Dennis Raphael – The Conversation

A resident of Shoal Lake 40 First Nation is photographed while speaking about water and access issues in her community in February 2015. The Shoal Lake community, despite supplying water to the city of Winnipeg, has long been under a boil-water advisory and is only just getting year-round road access. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

September 27, 2018

We fail our citizens in Canada – and the UN is onto us

Dennis Raphael, York University, Canada; Morris Komakech, York University, Canada; Ryan Torrence, York University, Canada, and Toba Bryant, Ontario Tech University

Governments in Canada are routinely enacting public policies that primarily benefit economic elites, raising questions about government legitimacy and competency. Who’s looking out for us?

Far more than eating green vegetables and going to the gym more often, living and working conditions have a big impact on health. Saskatchewan’s new NDP leader is determined to see it reflected in public policy. (Shutterstock)

May 21, 2018

Governments know work and living conditions can kill us – it’s time to act

Dennis Raphael, York University, Canada

It’s not all about eating leafy green vegetables and working out: Living and working conditions have a profound impact on our health. So why are politicians avoiding taking action?

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