News
The Connected Care for Canadians Act has been reintroduced!
On February 4, 2026, the Government of Canada introduced Bill S-5 (formerly Bill C-72), fulfilling the initial goal of our Renew 72 campaign. This legislation is a historic step toward ending fragmented data, and enabling your health information to follow you wherever you go in Canada.
Upcoming events
Webinar
One Voice, One System: A Shared Commitment for a Safer Future
Unifying Alberta’s Regulators to Ensure Safe, Competent Care
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Join us for an engaging webinar to learn about a new consensus statement from the Alberta Federation of Regulated Health Professions (AFRHP)—a unique collaboration among Alberta’s regulatory colleges advocating for a unified provincial data strategy to improve continuity of health information. The session will also explore why high-quality data is essential for safe patient care and why the Federation believes health data literacy should be a core competency for all regulated health professionals.
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Hosted by Dr. Ewan Affleck and featuring presentations by Dr. Nicole Kain and Glenys Reeves Gibbs.
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Wednesday, March 25
12 noon PT / 1 pm MT / 3 pm ET
Past events
Webinar
All things Bill C-72
Does Canada require health data interoperability legislation?
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Join experts David Castle, Steven Tam, and Ewan Affleck for an engaging discussion about the former Bill C-72 and the future approach to legislating connected care in Canada.
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Wednesday, November 19
12 noon Pacific / 1pm Mountain / 3pm Eastern
Webinar
Introduction to Networked Health
Connecting people, data, and ideas for a healthier future.
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Learn about Networked Health, its impact, and ways to get involved in shaping the future of connected healthcare. This webinar included members of Networked Health chapters from Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario.
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This webinar took place Monday, September 19, 2025
