This week’s edition of who is saying what about public health care is compiled by Pat Van Horne. Pharmacare bill expected to pass Senate this week, then it’s up to the provinces“This standard of coverage means that all residents of a ‘participating province or territory’ will be eligible to receive free access, without co-pay or deductible, to a range of contraception and diabetes medications. We have a couple of pilot projects where we [are] working with other G7 and other top Commonwealth countries on integrating our approval processes. So, if the U.K. and Australia approve something, how can we use their approval processes to speed up our approval processes and reduce duplication? All you have to do is destroy the public system, and then people will be willing to accept private health care.

12-hour vigil commemorates Palestinian lives lost since Oct. 7NewsDuration 5:14Communities across the GTA are gathering at Nathan Phillips Square to hold a 12-hour vigil to honour and remember Palestinian men, women and children who have lost their lives since October 7, 2023. CBC's Chris Glover has more.

Host Adrian Stimson, a multidisciplinary artist and member of the Siksika First Nation, will tackle the questions: Who was Norval Morrisseau? A story that begins as a true crime narrative will open up into a larger consideration of Indigenous art and artists in Canada, Australia and internationally. Chris Oke is Executive Producer at CBC Podcasts, with development by Falen Johnson and Ashley Mak, Senior Producer, CBC Podcasts. For CBC, Sally Catto is General Manager, Entertainment, Factual & Sports; Leslie Merklinger is Executive Director, CBC Podcasts; and Arif Noorani is Director, CBC Podcasts. The project is supported by Robert Doane, Senior Director, National Indigenous Strategy, and CBC/Radio-Canada’s Indigenous Office.

The National | Oct. 7 and an expanding warNewsDuration 45:14Oct. 7, 2024 | Israel and the world mark one year since the Oct. 7 attacks under the shadow of an expanding war. And another powerful hurricane hurtles toward an already battered Florida.

The federal government has no legal duty to ensure First Nations have clean drinking water, even if Liberal ministers publicly suggest otherwise, Justice Canada lawyers say. The plaintiffs argue First Nations have a basic human right to clean water that Canada has violated, describing the conditions facing their communities as "an urgent human rights crisis." "Canada does not owe any legal obligations or duties to operate and maintain the plaintiffs' water systems," says the statement of defence. There were 105 long-term drinking water advisories in November 2015. "I was asked questions that sought to blame me and my band council for our long-term drinking water advisory," Hill wrote.

Ceremonies and protests in Jerusalem and Israel's south began around 06:29 a.m. local time, the hour when Hamas-led militants launched rockets into Israel at the start of the Oct. 7 attack last year. In Gaza, 101 hostages remain as Israeli forces press on with their mission to end Hamas's rule of the enclave and demolish its military capabilities. Survivors and loved ones of those killed gathered at the festival grounds to mark the one-year anniversary of the attack. CBC’s Yasmine Hassan spoke to protesters in Ramallah about life there — and why they’re marching in support of Gaza and Lebanon. Netanyahu in a statement defended the government's forceful response to Hamas and Hezbollah militants during the past year.

Meet 7-year-old Windsor actor Maya PacioccoNewsDuration 1:48Maya Paciocco, 7, is one of the stars of the new Hallmark romance movie You Can’t Teach Love filmed in her hometown of Windsor, Ont. She talks with CBC host Amy Dodge about her role in the movie and what it's like to be an actor.

Private sector advances proposal for large-scale nuclear power plant in northern Alberta – CBCOct 08, 2024Nuclear produces no carbon emissions, but comes with tradeoffsAs Alberta grapples with the climate crisis and the need to reduce carbon emissions, it may look to replace the role of fossil fuels in its electricity grid with another controversial energy source — nuclear. Calgary-based company Energy Alberta, which was involved in a previous attempt to bring nuclear power to the province, has been quietly working on a new proposal since late last year, including meeting with Premier Danielle Smith and other officials. Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/private-sector-advances-proposal-for-large-scale-nuclear-power-plant-in-northern-alberta-1.7345039?cmp=rss

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Last week saw reports that Ottawa is set to make a major announcement regarding the future of the CBC in an attempt to “modernize” the public broadcaster. Senior government officials were reported as saying that alongside major legislative and regulatory changes, a new CEO is expected to be named. The data suggests that the CBC’s value ultimately depends on which Canadians we’re discussing. For instance, a typical young suburban family in Toronto is probably only vaguely aware there is a CBC. But private broadcasters and other media know it all too well—and view it as an existential threat to the industry.

Using AI to predict the future cost of rent in MontrealNewsDuration 5:09New research by Concordia University finance professor Erkan Yönder is predicting that the cost of rent in Montreal will soar to $3,325 per month for a two-bedroom apartment by 2027.

CBC content consumption Who’s watching? The CBC itself reported that viewers of CBC English television represented only 4.4 percent of the total Canadian audience, and only 2.0 percent tuned in to CBC News Network. By “total Canadian audience,” they mean all Canadians viewing all available TV programming at a given time. According to CRTC data, between the 2014–15 and 2022–23 seasons, English language CBC TV weekly viewing hours dropped from 35 million to 16 million. CBC Radio One and CBC Music only managed to attract 14.3 percent of the Canadian market.

Christopher DeVocht claims that RBC Dominion Securities Inc., RBC Wealth Management Financial Services Inc., and Grant Thornton LLP breached contracts, were negligent in their duties and gave inadequate advice that led to him going completely bust. Supreme Court, DeVocht was a small, part-time investor with a portfolio of mainly Tesla Inc. stocks and derivatives that was worth $88,000 at 2019 year-end. He contacted a representative at RBC Private Banking about obtaining a loan against the equity in his RBC trading account and was introduced to an RBC financial management adviser. According to the claim, DeVocht was provided with an RBC margin account which allowed him to easily borrow money to make trades. DeVocht claims that poor financial advice from RBC led him to lose hundreds of millions of dollars.

Israel music festival survivor still afraid one year laterNewsDuration 5:11One year after she survived the Oct. 7 massacre at the Nova Music Festival in Israel, The National’s Adrienne Arsenault reconnects with Laura Malo to find out how she’s trying to heal.

Newfoundlanders in path of Hurricane Milton bracing for impactNewsDuration 2:06Two weeks after Hurricane Helene, a bigger, potentially more dangerous storm is headed for Florida. Newfoundlanders and Labradorians in the path of Hurricane Melton say this one will be different to anything they've seen before. The CBC's Jessica Singer reports.