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Please see a selection of media coverage to date  below:

The Catholic Register
http://www.catholicregister.org/news/canada/item/16261-catholic-hospitals-footing-the-bill-for-refugee-treatments

RCI
http://www.rcinet.ca/fr/2013/05/01/des-compressions-inhumaines-aux-soins-de-sante-aux-refugies/ 

CBC
http://www.doctorsforrefugeecare.ca/day-of-action-june-17-2013.html 

Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/investigations/2013/03/29/refugees_without_health_care_caught_between_death_and_debts.html

CBC 
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2013/03/26/calgary-refugee-cancer-healthcare-morales.html
#cdnpoli

The Silhouette
http://www.thesil.ca/refugee-health-cuts-causing-confusion-say-hamilton-health-workers

BBC
http://bbc.in/16Kuyt4

CBC The National
http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/ID/2351014535/ 

City TV Toronto (from December)
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7KrRJlrQvMeeElxekttd3ZKekU/edit?usp=sharing&pli=1

Windsor Shakeup
http://windsorshakeup.com/2013/03/18/march-15-2013-petcoke-producing-storing-and-burning-it-is-all-bad-ryan-herriot-and-refugee-health-care-in-canada/ (please scroll down, it's the second story)

Vancouver Cooperative Radio
http://rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/redeye/2013/03/canadian-doctors-launch-court-challenge-cuts-refugee-healthcare

The Anglican (page 2)
http://www.toronto.anglican.ca/uploads.php?id=50e4a29b6b63c

Canadian Medical Association Journal
http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2013/03/11/cmaj.109-4432.full.pdf

Canadian Medical Association Journal
http://www.cmaj.ca/site/earlyreleases/4mar13_doctors-promise-protests-along-with-court-challenge-to-refugee-health-cuts.xhtml

Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2013/02/25/refugee_heath_cuts_doctors_launch_charter_challenge_in_federal_court.html 

CBC
http://www.cbc.ca/hamilton/news/story/2013/02/16/hamilton-designated-countries-origin.html

The Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/1317272--refugees-in-canada-have-poorer-access-to-health-care-than-in-refugee-camps

CTV/ Canadian Press
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/bureaucrats-scrambled-to-save-some-refugee-health-benefits-documents-1.1104212

The Hill Times
http://www.hilltimes.com/opinion/2012/12/19/feds-should-review-decision-to-cut-refugee-claimants-access-to-health-care-says-health/33257

CBC
cbc.sh/Mo15oud  

Winnipeg Free Press
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/kenney-gets-best-wishes-for-refugees-183746611.html

Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/11/22/refugee-health-cuts-chemo-brad-wall-_n_2175911.html#slide=more232058 

CBC
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/story/2012/11/22/sk-refugee-coverage-wall-reaction.html

The Ward
http://thewardottawa.wordpress.com/2012/11/13/health-care-groups-frustrated-over-lack-of-consultation/

National Post
http://www.canada.com/news/national/Refugee+health+cuts+hidden+budget+bill+immune+from+scrutiny/7526456/story.html

CBC Radio (Montreal)
http://www.cbc.ca/daybreakmontreal/our-show/2012/10/26/health-care-for-asylum-seekers/

CBC Radio
http://www.cbc.ca/video/news/audioplayer.html?clipid=2286319943

Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/1264531--volunteer-clinics-overwhelmed-by-refugees-with-no-health-care

Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawas-changes-to-refugee-health-coverage-compromising-care-critics/article4577846/

Hamilton Spectator
http://www.thespec.com/news/local/article/809320--health-care-workers-rally-against-refugee-care-cuts

Hamilton Spectator
http://www.thespec.com/article/808934--medical-workers-to-rally-against-refugee-health-cuts?src=http%3A%2F%2Fm.thespec.com%2Farticle%2F808934--medical-workers-to-rally-against-refugee-health-cuts

The Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/1263547--impact-of-refugee-health-cuts-confusion-unnecessary-costs-and-compromised-care

CBC
http://www.cbc.ca/asithappens/features/2012/09/27/refugee-health-changes/

Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/life/Doctors+refugee+health+cuts+creating+chaos+confusion+medical+system/7309925/story.html


Global TV
http://www.globalmontreal.com/health/6442723425/story.html

Canadian Press
http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/doctors-group-calls-on-ottawa-to-rethink-cuts-to-refugee-health-program-1.974798

CBC
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/story/2012/09/13/mb-refugee-benefit-payments-manitoba.html

Winnipeg Free Press
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/province-steps-up-for-refugees-169590316.html

Ryerson Free Press
http://www.ryersonfreepress.ca/node/140

Anglican newspaper (Page 5 of September edition)
http://www.toronto.anglican.ca/about-the-diocese/news/the-anglican-newspaper/

Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/commentary/editorials/amid-kenneys-worthy-reforms-a-misstep-on-refugees-health/article4496184/

Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/1245693--a-toronto-doctor-saves-a-refugee-s-eyesight-but-what-about-others

Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/1244577--ottawa-cuts-to-refugee-health-care-almost-costs-man-his-vision 

Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/1236303--doctors-fight-to-save-refugee-health-benefits

Brandon Sun
http://www.brandonsun.com/breaking-news/health-care-cuts-start-to-sting-163983416.html?thx=y

Rabble.ca
http://rabble.ca/news/2012/07/activists-protest-canadian-minster-healths-address-international-aids-conference?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rabble-news+%28rabble.ca+-+News+for+the+rest+of+us%29

Hamilton Spectator
http://www.thespec.com/opinion/columns/article/766927--mds-nurses-compelled-to-protest

CBC
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2012/07/24/toronto-colombian-refugee.html

Canadian Family Physician
http://www.cfp.ca/content/58/7/725.full

Care2.com
http://www.care2.com/causes/refugee-healthcare-cuts-why-mobilization-matters-and-what-you-can-do-to-join-in.html#ixzz21VWD2nfX

Canadian Press
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/health-minister-leona-aglukkaq-interrupted-over-refugee-health-cuts-163072656.html

The Hill Times
http://www.hilltimes.com/news/politics/2012/07/19/doctors-scientists-vow-to-continue-protests-against-against-harper/31549?page_requested=2

CBC
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/story/2012/07/16/edmonton-kenney-refugee-health-care-cuts-challenged.html

Edmonton Journal
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/health/Edmonton+protesters+stage+lemonade+sale+pressure+Kenney/6935867/story.html

Toronto Sun
http://www.torontosun.com/2012/07/10/doctors-protest-refugee-health-care-cuts-at-pan-am-games-announcement 

Vancouver Province
http://www.theprovince.com/health/Denying+medical+care+refugees+right/6892287/story.html

CBC
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2012/07/03/pol-refugee-health-cuts.html

Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/health/Kenney+clarifies+wording+refugee+health+cuts+opponents+claim/6879093/story.html

The Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-softens-hardline-stance-on-medical-treatment-for-refugees/article4386163/

Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/opinion/Ottawa+appears+back+refugee+health+cuts/6874959/story.html

Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/opinion/editorials/Editorial+dose+common+sense/6889689/story.html

Montreal Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Bagnall+Conservatives+repeat+themselves/6901730/story.html

Now Magazine
http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=187651

West Island Gazette
http://westislandgazette.com/community/31515

The Hill Times
http://www.hilltimes.com/news/news/2012/07/02/protests-against-refugee-health-cuts-part-of-an-%E2%80%98increasing-frustration%E2%80%99-with-/31323

Toronto Star:
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1218952--province-urges-ottawa-not-to-cut-refugee-health-care

Le Devoir
http://www.ledevoir.com/politique/canada/353459/nouvel-accrochage-entre-ottawa-et-quebec

Canada.com
http://blogs.canada.com/2012/06/27/tory-tough-on-refugee-stance-hitting-nerve-with-jews/

Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/doctors-will-monitor-cuts-to-refugee-health-care/article4375864/

La Presse
http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/sante/201206/27/01-4538894-des-medecins-examineront-la-sante-des-aspirants-refugies.php

Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1218060--doctors-to-track-negative-impact-of-cuts-to-refugee-health-care-coverage

Canadian Press
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/doctors-launch-study-to-monitor-effects-of-cuts-to-refugee-health-benefits-160528685.html

CBC
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2012/06/27/physicians-refugee-health.html

Global TV
http://www.globalnews.ca/health+providers+unveil+plan+to+monitor+consequences+of+cuts+to+refugee+health+services/6442669234/story.html

CTV
http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/doctors-to-monitor-effects-of-cuts-to-refugee-health-benefits-1.856178#axzz1z1IC3umC

Embassy Magazine 
 
http://www.embassymag.ca/page/view/creskey-06-27-2012

Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/bernie-farber/bill-c31_b_1627563.html

Edonton Journal
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/health/Refugee+health+cuts+lives+risk+doctor+says/6823468/story.html

Toronto Star editorial
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/1216125--chopping-health-coverage-for-refugees-is-a-false-saving

Global  TV National News
http://www.globalmaritimes.com/video/global+national+jun+22/video.html?v=2249406156

The Record
http://www.therecord.com/news/local/article/748088--federal-cuts-to-health-care-for-refugees-callous

Vancouver Sun op-ed opposing cuts to refugee health care
http://www.vancouversun.com/opinion/Ottawa+scapegoats+refugees/6821447/story.html

Winnipeg Free Press editorial
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/editorials/neither-sound-nor-caring-159683935.html

As it Happens interview with Dr. Grondin:
http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/asithappens_20120619_81412.mp3

Some coverage about the Day of Action:

Winniepg Free Press
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/mds-slam-refugee-cuts-159534245.html

Dr. Meb Rashid on As it Happens
http://www.cbc.ca/asithappens/episode/2012/06/18/the-monday-edition-31/

Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/1213420--refugee-health-cuts-nationwide-physicians-protest-draws-500-in-toronto

Canadian Press
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/canada-better-doctors-protest-against-cuts-refugee-health-182300850.html

Global TV
http://www.globalnews.ca/health+providers+protest+cuts+to+refugee+health+services+across+canada/6442663285/story.html

CBC
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2012/06/18/pol-cp-refugee-health-cuts-doctors.html

St. John’s Telegram
http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2012-06-18/article-3011133/Protest-targets-refugee-health-care-cuts/1

Rabble
http://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/council-canadians/2012/06/national-day-action-against-cuts-refugee-health-care

VOCM – Newfoundland and Labrador
http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?mn=2&id=24171&latest=1

Bullet News Huron County (Ontario)
http://huron.bulletnewscanada.ca/2012/06/17/locum-opposes-changes-to-refugee-health-care-program/

Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/physician-advocates-supporting-refugee-healthcare/refugee-health-care-canada_b_1601238.html

The TorontoStar
http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212739--protests-against-refugee-health-cuts-planned-in-10-canadian-cities

CTV News
http://m.ctv.ca/topstories/20120617/refugee-health-care-cuts-protests-120618.html

CKNW News - Vancouver
http://www.cknw.com/Channels/Reg/NewsLocal/Story.aspx?ID=1722792

MontrealGazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/Protesters+target+Harper+refugee+health+cuts/6784988/story.html

Metro – Winnipeg
http://metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/266842/refugee-health-care-cuts-one-moms-story/
 
HamiltonSpectator 
http://www.thespec.com/news/local/article/744291--health-workers-protest-cuts-to-refugee-care

The Star Phoenix – Saskatoon
http://www.thestarphoenix.com/health/Health+workers+protest+cuts+refugee+care/6797863/story.html

The Orangeville Banner – Ontario
http://www.orangeville.com/opinion/letters/article/1373614--stand-up-for-refugees-oppose-federal-budget
 
http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1212705--fiorito-loss-of-health-care-will-kill-him
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/health/Refugees+left+cold+Canada/6796070/story.html
http://rabble.ca/news/2012/06/doctors-and-medical-students-bill-c-31-attack-health-care-all
http://www.thestarphoenix.com/health/Treat+refugees+with+care/6785828/story.html
http://www.thespec.com/news/local/article/744291--health-workers-protest-cuts-to-refugee-care
http://www.therecord.com/news/local/article/744726--a-refugee-s-long-road-to-safety-in-canada
http://metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/264474/cuts-to-refugee-health-care-unethical-winnipeg-doctor/ - June 15
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/commentary/no-real-refuge-in-canada-for-some-refugees/article4265006/ - June 15
http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/asithappens_20120611_21097.mp3 - June 11
http://mudandwater.org/2012/06/06/protecting-canada-whos-afraid-of-refugees/ - June 9
http://canindia.com/2012/06/doctors-protest-healthcare-cuts-for-refugees/- June 9

http://rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/redeye/2012/05/doctors-protest-cuts-health-care-refugees
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1202871--refugees-will-die-if-health-care-cuts-go-ahead-ontario-nurses-say - May 30
http://healthydebate.ca/opinions/ten-reasons-why-the-refugee-health-care-cuts-are-a-bad-idea - May 30
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/1183230--refugee-health-care-cuts-threaten-everyone-s-access - May 24
http://www.cbc.ca/metromorning/
 - May 22
http://www.cmaj.ca/site/earlyreleases/18may12_refugee-health-reforms-assailed.xhtml
http://www2.omnitv.ca/
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/westview/they-arent-all-bogus-refugees-as-portrayed-by-kenney-151840795.html
http://www.thespec.com/opinion/columns/article/725828--refugee-health-cuts-are-bad-for-all-of-us
http://healthydebate.ca/opinions/passing-the-buck-cuts-to-the-inter...
http://www.embassymag.ca/page/view/doctors-05-16-2012
http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/Radio/The_Current/1450068094/ID=2234583239 
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/new-health/andre-picard/... 
http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?mn=2&id=23084&latest=1
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2012/05/1...
http://www.therecord.com/opinion/letters/article/722605--harmful-ch...
http://www.lfpress.com/comment/2012/05/11/19746186.html
http://www.globalnews.ca/ottawa+doctors+decry+cuts+to+refugee+healt...
http://watch.ctv.ca/news/latest/health-cutbacks/#clip677736
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2012/05/10/ottawa-refugee-health-protest.html
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/story/2012/05/10/ottawa-refuge...
http://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/jesse/2012/05/stop-cuts-refugee-health
http://www.thestar.com/news/investigations/immigration/article/1177...
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2012/05/11/doctors-refugee-sit-...
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/05/11/f-refugee-doctors-me...
http://www.thespec.com/news/local/article/723350--doctors-fight-for...- http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/story/2012/05/10/ottawa-refuge...
http://www.cbc.ca/ottawamorning/episodes/ 
http://www.cbc.ca/inforadio/
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/op-ed/Canada/6588508/story.html
http://www.cbc.ca/player/Radio/Local+Shows/Ontario/ID/2230296403/
http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/05/07/cuts-to-refugee-health-insurance-dangerous-inhumane-doctors-say/
http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/newsfront.cfm?content=186803

International coverage
 
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/12/canadian-doctors-occupy...
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