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Tessie Sanci

Ottawa, Toronto

Executive Editor at The Hill Times

Current: Covering health and lobbying for @HillTimesHealth. Past: @IE_Canada, @CITopBroker. Always: laughing. RTs are perspectives, not endorsements.

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  • Nov 22, 2024 | hilltimesresearch.ca | Tessie Sanci

    By November 22, 2024A significant decline in government funding through contribution agreements has the Canadian Public Health Association turning to fundraising in order to keep operating after 2025. Project-based funding from the federal government in 2000 accounted for 95 per cent of the organization’s core revenue, but that figure was down to 45 per cent in 2023, according to Ian Culbert, the association’s executive director.

  • Oct 17, 2024 | hilltimesresearch.ca | Tessie Sanci

    By October 17, 2024A new report from the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) states that an average of 15 per cent of new 2023 bilateral health funding is going to mental health and substance use services, but that number drops to 5.7 per cent when looking at the median of what is being spent by provinces and territories—far below the 30-per-cent figure the federal government has claimed.

  • Apr 21, 2024 | hilltimesresearch.ca | Tessie Sanci

    By June 11, 2024This Heart and Stroke ad calls on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to get involved in ensuring that draft regulations restricting the advertising of some foods and beverages to children are published this month. It is located on Elgin Street, not far from Trudeau's office.

  • Apr 21, 2024 | hilltimesresearch.ca | Tessie Sanci

    By May 24, 2024 Photo by Ammar Adenwala The following is a detailed account of the Canadian Mental Health Summit held on May 10, 2024, at the National Arts Centre, as experienced by Hill Times Research executive editor Tessie Sanci. Earlier this month, four MPs from different political parties gathered for a different type of question period–one that was focused on highlighting what is working in mental health care delivery and understanding what policy changes are needed.

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Tessie Sanci
Tessie Sanci @tessiesanci
25 Apr 25

UHN's Dr. @bradwouters gets 2-3 emails per week from U.S. researchers looking for jobs in Canada. He said, "...existing scientists in the United States are rethinking that their future looks like. That’s primarily based on the fact that science is under threat" in the U.S.

Hill Times Research: Health
Hill Times Research: Health @HillTimesHealth

.@UHN executives, Canadian Medical Association say it's time to roll out the welcome mat to U.S. doctors and scientists. https://t.co/3FwQo1GwHB #cdnhealth (for subscribers) https://t.co/6CtJx2A6HS

Tessie Sanci
Tessie Sanci @tessiesanci
19 Apr 25

A rare non-health post from me but did anyone have "Canadian election makes the @DEADLINE homepage" on their #cdnpoli bingo card? Article: https://t.co/7gRvdksM5n https://t.co/cimFF78RSP

Tessie Sanci
Tessie Sanci @tessiesanci
4 Apr 25

“I really think that [in] this election, we’ve sort of pivoted from talking about domestic issues to continental issues or international issues, and health care is a domestic issue ... health care is just a lot harder to keep on the agenda, ”said @OksanaKishchuk. #cdnhealth

Hill Times Research: Health
Hill Times Research: Health @HillTimesHealth

#Election2025: Health care trumped by Trump and cost of living problems in campaign’s first two weeks, say @abacusdataca and @IpsosCanada. https://t.co/pjt6nIXBgQ #cdnpoli #cdnhealth (for subscribers) https://t.co/MzPZbI0pyM