Sara Tatelman with files from The Canadian Press

Feds propose regulatory changes to reduce costs of prescription drugs

The federal government has proposed amendments to the patented medicines regulations to reduce the costs of prescription drugs in Canada. “This is a consultation process, so what comes out at the other end remains to be seen, but it could significantly change drug pricing in Canada if [the amendments] were all implemented,” says Suzanne Lepage, a private health […]

May 17, 2017 September 13, 2019
10:15

Bombardier exec steps down amid pressure from pension funds

Amid protests from the public and several institutional investors, Pierre Beaudoin is relinquishing his role as executive chairman at Bombardier Inc. Beaudoin will remain non-executive chairman of the board of directors. The company’s annual general meeting, during which executives stand for election, takes place later today. Four major Canadian pension funds, along with the Fonds de solidarité FTQ, have […]

May 11, 2017 September 13, 2019
10:10