bringing us one step closer to ensuring everyone can access life-saving medications, no matter their income.

The BC Health Coalition has been fighting

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Wilderness Committee r1 Check out the GIS and mapping process behind our hard-hitting campaigns. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ­­ View in Browser

The maps behind our hard-hitting campaigns

Hi Paov,

Last year, we shared many episodes of Whatever’s Wild — our video series hosted by Campaign Assistant Cedar George-Parker . These episodes featured compelling conversations with our

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Wilderness Committee r1 With the legislature back in session, will the BC NDP double-down on reckless extractivism? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ­­ View in Browser Photos: David Eby (BCNDP, CC by 2.0); Forest fire in B.C. (Chris Harris)

Government replaces past promises with reckless extractivism

Hi Paov,

After being on hiatus since last spring, the

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State of BC Health r1

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Your February 2025 monthly update from the
BC Health Coalition

ANALYSIS

Brian Day loses big again

On January 27, the BC Supreme Court clarified that Cambie Surgeries, a for-profit surgical clinic, was financially motivated in launching a case against public health care.

Here is

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Wilderness Committee r1 Spotted owls don’t need a ski resort to recover, they just need protected habitat. Please join me today and tell the government NO WAY to this proposal. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ­­ View in Browser Photo: Northern spotted owl (Jared Hobbs)

Speak up for the spotted owl

Hi Paov,

The diminutive, endangered

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NationBuilder r1

Hello Paov,

The BC Health Coalition wants to introduce you to our newest staff member, Cheryl Cameron.

With ten years of experience in community organizing, campaigning and strategic direction, Cheryl is thrilled to join the BCHC team. Together with our staff team she’s ready to pull out all

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Wilderness Committee r1 Our latest issue talks about the Spotted Owl Recovery Strategy, its challenges and the steps needed to drive meaningful action. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ­­ View in Browser

Let's protect the spotted owl's future!

Hi Paov,

You and I know the spotted owl has been through a lot. Its population in Canada

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If Cambie Surgeries had been successful in its case against public health care it would have allowed US private insurance companies to compete with and transform Canada’s public health care system

On Monday January 27, the BC Supreme Court clarified that Cambie Surgeries, a for-profit surgical clinic, was

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