On Giving Tuesday, health charities call on government to give

Health charities support 2.9 million Canadians directly and have seen, on average, up to a 50 per cent drop in revenue.

Health Minister Patty Hajdu and her government face calls to step up their support for health care charities feeling the pinch thanks to the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY Andrea Seale, Connie Côté, Doug Roth, and Pamela Valentine

November 30, 2020

After the flurry of spending on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, many Canadians will take part in Giving Tuesday; a global movement where people, charities and businesses join together to encourage giving in ways that help communities thrive. This year, the Canadian Can...

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